Awkward Thom Yorke Interview

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17 жыл бұрын

Many people have asked where to find the rest of this interview. Search "Reflections On Kid A"
Part 6 of an 8 part interview, shortly after Kid A.
This video was given a good mention in April's edition of Q Magazine. That makes me feel special on the inside.

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@lookhowshegobbledthat 10 жыл бұрын

There's nothing awkward about someone not wanting to answer personal questions.

@MrBeastknows 8 жыл бұрын

+inasexymood So how's your sex life? Any fights with your sexual partner we should know? Are you breaking up soon? How's it going with your family? Anyone hate you? What do your parents think about you? Do they hate you? ^basically the interviewer.

@TruthSurge 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think they were personal. He was asking about the band and the relationships INSIDE the band and if Thom had any plans of quitting or doing solo work. Those are perfectly apt questions to ask someone in a BAND. All he had to say was a gloss over like yeah, we've had problems but who hasn't? Next question. Plan to quit? Nope. That's it. But Thom got pissed and I think he could have been a little bit less pissed because each interviewer has the right to ask questions and so he can just say can we talk about some POSITIVE things instead of negative? lots of ways.

@johnnyclay925 4 жыл бұрын

@@TruthSurge could be, but he is very clever rejecting this kind of questions that makes any type of controversy. And he is not pissed, he was smiling, but the interviewer wanted dig more to make this controversy. Then Thom just had to explain. Radiohead is NOT a boy band, they dont sell gossip

@peacefulpisces5336 4 жыл бұрын

Damn right

@actualalpaca18 3 жыл бұрын

it's awkward because of the interviewer...

@victorsilvaerclievskimelo7790 9 жыл бұрын

''can you be more specific?'' ''no :3''

@henriqueyoh 8 жыл бұрын

More like: :B

@jellybeanjustin82 6 жыл бұрын

Hole & Wood "Neeext question"

@MyChristi123 5 жыл бұрын

H. HAHA I love him

@rachelvillarim3279 4 жыл бұрын

H. Hahaha

@tencioviedo1248 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao I died with that

@SynthieFlowers 9 жыл бұрын

I really respect Thom for being assertive, and not putting up with the interviewers crap.

@riahlexington Жыл бұрын

Yeah same here. Interviewers can be annoying they shouldn’t ask such personal questions smh

@user295. Жыл бұрын

@Meneer Rookworst The interviewer kept asking personal questions after he refused

@hatw_ 11 ай бұрын

while i respect this, imagine how the interviewer feels in this situation. its not really the interviewers fault in the end, its the fault of the higher ups/businessmen. being douchey to someone who isnt the problem is just being douchey, not being assertive.

@Christian-97 6 ай бұрын

@@hatw_”imagine how the interviewer feels” The interviewer is a grown man. Thom didn’t want to answer questions about what the band were doing at the time, and he still pushed at it.

@hatw_ 6 ай бұрын

@@Christian-97 bro you right i changed my mind since then dont worry

@CaenFilms 8 жыл бұрын

these are actually very loyal and smart answers by Thom.

@lukadubak7476 7 жыл бұрын

Alex Hanini very honest

@eloyhbermudez 9 жыл бұрын

even pissed off he remains relatively calm and elegant

@NeloAmaru 6 жыл бұрын

cus he is brittish (joking)

@niamhoconnor8986 5 жыл бұрын

Except when he shouts to people at their gigs telling them to fuck off for shouting "Creep!"

@rachelvillarim3279 4 жыл бұрын

You defined him well : he has class .

@rachelvillarim3279 4 жыл бұрын

Niamh O'Connor yeah but he doesn’t mean to be rude when he screams that.

@seblevi3320 3 жыл бұрын

That's how British normally are, I'm told

@BionicleSaurus 5 жыл бұрын

He's a reasonable man, get off, get off, get off his case.

@sweetwheatsy 4 жыл бұрын

Packt Sardines right?

@alex6996 3 жыл бұрын

@@sweetwheatsy shut up before I

@HarveyJackson1967 Жыл бұрын

@@sweetwheatsy ...yes

@Yo-ww8ph Жыл бұрын

Hahahah nice

@BullyParkerMaguire 9 ай бұрын

after years of waiting nothing came

@yearnpill 3 жыл бұрын

“Were there any difficulties in the band” “Yep 😀” “Can you be more specific” “No 😀”

@antoniohipolito4912 2 жыл бұрын

He's not being awkward. He's Protecting his band.

@michaelpurdieabbott7743 8 жыл бұрын

As soon as the interviewer says the word 'relationship' Thom's look on his face simply says "oh for fucks sake".

@kwood9307 7 жыл бұрын

Nope, Thom was not amused...

@ianw8479 7 жыл бұрын

I see ur Animals pic

@pey5571 6 жыл бұрын

why was the interviewer even asking those questions? I have no idea what happened

@rocknrap12 8 жыл бұрын

He probably be cussing people out in the most relaxed and sophisticated way

@ScottieWallace 5 ай бұрын

Strange thing to say but your grammar is fucking terrible. He probably be? Are you black?

@Cheisers 13 жыл бұрын

Yorke is damn right about this. Every artist has a right to ignore and refuse to answer questions during interviews. He's actually one of the few artists that doesnt want to sell his private life, even if it's about the band. It is very clear that he doesnt want people to mess with his life.

@riahlexington Жыл бұрын

Amen

@nancydahlquist8080 9 жыл бұрын

Thom Yorke possesses the worlds most perfect nose.

@ralex3697 5 жыл бұрын

Nancy Dahlquist Yes I noticed how beautifully shaped it is

@ImSorryOfficer 10 жыл бұрын

Thom Yorke didn't want to open that door for interviewers. It's completely understandable. The interviewer kept hounding him about the subject so Thom got agitated and reacted. That's not awkward at all.

@phantomprism7659 6 жыл бұрын

ImSorryOfficer I don't think the title was implying that Thom himself was being awkward. Just the interview which was indeed very awkward.

@TruthSurge 4 жыл бұрын

"can you be more specific" is not hounding.

@rachelvillarim3279 4 жыл бұрын

He was very patient with the asshole disrespectful interviwer.

@rachelvillarim3279 4 жыл бұрын

TruthSurge he was dumb ,he could already notice Thom didnt want that kind of question.

@alexaguilar8546 5 жыл бұрын

“Things have changed” Thom-“Yeah” “In what way?” Thom-“They’re better now” 😂lol

@christianlesurfmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Where there difficulties in- Yep. Can you be more specific? No.

@mumbojumboderunter501 7 жыл бұрын

Its like asking if he ever thought about cheating his wife. Some personal questions can be painful and any interviewer should respect that!

@elliotterodriguez 7 жыл бұрын

Mumbo Jumbo De Runter if you never want to be asked you'll never see a reason to answer he should at least give a straight answer and leave it at that

@elliotterodriguez 7 жыл бұрын

Mumbo Jumbo De Runter if they keep asking then you get pissed

@mumbojumboderunter501 7 жыл бұрын

Elliotte Rodriguez He did gave an honest straight answer which was: Yes there were struggles and difficulties and it's their business, no anyone elses. Easiest thing for Thom would've been lying and say that everything is all milk and cookies but the interviewer should have stopped and not take the role of a reporter.

@mgmtisyeah 8 жыл бұрын

his eyes are so beautiful

@HudaWinch 7 жыл бұрын

not only the eyes! he is really beautiful out and inside.

@nikinovski 7 жыл бұрын

mgmtisyeah kinda freaks me out that his left eye never blinks.

@Henry-po8rj 7 жыл бұрын

his left eye is paralyzed.

@thedivinezero4117 7 жыл бұрын

he was born with it closed when he was a baby and had surgery on it to open it, so it's underdeveloped

@xdtshoaquewea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@publicstone8196 7 жыл бұрын

"no ones business, but my own'' - present tense

@MrJeppe313 7 жыл бұрын

publicSTONE mine*

@cucucachu3276 6 жыл бұрын

publicSTONE WOW!! I never noticed that! I'll love this comment forever.

@tikiman99099 12 жыл бұрын

I adore how he just says "no." when asked about the specifics of the band's relationships, really shows his side of discretion, something a lot of popular figures do not have.

@bella6752 8 жыл бұрын

Thom Yorke is a genius.

@hugobutler4215 9 жыл бұрын

Leave Thom Yorke alone, LEAVE HIM ALONE

@vandegriftowen 9 жыл бұрын

Hugo Butler he's a reasonable man, get off his chest

@hugobutler4215 9 жыл бұрын

The interviewer?? The fuck he is. Why is Thoms personal life matter in an interview about his music

@vandegriftowen 9 жыл бұрын

i was speaking about thom!

@bobbykotick1163 8 жыл бұрын

+Hugo Butler LEAVE HIM ALONE, like he is a defenseless child, you're a dumb fuck hugo butler

@DracoPadilla 6 жыл бұрын

Hugo Butler Creep

@liligman 12 жыл бұрын

This made me gain a shitload of respect for Thom, he states his point and keeps his composure

@rebeccalikesmusic 9 жыл бұрын

Interview: "Do you have a problem with these questions?" Obviously he does, there are multiple sighs pointing to that.He doesn't want to tell the media about this personal life. That's not awkward it's smart.💁

@TechnicJunglist 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that the interviewer is trying to bait him into talking shit about his mates shows what a class act Thom is.

@ddrosasify 10 жыл бұрын

The host was just flat out being rude

@mehimself3936 4 жыл бұрын

Wtf? No he fucking wasn't seriously,do you know what rude even means? He just asked some questions thom did not want to answer,and if it made him uncomfortable,than he had the right to tell the interviewer that he does not want to answer the questions,but the interviewer wasn't in any way rude,he just asked questions thom did not like.

@mehimself3936 4 жыл бұрын

@Bradley Aguinada lol,so what?he should just stay quiet for the mighty thom yorke for the entire interview? Like dude if it's an interview,don't expect everything to go your way.

@mehimself3936 3 жыл бұрын

@Bradley Aguinada also,he wasn't even pushing the questions,when thom said "no" he just asked why he didn't answer,he never pushed anything on to thom.

@mehimself3936 3 жыл бұрын

@Bradley Aguinada I also wanted to mention that

@amphibological 17 жыл бұрын

Seriously, I applaud Thom Yorke so hard for all he's done, him and Radiohead. They are possibly the only artists who don't feel the need to dig up their shit so the public can feed on their emotions. That and they're artistic vision doesn't seem to be misrepresented by their albums. The music industry tends to change people and their music into something more sellable. God knows Kid A wasn't sellable when it was released, but it was their vision and that is totally beautiful.

@katefrost8500 7 жыл бұрын

i like how he stood his ground and still sounded dignified. I would've either acted very timid or started cussing out the interviewer if I were him.

@katevielle4263 7 жыл бұрын

I love him❤ I adore how protective he is of his band.

@angusisarat5707 Жыл бұрын

“Can you be more specific?” “No. 🗿”

@rglmusic 15 жыл бұрын

I like that he's completely genuine, and not patronizing like plenty of other musicians

@INSANExCATPOSSE 10 жыл бұрын

Even if he is arrogant to some people, he's really intelligent and shouldn't have to explain himself to anyone. The interviewer pressed on, annoying Yorke and thus causing the anger and cursing. He's probably gotten so many questions before like this one. He's a little on the introverted side, but he's a musician. Don't hold it against him as a whole. He's a very smart person and can't show his discomfort in any other way than being flat out angry. If he were nice, the interviewer wouldn't have taken him seriously and most likely would've kept prying.

@YourOpinionIsGarbage 15 жыл бұрын

If you listen to Radiohead's music you understand that each individual in this band has very good reasons for doing what they do, saying what they say, acting how they act. As the front man, all this is amplified tenfold for Thom. Try to trust that the man who helped bring us some of the most powerful, meaningful, inspirational music in the last twenty years is coming from a reasonable place when he declines to answer a particular line of questioning.

@pipwolverine 6 ай бұрын

One thing I really respect about Radiohead is the lack of drama and celeb gossip surrounding them. With a frontman handling interview questions like this, which are designed to spark that kind of drama and gossip, its easy to see why the band is able to just get on with making music without all that extra faffery weighing them down.

@brakkybru 16 жыл бұрын

Thom is a true artist in a world full of manufactured celebrities. It's great to see someone with talent, depth, and intelligence. He's got a wonderfully quiet charisma that I enjoy. Just seems like a stand up guy in a world of phonies.

@urbanmyths95 10 жыл бұрын

to be fair he did try to be nice about it until the interviewer

@LetsRevolt1 13 жыл бұрын

Radiohead has been my favorite band since 5th grade..im about to turn 21 now and they still continue to blow my mind with every new song. I hope that their music will live on whenever they decide to stop making it. They have changed my life and I will forever be greatful.

@lukapatarkalashvili3031 2 жыл бұрын

What about now?

@haruhi2815 Жыл бұрын

@@lukapatarkalashvili3031 youre in your 30s now

@thisisjec 9 жыл бұрын

I understand Thom here. In some way.

@MrBeastknows 8 жыл бұрын

+thisisjec How can you not fully understand Thom here in all ways? Interviewer kept bugging him for the same thing after Thom already explicitly said no multiple times.

@thisisjec 8 жыл бұрын

+Shane Benjamson I know I know

@originofnoise 14 жыл бұрын

I love how determined he is about what he believes in. Well done, Thom!

@RH98 15 жыл бұрын

Lol That is so badass at the end when "The National Anthem" starts to come in.

@Megan0 10 жыл бұрын

Thats not awkward it ish is own business

@ballerroblox652 Жыл бұрын

Interviewer: Were there any difficulties in th- Thom: Yup 🙂 Interviewer: Can you be more specific? Thom: No 🙂

@MIRRORTHIEF 5 жыл бұрын

Dang I swear Thom Yorke is the realest in the game. Mainly because he doesn't play the game.

@gailkarabell5733 5 жыл бұрын

Good for you Thom, for speaking up, not feeding into the bullshit & for not allowing the interviewer to bully you into business and personal questions 👍👍👍👍👍👍well done.

@oui2611 Жыл бұрын

the only awkward guy is the interviewer being stunned silent after thom said "next question"

@rebeccaburden9313 10 жыл бұрын

Thom makes a good point,he is allowed *shock,horror* to keep things to himself!

@pey5571 6 жыл бұрын

yikes the interviewer needs to know when to back down. shitty of him to try and force Thom to talk about something he made clear he doesn't want to talk about.

@barbarawiegers8231 8 жыл бұрын

D'awh he tried to be nice about it

@xXBronzedBalletXx 13 жыл бұрын

I love this guyyy. He is great and expresses his emotions freely. Protects himself instead of giving into pressure from the media. That takes a lot of guts.

@jamestaillon4781 2 жыл бұрын

I have a TON of respect for Thom being very intentional to NOT answer the questions. Well done, sir!

@SashVids 15 жыл бұрын

i gained so much respect for thom in this interview he's so genuine

@doriaz2793 7 жыл бұрын

his kitten smile :)

@Lellos_ 3 жыл бұрын

his *crazy* kitten smile

@Wierdly- Жыл бұрын

At the end of the day I love how the interview does actually give insight on who he is as a person, more of a private and mysterious guy than a people pleaser. The lighting and framing choices are pretty horrible though damn

@johnnyclay925 4 жыл бұрын

He is very clever rejecting this kind of questions that causes any type of controversy. He is not pissed, he was smiling, but the interviewer wanted dig more to make this controversy. Then Thom just had to explain. Radiohead is NOT a boy band, they dont sell gossip.

@nikawlodarek 7 жыл бұрын

wow, he's a real hipster for having a smartwatch back then!

@mikogale 7 жыл бұрын

i see nothing awkward on thom's side. the questions just were simply too personal.

@brittvnvgl 8 жыл бұрын

what a hero to just keep calm and not be a jerk about the rest of the band

@theviolethole4071 5 жыл бұрын

Thom is a smart guy, he handled this pretty well and wasnt rude back and gave him decent answers. I really love this man.

@jaredlopez1047 10 жыл бұрын

Thom is awesome. Love it

@FrancisBowieBeans 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way he stands up for himself. They give us music! Why does the media think they get anymore of them?

@lillianma3083 3 жыл бұрын

-how to make my eyes watery at any time? -show me thom's smile.

@darrenmorris1415 10 жыл бұрын

Thom is a G!

@Alaania 15 жыл бұрын

I love him. Even if he does seem so touchy. I think he's amazing.

@Cyborgmonkey145 11 жыл бұрын

Thom York, feeding trolls to dead since 1968

@Hoodoo123 14 жыл бұрын

i used to be exactly the same, i couldn't understand what all the fuss was about, but over the last couple of years they have crept into my heart. keep listening to a wide variety of their songs,it will be worth it in the end!

@christellef.3887 11 жыл бұрын

This is exactly why Radiohead has been (one of) the most healthy band(s) for that many years. They don't talk about stupid stuff, they just do pure music.

@jimm0729 14 жыл бұрын

I've been listening to Radiohead for more than 4 years and I just realised I'd never listened to Thom speak before I watched this video.

@jeanenzo9357 Жыл бұрын

thom being a gigachad for 2 minutes and 28 seconds

@trilbyluv 15 жыл бұрын

he actually stayed pleasant enough really, he tried to answer what he felt comfortable with and he did give the interviewer a blatant hint that he wasnt happy.

@TheMeridian808 4 жыл бұрын

This is the most awkward thing I ever saw, I swear the God....

@genequist3859 2 жыл бұрын

I can really relate to what Thom is saying about his contribution to the band's writing process. I am pretty good at starting things or providing a launchpad, but I need my compatriots to help flesh it out and bring their own things to it. I actually think that's one of the great things about making music as a team rather than solo. It's beautiful to see what is created when minds work together.

@booled1 Жыл бұрын

This makes me respect Thom even more. The interviewer was asking really dumb and overly personal questions to him, he didn’t want do answer, and he handled it very good. For example when he said: “can you imagine quitting radiohead and doing your own stuff? ” YOU DONT ASK THOSE KIND OF QUESTIONS. And Thom immediately saying “next question” is so brave of him. I love Thom with every cell of my body.

@ctrlsneak 11 жыл бұрын

This interview was conducted after the release of Kid A and the band was in a really bad spot at the time. At this point Thom was very depressed and I think that's where he is coming from during the interview.

@anetchi 15 жыл бұрын

I adore Thom and the other guys of Radiohead, they are amazingly brilliant!

@beelzeboss1191 13 жыл бұрын

i very appreciate that man he is and radiohead are on of the finest musicians of our time

@santiecam 13 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing mind. He just doesn't want to give his opinion on such trivial matters, and he is very wise in stating how the only real thing that matters is that they managed to stay together and put another album out. If most artists took the time to see all the implications that answering that sort of questions bring, we'd still have plenty of real bands going on instead of solo artists drowning in their egos. I for one, admire this man.

@MCshlthead 7 жыл бұрын

thom if you see this message i have a question. have you had the idea to leave radiohead and do your own thing?

@fear9998 7 жыл бұрын

Ahahahahahahahahaha XD

@monster8myhouse 11 жыл бұрын

Wow. I have a lot more respect for him now after seeing this. I like it when people are private about things and don't advertise their problems, because its their business and their's alone. "No one else's business." Good on you, Thom.

@dezmounts978 5 жыл бұрын

I love how he smiles for real

@ishhodcollins5220 15 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah it's not anyone's business! A band like it or not is a FAMILY!!! You are pouring raw, honest emotions into something you create with a select few (unless you're manufactured test tube pop). Only true lovers of music would get that.

@loljustice31 12 жыл бұрын

Thom is so moody. I realize now so many years after the fact how cool it was that he was so gentle and sweet toward us when we met him. He's not nice to everyone. As fans it's hard not to get curious about your idols' personal lives, I know now however how aggravating it is not to have basic privacy. It's so hard not to love Thom and Radiohead.

@agustinamansur5665 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, i learn more Dutch with this interview because of the subtitles and i listen to a sincere Thom

@HowDrab 6 жыл бұрын

I know nothing about Radiohead but admire the way this gentleman handled this interview.

@InesMerc1 12 жыл бұрын

I'm in love with him.

@grosezero8834 7 жыл бұрын

roses are red violets are blue

@User-xw6kd 7 жыл бұрын

Grozero you are watching Thom Yorke's akward interview

@destrokk 6 жыл бұрын

Can you be more specific?

@zachcarter7135 6 жыл бұрын

The house was just flat out bring rude lmao

@jellybeanjustin82 6 жыл бұрын

grose zero its none of your business actually Next question

@gnnascarfan2410 Жыл бұрын

You can see and hear him start to get more irritated and annoyed but he still answered calmly.

@sebastianhelm1718 7 жыл бұрын

If anything is awkward here then the interviewer who can't respect boundaries.

@simranpreetsawhney5939 7 жыл бұрын

That was a simple and dignified No. I respect Thom even more now.

@Nezumi99 7 жыл бұрын

he's so adorable when he's smiling

@KleWdSide 12 жыл бұрын

Atleast he has the balls to refuse to answer..

@boogieo626 Ай бұрын

What is awkward is the camera angles

@TheChristLORDJesus 10 жыл бұрын

"I remembered why I liked this guy so much.."

@carlossegovia1393 10 жыл бұрын

My nigga Thom 😂😂😂 (Excuse the "n" word I'm a Spanish Radiohead lover) P.s: the hood owns me

@Vaisin 7 жыл бұрын

Yo también amo a Radiohead y soy español jajaja

@andrewcgs 2 жыл бұрын

"Do you have a problem with these kind of questions?" "Yes." "Why is that so" Oh for God's sake, why can't interviewers just apologize and go to the following questions already, it's not a mystery why certain people wouldn't answer such personal questions to anybody.

@sjfan1 13 жыл бұрын

I believe he meant awkward from the standpoint of how the interviewer pushed questions that Thom didn't want to answer, not the other way around.

@OGstains 14 жыл бұрын

I like his voice lol, monotone even when pissed off :)

@joshisanonymous 10 жыл бұрын

Eh, it's kind from both sides to me. On the one hand, Radiohead puts out music that people buy and listen to. What they do is effectively a very public thing, so it seems natural that the band itself can be talked about in a public way. On the other hand, I imagine being in a very long term band is a lot like being in a marriage. Imagine if the interviewer was asking him how many times he's thought about leaving his girlfriend or something.

@missnotofthisworld7469 7 жыл бұрын

I understand how he felt. I hate prying questions. Don't Upset Adorable Thom Yorke I LOVE HIM!

@George-Francis 2 жыл бұрын

It's not awkward. That's how you're supposed to deal with a-holes, and he was dealing with one.

@ch0w442 7 жыл бұрын

wow. people need to respect him more.you ask a question, he politely declines to answer it, and you keep pestering him about why he wouldn't answer it?

@alexanderdahoola8188 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe the interviewer got a little lost and didn't know what to say, but hey, job's a job, right?

@Blooodhail 14 жыл бұрын

I laughed the first time I saw this because he smiles when he's pissed. =] But he's smart... As much as Radiohead fans want to know their secrets it's smart of Thom to keep it personal... Unlike other musicians who simply tell the world everything there is to know... Good Thom. :)