He really thinks before he answers questions, I Love that... He is a quiet guy but very intelligent and smart

I'm just here to hear his voice.

Blacklist might have some increasing weaknesses, but Spader saves the show every time.

I always feel kind of bad for James Spader when seeing him in interviews, (even when he was very young), because he is so intelligent (and emotionally intelligent), and he has so much INTEGRITY, that it seems like very few people who are interviewing him don't do him justice, and he is so gracious about it. I'm not putting the people who have interviewed him down, it just seems like very few interviewers can match him, he is so deep, and so down to earth and just, real. Even the interview he did when he was, I think 20, he was so BEYOND HIS YEARS, he was like a 70 year old man in a 20 year old body - he was obviously raised very well, by parents who were very sure of themselves. Also, I see the same New England qualities that I admire in my husband and his family who lived in the same general area of Massachusetts and have a long family history there.

James Spader in The Blacklist is like Hugh Laurie in House... freaking brilliant.

James Spader is freaking brilliant, I love everything he has done but am totally enthralled by his role as Reddington. He has brought depth and dimensions to that character which has created a blockbuster series on tv. I can’t wait for season 8....

He claims he’s acting but Reddington is just Spader with a hat

Spader is very underrated as one of the most excellent of actors. His projects excel because of him. From Stargate, and crash to blacklist and Ultron. Blacklist is wonderful, great writers, great concept great execution. I recall a couple of scenes that reminded me of his Boston Legal rants.

All life is sex, and all sex is power.

His features, his voice, his gestures❤️😍

James Spader is just a really cool dude.

I loved him in The Office. I looked forward to every scene, patiently waiting to hear what knowledge he was going to drop. It’s amazing.

The office talk about 16:00

Who else was expecting him to threaten someone during the interview. It’s so hard to separate him from Red.

I just found Blacklist. It's not normally my type of show but omggg I've stayed up all night watching, I just can't tear myself away from this series.. James Spader absolutely makes the show but the cast is great also. I love the relationship between Reddington and Dembe. I haven't checked to see if there is a Season 8 coming out.. I'm praying there is. This is absolutely one of my all time favorite series!

I think it's really cool the way he approaches acting more as a job than as this very romanticized lifestyle, I think it's more realistic to how most people do this kind of work and also it obviously helps him maintain a healthier mindset about acting in general.

Sam Robert’s did a great job with this interview! James is very reserved but Sam kept him talking. Spader is a great actor.

the most adorable man on the planet

James Spader is brilliant. I respect the guy !

his voice! chills!

This is one of the best recordings of his voice I've ever heard. Good on you for pushing that mic closer at the beginning.

Whisper in my ear James P L E A S E 🙏🏼🔥❤

I would give anything to just talk to this man, I have had a crush on him every since I saw him in Sex Lies and video tapes,I am seventy years old, and I just pray I don’t die before I see the rest of the Blacklist, I can’t afford to buy it.Buy sometimes I see it come up , and think I would rather go hungry and watch it .So sad aren’t I .But I just love him.

Can he do ASMR videos... that would be a miracle but would be the best ASMR video ever..

Be honest, you came here to hear the part about the office

I love James Spader he is just magnificent loving all about him

So jealous you interviewed spader! He totally looks like he hates you until you bring up Robert California haha

I like this interviewer... he is excited and in fact can speak. The questions are interesting too. And JS is just a god. A very smart, intellectual international treasure with the voice of a sexgod.

Good interview Sam... James is a pretty quiet guy but you got him going when you talked about the office..

I clicked the video for his commentary on The Office and literally could not stop it when he started talking, why is he so hypnotising?

this is actually a great interview when Spader is concerned. you created the perfect balance between helping James move along because this is a radio interview where you can't have people listening to 5 second gaps in between each word and actually understanding where he's coming from to correctly respond to whatever he is talking about. great job & thank you.

It's clear the host is a beginner. James spader was gracious patient and understanding of his interviewers clear deficits in that community radio role. It's inspiring.

Addicted to JS voice!

I'm there for any James Spader interview... I'm 64yo and I probably saw him in other movies or tv shows but really didn't pay attention to him like I do now when I started watching blacklist this year (2024) and now I look for and watch everything he play a part in...love his abilities as an actor and I've read that he's a nice and decent man...🥰💯

I first heard of him when Sex, Lies, and Videotape came out (yes, I'm old). He was brilliant in that. But my favorite role of his was Alan Shore. I loved the way he played him in the final season of The Practice, with a fairly serious approach to the character. But I was just as impressed by the way he was able to make it work in Boston Legal, which was a silly show with a much lighter tone. The fact that he could flourish in such different circumstances, and make Alan Shore consistent across two such different shows was (and still is) really impressive

I think this is a wonderful interview. I think Sams asking pertinent questions to James’ method and his work. This isn’t the Tonight Show....if you were expecting jokes and stories. I love getting glimpses of Spaders intellect and seeing the gears turning while he’s processing 😍😍😍 he’s mesmerizing...

Imagine Gregory House and Raymond Reddington having a night out and doing karaoke. They would have the most engaging and compelling conversation.

This girl still loves this guy after all these years

His voice omg 🥵😍❤️ thank god im not driving rn because I’d crash my car 🤣

I love this man!! He is true blue so real!! And HANDSOMEST man on planet

Wow. I love that. Huge Office fan and i really wanted to know how he became Robert California, like what brought him to the role, and of all the things, i really wasnt expecting him to say because he needed to work. It really makes it that much better knowing that!

He’s always been a favourite of mine. The Blacklist just highlights how fabulous he is.😍

He seems like he's suffering the loneliness of the crowded room; James you are not alone.

He’s got a relaxing voice

He's amazingly talented.

I am very comfortable saying “I have to leave now”

Robert California!!!

The blacklist made me terrified of him but also made me strangely love him lmao

I love this man voice

I love #THEBLACKLIST and I love James Spader.

I found out about james spader in the blacklist watched the whole thing loved every second he was the best actor by a mile absolutely amazing talent.

I've been watching sam roberts interviews for a long time but somehow never found this until I was looking to see clips from season 8 of the blacklist 🤯💀

The way he bites his lower inside lip...drives me crazy 😍

He seems like he'd be awesome to just chill with.

The office is my favorite show of all time and I finished it around a year ago but when I started blacklist I literally didn't notice he was Robert california until I was watching office clips on KZfaq like weeks after starting blacklist lol

James Spader 💖

I love James. Good job to the interviewer, he's kinda tough to interview.

Smartest man alive

I'd have liked to have heard some of his thoughts on his films. Especially SEX LIES & VIDEOTAPE, STARGATE, or SECRETARY. Too bad Sam didn't have a bit more time.

Idk to many office fans that actually liked the Robert California character. I damn sure didn’t lol

James, christian walken Jeff Goldblum Crispin Glover in a film would be interesting 😂 👍

Robert California is an underrated character in my opinion. Spaders appearances made every scene of the office better.

you...you james spader you are legendary.

Good interview

I've been binge watching Blacklist and watching interviews with the cast and Spader. None of these interviewers get into the concepts that the show is built on nor how this role as RRsquared relates to Spader's other roles. Take the power reversal of having the FBI work for the Confidential Informant, upending the convention. You can't blame the interviewee(s) for not discouraging fawning , softball questions but you can blame interviewers for not asking insightful challenging questions. The premise of the show is that the #1 guy on the FBI's most wanted list basically commandeers the FBI for his own purposes. It's a premise that has generated 10 seasons of the show. The word "anarchistic" comes to mind. Any thoughts?

I love James

15:44 Office

Christopher Walken also has the quirky character understanding and acting capability.

Love this man since Endless love & Tuff Turf.....

RED!!!!!!!!!!👤

Color correct that second camera

im here for his voice to make me sleep

Ok now would you like a nature metaphor or sexual metaphor?

i looooveeee this man 💞💞♥️♥️🥰🥰🍒

Everybody in the comments: I’m here for the office! Me: Agent Keen! In this world, there are no sides, only players.

Loved him in blacklist , he's just an awesome actor!

Give him a book to read 😴❤️

I am pretty sure Robert California IS Raymond Reddington!

Has anyone seen his the Secretary with Gennihal? That was interesting

Please talk less man (interviewer) , let the man talk!

Can't wait to watch tonight

I would be so unhappy if you didnt do Blacklist. I check Netflix often to see if one of the new seasons pop up. But anyway. I am a little puzzled by the interview.

His Ultron and Robert california was epic

He looks so ready to play Vinnie Colauita when the inevitable movie happens :)

Man I thought he was the best part of The Office when he had his time there. Loved his interview scene, had me hooked right then to his character. Lol

sam roberts should learn how to use the WH- questions

All I can think is why is that guy interviewing James Spader and I’m here making You Tube videos abt The Blacklist

It's crazy how much I see Robert California whenever he talks

Damn that keyboard in front of him is ancient

the interviewer is not the best :(

My first 2 run through a of the Office I hated him. On my third, he's one of my favorite characters.

There's no such thing as a product, there's only *sex*

Reddington is a far cry from the goofy character he played on Stargate. Looking at Spader now, he seems like a completely different person from who he was back in the 90's. Not even the same guy, I think.

The Fucking Lizard King!!

22:20 Dembe: Raymond, we should go

Wish the interviewer would shut up and let James answer the questions in his own time🤔

Robert California ?

HEY ITS ROBERT CALIFORNIA!!!

such a shame his microphone has not been adjusted during the whole interview. I wonder was there no technician who could've intervened?

No Stargate questions? Rats...