Brad always blamed himself for his addictions and the sense of abandonment he had from his loved ones but he was a child when he was enabled by his own mother to inject drugs and his parents started a new life leaving him with his grandmother. He wasn't guilty of his dark past, he was only trying to survive his circumstances and although he had all the troubles and mistakes that hurt himself, he was a good man, a hugely talented actor and musician. ❤

Had NO idea he was so country 😂 Very refreshing from the typical, rehearsed child star! He was a truly fantastic actor!!!

What a sweet lil boy.

His performance in The Client was one of the best I'd ever seen from a child actor. He was also amazing in the 1995 film The Cure. It's sad now watching him in anything and knowing he is no longer with us. RIP Brad.

My god he was charming, so magnetic and disarming

he was so articulate for his age. a real actor.

I've cried many a tear for this precious soul. He was so special. Gone way too soon.

He was such a handsome little boy. RIP Brad 🧡

I'm so surprised by the way he responds ! This is the first time I'm watching his interview. I'm from a generation where male stars like him don't exist! So humble!!

A kid who grew up way to fast and is very articulate with his words . I wish he was grounded and surrounded by people that love him . His own mom was giving him drugs,he said . I think he needed someone that said no or you can’t do that . Just wish he had more time . Such a great talent . Loved him in sleepers ❤️. May his beautiful soul rest

He looks very tough, and kind of way ahead of his years while speaking at this age. He is authentic and such a very polite young man here. True, he is not with us anymore, but he left a very indelible mark for himself for the craft that chose him. Rest in peace bruh.

He's so beautiful, the southern drawl and how close and honest he speaks to the interviewer. It just reminds me of how much we should treasure good people when we still have them

He still had that East Tennessee accent and laid back attitude. Drugs & Hollywood destroyed him

I was so shocked he passed away. I always felt he and Susan really did have a special bond.

To bad he isn’t here today he really seemed like a nice boy you are missed brad you will not ever be forgotten

I felt so sad watching this interview, I just watched his movie called The Cure where on that movie his friend died too soon... but ended up he would go first to heaven. I hope he's doing great up there somewhere! Thank you man, you were awesome! Rest in peace.

His performance in The Client was an all time great one for a child. Such a shame he had so many problems.

What a smart kid. Tragic the Oscars did not recognize his death. No excuse

I loved him in "The Cure". It's been 20 years since I watched that movie and today I am going to watch it again, so i made some research on the actors and found out he passed away in 2008. What a tragic. He was so talented.

he was a 40 yr old soul right here wise beyond these young years ! 😢

I miss Brad Renfro 😭 I used to watch his films as a kid. He was so bright and talented. I hope he finds peace now.

It's so sad what happened to him. I was 10 when "The Client" came out and I was a fan of his. R.I.P. Brad.

I dont like the interviewer. Inappropriate questions to a kid. He was such a good actor an such a sweet person. Fly high Angel 😔💔💔💔🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

He was so mature for his age

They both feel so uncomfortable in this interview, because the lady didn't know that Brad was different from most of the kids his age. He broke that robotic rhythm of her questions more than once, and I can see he felt upset and even kind of offended by her not giving a fuck about his answers, because she was only doing the interview as a job and not because she was really interested about anything he had to say, that's why, as a slap with a white glove, he made that comment about the interview being not natural and irrelevant. God, he was brilliant, and yes, he also was rebellious and tough. He's so underrated that hurts, a genius actor and musician, a very smart and handsome kid that this lady definitely couldn't handle

He has that look of a tragic soul sometimes you can see it you can see it if you watch Robin Williams movies they always have a look of hiding a million tears behind a smile

Shame that this young man passed away. Never knew that happen. Very talented, bright and good looking. He could have made acting his career. First and ONLY time I saw him was in the Client...RIP....

I cannot believe he is dead, and such young boy. Tonight I watched Client movie, he is a great actor. God bless him.

I’m really sorry that a lot of film directors and casting directors weren’t very kind or helpful to Brad Renfro, because he had a lot of potential as an actor.

I was in New Orleans in Sept. 1993 when they were filming The Client. I saw Brad running around the edges of the set on Bourbon Street, without apparent supervision, filled with attitude and flipping the bird to strangers. I didn't know who he was and was surprised to see he was an actor and part of the film.

Handsome and Charismatic Kid - He had it - The X-factor!

Brilliant movie the client

he reminds me of eddie furlong in his T2 days...eddie was the same way in interviews very cordial and mature and intelligent

I miss him, such a tragic loss. Hollywood failed him :(

RIP he was a great actor

since the beginning of 2022 I've been thinking a lot about Brad, his image doesn't leave my mind. whenever I think about his tragic end and how he needed help. so young, talented, i wish i had met this boy and helped him. rest in peace dear Brad.

I loved Brad so much growing up. I miss him a lot and I turned to my love for him a lot when I was struggling with my own addiction. He did have times when he was clean and I admired him so much for that. When he relapsed and overdosed, it honestly scared me out of ever relapsing again. I wish he were still here today. Also these are really inappropriate questions wth..

He was so adorable it's difficult to look

Damn he was intelligent and mature for his age, he was so good in Sleepers, he lost his southern accent when he got older from living in California

love his southern charm!!!

Good Ol Tom And Huck

He was a talented kid, big shame that he got into drugs, but even in this interview he strikes me as a troubled young man.

He was also great in Ghost World with Scarlett Johansson and Thora Birch. Such an offbeat performance that was perfect for the film.

i love his accent 😍😍

He was so talent boy.

Loved him growing up 😊

We lost a precious shining star.

The kids was deep. So deep. And you can see it in his eyes

Sweet thing. I constantly thinking of him

I watched Sleepers on Netflix then read the Wikipedia page and saw one of the kid actors is already dead. Then I came here. Mind is blown.

What a genuine...intellectual...kind soul who simply got caught up in crap that ANY OF US COULD. I pray he is at peace now 🙏.

Rip to him such a sweet kid

Rip sweet boy. 😢

Watching very early Elvis Presley interviews, there seems to be quite a resemblance how both Presley and Renfro present themselves as being humble and very polite.

i hope with all the news coming out with men being victims too Brad's story gets told and he gets justice for what happened to him.

This is the first time I've seen this interview. I just rewatched The Client last night, and I loved it. The way he talks about his grandmother is so lovely. I love the way he talks about her. He seems so humble and such a sweet kid. It's such a shame we lost him. Brad Renfro was such a great actor and loved a lot of the movies he was in.

"drugs are really stupid because, you know, you can have a bad addiction ... " brad, if only you could see the future. :(

That’s certainly an old head on young shoulders if I ever saw one. An old soul if you will. Poor lad clearly wasn’t meant for this world, so all I can hope for is that he’s far better off in a far better one.

great interview and a remarkable and authentic performance in the client.

A year before he played Huck Finn RIP One of those few young Hollywood actors from the South Many Southern actors like Lucas Black and others are not appreciated enough since Hollywood tends to look down upon them

Just watched "The Client" with my hubby for the umpteenth time and we were wondering what ever happened to this amazing child actor. After googling it we wish we never would have known. Such an amazing and true artist that again was swallowed up and spit out by Hollywoods lack of giving a shit about what happens to the children they exploit.

Brad was a good actor. There was definitely some foreshadowing to his life when he talked about drug addiction. I think his best performance was in the movie bully by Larry Clark. Very disturbing movie.

I mis him...a truly and a dearest friend ....he was always friendly and handsome to me...River Phoenix ,Brad Renfro..they are gone to soon...♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏 r.i.p.

He was so smart back when he was so young ...just like James Dean was.... a great actor ..❤👍🙏.... r i.p.Brad❤

02:47 "drugs are really stupid" man you knew it... more or less.. what a tragic thing.

I had the BIGGEST crush on him as a girl and always watched Tom And Huck (among others). Not only was he gorgeous at that age, but that brooding teenage angst character that he always played was so perfect. Of course my mother thought I was into Jonathan Taylor Thomas so she got me a JTT calander for Christmas one year. I didn't want to make her feel bad so I hung it up on my bedroom door... all year long. That was awkward. Anyway, now as an adult watching these interviews it COMPLETELY blows my mind that he was only 11 or 12 here. That barrier-breaking body language, confidence and sure-of-self is something that many people don't attain within their entire lifetime. It's both enchanting and heartbreaking, because no pre-teen is like this unless life's circumstances force them to grow up too fast. 😢

Brad was not your typical Hollywood kid and wasn't interested in playing the Hollywood game.

Natural direct and open. Above and beyond his obvious gifts as an artist. Should have been cherished, respected and looked after by the adults surrounding him. That didn't happen.

I’ve been waiting for an interview with Brad! I love him so much!! 💗

So many people failed him. RIP.

The 90s teenage hair. So nostalgic!

sleepers was my favourite movie as a teen. messed up film, though. i really only liked the early bits before the bad stuff happened - when they were just boys hanging around, having fun.

My childhood heartthrob

Ironic how he said drugs are stupid, when he was obviously on drugs here.

I like his way of talking. It's not typical boy of his age. He and Mary-Louise Parker fit well as mom and son. They have some slight similarity I think.

LOVE U FOREVER BRAD

Lot of pain with his family background, sadly. Another young actor who got hooked in the celebrity downward spiral.

This hits hard for me

Not to disrespect Brads legacy. I got the pleasure of knowing him a little bit. He's been on my mind a lot lately. I'm not sure if its his energy I feel, or what. With the awareness of Hollywood and how they prey on little kids.. hearing this made me feel sad. Anyone else pick up on that? "They come around the school and stuff" and specifically went to a D.A.R.E class and his teacher recommended him. I hope parents re-consider allowing their children to work for these evil people. It truly breaks my heart how such a young sweet soul died the way he did. I miss you Brad. I know this physical life is temporary, but I hope I get to meet you again on the other side without all this evil crap.

I remember back 1993 when I was 10yrs old my mother talking to me about a book she finished called "The Client" By John Grisham. I was intrigued on what she told me about the book. Shortly after that, THEY CAME OUT WITH THE MOVIE!! My Mom and I loved that movie and how Brad Renfro was amazing. Next year my Mother and I watched "The Cure" ANOTHER GREAT MOVIE!! that we loved!! Unfortunately in time we lost Brad because of drugs, and I lost my Mother at the age of 56 due to drugs!! I'm thankful for the memories and I'm still pushing for THE CURE to help anyone in need!! I had to Cure my thoughts after seeing this video for the first time...#Love

Man he was a good actor like I wonder if he was still alive he could've have been doing movies

What amazing responses from Brad at that time of the interview. You know it just seems like we have lost so many wonderful stars. Lost too many too soon. I believe that if Brad were still alive, it would have been up there with Heath Ledger

Que criança linda ele era!!! Que dor no coração me dá ao lembrar que ele morreu aos 25 anos...😪

to bad he was such a gem and so real

So talented

R.I.P. Brad Renfro

RIP brad. With the way he talks and his facial expressions, I can tell somewhat that he’s experimented.

He had a strong southern accent. Not meaning southern ppl are not handsome, his accent gives us feeling that he is much more like a ordinary boy who could be seen anywhere rather than a film star. And he saying drug is mad.. only if he kept it in mind and never layed hands on it…

he was a real one

He knew about bad addictions even then....

RIP 😥😥😥 What a treasure wasted

Omg 90s come back

Asking pretty personal questions for a child. Jesus

R.I.P. Brad Renfro 1982-2008

I know without a doubt, his grandmother's prayers covered him all the days he had here. We make our choices and sometimes lose our life for them. That must have broken her heart hearing that news. I read she died of natural causes (76 yrs old) only seventeen days after his death.

Very Modest. Would've been 40yrs old this year.

Very sad what happened to him 😔😔

I miss him so bad.He didn't die.He was murdered by eyil people.I took it in that way.Most overdose case were like that.He didn't have good people in his life unfortunately. Well, His son is in my country. Brad really wanted to have his own family but his son's mother and brad were just basically friends each other. Also they met in japan when brad came to japan.Their son was not planning. So she never had plan to move to us with son.He tried to convice her..but brad had drug issues etc Brad asked to friends "should i marry her? I really like feeling of family" Last tatoo on his arms was "FUCK IT ALL" I guess probably shey said no about his offer.If i am in her position, i will do the same thing like her. But at least, hi son is still alive and grown up..i'm pretty sure his son is so proud of Brad.. as dad..actor..musician..etc Brad will never be forgotten. I'm not religious person at all. But..lately i think when we die, if we can meet someone special later or if our soul can still exists somehow in this universe..I just wish..

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I was 11years old when the movie the client came out