Chuck Norris on His Father's Alcohol Addiction

Chuck Norris on His Father's Alcohol Addiction | The Dick Cavett Show

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American martial artist and film star Chuck Norris discusses issues in his youth surrounding the alcohol addiction that his father had and some of the things he fears.
Date aired - May 14th 1993 - Chuck Norris
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Dick Cavett has been nominated for eleven Emmy awards (the most recent in 2012 for the HBO special, Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again), and won three. Spanning five decades, Dick Cavett’s television career has defined excellence in the interview format. He started at ABC in 1968, and also enjoyed success on PBS, USA, and CNBC.
His most recent television successes were the September 2014 PBS special, Dick Cavett’s Watergate, followed April 2015 by Dick Cavett’s Vietnam. He has appeared in movies, tv specials, tv commercials, and several Broadway plays. He starred in an off-Broadway production ofHellman v. McCarthy in 2014 and reprised the role at Theatre 40 in LA February 2015.
Cavett has published four books beginning with Cavett (1974) and Eye on Cavett (1983), co-authored with Christopher Porterfield. His two recent books -- Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets (2010) and Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic moments, and Assorted Hijinks(October 2014) are both collections of his online opinion column, written for The New York Times since 2007. Additionally, he has written for The New Yorker, TV Guide, Vanity Fair, and elsewhere.
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@TheDickCavettShow 3 жыл бұрын

What's your favourite Chuck Norris movie?

@QuothTheRavenclaw11 3 жыл бұрын

Star Wars. He was the force.

@tpampouk 3 жыл бұрын

Lone Wolf McQuade

@BRUCEJJ66 3 жыл бұрын

The Octagon. Chuck Norris vs an army of ninja; it wasn't a fair fight at all, they were only one army!

@gavinbrando8255 3 жыл бұрын

His fight to the death in the Roman Colosseum with Bruce Lee is a legendary moment in cinematic history

@GodWeenSatan 3 жыл бұрын

Firewalker

@michaelnykanen3938 3 жыл бұрын

Man, this conversation on alcoholism hits hard! Two men talking about real issues, not what’s hot or not in Hollywood-Real global afflictions!

@waynebarfoot4915 3 жыл бұрын

I faced my dad. Its an horrible thing it never leaves you

@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know Chuck Norris and always viewed him a bit funny but this interview made me respect the man.

@joncasso 8 ай бұрын

I farted

@hayleyannamathieson7261 3 жыл бұрын

Dick Cavett is a brilliant interviewer.🗽 I am watching all his shows now. Helping me through the lockdown. 🤗

@rkrw576 3 жыл бұрын

He was quite heady in the early 70s, perfect for the young,

@portaadonai 3 жыл бұрын

I actually dislike how he always tries to bring movies and fame into the interview, especially when he is talking about severe life issues like addiction and violence. But I am glad I get to hear Norris candidly, I wish I could find more simple interviews from him about his life, link me one if you find any. I only see movie interviews

@melvert33 3 жыл бұрын

The Richard Burton interview is a great watch.

@ashleighjaimaosborne3966 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent interview. Two interesting men.

@jaywilley955 3 жыл бұрын

When Chuck goes to an AA meeting, Alcohol admits it has a problem to him.

@eurekayankee6690 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@chrisr7597 3 жыл бұрын

That was awesome😄

@chrisr7597 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaywilley955 Fantastic👏

@smithwesson7765 7 ай бұрын

Chuck Norris is so genuine and honest.

@tfajsh 10 ай бұрын

Two national treasures

@thecandyman9308 6 ай бұрын

He's a real ass dude.

@adamtr1121 3 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome interview

@tonycope4100 3 жыл бұрын

Chuck is a great man!

@MrMungin81 3 жыл бұрын

Love Mr. Norris

@freddiemercury2075 3 жыл бұрын

Dick - so Chuck, do you have anything you're afraid of ? Chuck - err ...

@AGC828 Жыл бұрын

Could DC not have lead into the interview with easier questions? HEH!1 Norris kept his cool from the beginning. That takes inner strength. So many would simply never have gone down that road. To talk about something so painful in his life. As it would be if it were anyone else's life. To have to live with the fact that his real dad was sicck. And as he said back then pepple didnt see it as a "sicknes". Having to carry this around with him the rest of his life. We all have our baggag. How we deal with it.... give CN credit.... Respect him as a martial artist and as a MA film star...and as a person. I''m sure many other actors would have stormed off the stage....

@mianno58 3 жыл бұрын

Chuck what a man, entertainer.... what a toupee..

@somethingyousaid5059 3 жыл бұрын

Toupee or not toupee. For many men, that is the question.

@mianno58 3 жыл бұрын

@@somethingyousaid5059 🤣

@jaywilley955 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@MaryEverling 7 ай бұрын

What difference does it make if he is bald or shaved his head? Geez get a life!

@RockinRabbit66 3 жыл бұрын

Wow,smart and kind man,iam impressed.😲👍

@Putawhaleonit 3 жыл бұрын

Chuck actually had to think real hard about what he was afraid of..

@BRUCEJJ66 3 жыл бұрын

Dick: What are you afraid of, Chuck? Chuck: Afraid? What does that mean?

@freddiemercury2075 3 жыл бұрын

@ Paul, can you blame him ?

@wally1452 2 жыл бұрын

I admire Norris very much. Glen Campbell, a great singer and entertainer loved Chuck Norris and I believe they were best friends because they were much the same, i. e., they were so huge and wonderful in their talents, also they are the most decent, kindest and humble men that worked so hard to do what they do. I wanted so much to meet & get to a Campbell concert but struggled all my life, worked so hard to do myself better financially (blue collar was my life because I could not get to college or get one break so I could do what I really wanted.) Meeting Chuck I would love too. Glen is gone now, so sad to see that dreaded Alzheimers on him...he and Chuck, so decent and good men. I really love/admire them ever since I saw/heard them, their goodness even comes across the screen for me at times. Chuck had the most, the best athleticism...and he so intelligent, he such a good one to hear and see in interviews. Sorry for verbosity but....

@Gannooch 2 жыл бұрын

Is this channel ever going to show Dick Cavett shows where he interviews Jackie Gleason and/or Art Carney? I don’t have the Decades network.

@TTony-tu6dm 3 жыл бұрын

Cavett is the master

@justincastillogayray 3 жыл бұрын

Anything out there about water fearing Chuck Norris?

@nicolamcguinness8689 2 жыл бұрын

Richard dormer special guest appearance in the Eric smith show December 23 1949

@nicholasjanke3476 7 ай бұрын

Its ironic that Chuck Norris became such well known as a movie hero when his first great role was as a villain (Way Of The Dragon)

@SetInStoneNow 3 жыл бұрын

Good interview. Chuck Norris vs Segal? That would be a fight for the ages.

@scottcaldwell7480 2 жыл бұрын

Odd there was a Bud Lite commercial before the video started. An addiction, not a disease.

@Gannooch 2 жыл бұрын

have nothing against the other celebs that were on this show but is this channel ever going to show the Dick Cavett shows where he interviews Jackie Gleason or Art Carney? How about any Honeymooners actors that were part of the main cast? These are rare much like the other Cavett ones.

@backquizl3267 3 жыл бұрын

His comment about the retirement home was interesting as he is now over 80 himself

@freddiemercury2075 3 жыл бұрын

no, he's 41 this year. he decides how old he is

@maryeverling8238 2 жыл бұрын

He is 80

@maryeverling8238 2 жыл бұрын

@@freddiemercury2075 u c as n only wish u could be in the kind of shape he is currently in at 80

@nicholasjanke3476 2 ай бұрын

Chuck Norris was good friends with Bruce Lee, Lou Ferrigno, Steve McQueen, James Coburn

@jamescokl3 Жыл бұрын

I wish Chuck was my father.

@NancyLynn 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know about Dick Cavett....even as a young child, I remember that I always felt that his interviews were awkward feeling...like they just didn't 'flow'. I mean, here I am now, all these years later, and I still feel the same way. Maybe it's me.

@Fatherofheroesandheroines 2 жыл бұрын

Chuck doesn't have alcohol he sneezes bourboun

@rebekah1362 2 жыл бұрын

Dick Cavett always asks the most awkward questions in the most awkward way. He doesn't know how to lead into difficult questions and doesn't know when to NOT ask. There are some things that quite frankly just aren't our business. If the actor is gracious enough to answer bless them but I'm surprised more of them didn't just say, that's none of your business.

@arsen5479 3 жыл бұрын

Wow 48 is too low.

@lallyoisin 3 жыл бұрын

No dark side? That's not possible! I'm curious!

@AGC828 2 жыл бұрын

Good interview. Interesting way to end it ....with a joke that oculd have gotten DC "killed" had Norris not been the "calm/controlled" type of celeb. Bronson...ummm...I think DC would have held back and did. Though did still ask a few deep probing questins".... ...interesting how DC managed to get another star to reveal their dark past. How so many "great" people diidnt have a life that was a "bed of roses". A totally happy childhood with zero road bumps. Or bad memories. Or heavy ones.... Makes you then wonder if their millions of $ was worth it....Shrug....

@maxwelledison1464 3 жыл бұрын

Actual first haha

@nightmaster5593 3 жыл бұрын

hello, first friend! I'm ninth

@maxwelledison1464 3 жыл бұрын

@@nightmaster5593 Love Dick! I'm relatively younger (mid-20's) and only began watching him a few months ago; which makes me afraid I'm missing out on a whole bunch more, haha~

@nightmaster5593 3 жыл бұрын

@@maxwelledison1464 Yeah, he's really great! His calm, neutral style is both unique and a pleasure to watch. Definitely my favorite interviewer. Have a happy and fun weekend!

@maxwelledison1464 3 жыл бұрын

@@nightmaster5593 You too friend!

@somethingyousaid5059 3 жыл бұрын

Cool name. I think the Beatles said that you majored in medicine. 😉

@Hollowshape 3 жыл бұрын

Chuck Norris is only afraid of himself.

@originalghoul3738 3 жыл бұрын

The fear of water could be a past life thing, maybe he drowned or something along that line. Reincarnation is very real and be grateful it is to be given another chance.