Brilliant, totally relate, same hatred for myself, all of it....Russell..you carry the responsibility of power brilliantly, you're a model for the masses ;), I'm glad you didn't lay into your dad too hard. Genius when you said the "problem aint in my family its in my head" good bit of wisdom.
People who think Ron is a terrible, horrible human are kidding themselves. He did everything Russell asked of him in this episode, and it's quite clear they get along well enough to have a few drinks with eachother (and/or prostitutes)
obviously he was never a great parent, but my god there's so much worse out there, at least they had a relationship at all. Read My Booky Wook, Russ says himself, in some ways his dad was surprisingly supportive - showing up to his school plays on all nights, etc.
his father just doesnt seem to realise the pain he's caused. or if he does, he doesn't care. and russell for the most part... seems to be pretending he doesnt care either. its very sad.
1:57 Well that ended quite abruptly! I'm thinking either they edited it so Russell could have the last word or his dad asked for the cameras to be turned off (and I wouldn't blame really him)
Russell has the intelligence to work out where his unhappiness comes form, his dad doesn't seems so bright; a lot of people live their life in a ignorant state about themselves, it's difficult to analyses oneself and come out with a reasoning and a solution.
If my son in maturity ever said he was unhappy or disgruntled with any aspect of the way I am trying to raise him, and wanted to punch me in the face I would let him. In a heartbeat I would stand there and let him do it, if it eased some aspect of a troubled mind. I would not wear padding either. Obviously I'd try and talk it through first...
its horrible what russell says about himself, that he would kill himself and his dad didnt even care. im glad russell didnt thought because he turned out to be a great man, funny and kind! i love Russell Brand! now he is also very HOT ;D <3
There's no excuse for the Rons of this world. It doesn't make him a masculine "man's man" to abandon his baby boy to spare him his parents bickering. Pretty much any Dad, barring a serial killer or a mental case, is better than none. The emotional backbone a Dad provides his son is as crucial to him becoming a man as losing his virginity and leaving home. I can't stand it when people romanticize the stoic pub lout Dad because he can't show his love.
I can relate to this like most people commenting here, i've never met my father so i have no idea what the encounter will be like whenever we meet but i do know that russell is not alone in the feelings he experienced during this video and its good to see a similar situation to mine pan out in such a rare setting, the physical parallels of a boxing match with his father with the emotional conflict that exists between them is uncanny.
I don't know much about boxing but this just didn't seem like a real fight. I KNOW they're beginners but isn't the whole point of a fight to beat someone until they give in, basically to hurt someone else? Or with boxing is the aim not to tire yourself out before you've gone through all the rounds? This seems closer to something like fencing where they're just trying to get the technique right instead of really attacking each other (but then how much would you have to hate your dad to do that?)
That speech was out of order. Just because you can make a big dramatic speech doesn't make it justified. I agree his dad should have reacted a little more to it but the fact that he is even agreeing to this shows that he cares about Russel a little even if it is in a pally masculine kind of way. Going to Thiland with him, staying with him as a kid all those times, he may have not been there solidly but he was there and still is, and just didn't want to subject him to an uncomfortable childhood.
If youre saying the fights lame first off, they arent professionals obviously, secondly its a father and son no matter how you look at it they will sort of feel weird punching each other, and Russell was drunk hahahahah
its a strange experience sparring with a family member. can go one of two ways. can go like this where it feels weird or it can be very competitive. i sparred with my brother and it was competitive but can see why russell is a bit hesitent...good knockdown though! haha
It's interesting that both Billy Connelly and Russell had issues with their fathers, and both went on to be such aggressive commentators on the human condition.
@sbwords The reason is because when you experience trails, particularly early on in life, many people become compassionate and understanding in a extensive way.
very interesting, arresting, emotional and personal, also i will apologise to my daughter, I did leave because of me and always knew it when i bullshitted that it was otherwise, thankyou Russell
russell i am just like you with my dad unresolved issues i have adhd have used drugs my dad slightly different x army in army at 15 so did not have the experience of being bought up by parents rather the sergeant mager im 31 tried talking to my dad my parents got divorced also when i was young anyone help or advice pls.
its a little shameful .. and indeed the guy is psychologically strong .. I envy people in developed countries for the quality of education they tend to acquire .. and I don't why I am happy for them .. do not come near saudi arabia !
This is a very interesting/strange event... At first, didnt seem like Russell was taking it all that serious, but by the end hes really kind of opening up about how much he dislikes how things went down throughout his upbringing... When he cranks his dad at 3:19, it looks like a real hit; but the Dad doesnt seem to be all to angry... Strange, interesting stuff...
Can totally understand where russell is coming from (I come from same context) especially his retort 'you weren't thinking about me, you were only thinking about yourself'. I've heard the same thing from my Dad, and I don'r really believe it. At the same time, my Dad genuinely tries to be here for me now, in whatever limited way he can.
Long story short: I feel russell's pain, anger, and self-hate. I'm glad he could at least go through that with his Dad, and to see he's come out the other end.
As a boxer it's wierd to watch this. Obviously Russell wasn't trying to knock him out, but it's not a sport you can do unless you get in your mind that you hate the other person. And obviously Russell can't hate his dad.
it's excruciating hearing Russell say how deeply he hates himself. Perhaps even more so, when his father doesn't flinch at the idea that he'd kill himself.
It's quite evident in that discussion with his father he's crying out to be loved as he repeats "I don't think you've given a fuck" twice as if for his dad to chip in and say i do.
if you guys really want to see an insight in to the innerworking of russell's mind you should really check out his book "My Booky Wooky" i'm reading it right now and extremely interesting
wow that was really hard to watch at times and so raw but watching that explains so much. It seemed to give him a sense of closure. its a right of passage for every child to overcome the sins of their parents and we all have our own ways of dealing with it. I hope he's at peace with it all now and loving life, cause he deserves it.
I disagree with white-haired guy. The relationship can't 'grow' if the father doesn't take responsibility for Russell's loss and pain with love and compassion. The father could if he felt his own pain in relation to HIS father, and had compassion for the child he once was. Then he would feel Russell's pain. Kids just soldier on, but when they grow-up they have to take the time to feel the pain and anger they couldn't bear as children, or they end up numb, like Russell's dad.
Incredible, to hear Russell say that to his father. The father caused pain and hasn't acknowledged it, which is the cause of more anger and pain. It was courageous of Russell to tell his father that he never cared about him. If only the father had cried and hugged him, but that man hasn't been near a real feeling since he was a little kid. He's disoriented and has to deny in order to maintain equilibrium.
@kirbyspit the guy was off his tits on heroin, theres nothing courageous about his sincerity. Go read his booky wook and you will get a grasp of how these shows were produced.
I have to thank Russell for this even though he was not sober. He managed to tell his pops what I have always wanted to tell mine. with the added bonus of punching him.
To stop the arguing on here : he was very serious read his book there is a notable tale about the whole episode, referring to the Oedipus complex...and 'sarcasing' is not a word think you were looking for the word 'sarcastic'.....
aint terrible bout em in tailand, considering they've brought it up for a little laugh on camera and break the ice, it seems only event they can bond over & chuckle at
I knew russell werent gunna knock him out, it wasnt so much about hurting him but tryin to get some of his own emotion out physically
It was so gutting when hes pouring his heart out even tho his dads agreed he isnt sure why he's there an they just go 4 a pint after, bit of banter and the next day theyd part ways just likebefore
Love it how you stupid Americans watching this coulfn't find Russel was being sarcasing when he said 'I hate myself, I want to kill myself' he is just making a point to his dad, thats all. Does he fuck hate himself, he loves himself!
He comes across as pretty narcissistic, but narcissists hate themselves essentially and they know it. I don't think he was being sarcastic at all, I think he was being brutally honest.
oh yeh....jeeeez when his dad said"tranquility in the house", im sure when his mum got cancer 3 times- that must have been relaxing on russell.
or the fact she had a boyfriend (colin) that (when RB was bulimic) found sick in the sink simply told him to stop in there as it was getting blocked. Or the times when he said to him to "fuck off and leave us alone" (alone meaning colin and his mum). Oh yeh, rob, russell had such a more tranquil childhood without you.
This is explosive !!!!!!!!!!!!! I cna't believe they put this on telly. oh, nothing this real in on us tv. He says everything right here> he hates himself ! man, its eye opening. hes not just a mindless womanizer but human
you see his dad pulling punches and trying to let his son get his frustrations out, like he dosent love that fuck. he could have knocked him on his ass numerous times.
I see the father's reasoning for leaving his wife, but a lot of what Russell says indicates that he abandoned him as well. A father can leave a family, but still be emotionally invested in his child, and it sounds like Ron just left and womanized for most of Russell's childhood.
And Russell's relationship with his father is clearly a big factor in his sex addiction (prostitutes) and drug addiction most likely too.
this was really insightful, an insight into ol' Russ's head.. poor Ron, sort of bears the brunt of a lot of Russell's anger which may not be entirely deserved
i sort of feel sad for the dad, as he probably feels that the only way the his son wants to settle things is by beating him. that look on his eyes as soon as the fight finished gave it away.
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I can't bear listnening to ppl who don't know how to b appreciative. He has an amazing life filled with malleable potential and he CHOOSES to hate it. He needs to get out of the fucking past look at his his succefull life and realize he could easily enjoy the plenty that he has and make up with his sorry father.
Russell has done so now, and I think he's resolved a lot of his issues. At this point in his life, though, he wasn't anywhere near as famous and/or successful as he is now, he was crippled with drug and alcohol abuse and obviously had various issues with misogyny and sex addiction, most likely brought on by his father. What kind of dad takes their sixteen year-old son to some Thai hookers?
No matter how "good" one's life may seem, there can always be underlying misery. Glad he's happy now.
i think all the angst is derived from not having a father,but only during formulative kiddie years. my old fella buggered off to Belize when i was 20 and i never saw him again. I never blamed him though, understood why he went, who he was, and just got on with my life. a man cant blame his father for his own inner insecurities and weaknesses he must go out into the world and conquer them by himself
I see that his father does care a lot, other wise he wouldn't have even participated. It's difficult to watch. Especially because his father lacked a father figure himself and seems a bit lost, whereas russell is pretty psychologically minded and aware.
Making such assessments based on a television documentary is essentially pointless. The only people capable of fully grasping their situation is themselves.
my father committed suicide two weeks before i was born. two weeks before i was even born.
i was forced to get the fuck over it. i guess...it would be nice to punch the asshole right in the fucking face today, but because he died, my mother was free from abuse, and i was free from it all.
Liked the ep. Thought his dad was right that it was better they were not fighting around R while he was growing up - I had fighting mum & dad til I was 18 and it was no good for anyone, not just me. Bet his mum & dad were far more support to him & far more healthy mentally by breaking up - even if R wasn't. He seems a bit too self absorbed a character to think of their side of the situation.
Watched this because thats the gym I used to do Kickboxing at - after reading it in his Booky Wook. :)
This outcome of a father-son dispute is so common for the reason that a dad is intrinsically opposed to undoing the progress of his son, or at least to humiliate the son at his own behest.
His nonchalance is genuine affection at this stage in Russel's life, to get involved in a life as destructive as what was Russel's back then would have been sheer stupidity.
Try not to feel any pride over this small victory mate, as it says nothing about yourself.
i tell you wat came to mind wen he had a go at his dad. russells pissed at his dad for leaving him only with his mum wen he was born. the dad said "better i left then u being around constant fighting". my mum and dad never separated but constantly fought and i fucking hated that and told my mum 2 divorce my dad coz i thought that would b better. What does any 1 think about that, i rkn its better that the parents divorce rather than stay and just fight literally every nite in my house for eg.
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I'm not so sure children are supposed to grow up under the nuture of a father figure. It seems to me that at the times when disease kept populations low, and coconuts provided food via being smacked over the head of another man, that women were impregnated and by large were left to devote themselves to the majority of the childs needs.
In short I agree, as female orientated households almost always bode well for a young lad's wellbeing.
well in his book he said his mum started dating this guy called Colin and it was basically warfare with him, so I don't think it would have been much different
Its terrifying how certain Russell was back then that he would end up killing himself. I know he very nearly with the drugs, but still scary to hear him say it especially to a parent.
This makes me cry! He still has alot of demons that he has to deal with on a daily basis even though now he is sober. Alot of pent up anger no wonder why he was on drugs and has sex with loads of women.
Brilliant, totally relate, same hatred for myself, all of it....Russell..you carry the responsibility of power brilliantly, you're a model for the masses ;), I'm glad you didn't lay into your dad too hard. Genius when you said the "problem aint in my family its in my head" good bit of wisdom.
ottawa856 3 hours ago
5:51 he just becomes a child again
trisoutlaw86 15 hours ago
THIS IS THE KIND OF SHIT AMERICA NEEDS ON TV. we dont have anything real anymore
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whats russel say thats funny at 5:34?
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anitawee 3 weeks ago
People who think Ron is a terrible, horrible human are kidding themselves. He did everything Russell asked of him in this episode, and it's quite clear they get along well enough to have a few drinks with eachother (and/or prostitutes)
obviously he was never a great parent, but my god there's so much worse out there, at least they had a relationship at all. Read My Booky Wook, Russ says himself, in some ways his dad was surprisingly supportive - showing up to his school plays on all nights, etc.
sauce90 3 weeks ago
For all those who are saying Ron Brand doesn't love his son, he didn't throw one single meaningful punch that whole match, he let his son win.
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i actually shot my father
MrHarrydash 2 months ago
russell is gonna end up bald
tigerloop24 2 months ago
i think that his dad let him win because whatever he wanted to prove was reliant on it. it seemed to work
rikm90 3 months ago
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SeagoGuitarist 4 months ago
What a man Russell's dad is...and just think, this is before he started selling stories to the tabloids about Russell!! TWAT!!
georgedeaver 4 months ago
his father just doesnt seem to realise the pain he's caused. or if he does, he doesn't care. and russell for the most part... seems to be pretending he doesnt care either. its very sad.
kanumbra 4 months ago
1:57 Well that ended quite abruptly! I'm thinking either they edited it so Russell could have the last word or his dad asked for the cameras to be turned off (and I wouldn't blame really him)
graemeoliver84 4 months ago
but someone also said 'try to walk in a man shoes before you judge him'. or something of that effect
6labi4 4 months ago
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6labi4 4 months ago
Russell has the intelligence to work out where his unhappiness comes form, his dad doesn't seems so bright; a lot of people live their life in a ignorant state about themselves, it's difficult to analyses oneself and come out with a reasoning and a solution.
6labi4 4 months ago
What a nice dad,
muzapstar 4 months ago
If my son in maturity ever said he was unhappy or disgruntled with any aspect of the way I am trying to raise him, and wanted to punch me in the face I would let him. In a heartbeat I would stand there and let him do it, if it eased some aspect of a troubled mind. I would not wear padding either. Obviously I'd try and talk it through first...
Tossphate 4 months ago 2
its horrible what russell says about himself, that he would kill himself and his dad didnt even care. im glad russell didnt thought because he turned out to be a great man, funny and kind! i love Russell Brand! now he is also very HOT ;D <3
TaylerKatyCat 5 months ago 3
Wish my arms were that thin *sigh*
bina88 5 months ago
Most people are under the influence of something at some point, and they still don't give their parents the raw honesty that Russell did.
kirbyspit 6 months ago 3
There's no excuse for the Rons of this world. It doesn't make him a masculine "man's man" to abandon his baby boy to spare him his parents bickering. Pretty much any Dad, barring a serial killer or a mental case, is better than none. The emotional backbone a Dad provides his son is as crucial to him becoming a man as losing his virginity and leaving home. I can't stand it when people romanticize the stoic pub lout Dad because he can't show his love.
No, he's just a dick.
StrangerToEarth 6 months ago in playlist RE: Brand Dad fight
Luckily russell turned out alright, it was along hard road though that's for certain
andrewordie 7 months ago
This is the most touching Russell video Ive seen so far .
sagextrm 7 months ago
What a dick, always about him!
TheVinokourov 7 months ago
I can relate to this like most people commenting here, i've never met my father so i have no idea what the encounter will be like whenever we meet but i do know that russell is not alone in the feelings he experienced during this video and its good to see a similar situation to mine pan out in such a rare setting, the physical parallels of a boxing match with his father with the emotional conflict that exists between them is uncanny.
rapcritic91 7 months ago
I don't know much about boxing but this just didn't seem like a real fight. I KNOW they're beginners but isn't the whole point of a fight to beat someone until they give in, basically to hurt someone else? Or with boxing is the aim not to tire yourself out before you've gone through all the rounds? This seems closer to something like fencing where they're just trying to get the technique right instead of really attacking each other (but then how much would you have to hate your dad to do that?)
graemeoliver84 7 months ago
@graemeoliver84 answered you own question haha :P
TheJackinder 7 months ago
Same excuse my dad made. Felt bad for Russell, felt good watching his dad on his knees for that moment.
Veyro 8 months ago
That speech was out of order. Just because you can make a big dramatic speech doesn't make it justified. I agree his dad should have reacted a little more to it but the fact that he is even agreeing to this shows that he cares about Russel a little even if it is in a pally masculine kind of way. Going to Thiland with him, staying with him as a kid all those times, he may have not been there solidly but he was there and still is, and just didn't want to subject him to an uncomfortable childhood.
darthkahn45 8 months ago
@darthkahn45 going to see prostitutes in thailand with his son is surely not the act of a loving, nurturing father.
hezzywoo 6 months ago
If youre saying the fights lame first off, they arent professionals obviously, secondly its a father and son no matter how you look at it they will sort of feel weird punching each other, and Russell was drunk hahahahah
DasSpooky 8 months ago
I can't stop watching this. So intense. The look on Russell's face after he knocked his dad down, SO ANGRY!
axlrio 8 months ago
The fight was sorta lame. : /
aaronJORDON 9 months ago
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This was an amazing episode!
MsAnarcho 9 months ago
That sucks. People with psychologically healthy fathers are luckier than they probably know.
kirbyspit 9 months ago
brilliant
jonhickman123 10 months ago
i reckon these rebrand shows are the best thing russell brand has made so far
PierreRoxon 10 months ago 5
ron didn't even try. how could he after having all that shit laid on him prior to it.
bigleonard1984 10 months ago
ron didn't even try. how could he after having all that shit laid on him prior to it.
bigleonard1984 10 months ago
Does anyone know what the music at the end was called? Thanks x
letsfindlove 11 months ago
@letsfindlove it's called Summer (Priority Version) by Mogwai (:
christianalexlea 10 months ago
God 1:02 is so heartbreaking
thom9434 11 months ago 7
its a strange experience sparring with a family member. can go one of two ways. can go like this where it feels weird or it can be very competitive. i sparred with my brother and it was competitive but can see why russell is a bit hesitent...good knockdown though! haha
oasis4ever92 11 months ago
That is pretty intense. Incredibly honest.
TamaraLove21 11 months ago 4
3:19 what song is that?
AwarenessCosmic 1 year ago
@AwarenessCosmic It's called Fearless by Shade Apart.
letsfindlove 11 months ago
It's interesting that both Billy Connelly and Russell had issues with their fathers, and both went on to be such aggressive commentators on the human condition.
sbwords 1 year ago 3
@sbwords The reason is because when you experience trails, particularly early on in life, many people become compassionate and understanding in a extensive way.
ABintroSPECTOR1 2 months ago
i can identify with how russell feels i feel exactly the same
TheDayfornight 1 year ago
Oh Russell my heart breaks =(
FTHOSC 1 year ago
very interesting, arresting, emotional and personal, also i will apologise to my daughter, I did leave because of me and always knew it when i bullshitted that it was otherwise, thankyou Russell
STEPASAUR 1 year ago
russell i am just like you with my dad unresolved issues i have adhd have used drugs my dad slightly different x army in army at 15 so did not have the experience of being bought up by parents rather the sergeant mager im 31 tried talking to my dad my parents got divorced also when i was young anyone help or advice pls.
Chris28male 1 year ago
its a little shameful .. and indeed the guy is psychologically strong .. I envy people in developed countries for the quality of education they tend to acquire .. and I don't why I am happy for them .. do not come near saudi arabia !
AboDi22lalala 1 year ago
that really was very sad to watch.. the fight part.. and the speech obviously.. I was excited to watch it then it was quite emotional!
jamesconroy101 1 year ago
Wow ... his dad looks crestfallen. Russell has a right to confront his dad but it's just so sad.
Aphrodizzle 1 year ago
that convo he has with his dad at the start is pretty powerful stuff like
Magikhatman 1 year ago
This is a very interesting/strange event... At first, didnt seem like Russell was taking it all that serious, but by the end hes really kind of opening up about how much he dislikes how things went down throughout his upbringing... When he cranks his dad at 3:19, it looks like a real hit; but the Dad doesnt seem to be all to angry... Strange, interesting stuff...
nilesrock024 1 year ago
Can totally understand where russell is coming from (I come from same context) especially his retort 'you weren't thinking about me, you were only thinking about yourself'. I've heard the same thing from my Dad, and I don'r really believe it. At the same time, my Dad genuinely tries to be here for me now, in whatever limited way he can.
Long story short: I feel russell's pain, anger, and self-hate. I'm glad he could at least go through that with his Dad, and to see he's come out the other end.
starksource 1 year ago
As a boxer it's wierd to watch this. Obviously Russell wasn't trying to knock him out, but it's not a sport you can do unless you get in your mind that you hate the other person. And obviously Russell can't hate his dad.
oasis4ever92 1 year ago
What kind of a fight was that? They were just tapping each other most of the time. Maybe they just didn't really want to attack each other.
graemeoliver84 1 year ago
That was a wee bit camp
boge86 1 year ago
This makes Jesus cry .
daweller 1 year ago
@daweller
When Taylor Lautner cries he gains 10 inches of muscle everytime.
KarlPilkingtonFan 1 year ago
Lo lat the comments saying his father cares, his father doesn't give a shit. Not only are you people naive you're blind also.
TheTomtah 1 year ago
very powerful and serious
jayblack1210 1 year ago
it's excruciating hearing Russell say how deeply he hates himself. Perhaps even more so, when his father doesn't flinch at the idea that he'd kill himself.
HorrorShow100 1 year ago 24
@HorrorShow100 agreed
tristanoutlaw86 1 year ago
Wow, if i did this with my Dad it wouldnt be this tame, i wouldnt win either i dont think
DRATER469 1 year ago
I can't believe he's come from being that vunruble to waht he is today! (sorry about the spelling)
xKaraAnnJx 1 year ago 2
i loce russell and im thankfull he didnt kill himself and he now found love
loveoftheconchords 1 year ago 3
It's quite evident in that discussion with his father he's crying out to be loved as he repeats "I don't think you've given a fuck" twice as if for his dad to chip in and say i do.
RyaannWheatley 1 year ago 3
He's very brave. I have a lot of respect.
RaeLithium 1 year ago
loads of respect for russell's mum
thisnotmyname 1 year ago
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I've never been that honest with my dad. It seems that every other time I see him I feel like hurting myself. I don't know how Russell does it.
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Rachel090 1 year ago
if you guys really want to see an insight in to the innerworking of russell's mind you should really check out his book "My Booky Wooky" i'm reading it right now and extremely interesting
07mattshort 1 year ago
@07mattshort ive read it loads of times :) its awesome.
No1mjfan88 1 year ago
@07mattshort Did you skip the cover? It's 'Booky Wook' ;-)
...I'm not anal. I just want people to find it on amazon :-)
TwoToGo 1 year ago
So, I was right, The Brent Woody, he is around 35 now. :)
Donniesmith1975 1 year ago
How old was Russell in this video? he hasn't looked that young in....like 10 years.....:/
Donniesmith1975 1 year ago
@Donniesmith1975 24 or 25
TheBrentWoody 1 year ago
@Donniesmith1975 well this was shot in 2002 8 years ago and he's currently 35. so probably 28.
zachofcourse6521 1 year ago
wow that was really hard to watch at times and so raw but watching that explains so much. It seemed to give him a sense of closure. its a right of passage for every child to overcome the sins of their parents and we all have our own ways of dealing with it. I hope he's at peace with it all now and loving life, cause he deserves it.
johnnyluvsbaby 1 year ago
I love how he told his dad off, I wish I could say that to my dad.
Squishy876 1 year ago
I disagree with white-haired guy. The relationship can't 'grow' if the father doesn't take responsibility for Russell's loss and pain with love and compassion. The father could if he felt his own pain in relation to HIS father, and had compassion for the child he once was. Then he would feel Russell's pain. Kids just soldier on, but when they grow-up they have to take the time to feel the pain and anger they couldn't bear as children, or they end up numb, like Russell's dad.
kirbyspit 1 year ago 5
@kirbyspit Brilliant comment
warriorofwrestling 1 year ago
Incredible, to hear Russell say that to his father. The father caused pain and hasn't acknowledged it, which is the cause of more anger and pain. It was courageous of Russell to tell his father that he never cared about him. If only the father had cried and hugged him, but that man hasn't been near a real feeling since he was a little kid. He's disoriented and has to deny in order to maintain equilibrium.
kirbyspit 1 year ago 23
@kirbyspit same with my dad
berlin45ers 9 months ago
@kirbyspit the guy was off his tits on heroin, theres nothing courageous about his sincerity. Go read his booky wook and you will get a grasp of how these shows were produced.
awsomedude55100 6 months ago
@awsomedude55100 but you could hear in his voice that what he said to his dad was sincere.
hezzywoo 6 months ago
oh my god this is intense.
JeskaE 1 year ago
I have to thank Russell for this even though he was not sober. He managed to tell his pops what I have always wanted to tell mine. with the added bonus of punching him.
bumblebeebruiser 1 year ago
omg i feel soo sorry for his dad then...but i feel sorry for russell tooo. it was a bit harsh what he said tohis dad though
Jlwonderland 1 year ago
this is raw.
Amazing.
MannyJazzcats 1 year ago
imagine doing all this... AND being on Heroin, crack, and a little drunk. His face at 3:33 says it all
bonelessBob 1 year ago 3
i feel sorry for his dad, he obviously never thought about it and he looks so puffed out!!
hardstreetbambi 1 year ago
wow. this video makes me happy only because of how far russ has come since all this...if im correct this is during all the addiction years right
lakerboyng 1 year ago
yeah it was during his drug addiction years. just read his book it explains it all
JONNYBQUIK 1 year ago
doesnt help that he was drunk off his ass the whole episode.
mininox666 2 years ago 2
To stop the arguing on here : he was very serious read his book there is a notable tale about the whole episode, referring to the Oedipus complex...and 'sarcasing' is not a word think you were looking for the word 'sarcastic'.....
alansalt 2 years ago 2
Very interesting one, thought provoking! Thanks for uploading!
xenbay 2 years ago 3
aint terrible bout em in tailand, considering they've brought it up for a little laugh on camera and break the ice, it seems only event they can bond over & chuckle at
I knew russell werent gunna knock him out, it wasnt so much about hurting him but tryin to get some of his own emotion out physically
It was so gutting when hes pouring his heart out even tho his dads agreed he isnt sure why he's there an they just go 4 a pint after, bit of banter and the next day theyd part ways just likebefore
TheEmtec1991 2 years ago
Surely hitting your dad makes less of a man.Poor Russel he has go it al wrong.
a2zproductionz 2 years ago
Oh dear.
cloughr 2 years ago
i don't like watching this, russells so mean to his dad, and so angry
bonbon1995 2 years ago
@bonbon1995 yeah because its russells fault his father abandoned him and took him to brothels
bonelessBob 1 year ago
Love it how you stupid Americans watching this coulfn't find Russel was being sarcasing when he said 'I hate myself, I want to kill myself' he is just making a point to his dad, thats all. Does he fuck hate himself, he loves himself!
batazer 2 years ago
"sarcasing"?????? is that a word???
toomasmoore 2 years ago
yes, it means using sarcasm
williestratton 2 years ago
so surely in this context you would have said he was being sarcastic.
Anyway i don't think you can really call that sarcasm. i don't think he was even joking.
toomasmoore 2 years ago 2
well no i definately don't think he was being sarcastic, i was just sharing information i knew :P lol
but really i think even if he was slightly exagerating, he was definately serious
williestratton 2 years ago
o sorry i thought you were the one who said he was sarcasing. yeah i agree with you that he was serious.
toomasmoore 2 years ago
He comes across as pretty narcissistic, but narcissists hate themselves essentially and they know it. I don't think he was being sarcastic at all, I think he was being brutally honest.
spidaminida 2 years ago
@batazer wrong. narcissists hate themselves really, they just project self-love.
ohdoshutit 1 year ago
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@batazer he wasn't being sarcastic at all mate, and im english
tristanoutlaw86 1 year ago
it shoulda been colin in the ring so he could let loose and fuck him up
ting280 2 years ago 3
oh yeh....jeeeez when his dad said"tranquility in the house", im sure when his mum got cancer 3 times- that must have been relaxing on russell.
or the fact she had a boyfriend (colin) that (when RB was bulimic) found sick in the sink simply told him to stop in there as it was getting blocked. Or the times when he said to him to "fuck off and leave us alone" (alone meaning colin and his mum). Oh yeh, rob, russell had such a more tranquil childhood without you.
HarrySayYouLoveMe 2 years ago 5
This is explosive !!!!!!!!!!!!! I cna't believe they put this on telly. oh, nothing this real in on us tv. He says everything right here> he hates himself ! man, its eye opening. hes not just a mindless womanizer but human
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NothingDefamatory 2 years ago
1:02 hit me so hard.
hopefullyu 2 years ago
and me
tethfs 2 years ago
I feel so sorry for Russell. I think he has a lot of issues, not just the ones with his dad.
Tabaamy 2 years ago 2
1:00 is one of the most intense monologues I've heard. It was so sad and angry and powerful. It wasn't even fiction.
richardthethree 2 years ago 48
@richardthethree Wow it really is, if he never got sent to focus 12 he really would have suicided by now.
fungi1994 8 months ago
i wonder if this has made any men think about their children and their feelings?
ezmereldagreen 2 years ago 6
got to respect how frank he is with his dad
readandrhyme 2 years ago 4
i thought russel was gonna go all ape shit and knock his dad out but it was fail. the dad could have kicked his arse if he wanted
teddysands96 2 years ago
you see his dad pulling punches and trying to let his son get his frustrations out, like he dosent love that fuck. he could have knocked him on his ass numerous times.
1713dude 2 years ago
it is so heartbreaking to hear him talk. he seems full of so much pain. you wanna hug him. so glad he is better now
TheJesipoet 2 years ago 3
yea its one of the saddest docs ive ever seen
DAORIGINALC65 2 years ago 4
NOOOOOOO
DONT KILL YOUR SELF RUSSEL
CUTEYfreak 2 years ago
fuck the remarks about the suicide phone callwr harsh.
interesting concept 4 a show tho.
thisizhegznogz 2 years ago
I see the father's reasoning for leaving his wife, but a lot of what Russell says indicates that he abandoned him as well. A father can leave a family, but still be emotionally invested in his child, and it sounds like Ron just left and womanized for most of Russell's childhood.
And Russell's relationship with his father is clearly a big factor in his sex addiction (prostitutes) and drug addiction most likely too.
ska2808 2 years ago 5
this was really insightful, an insight into ol' Russ's head.. poor Ron, sort of bears the brunt of a lot of Russell's anger which may not be entirely deserved
trackydacks5 2 years ago
i sort of feel sad for the dad, as he probably feels that the only way the his son wants to settle things is by beating him. that look on his eyes as soon as the fight finished gave it away.
IEatVideoClips 2 years ago 3
They both fought like pansies! Good on Russell for that right hook to the head though
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myhero4000 2 years ago
''how do you feel?''
''sorta weird''
thats how i felt watching that fight and the pre chat with his dad...but fucking brilliant show!!!
agent69clitman 2 years ago 4
eery "i HATE myself"
i love you russell
Kemzii0x 2 years ago 8
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I can't bear listnening to ppl who don't know how to b appreciative. He has an amazing life filled with malleable potential and he CHOOSES to hate it. He needs to get out of the fucking past look at his his succefull life and realize he could easily enjoy the plenty that he has and make up with his sorry father.
crazykid527 2 years ago
nothing is black and white, everything has shades of grey
kojimapie 2 years ago 2
true to an extent but this was made before he was successful and was using heroin etc and was in a pretty dark place at the time.
massonwas 2 years ago 3
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myhero4000 2 years ago
Russell has done so now, and I think he's resolved a lot of his issues. At this point in his life, though, he wasn't anywhere near as famous and/or successful as he is now, he was crippled with drug and alcohol abuse and obviously had various issues with misogyny and sex addiction, most likely brought on by his father. What kind of dad takes their sixteen year-old son to some Thai hookers?
No matter how "good" one's life may seem, there can always be underlying misery. Glad he's happy now.
ska2808 2 years ago 5
i think all the angst is derived from not having a father,but only during formulative kiddie years. my old fella buggered off to Belize when i was 20 and i never saw him again. I never blamed him though, understood why he went, who he was, and just got on with my life. a man cant blame his father for his own inner insecurities and weaknesses he must go out into the world and conquer them by himself
EvilKris 2 years ago
I see that his father does care a lot, other wise he wouldn't have even participated. It's difficult to watch. Especially because his father lacked a father figure himself and seems a bit lost, whereas russell is pretty psychologically minded and aware.
PeaceLoveJoyWorld 2 years ago 24
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he did it to get on tele, obviously.
AlbanZap 1 year ago
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Making such assessments based on a television documentary is essentially pointless. The only people capable of fully grasping their situation is themselves.
mongobongoman 1 year ago
my father committed suicide two weeks before i was born. two weeks before i was even born.
i was forced to get the fuck over it. i guess...it would be nice to punch the asshole right in the fucking face today, but because he died, my mother was free from abuse, and i was free from it all.
stillalive25 2 years ago 3
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Liked the ep. Thought his dad was right that it was better they were not fighting around R while he was growing up - I had fighting mum & dad til I was 18 and it was no good for anyone, not just me. Bet his mum & dad were far more support to him & far more healthy mentally by breaking up - even if R wasn't. He seems a bit too self absorbed a character to think of their side of the situation.
Watched this because thats the gym I used to do Kickboxing at - after reading it in his Booky Wook. :)
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lindyloo 2 years ago
i knocked my dad out a few months ago was a wanker to my mum.boy he went down like a sack of spuds
OLDSKOOLTUBE 2 years ago 5
This outcome of a father-son dispute is so common for the reason that a dad is intrinsically opposed to undoing the progress of his son, or at least to humiliate the son at his own behest.
His nonchalance is genuine affection at this stage in Russel's life, to get involved in a life as destructive as what was Russel's back then would have been sheer stupidity.
Try not to feel any pride over this small victory mate, as it says nothing about yourself.
owenhunt 2 years ago
lol. well done. bet you thought you had bigger winky than him too.
ProjectFuturism 2 years ago
doubt that. guys that brag on the internet are pussies
billy122211 2 years ago
you are a complete dick go away!
rosaroo123 2 years ago
what are u the internet police, ur a fuckin hero ey
billy122211 2 years ago
no im someone that hates people like you that go on videos and comment a load of shit and its just like dont watch the video if you dont like it?
rosaroo123 2 years ago
i didnt say i did not like a video once
billy122211 2 years ago
i tell you wat came to mind wen he had a go at his dad. russells pissed at his dad for leaving him only with his mum wen he was born. the dad said "better i left then u being around constant fighting". my mum and dad never separated but constantly fought and i fucking hated that and told my mum 2 divorce my dad coz i thought that would b better. What does any 1 think about that, i rkn its better that the parents divorce rather than stay and just fight literally every nite in my house for eg.
HellenicWarrior 2 years ago 9
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I'm not so sure children are supposed to grow up under the nuture of a father figure. It seems to me that at the times when disease kept populations low, and coconuts provided food via being smacked over the head of another man, that women were impregnated and by large were left to devote themselves to the majority of the childs needs.
In short I agree, as female orientated households almost always bode well for a young lad's wellbeing.
Still, this is the modern age.
owenhunt 2 years ago
well in his book he said his mum started dating this guy called Colin and it was basically warfare with him, so I don't think it would have been much different
lydz25 2 years ago 2
i absolutely love this, russells not too bad at the old boxing haha . .. shit fight though :P
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cra008 2 years ago
Its terrifying how certain Russell was back then that he would end up killing himself. I know he very nearly with the drugs, but still scary to hear him say it especially to a parent.
joewilde88 2 years ago 30
just read about this in his autobiography
ciarajamieohare 2 years ago 5
This makes me cry! He still has alot of demons that he has to deal with on a daily basis even though now he is sober. Alot of pent up anger no wonder why he was on drugs and has sex with loads of women.
Fonzi79 2 years ago 6