Damn it I miss TOM SNYDER I discovered him late nite in the early mid seventies,for me his show an him was the coolest an hip thing going I MISS TOM SNYDER DAMN IT an Robert has always been such a great interview I seen him on Johnny Carson many times an laugh so hard hes great fun too
This guy was a good character. He was honest, grateful, a little wordy and very entertaining. He was on too late for me but I did get to watch him at times. I never fell asleep. Rip tom. Thanks utube.
The sad part about watching this is that during this time period, if Robert had just been able to meet a normal, stable, good woman who loved him, he never would've gotten involved with the pig Bonnie. That one decision, one mistake, ruined his entire life. It's so scary how letting one person into your life can cause so much damage.
That is 'exactly' what happens 'daily' with those who 'have' been abused/not loved as a child should. You then take on/care for/get attracted to those who are 'completely' toxic to your whole being.... : ( ... I know.......
I just watched a video from Robert Blake on youtube called, " I Ain't Dead Yet "! " " Stay tuned " ! Something like that, where during the video , as he is looking through old photographs, he showed a picture of a young lady, I think he said was 27, or so, that he was engaged to. Unfortunately, she died from an aneurysm ! Looking at her picture, and that of this Bonnie, to me, I could see a resemblance. So perhaps that is where the attraction was born ? But you are correct, terrible circumstances !
I vaguely remember that story but I do remember it.. please refresh..I think the daughter he has is from Bonnie...I dont even know how he survived his childhood
Maybe but watching just a few minutes of this interview he's so negative, talks about his crazy past, suicidal tendencies..Blake is one of those guys that turns everything light into dark.
Bullshit! Bobby was a nut case all of his life. This isn't speculation - I know this first hand. Blake aside; sane, stable people do not draw insane, unstable people.
At the risk of repeating myself, God I miss Tom Snyder. I love his music choices when he goes and comes back from breaks. Is so classy and comforting. I have memories of laying in bed listening to his late night talk show over the radio that was at the head of my bed in the middle of the night Saturday nights I think it was Saturday. I think I was in high school at the time. Robert Blake always entertaining as usual a natural tough guy cat!!😀
Always have been a fan of Robert Blake (Michael Gubitosi) and have always found him honest, funny and open about his entangled life. Still he is one of my favorites all time and quite underrated due to his anti establishment mentality. Long live Barreta!!!
What I really like about him is that he is down to earth, and what you see is what you get. I do feel sorry for him in what he went through as a child. Why he got involved with Bonnie I will never know. I am sure he could have had many women. He seems so happy here. In later interviews he is so angry.
Honesty & integrity has always been on his side. That and being a complete "badass" is how he has survived everything thrown at him. I'm sure he doesn't know it but he has been a mentor to many of us. Oh if we could only be so great.
It's times like that where one looks back and can't recall what was so important to have decided not to go and see or do something. It's easy to think 'next time' when in reality, it's a once in a lifetime thing.
Check out the Blake interviews with Johnny Carson. They were very intense crazy cool. This was good fun with TS, miss this kind of personality and format.
I watched this the night that it aired. I was 27 and didn't have to be to work until late in the morning. So I could always stay up for this. I never forgot Blake's comment about how doing a TV series was like screwing gorilla. Lol! - I was a naive kid growing up.and I always thought actors LOVED doing their series. Funny , after Baretta he did a short lived NBC series called "H... Town". Cery short loved qnd I don't think k he did another series after that. I think back on it and yes, he did 'In Cold Blood' another film called, 'Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here" plus a really forgotten movie I own called, "Electra Glide In Blue" , where he plays an Arizona mororcycle highway patrolman but it's truly bizarre. So he went into a series. He's not the only actor to ever do this but they usually wait until they're older and the movie offers aren't there. Lastly , I think with rbpassing of actor Dwayne Hickman, Blake is the last living "Our Gang / Little Rascals" child actor alive.
Love Robert Blake. He is funny, serious, angry, talented, happy, sad, kind, uncomfortable. Interesting that he only felt comfortable on camera. Awe, the days of smoking on set. Great interview.
Miss Tom. he did great interviews. great laugh and always only semi-serious. Robert Blake will always be the maverick semi-gangster motorcycle "man on the edge and on the wire." brilliant and amazing life. one tough dude with a thick skin AND a thin skin. amazing he came out of it with even half his sanity.
I was a big fan of Blake after seeing Electra Glide in Blue (1973), and I miss Tom too. Working afternoons later in life, it was time to invite Tom into my home for his late, late show after work. He was on point yet so casual about it and always talked with his crew like he was in some sort of long standing, on-going personal joke between them that anyone could 'get in on'. I was just a young man back then, but always thought Tom was underappreciated and underrated, yet he always seemed to be genuinely happy to be doing what he was doing. He was very well informed, had no pretense and made his interviews seem so easy. In short, a real class act. Try watching a 'modern' equivalent in the likes of Jimmy Quibble and Jimmy Fail-on. :/
"People say how do you play a murderer, and I say you really don't have to reach that far. It's not that big of a deal". That sent chills down my spine.
Blake's insight into old Hollywood is amazing. I saw Mr. Blake once in Burbank in 2005 I think during his civil trial. I won't pass judgement here on what or may not have happened in his late ex-wifes murder, but Robert Blake is an amazing person to see and listen to on these interview/late night talk shows.
I remember this one. Blake looked like an insane killer clown after that botched surgery. This was when his scary phase began. When he made "InColdBlood" they filmed in the actual house where the crime happened. That basement scene may have stirred up some bad mo-jo.
You can see that wife-killer look in his eyes. Imagine being such a bloated yet celebrated Hollywood persona such as this, where even up to the present people will sing your praises. To be a Hollywoof actor, by God... there's no higher "honor".
“People always ask me ‘well, how do you play a murderer?’ I say you know, the truth is you don’t have to reach that far. It’s not a big deal” ...how prophetic
@ James Bingham, takes a lot of time, work and patience to get a great sound on alto sax like Mr. David Sanborn...why not try it James, you would probably be pretty good on it, since you have the desire to play it...I've been playing soprano/alto/tenor for around 48 years, still love playing it.
I was stunned by his distasteful gorilla Analogy, but gosh almighty after he talked a bit about his parents it all made sense why he could casually tell a story like that..I feel terrible for him, these child actors go through hell & tend to have really wretched parents..He must be so strong to live through that & not give up on life from just shear disappointment in humanity...I actually liked his show, Berreta and his parrot!
Born Michael James Gubitosi September 18, 1933 (age 86) Nutley, New Jersey, U.S. This was just 24 short years ago, I must have been around 34 years old when this aired. In the early 80s, I'd watch Tom after working the afternoon shift. Even back then, Tom seemed underappreciated and underrated, but I am not sure he'd want it any other way. Working the late shift always appealed to me as well, it's the same work without all the brass walking around, its ensuing politics, packed parking lots and bustling crowds. By the time this interview aired, I was far too busy with work and kids to watch the Late, Late Show anymore. Like a wise friend once shared with me, having had a child years before myself. He said 'Matt, let me tell you that once you have kids, they really mark time for you have kids, the days are long and the years are short'. He wasn't kidding. So much has changed. Now, we're in the auto-tune era of entertainment. There are so few thoughtful interviews anymore, it's all staged and scripted photo-ops at the lowest common denominator; no class just ass. Tom is gone now, 13 years ago this July, 2020. It's a gentle reminder to take some time and do things for yourself now, while you can, even if you have to 'steal the time', because it is so fleeting and passes before one even realizes it-until we finally stop, look back and realize... that thing that seems so close or fresh actually happened 20 or 30 years ago. That once dear, old friend in the back of our minds, the one that we're surely going to see again, once things settle down a bit, and once they do "we'll get together then..." only to find out that they had passed years prior. It's when you realize that those living in your heart, significant old friends, neighbors, teachers, co-workers, bosses that had such an impact on our lives or at least that portion of it, so fondly remembered (or not) have retired or passed years ago and if they are still kicking, probably often they would have little or no recollection of it as it related to you specifically. The flip side is realizing that whatever bone of contention we may also have had that was so critically important at the time, has since faded into obscurity. "I can't even remember what that fight was about" puts things into perspective. Take time for yourself if you don't already. Strive to be kind. even when the other doesn't deserve it. You probably won't remember it in five years anyway. But you will remember taking the time to do something for yourself and for others that was outside of the mesmerizing routine. Do it now, before looking back and realizing it's too late now.
Tom and Robert always had incredible chemistry. This made the 'Blake Interviews' an absolute must see! Things just happened when these two got together, Tom ask the 'right' questions and Robert was just 'Robert'. So glad he got off the murder charge. Although, no one, as far as I knew was ever 'charged' with his ex-wife's murder. Thanks for all the thrilling memories of these encounters with each other!
I was just going to comment that his life seemed to reflect that of Manson; the childhood, the time period, the reckless spirit. But Blake's does not seem to be one that led to psychological manipulation of a roomful of followers. His is more of inward directed abuse. Manson was a sociopath.
I've admired Mr. Blake for decades until I watched Money Train. Then I hated him! Moments later I realized that I didn't hate Blake, I hated the character he was playing! Yeah, he's that good of an actor! Somehow he was able to hide the decades of being a mentor to many of us just to nail the part. And he did! I don't understand GOD's plan, but this man has been to Hell & back & not only maintained his personal integrity, he keeps coming back for more. Thank you Mr. Blake, for being who you are.
@@josephinetyree1476 Once you can unload the shame you never deserved, it takes on a different light. My personal journey involves addiction but the same stuff applies. Make the best. Because, why not?
on april 14th 1965 i woke up and remembered it was my brother's birthday. i heard him and my mother talking and so i went into the kitchen. i figured they were talking about cake. instead, they said two guys were hung up in kansas early that morning. i was about 11 and i said, "they still hang people, like in gunsmoke?" yeah, they said, they do. i was horrified (kansas was the next state to us). my mom said, don't feel too sorry for them, they murdered a whole family right up the highway in a town just like ours. it was hickok and smith, dick and perry, and truman capote hadn't done that book yet. it's weird to be able to place those events in real time. they were a LOOOONG time ago. god bless.
Tom you are missed, I wish you had more retirement time to spend with your daughter, your female companion and Oliver and enjoy your trains etc.. I hope you are Resting In Peace with your Dad and Mother Snyder. I wonder what Tom opinion was of the Robert Blake situation? I heard Blake is now in a nursing home.
a. Terrific performance in "In Cold Blood." b. Over-the-top, self-absorbed typical Hollywood actor in this interview. c. Non-convicted murderer. Essentially, a putz who had a few good moments.
RIP Robert Blake. I'm thinking right now about the tie you were supposed to be on Norm Macdonals podcast and you cancelled at the last minute when Adam Eyget pissed you off haha I wish we that one. God speed
