I grew up with Mike on Genesta Ave. in Van Nuys. As kids we were entertained by Mike on a daily basis. Skits on Friday's were things we did as kids. The whole neighborhood knew he was going somewhere big. The rest is history.

This guys so cool man, hes got a lot of rage but it comes out in his performances, what a genius talent. There will never ever be another K-man.

kramer is one of the most notable characters ever created and cast in tv history.

This is Gold Jerry, Gold!

If I were to upload an interview with Michael Richards, or anyone else, the last thing I would do is choose a thumbnail that featured the interviewer.

I like how subdued they speak. Very humble and quiet, sort of.

Michael Richards is very polite & well spoken unlike the character - Kramer that he plays. He's got some voice on him too, beautiful voice. Wish to see more him!!

Attended Thousand Oaks High with Mike,,1967...He was crazy even then....

I'm sure I've watched comments from him in the past "as himself" but I don't recall my thoughts at the moment. I guess I've never been curious to watch an interview with him because he's "Kramer". Just watching a few minutes of this after being a "Seinfeld" fan for nearly 30 years, you realize his brilliance and how totally he was able to sublimate his personality to that of the character. Same thing with Jason Alexander. Absolutely brilliant performances, the best on TV ever.

Wow......I expected the Guy to be hyper in the real.......The Guy is so soft spoken and meek......So like Prince, the Singer!

One of the truly big comedians

“Slipped, bump into the microphone and you could get a laugh that way” Trailer Park Boys have done it!

Damn, this guy really did take speaking freely to another level

He is so engaging and well-spoken. I didn't know what to expect.

I think it's really just Kramer playing a Michael Richards character

Bloody LEGEND

It's not as though he wouldn't have a career if he didn't become Kramer. He's a physical comic elevated to an art form.

Excellent interview. I have seen as number of interviews where Michael does not come across well. This one really impressed me.

No wonder this interview seemed so mellow for both Richards and the interviewer ...it was filmed in Aspen, Colorado ....

What's amazing here is that nothing of Kramer emerges out of him during the interview, and then you understand that Richards is not Kramer at all. What goes to show that he's such a good actor. Nothing in common between him and the Character he embodies.

Great to hear him talk about his influences would love to read a book from Michael on the subject of comedy and his philosophy on show business-he’s such an intelligent guy

Michael Richards is great. His character Kramer was the best ever on a sitcom. God Bless you Michael.

Sad that hollywood and world cinema has ben deprived of this fantastic actor during some of his best years in the business because of a misstep that could've happened to anyone!

I was the perfect age to enjoy "Battle Boy" when it first aired. It was the funniest thing to watch an adult playing with army men like I did.

Michael richards is a very distinguished looking man. He is aging very well.

Loved Micheal as Kramer

Wish I could find his complete stand ups

As a kid, Kramer was one of my first crushes (he's got the kavorka!). I NEVER find older men hot, but I gotta say, Michael is still a very handsome man. Just great features/bone structure I guess. And no dad bod in sight!

Pennypacker…….gets me every time.

oh, he spoke freely alright

Nice interview.

When's he going to talk about his coffee table book

can we see this dating game episode? I'm not finding it. I also wanna see the 5 pilots he did that didn't get picked up!

HERE COMES THE FIRE HOSE!

so poised...

I liked him in Problem Child

I just like to think that the interviewer is Bob Sacamano

BEFORE THE CATASTROPHE

Why would someone try to interview this man in 25 minutes when his career spans from early 80's. This interview needs to be at least an hour to be able to actually get a glimpse of the man.

El mejor.

Catch Richards early film role's young doctors in love Transylvania 6550 video UHF airheads you saw glimpses of the career building

His characters on Friday's were epic !!

well he certainly spoke freely

He must have been on there twice because the episode I saw he didn't get picked. If not than there is some untruth here.

Boy, talk about type casting....And, talk about cancel culture. I’m very saddened about the way things went down in our extremely judgmental society. Before, and after Michael Richards life was changed forever, doing stand up. I see him struggling so hard NOT to appear as Kramer...Not even one single bit! In Richard’s life, it was hard enough to be taken seriously as a human being, and not some animated character, on a sit com. But, when you throw in being SUDDENLY PERCEIVED AS A RACIST, TOO!!!!!,????? (In which HE’S NOT) That’s what makes everything so horrible. I’m sure that Richards has close friends, where he can be himself, and have great conversations at home...I hope so. Because, just looking at Richard’s face, sets off a virtual film roll of Seinfeld episodes! Lol. God bless that man.

I just couldn't get past the forced leg crossing imposed by the ridiculous set. Messed me up.

You’re a lucky, lucky, lucky little boy - because you know why? You get to drink from… the firehose! Okay, ready? Open wide!

Kramer turned down Tom Hanks role in Saving Private Ryan because Spielberg told to stop doing Kramer on the D day scenes.

What date was this interview? i see, Feb 2002

Would love to see him do a more serious drama or a less wacky comedy role.

Hes looking like lincoln.....awsome

Just watched UHF. Cannot believe I've never seen this movie before. Classic Michael Richards!!!!!!

I loved MR on Seinfeld. I think it would be very hard for him to be successful in standup today. There was a documentary that showed how hard it was for Seinfeld to get back into live shows. It was very hard and there were no barriers for Seinfeld. MR would have to burn off the rust, be not funny, while he is polishing his act and deal with the modern wokism as well. That said, I wish him well and hope he does get out there if he chooses. I think he should go low key. Perhaps ask clubs not to announce it before hand and then come out and try a bit of material.

Actors crack me up, they speak eloquently in interviews then act like foolish idiots on tv

Not too freely i hope

Immensely talented. Too bad his career did not take off after Seinfeld.

Emmy and Tony

is this. interview pre-"the incident"

By the title I thought this was the laugh factory show

I'm thinking of something orange. Give up? It's an orange.

Pans or play to Chevy chase in he says back then for race relations to never can speak but could go back in past to another must not to be and for the heated!

Ohhhhhhhh yeah. Kramer knows all about free speech now.

And then, it happened..

He won’t wear the ribbon

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ur a anti dent tight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love u kramer / cosmo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How ironic they sent him to deal with "race relations" lol

Ken Paulson seems so uncomfortable: whispery, cup grabbing, squirming, etc. Kinda raised my blood pressure. The guests seem to become restricted, and careful (restricted speech... ironic). Sorry Ken.

Kramer looks Italian

I never liked Seinfeld the show, but the few times I stopped channel surfing and saw the Kramer character he had me in stitches. The rest of the cast I found annoying and unlikeable.

he's a weird guy.

I like the serious Kramer better.

Why the fuck is this being recommended to me?

Did he just say we developed an act on dealing with race relations and drug abuse ? Oh the irony

Speaking freely? Is this the one where he says the N-word a dozen times?

Michael Richards spoke a bit too freely.

He is the stereotypical polarized actor! Lol! He’ll always be Kramer!

what the fuck man this video looks like it was filmed in the 80's was it ???? if not than WTF MAN

A stand up comic he’s not!

This guy is a horid interviewer.

This interview is after Seinfeld but before he blew up his career by reacting to the hecklers at a comedy club. Pretty boring.

Was this interview conducted before Michael Richards' horrifyingly explosive, rage/hate fueled racist rant at The Laugh Factory??? This is NOT a well, individual. I struggle to reconcile this crazed bigot's behavior, with my respect for his extraordinary talent/remarkable work on Sienfeld, but I'm white. I don't believe I'd struggle w/it if I were a Black Person. I love the show. It's a masterpiece, but I connot respect Richards, personally. He never, did what he vowed to do to come to tems with himself & with the Black community. He was a brilliant physical comedic actor. He is not a good stand up comic. He is a, one hit wonder, comic ACTOR. He ACTED as IF, he was sorry for his crazed, hate-filled racist tantrum, but he did NOT DO THE WORK. Does ANYONE REMEMBER TO WHAT I'M REFERRING???

He played a very convincing racist. Was that method acting?

he did nothing wrong

Speaking Freely: Michael Richards... yeah... not so sure that's a good idea.

Michael Richards isn't really that funny as Michael Richards. It's when he's acting that his comedic skills take over. I think that's why he wasn't so good at standup, because a good standup act is usually an extension of the personality as opposed to assuming a different character. Jason Alexander admitted that he's not funny, but George is funny and he's great at playing George.

People just forget the whole ass racist rant? On laugh factory? Geez yall praising a racist 😐

He was never funny.

FIRST MOVE MICHAEL RICHARDS A LOT MOVE STARS OF THEN AND TODAY YOUNG DOCTOR IN LOVE VERY VERY FUNNY AT THAT TIME MICK GRAT GUY.

If this was shot six years ago, it was well after his onstage controversy. A little disappointed that the host from the "First Amendment Center" didn't bring it up. Especially with all those graphics in the background. I'd bet the house that it was purposeful move that Richards demanded.

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