People quoting the "I'm fantastic".. I dont know if you realize.. with long term depression or bipolar disorders, he probably was fantastic. On this day. And may have been fantastic tomorrow. But he lost today, and that's all it takes. And we all lost too

I wish that he was actually feeling fantastic.

Mike admires Chester in every interview.....it's quite evident he is a true friend....always tries to lift his spirit....and u can see when ever Chester starts ro drift into darkness, he takes control........Mike you are awesome....you both are legends....

"I'm fantastic" 😭😭😭😭

There are certain things u can pick up if u notice meticulously... When Chester talks about 2015 and his depression following the injury, he's trying to blow it off by being all smiles and joking about it. But u can see Mike's face is serious, coz he knows that Chester is putting up a mask before the world coz he really was at a very bad place in 2015. And then when Mike starts talking about it, u can see Chester stops laughing and finally looks serious... Also Mike very cautiously steered the conversation towards the song writers and stuff and away from Chester's depression! Such a true friend! I don't know if anyone else has noticed this,but the whole band has been very protective of Chester this year... And ever since Chris passed away, they've guarded him even more...It's like they knew he was in a messy place....I think when they all met after his death, they must have been at a loss that despite everything he still couldn't hold on... It breaks my heart to see these two together...and know that these IVs are all we have now.. no more new ones... Mike has always been very very good to Chester...And Chester was always so proud of Mike! :)

Mike talking about Chester's struggles breaks my heart

"I'm fantastic"

Remember "when my time comes forget the wrong that I've done. Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed and dont resent me when youre feeling empty keep me in your memory leave out all the the rest." We will chester! We love you. Rest In Peace my childhood hero 😢😭

I can't even imagine how Mike must be feeling now.. The rest of the band too of course, but idk, watching all the videos of Mike and Chester together, I just can't stop thinking about how Mike must be feeling right now.. So sorry for you guys, just don't lose hope.. 🙏💔

I'll just pretend he's still here... That's easier.

Lets all give mike same love as chester . He deserves it

You can tell Mike is doing his best to try and feel in Chester to not go off a deep end

1:40 i felt chills when he said broken life

He said he was fantastic because a) he was an incredibly strong person who often shielded how he was feeling. b) Many people lie about how they're feeling because depression is hard to explain. Another explanation is that he genuinely was feeling good that day; you don't feel horrible all the time. You could have good hours, or even good days. Chronic depression works that way. Please don't dissect everything or excessively read into everything.

One of the most passionate bands I have ever heard in my 28 years of living so far. I love your old and new stuff. Keep it up LP!

Chester wore a lot of shaded glasses the months before his passing just so people wouldn't see his pain,his smile,his laugh here isn't genuine anymore....I miss you Chazzy

do these dudes even age??

Rest in peace, Chester.

He was hiding behind those sunglasses. I can even feel his pain right now.

may this great man rest in peace, now with his friend chris :'(

Can see Mike genuinely cares for his friend

I had to stare at Mike the whole time so i wouldn't cry

"I'm fantastic" 💔 RIP Chester💔

it's sad to know that he wasn't actually "fantastic" he was just pretending to be. i miss you Chester, i'm sorry we couldn't save you.

#Respect Linkin​ park!

It hurts so much to see him here 'happy' little did we know. He will be missed - a fuckin tragedy...

You don't know how much you love and care about people, how much of an effect they have on you and become a part of your life, how much you want them to stay until they are gone. I love you, Chester. ❤

Why do I relate so much to everything bad Chester says?

Rip Chester :(

Rest in peace Chester 😔😪

Chester reminds me of Robin Williams, both happy on the outside. But sad on the inside

Anyone else noticed that in all their 2017 interviews Mike was kind of sad, or stressed like he knew something bad was coming?

RIP man 😭😭😭😭😭

Chester says he's fantastic, in other interviews too. Another legend, gone to soon. RIP😔

You can see and feel his pain... I hope he's at peace now. R.I.P.

RIP Chester

damn - you couldn't have see that comin!

Chester is so real and close on this video, it seems like she is really alive.

Notice how Chester just stares into space while Mike is talking, almost like he's distracted by his inner demons... Quite scary to watch, actually.

This interview is so telling of the mindset Chester was in. Breaking his ankle was the beginning of the end in my opinion. When something that huge happens to you it's hard to climb back out of the deep, dark hole it drops you in. Also, and don't jump me over this but really think about it, you know he had to be on some pretty heavy pain killers during the surgeries and the healing process. When you have depression & anxiety pain killers are so very dangerous, they take your brain to dangerous places. I just hope his family is starting to heal and know that he loved them so very much! Suicide is a horrible way to lose someone and even harder to understand.

May 2017!!! in just two months .... fuckin July he ends his life

I miss you guys

Once someone finds a way to hide whats truly konflikted inside; The truth is…you won’t have any way to get up in there… R.I.P

One thing leads to another...that really makes me wonder of all the seemingly small moments that might have made a difference in the end. I wish there is an alternate universe where he is truly happy and keeps making great music for another 20 years and 20 more after that. I wish in our universe he is now in peace. But man this is a hard interview to watch.

Trust me... dealing with this bs depresion, we always try to be in that fantastic illusion.... its hard

One big giveaway is Chester wearing the sunglasses indoors like he is here.

Rip Chester

Just heartbroken. Fuck! R.I.P Chester. You're a legend and I hate that you struggled so much. Mike & the rest of LP, I'm praying for you guys. 💔

rip

That's the time that I was going to finally see them for the first time but he injured his leg :( i missed my chance to see him.

Rest in peace Chester, so sad.

'I'm fantastic' Within ten second of watching this vid I'm already crying.

7:14 look at Chester. Hez looking like a real badass

RIP Chester 😔

I see a lot of people quoting him always saying he’s fantastic or fine or whatever but what you guys who don’t have depression don’t realize is we’re always gonna just say we’re fine. No matter how bad we hurt, a lot do the time we will do what we can to make others around us feel better and shit like people don’t realize how depression really works and it fucking sucks

I MISSING HIM SOOO CRAZY😭😭😭😭💕💕💕💕

Шинода пожалуйста продолжай, не бросай группу, теперь все на тебе!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

still hard to believe r.i.p. Chester

I want Mike to be my friend.i need someone to understand and help me.

Rest in Heaven, Chester 💔

"I'm fantastic" I wish😭

RIP Chess I love you I'll see you one day when I get old

😭💔❤️💔 Almost 4yrs without you and I'm watching everything I can find to hear your voice,hear your laugh ❤️ I miss n Love you so very much! I'm still fighting the depression all my life I felt all your pain with you 😥❤️💔❤️ Wish you were still here! 💖CHESTER FOREVER💖

Mike is wonderful..... He's such a great guy

Wow! These interviews kill me and make me happy. It's also soo sad to see Mike's face while Chester was talking about his surgery

Y does this hurt sm to even watch? I just wish we could have just returned Chester's fav wen he has been here for us all along

going to miss u I really wanted to see u in concert again man why did u have to go I am so broken in widely prayers to your wife and babys and all your other family and friend and fans we will miss you so much

Mike literally checking up on Chester after saying he was good :') Anyways, Chester's image so cool. You know he was and is so bad ass. Just look at him, just by looking at him you can feel better.

DEP CHESTER BENNINGTON💔💔💔😢😢😢😩😩😩🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Says he was bummed about breaking his ankle in the 2015 Carnivores Tour, commits suicide during the OML tour....why Chester why??? I remember chatting with my friends about which bone he's going to break on this tour, we were all laughing and we agreed on the collar bone. Then this...totally heartbreaking.

#Rest.in.P

❤️❤️❤️❤️

MIKE: HOW ARE U? Chester: IM FANTASTIC!!! but deep down he's not :( RIP CHESTER!!!

#R.I.P

#rip

R I POWER

I dislocated my foot and fractured all the bones on my foot. Long recovery and pain meds for 4 years. It's hard to have to depend on my husband

RIP CHESTER

There's that shirt again from Mike. He's been wearing those colors more frequently and it's on in his new songs.

=( chester... bruh

They are talking about the friendship between them

Tu avais l'air d'aller tellement bien -_-

Chester acting again to how are you? "I am fantastic!" That answer... It was too much for you. I wish to have a reassurance you are now fantastic... Sorry Chester we failed you

Честер 😢

Chestttteeerrrrr 😭😭😭

Hell yes. I sure do know that feeling Chester was referring to. YEARS ago a drunk driver hit me, looked at me blood soaked in my car, turned away, got in the car he stole and left. I was like, "sir sir will u pls cone back ...?" Instead he was leaving me for dead. Problem is, I didn't die. Basically he left me for handicapped (disabled) instead. Peachy. That marked the end of my life as I'd known it. Total bs too. And esp bc I nearly died as a result of that accident. I put MYSELF through school, a mom of a 4 yr old and a wife, 1 yr into my career choice- All of it, GONE in less than a blink. And no compensation for me either. He was a drunk 15yo in a stolen car - apparently no one was responsible. I wasn't breaking laws but I've paid for it, like I'm the criminal. And I'm not. I did life RIGHT but now, in the end - very obvious, I got fkd off for it too. Wow. I try sooo hard to improve things, but it's been almost 20 years now. Idk what else i can do My government labeled me as a disabled person. It's been disgraceful. Humiliating jumping through hoops of the government like a trained money, as they hold all the cards for my life. They call the shots for me. My kids too pretty much. Always stressed, never knowing what my govt Is gonna do next. Will they cut that pocket change called disability income today? I never know. They've cut everything else, that's all i have now And it doesn't even cover my rent. I'll never get comfortable being over 15 thousand dollars UNDER THE NATIONAL poverty level. I have medium - end taste with bottom of the barrel - no extra pennies. I'm so fkn down abt this lately I'm crying right now just from the frustration of it all. I'm sure I'll die before paying off student loans. From over 20 years ago. I didn't mean to be triggered.. haha guess i got carried away. It's all true but i never talk abt it, WHO WOULD? IT'Sa total disgrace. Two degrees, 7 yrs i worked and studied I WAS SPENT. but graduated with honors, not the highest but still with honors though. In my career choice 12 months - and then it was over. What a fin waste of my time energy and... everything. God have mercy. I need it right now- Thanks for your time. Anyway, yep i understand what its like feeling confined and not being able to do things you could do before, so yeah I understand what Chester was saying. Very much so- Have a nice labor day weekend all

Are there any interviews that took place after Chris's death....June / July interviews????

I was supposed to see LP in january 2015 with rise against and skillet I believe. I was super bummed out the show was cancelled and then he died a couple years after:/

hi

That "crossing a line" shirt

2:13 WHEN THE FLOOD GATES OPEN BRACE YOUR SHORES THAT PRESSURE DON'T CARE WHEN IT BREAKS YOUR DOORS.....

I broken my foot so I know how his feel

I think the interviewer was keeping something in his mouth..

*im fantastic* :') why dint you seek fr help...millions and billions of fans were there for you....:'(

It was hard for Mike to wrap his head around the idea that some people are really good in just one part of the process lmao. Mike, not all of us can write songs, play multiple instruments, sing, rap and produce...

I really like the Shinoda's red Shirts, Why Do I find this one?

Only a couple days before tragedy hit.

please someone tell me what sunglasses is Chester wearing on the video?

So Chester. You weren't the only one. People don't mask your feelings. Be real !

:(