'Sanford and Son' actor Demond Wilson looks at Norman Lear's life

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After TV producer Norman Lear's death at 101, the actors and the entertainment industry professionals he worked with during his long career in Hollywood are looking back at his influence on culture and entertainment in that period.
Lear is best known for transformative television projects including "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons," "Sanford and Son" and "Good Times."
Actor Demond Wilson, who starred alongside comedian Redd Foxx in the iconic American show "Sanford & Son" looks back on his time working with Lear and the change the show made to American culture.
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@scrippsnews 8 ай бұрын

More here: scrippsnews.com/stories/sanford-and-son-actor-demond-wilson-looks-at-norman-lear-s-life/

@Danny-fs1hk 8 ай бұрын

Demond Wilson put on an interview and went rogue. He is very direct about everything that he’s saying. 😂

@timothythornton6624 8 ай бұрын

Where Do They Keep The Scripts?

@obeewopp 8 ай бұрын

Agreed! He spoke his mind quite well and held nothing back!

@st.charlesstreet9876 8 ай бұрын

True, Very insightful interview.

@gerrydooley951 8 ай бұрын

I could listen to him all day

@jameszkelly 8 ай бұрын

But why use “rogue” to describe his character? He owes no loyalty to Norman, Hollyweird nor network television executives. He’s just keepin’ it 💯!

@JacquelineYvette-wr5ft 8 ай бұрын

If they wanted to glorify this man they picked the wrong person to interview.

@andraewilliams6429 8 ай бұрын

Bullseye 🎯 !! Demond Wilson wasn't interested in glorifying Norman Lear or any other man and that's all that sitting puppet black news man wanted to hear and see and it was obvious and clear as day that he did...He truly didn't want to hear and know about nothing else Demond Wilson was speaking about...

@remawebb472 8 ай бұрын

Right?! Someone did not do their homework.

@Junkay2 8 ай бұрын

Yep. This interview went left for the interviewer.

@eb7027 8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@kecrew36 8 ай бұрын

You are so right.

@MaryDaze 8 ай бұрын

I need a whole documentary from Demond Wilson’s perspective. His story feels necessary. Truth like this is mountain-breeze refreshing. Definitely going to read Second Banana…

@toneyingram732 8 ай бұрын

Just think if many white was half way like him this evil stolen country would be a Paradise

@briane596able 8 ай бұрын

His perspective and experiences with Redd Foxx would be must see

@KeeperOfThe10 8 ай бұрын

Please do. It is definitely a good read. He is also vocal on Facebook. Love him dearly.

@thomasthomas2418 7 ай бұрын

"Truth like this..." "His truth..." How about THE truth?

@t-bo-lesotho 7 ай бұрын

He did a great job promoting his book without even talking about it.

@Ezarhia_The_Fulani 8 ай бұрын

Demond Wilson will always speak his mind. He's very direct so you never have to wonder what his opinion is.

@cirmeramalone9791 8 ай бұрын

DESMOND WILSON DIDN'T MAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD, TO BAD HE OVER TALK HIS INTERVIEW.

@sugarspice1689 8 ай бұрын

He didn't over talk he said what he had to say people don't like hear the facts I appreciated

@cirmeramalone9791 8 ай бұрын

@@sugarspice1689 AND THE TRUTH IS DESMOND WILSON ONLY BELIEVE IN HIS FACTS HE SPOKE ONLY WHAT HIS FACTS HE IS THATS WHY HE NOT IN NO MOVIES HE 54 YRS BEHIND THEY DON'T BELIEVE HIS ARROGANT PERSONALITY . THE END .BYE .

@jazziccoolcat 8 ай бұрын

@@cirmeramalone9791 No! You're wrong. The reason Demond Wilson did not continue on in Hollywood was because he chose to become preacher turning his life to God. Study your history. Otherwise, do not speak. Think about it.

@sugarspice1689 8 ай бұрын

@cirmeramalone9791 he is arrogant that speak the truth that's the difference he never been shy to calls out what really went on in Hollywood. I'm glad he spoke out but for yourself he must touch a nerve I wonder why???🙄

@sparker7768 8 ай бұрын

How Demond responds honestly without towing the company line 😂 The interviewer tried to get him to give Lear ALL the accolades, but Demond just told the truth (look up Eric Monte and Bud Yorkin if you want more). Much respect for Mr. Demond Wilson 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 💐

@Gl6619 8 ай бұрын

and it turns out that he barely knew Norman Lear….

@williamwilson6499 7 ай бұрын

Toeing the line.

@ednoroirika 7 ай бұрын

This was beautiful! 😅✊🏾❤️

@richandfrancescaarriola5965 7 ай бұрын

Yes !! I love this!!

@rdub3795 7 ай бұрын

@@Gl6619He knew enough about Norman to know he was a thief.

@user-go5wd4yv4v 8 ай бұрын

This interview was too real for real for reporter. He tried to navigate the narrative and Demond gave him his own narratives.

@christopherramon-reid2000 7 ай бұрын

Yep. Good for Demond!

@mr.w4904 7 ай бұрын

Yeah. He established that right away

@carltaylor5251 7 ай бұрын

Whey to go Demond.

@brucesmith1544 6 ай бұрын

He made it all about himself...clearly bitter

@theresawebb1968 5 ай бұрын

It was said that Demond Wilson was a struggling actor.

@MrSamchris76 7 ай бұрын

I love how Mr Wilson didn't let the interviewer shape the narrative. The interviewer wanted to spin things a certain way and Mr Wilson checked him every step of the way. You could see the frustration in the interviewer's face. Thank you Mr Wilson for giving it to us straight.

@fredhall6525 7 ай бұрын

It's called paying tribute to someone shortly after they die. Being disrespectful in that setting isn't a show of strength

@jaylene.turner6524 8 ай бұрын

Demond is telling his truth as he was there from the beginning to the end,and is the only original cast member that is still alive. Hats off to you,sir! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@wb3381 8 ай бұрын

And Lynn Hamilton (Donna) is still alive

@jaylene.turner6524 8 ай бұрын

@@wb3381 I know. But I’m talking about the original cast before she was added.

@juantime9616 8 ай бұрын

@@jaylene.turner6524🤦 oh brother 🤦

@obeewopp 8 ай бұрын

Also Hal Williams (Smitty) and Howard Platt (Hoppy)

@craigbfolksinger 8 ай бұрын

Hal Williams was great

@stardel 8 ай бұрын

At 77 Demond still looks good

@Frc77_o 8 ай бұрын

Demond Wilson giving it straightforward. 💯💯💯

@gregsmith1342 8 ай бұрын

Yes he did, great interview 👍

@craigbfolksinger 8 ай бұрын

I heard he didn't like Rolloat all

@Plainview-tu7xn 7 ай бұрын

@@craigbfolksinger Who does he like is the better question.

@craigbfolksinger 6 ай бұрын

@Plainview-tu7xn that's what the guy who played Rollo said don't know of its true or not

@garymetellus943 8 ай бұрын

Damond is not about being diplomatic or political. He says what in his mind.

@StarvingMyselfToLIFE 7 ай бұрын

No problem....but "you didn't show my clip" sends off a crazy vibe/msg

@Richard-or2km 7 ай бұрын

Big ego?@@StarvingMyselfToLIFE

@Richard-or2km 7 ай бұрын

That's the way he seems to come off, in your face.

@AndrewHeller-jn7dx 7 ай бұрын

To: "@garymetellus943": *Demond;...-->>NOT: "Damond".!!!

@GoldenState-hy6hh 6 ай бұрын

TRUMP 2024!!

@blindkimberly1360 8 ай бұрын

My Dad was treated horribly when he came home as well. From my heart I have always deeply appreciated and honored our Vietnam vets. I loved Sanford and Son. Demond’s smile was a beautiful thing to behold. I wish him well.

@AlmostReady504 8 ай бұрын

God bless your father for his service

@patmelton43 8 ай бұрын

my brother served also.

@raineyj560 8 ай бұрын

@@patmelton43& my Uncle

@carlitosortiz2870 8 ай бұрын

Cam you give an example of that horrible treatment? Because how would people know he was in Nam if he didn't advertised it.

@tajaunasmith1322 8 ай бұрын

@@carlitosortiz2870This is a ridiculous question.

@thl205 8 ай бұрын

"For a tribute to Norman Lear, we have with us someone who worked with him intimately" "I barely knew Norman Lear, anyway, so I was in Vietnam..."

@thomasbrown3356 7 ай бұрын

The interviewer didn't do his homework.

@princellasmith7562 7 ай бұрын

The way I chuckled at this comment!! Demond Wilson as NOT interested in speaking about Norman Lear. 🫠🫠🫠🤣🤣🤣

@escobarrizzay3599 7 ай бұрын

And they're you have it Ladies n Gentlemen the REAL FAKE NEWS....😂 The Producers didn't do that real homework. Demond Wilson is not about tap dance for the few little bucks offered him to come on. And the silly sambo reporter tried to pivot and lobby loaded question after loaded question to gloat over that thieving demonic jew. Demond wasn't having no parts of it

@funkpill 7 ай бұрын

😅😂

@JhomasE 7 ай бұрын

@@thomasbrown3356 I don’t think this is about the interviewer not doing his homework. I’m sure he did do his homework. Norman Lear’s name is plastered on the Sanford and son theme opening and he has taken credit with being a part of that show for years. So, it was tea that was being spilled from Demond Wilson, regarding Norman Lear.

@yanceyh.1850 8 ай бұрын

This interview sure went sideways quick....LOL !

@kwazigamer4370 8 ай бұрын

Sanford and Son is hands down the greatest show of all time.

@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc 8 ай бұрын

Redd Foxx was the best.

@sean_heisler 8 ай бұрын

First three seasons were pure gold. Then it kind of fell off a bit.

@craigbfolksinger 8 ай бұрын

agree 1st season not a bad episode at all

@qwammienewsome1357 7 ай бұрын

@@sean_heisler First three seasons..... Martin Sanford Good Times

@pandroidigital 7 ай бұрын

Facts!

@jonathankieranwriter 8 ай бұрын

So great to see Demond! As a little kid we gathered around the TV as if these characters were family members coming to visit, or we were visiting them. My favorite was Sanford and Son, but we liked them all, really.

@DrSatti 8 ай бұрын

I still watch Sanford and son and people say you are watching it again and again. I tell them don’t you listen music again and again. Mr. Wilson stay blessed. Glad to see you.

@georgiaval1 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely.

@VICTOR-py7hn 8 ай бұрын

And that my friend is telling it like it is...absolutely love and respect Demond Wilson! He is a treasure trove of that era of television and a truth teller. Deepest condolences to the Lear family.

@Traumadocc 8 ай бұрын

Very truthful interview!!! Norman was bold enough to bring the truth to television!!! Some wished he wouldn't have! Demond told it like it was!!! Once again very truthful interview!!!

@morrismims5327 8 ай бұрын

Demond was and still is dumb. Lear was a crook.

@jeanene7 8 ай бұрын

Eric Monte was a pioneer too.

@catherineparkerdouglas4114 7 ай бұрын

Exactly! And, they did some dirt to him.

@purple-reign1027 6 ай бұрын

He sure was and got blk-balled after he sued some high -end executives

@donedone3403 3 ай бұрын

Exactly!!! Don't want to talk about how he stole from Mr. Monte.

@lisa196409 3 ай бұрын

Yeah because you know what we know Eric Monte wrote a bunch of stuff and it was a spin-off from what Eric Monte wrote

@tennyceb 8 ай бұрын

Mr. Wilson I so wondered where you went! I always loved your character. I’m so glad you’re still here with us.

@butchpolston6730 8 ай бұрын

I dearly love Demond in Sanford and son. I and so happy to see him looking well.

@sunnyblacc3795 8 ай бұрын

I can tell that interviewer never watched Sanford and Son 😂✌️

@jsizemo 8 ай бұрын

I would say that the interviewer did not watch it as an adult, or hadn’t re-watched it recently.

@TonyStark-ck7sm 7 ай бұрын

He thought Desmond was going to be Morgan Freeman instead he got Jim Brown. Desmond kept it 💯

@denisejackson776 7 ай бұрын

@@TonyStark-ck7smOne hunned!

@johnfitzgerald2426 7 ай бұрын

He didn't know desmond was the straight man, unless he was trying to include Desmond in on the image of redd Foxx just to be nice

@realSamAndrew 7 ай бұрын

@@TonyStark-ck7smMorgan Freeman is no wallflower either.

@skillvill 8 ай бұрын

Demond is definitely and unsung gem!

@sylviabranch4201 7 ай бұрын

I agree

@mandolindleyroadshow706 8 ай бұрын

Kind of a weird interview. Demond is asked to comment on the life and legacy of Norman Lear, a man he said he barely knew. Next, he is asked to comment on All in the Family, a show he appeared on once.

@bOmBAsTiK 8 ай бұрын

Yeah this interviewer is TERRIBLE or just trolling

@hoderharris 8 ай бұрын

Great point..

@MissPamR 8 ай бұрын

He sounds angry! If it wasn’t for Norman Lear nobody would know or care who he was.

@eb7027 8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 interview gone wrong😂😂😂😂

@ajg2040 8 ай бұрын

I'm trying to understand how his truth is so bothersome? Would you rather him lie so that you all feel good? This seems to me like the producers of this segment dropped the ball by not doing very much research... Maybe they mistook Demond for Sherman Hemsley? 👀🤷

@rebelscum9783 8 ай бұрын

I’m glad he spoke about his harsh treatment after coming home from the war. My Uncle was in Vietnam, and said it was the biggest waste of life, and money. My father was a Korean War hero, and said a lot of Americans did know how bloody it was over there. The Korean War is still not talked about. The only way you would ever know it existed, is from reruns of Mash.

@carlitosortiz2870 8 ай бұрын

well people keep voting for these lifetime politians with all their foreign relations expierence....let's see WWI WWII, Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq War, Afghanistan, all that expirence and look at all the places our youth was sent to die, that's why I'm voting for the non politian Trump a 3rd time.

@catrailalexander4021 8 ай бұрын

Not much has changed. My pops was in WW2 and it sounds nearly identical to what black veterans returning from Korea or Vietnam said.

@user-dk3up2nl1m 8 ай бұрын

Ur right....if it wasnt for Mash...not many past 40 years old would know of the Korean War

@bigred3164 8 ай бұрын

Such a big difference from those who served in WWII, who came home to ticker tape parades, and became known as "the greatest generation". The people who came back from Korea and Vietnam came back to hatred, poverty, and depression. I will always salute all of our brave soldiers, and the courageous veterans that came before them.

@keithtorgersen9664 7 ай бұрын

Even with WWII, for some reason the European theatre is discussed a lot more than the Pacific Theatre. There is just rings of even more unspeakable horrors and suffering.

@stephengiese7549 8 ай бұрын

What a history lesson from demond! He can talk and remember fantastically! I am really sorry about his Vietnam experience and people's bad behavior! He deserved better! Watched some of Sanford but mostly all.

@veronicamwarren5750 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sir Demond Wilson, for your honest statements in this interview.

@tatumtalk673 8 ай бұрын

May Norman Rest In Peace. Nobody credits Eric Monte for his hand in bringing these shows to life. He was from Cabrini projects and wrote the script for good times then unfairly had it taken from him when he went to Hollywood. There’s a documentary on the monte story

@cirmeramalone9791 8 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY FACTS !! ERIC MONTE DESERVE HIS FLOWERS TOO.

@jameswalton3930 7 ай бұрын

I believe Cooley High also not.sure.

@tatumtalk673 7 ай бұрын

@@jameswalton3930 yes I believe you are right

@tatumtalk673 7 ай бұрын

@@jameswalton3930 and I’ve gone to the African American museum in DC where there is a whole exhibit dedicated to black television, this is where the wrong could have been righted but still no mention of Eric 🤷🏽‍♀️

@jameswalton3930 7 ай бұрын

@@tatumtalk673 yeah, you would think they would be more resourceful. If you gonna have an exhibit, don't half-step.

@marknyeste3604 8 ай бұрын

Always liked your work Mr. Wilson, did not know you served. Thank you sir, for your service! Sorry im late.

@jeepthing98 8 ай бұрын

This was great to watch, Demond didn't follow any of these lead in questions. And the interviewer must not have watched Sanford & Son if he thought Lamont was the one making the "controversial" statements.

@beaujac311 8 ай бұрын

Yeah I think Demond could see through his bullsh*t. The Lamont character got along with everybody except Fred.

@georgewilliams9531 8 ай бұрын

Yes!! It was quite obvious this man couldn't have watched Sanford and Son any body that watched that show knew it was fred with the controversial lines

@verawallace9055 8 ай бұрын

Yep he wasn't afraid to voice his opinion, while Lamont looks on in amazement, those looks

@georgewilliams9531 8 ай бұрын

Good for Demond Wilson for setting the record straight

@yadirahadessahisrael3026 8 ай бұрын

Demond Wilson, I truly enjoyed your interview

@JMoroccoMisterBoy 8 ай бұрын

Mr. Demond Wilson ; Straight; No Chaser : Tks., much appreciated

@leftyspade 8 ай бұрын

Demond, great to know you're alive- Loved you on Sanord and Son, thank you or brilliance.

@seanmoore9878 7 ай бұрын

The interviewer tried his best to paint Norman Lear as this heroe, but Desmond shut that down every time. Bravo sir

@AndrewHeller-jn7dx 7 ай бұрын

*Demond;...->NOT: "Desmond".

@matzrat5006 8 ай бұрын

Demond Wilson saying it like it is and was.

@carlitosortiz2870 8 ай бұрын

I wish he would have elaborated about the end of the patriarchal as he stated, just to get his sense, but i'm buying his book as soon as possibly.

@user-ht5uy9jk8c 8 ай бұрын

R.I.P.Norman Lear thank you for the laughs ❤😢

@cliffrhames3023 8 ай бұрын

He may never read this, I was a kid in the 60’s but THANK YOU Mr. Wilson for your service to our nation. I still watch Sanford and Son and still enjoy the show. You all are and were Great actors, thank you!

@trollmanable 8 ай бұрын

The best attorneys will always tell you; Don't ask a question, if you're not sure about the answer you are going to get.

@Junkay2 8 ай бұрын

That appears to be what the interviewers problem was throughout the interview. He apparently didn’t do much prep on Demond Wilson and his views on Norman Lear.

@Amy-jj8gy 8 ай бұрын

@@Junkay2Nor did he watch Sanford and Son apparently.

@graciecat5540 7 ай бұрын

Seen several interviews with him and he always acts offended.

@louhawk559 8 ай бұрын

Demond Wilson was young then but back in Brooklyn NY he took me around to see his theater productions he was my personal mentor b4 Sanford and son existed.. stay up king..

@AlmostReady504 8 ай бұрын

Clearly the interviewer has never SEEN Sanford & Son ( Lamont was the straight man constantly chastising what his father said) and Demond Wilson, God bless him , still has a bit of a bitter edge to him

@kreggeason4195 8 ай бұрын

Demond Wilson Decorated Vietnam Veteran Combat Infantry Purple heart recipient . Rest in Peace Norman Lear .

@johnellharris1366 8 ай бұрын

I remember that scene when Sammy Davis Jr. kissed Archie Bunker on the cheek, as a child I understood the power of that moment.

@RedBud315 8 ай бұрын

Sammy is the GOAT and opened doors for so many who came behind him.

@johnellharris1366 8 ай бұрын

@@RedBud315 I second that,and Thanks.

@trademarcfortune2718 8 ай бұрын

I knew how this interview was going to go before I even watched it

@matzrat5006 8 ай бұрын

yup Demond always spoke his mind.

@2kold462 8 ай бұрын

That was a classic case of the anti-interview.

@onbuttonup_1182 8 ай бұрын

Good to hear your voice again Demond.

@user-df7xg5wf6b 8 ай бұрын

TV was so good in the 1970s and we owe so much of that to Mr. Lear.

@tonyrhoton6613 8 ай бұрын

Not according 2 lamont

@williamwilson6499 7 ай бұрын

He and Bud Yorkin.

@ellejaydotson5406 7 ай бұрын

Lear and Yorkin were thieves! Stole those black show ideas from Eric Monte.

@williamwilson6499 7 ай бұрын

@@ellejaydotson5406 Not true. Don’t sully his accomplishments with your lies.

@ellejaydotson5406 7 ай бұрын

@@williamwilson6499 - It is absolutely true! Eric Monte is still living and Demond Wilson us as well. Both have testified to this fact. He sullied his own reputation when he decided to be a thief.

@andrewcross4845 8 ай бұрын

What was Scripps News thinking?? Why on earth would they choose Demond Wilson for this interview? I'm sure everything he said about himself, and his experience was true, only one problem; It had nothing to do with Norman Lear.

@BusterG-ov2wb 8 ай бұрын

Demand Wilson still lives a bitter life. His era is over nobody even knew or wondered if he was still alive. He truly had nothing to say about Norman regarding Sanford and Son.

@jaylene.turner6524 8 ай бұрын

Demond was telling the truth as he was there from start to finish, and he is the only one still living from the show.🤷🏾‍♂️ He’s not the only one that said these things about Norman. Look at Eric Monte’s interview. He’s the REAL creator of “Good Times”.

@gregorypeterson9 8 ай бұрын

The truth hurts!!! Don't it!

@joshpratt5519 8 ай бұрын

Wilson seems bitter. Sorry to say, folks

@beaujac311 8 ай бұрын

BusterG-ov2wb:. Really the only reason I clicked on this video was because they were talking to Demond Wilson. I wanted to see what he looked like these days. He looked good and sounded good. This video only made me want to hear what Demond really wants to say. I will have to search KZfaq to see if he has been on anyone's podcast.

@rickdack1197 8 ай бұрын

Bitter? No, he's very serious about his Faith and comes off unhappy. He's involved in Prison ministry and other pursuits.

@Dan-nt2yb 8 ай бұрын

Very refreshing and candid remarks.👍🏾

@gaylegolphin3244 8 ай бұрын

My Deepest Condolences goes to Norman and family and friends 😢😢

@timothythornton6624 8 ай бұрын

Where do they keep The Scripts?

@Storm1934 8 ай бұрын

Do you know how many Black people were robbed by Norman Lear's greed. Please.

@morrismims5327 8 ай бұрын

Norman was a thief

@chezzehead 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Demond for your service and the honesty on what you went through in the service. I know its too late but God Bless you. And saying the TRUTH about the Vietnam war and how things are today with our materialistic goods made in China and other countries instead of being made here. ( Mind Blowing 🤨) Also for your character playing in Sanford and Son. Good memories in watching that show. So blessings to you sir to you and your family in the Holiday season. 😊☮💜💫✝️🙏🏾🎄🎄🎄

@davehue9517 8 ай бұрын

Sanford and Son and All in the Family are still hilarious and watch in reruns.... what other programs today could say they'll be watched in 40 or 50 years....

@kimberlywhite7072 8 ай бұрын

The Jeffersons

@scadsinc1758 7 ай бұрын

Blackish, Friends, Star Trek, Perry Mason, etc

@richardmiller2313 8 ай бұрын

He was so spot on in everything he said about the Vietnam war👍

@JimRockford39 6 ай бұрын

Except Poor Blacks weren't the only ones who got those letters. Poor Appalachian Whites got slaughtered as well.

@JasperPoppy 8 ай бұрын

Sanford and Son is my all time favorite show and I love Demond. However, this wasn’t the right person for this interview. Obviously.

@Jonathan-pp3du 8 ай бұрын

I don't think the person interviewing him was the problem. It was Demond going way off topic. I don't understand why he had to say negative things about Sammy Davis jr or talk about his own military service. It had nothing to do with why he was there.

@MrDLOC11 8 ай бұрын

Desmond was a nightmare to work with, ask anybody it was not an industry secret.😮

@beaujac311 8 ай бұрын

@@Jonathan-pp3du Demond was speaking about those times. During that time Sammy was a big supporter of President Nixon and black people considered him a sellout. So coming from that I could see why Demond would not want him on Sanford and Son at that time.

@user-pp8fq6mm4f 7 ай бұрын

@@beaujac311Sammy did buck dance

@CherryClayton 8 ай бұрын

Mr.Wilson thank you for speaking about the facts that many young "Black Americans " served their country from 1964-1975 during the Vietnam War. I salute you, Sir...! Thank you..!

@carrieheffernan1685 8 ай бұрын

Demond Wilson remembers Demond Wilson.

@MrJuvefrank 8 ай бұрын

Of course, he does; he must see him in the mirror every day.

@anchmcle 8 ай бұрын

Appreciate what he speaks, would love to see interviews about him, but this was about recognizing Normman Lear. While he respected his ability apparently he didn't know him very well, being surprised by the clip in the opening, so he really could have focused, and made it short rather than overshadow NL accomplishments, which um, was the point.

@thebestnever2127 8 ай бұрын

I do not know why I lol at this comment.

@ghanasoul 8 ай бұрын

Demond was clearly NOT the right person to do this interview. Rob Reiner or Sally Struthers should’ve been the ones to be interviewed. Demond didn’t know Norman well enough to do an intelligent, informative tribute to him. U know the interview wasn’t gonna go well when he beefed at the beginning that his guest appearance on “All in Family” wasn’t shown in the feed. This was bout Norman’s TV legacy not Mr. Wilson’s career, opinions or military service.

@MrJuvefrank 8 ай бұрын

@@ghanasoul You gotta love LaMont.

@MingoDavis 8 ай бұрын

Lamont I still watch Sanford and son.thank bro.man I really really like Sanford and son.❤

@ald6829 8 ай бұрын

My first memories were watching Sanford & Son on a black & white TV. God Bless all of those wonderful actors.

@williamsentell 7 ай бұрын

Mr. Wilson spoke FACTS!!! And he didn’t let the lies lay dormant…

@blondie7389 8 ай бұрын

Not to tarnish the late Norman Lear Screenwriter and producer of so many classic tv shows 📺 from the 1970s time period, one is my all time favorite “Good Times “👏🏽 I just want and stated for the ones that’s unaware the real 🐐Writer and creditor for Good Times, The Jefferson’s and Movie Cooley High is Mr. Eric Monte which is a black man that stated Norman stole his ideas for these shows, a lawsuit also took place. All the information, facts on the internet, may he rip 🕊️💪🏾🙏🏽

@gregsmith1342 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely 🎯 💯 🎯, I concur 👍

@loreleimcbroom328 8 ай бұрын

I found Desmond to sound bitter despite the successful career he has enjoyed as an actor in a highly competitive field of talented actors. His negative, post Vietnam experience certainly painful and deserves acknowledgment. But Norman Lears' shows allowed us (Black people) to say it like it is out loud on TV. "Step Toe and Son" wasn't written about a. Black man, but transitioned beautifully on "Sanford and Son" , because doors were opened by successful Lear productions. We need those kind of sitcoms today!

@edouble30083 8 ай бұрын

Firstly his name is Demond, not Desmond. Secondly, black veterans of the Vietnam era were subjected to the harsh racism of the country at that time. I’m sure with whatever traumatic things he may have seen over there, along with the disparities of being a black veteran had it effects on him. As being a combat vet myself, I could only imagine the stress and pain he probably suffered as a man of his age now. From what I gathered, Norman wasn’t as hands on with some of his shows as perceived. I would be “bitter” too, if someone was credited with having a hand in my success, even though he was slightly present. Mr Demond Wilson earned his stripes and should be celebrated as an TV icon

@d2d2d28 8 ай бұрын

@@edouble30083 yeah but I think his negativity is a part of his personality, Vietnam experience of not. You can see it’s just the way he is. And a bit self centered like disgruntled people often are.

@edouble30083 8 ай бұрын

@@d2d2d28 how would you know his personality? Have you been around him and interacted with him to say that he has a negative personality? How would you know that how he is, if you never spent time with him had have had conversations and experiences to deduce negativity? Interviews on KZfaq isn’t a good judge of character.

@d2d2d28 8 ай бұрын

@@edouble30083 anyone can see his negativity- he wears it like a cloak. It’s obvious.

@edouble30083 8 ай бұрын

@@d2d2d28 as I said before, he been through a lot during his time on this earth. Some people are better masking their pain than others, but who are we to say that a person’s bitter and negative having not walked a mile in his shoes? We all have our crosses to bear, and shouldn’t be judged how we carry them

@pariswatkins626 8 ай бұрын

REDD FOXX is a GENIUS

@jeromehall3849 7 ай бұрын

This world needs more souls like demond Wilson!!! I love his honesty.

@CoopyKat 6 ай бұрын

@jeromehall Demond has a lot of issues, he's very bitter. The idea that this bitter old grouchy man is a pastor is amusing.

@giarc888 8 ай бұрын

Norman Lear created a lot of great shows for people to enjoy, R.I.P.

@joeb.dolphinslovechannelke2075 8 ай бұрын

Actually he STOLE a lot of show ideas

@freddy8479 8 ай бұрын

@@joeb.dolphinslovechannelke2075 💥👍👏👍💥👏👍💥👏

@matzrat5006 8 ай бұрын

@@joeb.dolphinslovechannelke2075 yup, most all came from England.. we knew it back then too, but Norm never hid that fact.

@lt.columbo5919 8 ай бұрын

"create"???...NO...He "adapted" shows made in Britain to the American experience.

@joeb.dolphinslovechannelke2075 8 ай бұрын

@@lt.columbo5919 STOLE....Eric Monte's Jefferson characters....his suggestion to make Sanford and Son All blackcast

@justhebigidea 8 ай бұрын

Demond wanted to reflect on himself. Update the title, lol.

@justhebigidea 8 ай бұрын

@granitestater1029 don’t get me wrong. I love Demond. Huge fan of his. His role as Lamont changed TV roles for Black men.

@georgetravers4586 8 ай бұрын

The interviewer could have directed the conversation more toward the theme of Norm Lear. Also, it would have been good to review to he questions and answers beforehand, if that had not already been done. It probably would have been more beneficial to have a guest who had more of an intertwining with Mr. Lear as well. However, his allowing Mr. Wilson to answer questions according to his own experience, even going off on a slight tangent at times, yielded an eye-opening, enjoyable interview that we might not have otherwise gotten. Many condolences to the Lear family.

@obeewopp 8 ай бұрын

Eric Monte co-created “Good Times” with Mike Evans, as well as the characters of George and Louise for “The Jeffersons.”

@norrisc7163 8 ай бұрын

They had The Fincinal backing of Norman Lear

@norrisc7163 8 ай бұрын

Norman Lear was The Actually boss according to John Amos he's the one who fired John Amos from Good Times Norman Lear Created The Jeffersons from All in The Family Eric Admitted they needed Norman Lear Norman Lear was really in Charge running those shows hiring and Firing

@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc 8 ай бұрын

@@norrisc7163John Amos was fired because he had threatened the writers of the show. 4:39

@norrisc7163 8 ай бұрын

@@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc I've heard the story alot

@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc 8 ай бұрын

@@norrisc7163 John Amos had a hit temper.

@ddjyt2009 7 ай бұрын

Interviewer to director: “You set me up!”🤬 Demond: “best do your homework first before you call me!” 🧐 😂😂😂

@wendibrown8317 7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@atfourothirtythree 8 ай бұрын

Loved Norman Lear sitcoms. Sandford and Son was my & my dad's favorite. Dad would always quote Fred Sandford Caught on to All in the family on the reruns

@BridgetWilson-hi2uo 8 ай бұрын

He the truth good to see he Sanford and son One of the best still watch reruns today .He just saying the truth ❤

@Choby59JS757 8 ай бұрын

DEMOND Wilson is one of the most hardworking, articulate, intelligent man.

@ARIZJOE 8 ай бұрын

Very good Demond! It was nice to see you again. And I'm sure glad Rollo was not around to get you in trouble. Yes, Norman Lear's connection to "Sanford and Son" was tenuous, but if he had not broken barriers, there would have been no show. Sammy was past his prime, but my parents saw him 10 years after that, and as trumpeter Jack Sheldon used to say, Sammy Davis Jr. was the greatest performer ever - for a long, long time.

@christopherporter2459 8 ай бұрын

Fun fact: Michael Jackson, who is considered the biggest selling recording artist in the history of popular music and the greatest entertainer of all time, was a good friend of Sammy Davis Jr's. Sammy even considered him a son of his, saying, “Michael Jackson is more than a friend, He's like a son."

@miamcphail414 8 ай бұрын

The interviewer had NO idea WHO he was interviewing!

@B81Mack 6 ай бұрын

I love how Demond drops the hammer... superb!

@sabrinaburnham4395 8 ай бұрын

Norman Lear gave us Americans the ability to see ourselves on tv in various roles with relevant content.

@patmelton43 8 ай бұрын

We should have been horrified.

@morrismims5327 8 ай бұрын

You need to read and study more, he was a crook and people like you are sad

@righteousdivine7 8 ай бұрын

💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

@donparks2857 7 ай бұрын

He did but he also rip off a lot black people ideas..

@marcyfan-tz4wj 8 ай бұрын

demond isn't playing the straight man anymore. more power to him. i grew up on lear's tv shows and didn't know he died until a couple of hours ago. i'm a fan. thanks for the discussion and having demond on.

@oldsklrt1 7 ай бұрын

Great interview! Demond was very straightforward. This interviewer bought into the concept we should all praise Lear. Remember, at this time African Americans were not allowed to produce their own series or shows. Even the great Flip Wilson. Redd Foxx was the talent along with Demond who emphasized our culture realistically. Demond played the "straight brother" to offset the brashness of Redd to perfection.

@tenajones3695 8 ай бұрын

Different type interview. His service in Vietnam wasn’t the topic. Maybe should have declined. The era may be over but the laughter from those shows lives on today. RIP Norman Lear and Condolences to his family.

@matmani 7 ай бұрын

It was great he spoke about his service....painting the picture of what it was really like in those days!

@0H9D 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Demond Wilson for saying the truth & nothing but the truth so help you, God!😁

@user-rt9zq8rs9k 8 ай бұрын

Norman Lear said All In The Family was based on his own life . Rob Reiner portrayed Norman and Norman's father actually called him Meathead .

@robertcomfort3710 8 ай бұрын

ERIC MONTE CREATED THE JEFFERSONS, GOOD TIMES AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SANFORD AND SON BEING ON THE AIR.

@jaylene.turner6524 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@live_free_or_die7260 8 ай бұрын

What a great time to be young and get to watch these shows. I love watching them again, and again. Today's generation needs to watch these shows and learn something and laugh.

@marangelasp7462 8 ай бұрын

Agree with you 💯

@awblax1 8 ай бұрын

It's fascinating that two of the biggest shows that really struck a chord in the US, the shows were originally copies of the UK shows.

@melissagahn 8 ай бұрын

These shows take me back to when I was young, sitting with my beloved granny (r.i.p.), watching all of these sitcoms. I didn't understand a lot of the jokes, ( I was a kid, ) or things that were said and she didn't explain them, "you're too young, you don't need to know what that means", she'd say. But they were good and the greatest memories of my childhood. Thank you, Mr. Lear. Rest in Eternal Peace.

@marangelasp7462 8 ай бұрын

I did the same. I miss those times

@chuc5o 8 ай бұрын

Extremely negative interview

@richardsanders3750 8 ай бұрын

Glad to see demond but why have him & he has nothing to say bout Lear...

@Tesem-tq1ge 8 ай бұрын

Norman Lear's shows were a breakthrough and a reflection of our society that I wish television today had the BALLS to discuss! His shows encouraged conversations and dialogue as opposed to the garbage that we see today that is based on a lack of originality and that is manufactured to sell products!

@SK-mn3li 8 ай бұрын

Demond is arrogant. I understood some of what he was saying, but he makes everything about himself. This isn't the first interview he's done this with. You can be truthful without being arrogant mixed with a little narcissism! I understand that he was at one time a good actor, but his arrogance is probably why he didn't have the career that he could have had. Condescending attitudes don't take you very far! This wasn't an interview about Vietnam, theatre, the draft, or his personal life. He could have just said Norman didn't have much to do with Sanford and Son but may he rest in peace, and left it as that.

@leerhode1021 8 ай бұрын

He said what he said,sorry it did not tickle your ears. 😢

@d2d2d28 8 ай бұрын

What an oafish bore this guy was. Clearly he views life through bitterness. Blames others instead of trying to view life for the gifts he’s been given. Disappointing interview.

@JohnLawson-jx4wl 7 ай бұрын

In spite of his challenges… we people of good taste and common sense, salute Mr. Norman Lear…. We can take nothing but positive vibes from his presence in this timeline…. Long live the Republic! Boycott the Super Bowl!

@nachetdorsey6820 8 ай бұрын

I watch all of these shows daily and Lamont was just the sidekick which is why the show had several spinoffs without him… Fred Sanford and George Jefferson said all of the things our fathers wanted to say at that time and couldn’t say, this interview with him had nothing to do with Norman Lear or anyone else; he just wanted to tell his story and what happened to him 😮😳😩

@PennyGrey-pl7no 8 ай бұрын

Fred and Archie were racist,backwards,ignorant morons though.

@gmoney8585 8 ай бұрын

He looks amazing

@jameszkelly 8 ай бұрын

All that the host is saying is true, but that’s only one side of the coin. During his tenure on Good Times, actor John Amos openly clashed with the writers of the show, due to the scripts' lack of authenticity in portraying the African-American experience. This led to his dismissal by executive producer Norman Lear at the end of season 3 in 1976. Esther Rolle was also given resistance and a hard time in backing John Amos and almost decided to leave the cast because Norman Lear was taking an uncompromising position regarding their concerns. They’re not going to speak about that.

@DJ-bj8ku 8 ай бұрын

When Wilson said Lear had nothing to do with Sanford and Son, the interviewer could’ve pivoted and asked him what he thought about his one role in All in Family-pulling a gun on Archie. It was a powerful scene in which he and Cleavon Little were smart guys who were robbing homes because of their circumstances not because they were bad guys. Little’s character recognizes that Edith is a pure spirit and returns her jewelry to her before they leave. Did Wilson agree with the sentiments expressed in that scene?

@georgetravers4586 8 ай бұрын

I agree the interviewer could have directed the conversation more toward the theme of Norm Lear. Also, it would have been good to review to he questions and answers beforehand, if that had not already been done. It probably would have been more beneficial to have a guest who had more of an intertwining with Mr. Lear as well. However, his allowing Mr. Wilson to answer questions according to his own experience, even going off on a slight tangent at times, yielded an eye-opening, enjoyable interview that we might not have otherwise gotten. Many condolences to the Lear family.

@Kdija89 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the synopsis. I missed that episode. Great question. The interviewer was probably too dumbfounded by Demond's answer to his question.

@DJ-bj8ku 8 ай бұрын

@@Kdija89 I agree. There’s another great episode that doesn’t involve Wilson but Ron Glass in Everybody Tells the Truth in which a refrigerator repairman brings along a Black apprentice-Glass-and Archie, Mike, Edith and Gloria all have different recollections of how it went down. Powerful stuff.

@georgetravers4586 8 ай бұрын

@@Kdija89 To be quite honest, so was I 😄.

@jameswalton3930 7 ай бұрын

I loved Edith Bunker, such a beautiful human being. It was hard not to like her.

@drdickvagesq 8 ай бұрын

"Bitter, party of one, your table is ready".

@karenwaddell9396 8 ай бұрын

All In The Family allowed me to laugh at their antics and opened communication with my parents. In fact, it was instrumental in changing my dad’s mind about issues we would not have been able to discuss.

@carlitosortiz2870 8 ай бұрын

Like what issues? That you wanted to marry a black dude?

@d.c.4lifeking602 6 ай бұрын

😂😮😅😮😊@@carlitosortiz2870