Rivers Cuomo Harvard Interview

[MrPrestonWeezer]

Really cool man. lol i wonder how many "college flings" he had. cant be a rockstar at a campus without getting intimate with the ladies

[leonoff89]

he could've gone to a community college instead but if u that famous it don't matter he got the cash to pay for that school

[leonoff89]

wonder what his gpa is like at harvard

[TheAhmed1944]

@leonoff89

He got elected to Phi Beta Kappa (top 10%), so 3.9+.

[leonoff89]

@TheAhmed1944 god dayum he so smart he like tom morello

[1991stacy]

What a strange interview.

[xlemonslushiex]

Aww I love this guy! x)

[americuhh]

hes the greatest man that ever lived(:

[KoolThing14]

The ending was hilarious.

[100PercentBored]

"chart topping....grammy winning...." doesnt mean anything. not that i dont like the song beverly hills, but come on the early days were the best

[James25H]

what does that woman say at the end?

[James25H]

what is celibacy?

[stalkertwolf]

i read in a magazine that is where he met his wife? i'm i right or wrong?

[SuperMegabar]

@stalkertwolf Yeah i heard that as well..

[thebigfootme]

great man!

[calisofresh89]

He seems pretty intersting. What is it about guys like this? Reminds me a bit of Elliott Smith, but a little less akward. As a woman, why am I attracted to these types?

[DrPepper4me15]

Whats the song at 1:40?

[remdawgv]

@DrPepper4me15 Perfect Situation.



[TheDJMadonna]

Celibacy.....sMaaaaAAAaarTT



[psychoboo13]

I remember when I went to UCONN in the 80s, there were a few kids who would walk around on campus sometimes, just talking. One of them really stuck with me, he was a skinny guy who walked hunched, in a shy manner. Turns out, that was Rivers Cuomo.

[creature114]

What is the song at 1:39?

[bitsybaron]

@creature114 Perfect Situation

[Musicalwolf24]

Haha he looks like he did during Pinkerton :P

[southrules]

Great interview with this guy on Guitar Center Sessions on Direct, I always liked Weezer but Rivers was just a nice, cool guy, he just wants to roc and came out in the music. Like Nirvana and the Pixies and todays Jeff the Brotherhood, they knew rock.

[TaekoBored]

I can't believe he went to Harvard, my city is around the corner from it. He's awesome ^_^

[stop08it]

James Franco will be attending the same university as I am and even though he seems cool, I'd be so excited if there was a chance of bumping into Rivers....in my dorm! He's seems so sweet. I also saw Weezer perform recently and Rivers is so adorably awkward but quite silly on stage. They are still great live and played so many of their old goodies.

[AIanKenny]

I think he is the most down to earth celebrity ever. He doesn't abuse the fact that he's rich and famous. Like he's like anyone else. He'd be the kind of person that would be so easy to get along well with.

[1HippieRebel]

Aww he's adorable haha. I love Weezer! :)

[3wrath3child3]

It's funny, you never really hear about "shy" rock stars lol

He seems like a really sweet guy :)

[jamrush123]

I love rivers. That's why I love music. Music describes us, here he is a very shy and (somewhat lonely guy) and i think we could all relate to that. It lets us express ourselves & be who we want to be.:)

[VEVOTroll]

I wonder if Rivers was the captain of the Harvard beer pong team

[HyruleLand]

Beverly Hills is a good song, though I think they're many other songs out there that are much better. I prefer Blast Off!

[lamaya43]

he looks like a younger, better looking Stephen King

[UROCKMYSOX249]

love.

[OnMusicWings]

it's really HIM that created this awesome song like "tan, ta-tan, ta-TAN! ta Tan ta ta tan!"

[DraXgonProductions]

the way he talks reminds me of Garth from Wayne's World

[iamihop11]

Kinda makes you wonder who's writing his songs these days. Ark Music Factory?

"I can't stop partyin ... partyin' yeah! Fun Fun Fun Fun" :-P

Come back to us, shy honest awkward Rivers!

[GTAPanos]

He doesn't look like he's 40 years old :S

[senorjiveturkey]

What is the song at 1:41 please?

[JokerTheSLaughter]

@senorjiveturkey Perfect Situation that's my favorite Weezer music vid ;D

[fishpoke123]

@JokerTheSLaughter definitely one of the greatest videos ever 

[jorgefuzzomendez]

@senorjiveturkey I guess it is perfect situation... But I'm not really sure about it : /

[letspla2]

@wilsondylanmccartney

I'm the same exact way. And i love being that way.

[carson0524]

I can't believe he goes to harvard. Thats crazy. I would feel the same way even if he was going to a community college, but harvard just tops it off.

[nphilly87]

whats the song at 1:38?

[TehWhitestAsian]

@nphilly87 perfect situation from make believe

[yolo1998]

wish Rivers was at my uni..

[jugwinedrunk]

He's definitely putting that Harvard education to good use with poetic lines such as

" I would like to give a demonstration

Of what it is I do

I'll take you out to dinner at Palermo's

We'll split a cheese fondu"

What an immature sellout/cunt

[bartelby123]

@jugwinedrunk Yeah, 'cause everyone knows that you can't be intelligent and educated AND still have fun. Lol! "Cunt", very mature!

[lennysglue]

@jugwinedrunk Cockswallower.

[TehWhitestAsian]

@jugwinedrunk What did he do to you?

[KRS1LEGEND]

who else has been pronouncing it Koo O Mo

[LukasNotLuke]

@flyingemus9 Rivers isn't old. He's only 40 man, and he's a pretty nice guy. Grow up yourself.

[flyingemus9]

Rivers is a pretentious ass and an old man who needs to grow up. His lyrics were more mature when he was 15 years younger.

[IISTROLISII]

@flyingemus9 grow up

[supaproman2]

Blue Album, Pinkerton.... Everything else just doesn't quite live up to their first two albums.

[ChaoticCookie37]

 Rivers is an amazing guy and Weezer is an amazing band. Long Rock Weezer!

[thesoftsquid]

A. I'm a celebrity and B. I'm old. Best answer ever.

[TheChaosconnor]

There are lots of singers and bands out there with the I.Q and academic potential of chickens, which pretty much makes them tools to their managers. Rivers Cuomo is not one of them and I think thats the reason for weezers long term sucsess.

[TtOoUgGgUuYy]

@TheChaosconnor

looking down on others feels really good!

[TheChaosconnor]

@TtOoUgGgUuYy It does doesn't it?

[IcyHot311]

I LOVE HIM!

[superluigi92]

is it possible to not like rivers? i mean seriously

he is such a humble dude

i would so love to hang with him

[losroftheday]

I'm not going to comment in this because I'd probably end up writing a thesis on the epicness of Rivers Cuomo...

[DickHead69able]

@losroftheday you left a comment...

wtf?

[jssyjazz]

rivers cuomo is my favorite nerd. my second is urkel

[mark1800]

1:33 i'd live with her on my campus any day. and if by campus you think i'm talking about my johnson, well then, yes.

[Jackimole]

I hate how weezer is most famous for Beverly Hills...

[HybridDolphin]

@Jackimole

i know there are alot better songs that they did

[borskyviolin]

@Jackimole It's not their best song but it's a great Rivers song.

[Jackimole]

@borskyviolin They should be known for their best songs...

[borskyviolin]

@Jackimole It's not a perfect world I guess...

[firebird234569]

@Jackimole i know, it could have been only in dreams, or no other one, or anything else.

[chrislopez23]

He's like the peter parker of rock

[100sbo10]

i have a new found appreciation for river cuomo.

[mark9241]

His video with B.O.B. was very very nice!

[ilovemusic6666]

haha" the end is funny.

[animalkindness]

Aww hes cute, LOVE HIM!

[Steveazencho]

nice interview

[georgemuse]

He is the greatest man that ever lived

[Xavygravy]

@georgemuse i was gonna say that lol

[vanillabear311]

@georgemuse nice, solid reference

[80smoviesguy]

"that's not an average song." actually it is, it's really generic. It's alright though.

[ADMMJ11]

@80smoviesguy i know its funny how they choose their most generic song to play

[imnotcj]

I love his awkwardness. It makes him the coolest man alive.

[GAIA4life1]

Go Rivers!



[Porscheman45]

he went to a highschool 10 miles away from me. e.o smith. :D

[XsLipKnoTiC4x]

I wish people would stop shitting on berverly hills and the like. Its a good song, and the fact that it might be a little different from earlier weezer records doesn't change that, and it doesn't make Weezer any less respectable

[57jakers]

What a crap song to show off though...

[Michiyo97]

he looks EXACTLY like my teacher o.o

[daftmastercheifpunk]

just getting IN to harvard is crazy!That's such an inspiration,just to sad what he did to his music. :(

[mirmir25mirmir25]

he's probably the world's awkwardest rock star

[captainbadd]

@mirmir25mirmir25 I dunno, he seems pretty laid back compared to Mark Oliver Everett and some others.

[NickyChanSaying]

BOB

[backstreetboys97]

WEEZER IS AWESOME!!!!! LOVE BEVERLY HILLS!!!!!!!!!!

[backstreetboys97]

WEEZER IS AWESOME!!!!! LOVE BEVERLY HILLYS!!!!!!!

[gearhead9122]

hes 40 years old and portrayed as a nerd high-school/college student. how ever i do like weezer, anyways have.

[linodah]

He's 40, he'll be 41 when I graduate high school :D

[backstreetboys97]

@linodah wow hes still awesome!!

[anthonyspudnut]

how old is rivers?

[JamezMcCarron]

@anthonyspudnut about 37-38 in this video

[TheHidingLegends]

at 2:06 i walk past that everyday when coming back from school :D. Mabye one day ill see him.

[redfirecracker3]

does anyone know where to find the rest of this?!

[UROCKMYSOX249]

"a. i'm a celebrity..and b. i'm OLD"

hahaa no he's not, still is the hottness tht he alway was

[lilballerina]

RIvers is the coolest person ever. This video makes me smile so much.

[arkan47]

MAN!! he is jakedup i thot he waz hot

[whereisyourboy98]

@arkan47 he's not like everyone else. which is a good thing. he hasnt let fame get to his head

[famouschica416]

wow im really shy and i want to be an actress. rivers is my inspiration!!!

[thetrueparadisecity]

aw he's such a nice, humble guy! :D

[Pankakke]

1:26 - 1:30 Best part

[BOYthatROX]

@Pankakke why?

[Pankakke]

@BOYthatROX The pose man. It's hilarious.

[BOYthatROX]

@Pankakke oh hahah ok i gotcha i thought you meant what the narrorator was saying and i was like, huh?

[knarisa]

is the whole interview up here somewhere?

[lissyaa]

hes such a legend.

[HydesBadAssChickFan]

I'm so crazy for him, it hurts!

[michaellovegrove]

i love this guy :)

[wolfpjw]

Rivers is a one of a kind, deep level guy!

[msgbl]

He acts so cute, awwh. x3 <3

[siabproductions]

Rivers Cuomo is my hero.

I love him..

[inxthexxsky]

YESSUHH!!

[ntwiles]

Rivers is like a real life Garth Algar.

[kt2005]

@ntwiles "If you're gonna spew, spew into this"

[wilsondylanmccartney]

I love Rivers. He's shy, like I am. Doesn't fit into the rock star mold, like I wouldn't. Just writes great songs, has a terrific voice, and lives a classy life. I love him and the way he is. Thank you Rivers :)

[horsedoctorman]

@wilsondylanmccartney wrong, unlike you he's fucked like 1000 groupies

[A2MONKEMAN]

i want to go to harvard if he's going

[emuellerx]

@A2MONKEMAN he finally graduated!

[tmichael989]

Rivers is a cool guy...humble, smart, and talented....cuz talent without humility is worthless.

[Riversisking]

Iam so happy Rivers is doing well

[Riversisking]

Rivers is my Idol

[OFFTHEWALLSMIKEYL4D]

i wish i was his friend :]

[justbeatit100]

I hate how they keep referring Weezer as "he".

[megylulu52]

@justbeatit100 Yeahh but still he's pretty cool

[BigJohnWoody]

@justbeatit100:  I bet you do, Pat.

[1MartinD28]

he seems like a real asshole to me

[ColorsBright]

HA HA Ha knocking out lights with foot.. that old gag never gets old... toooshayyyyyy

[ColorsBright]

MATT IS WEEZER.

[badtown88]

Hahaha good one

[raulishoogallagher]

rivers is a musicl genius without doubt

[SukMyRainbow]

rivers is so cute lol

[ivan93203]

I think Rivers Cuomo is the coolest person ever.

[MrFrenchdog]

@ivan93203 Agreed.

[Ssentlas]

I lurrrve Rivers!!! X3

[bennyandjoon121691]

What does the woman say at the very end when he is asked about his vow of celibacy?

[conorwith2ns]

he seems a lot like myself actually :/ never thought he was like that

[JOxSOxFINEx21x]

so wait he goes/went to Harvard ? the ivy?

[smerek84]

he got a Bachelor's degree in English and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 06'.

[powertothechord]

i love weezer! rivers is such a humble guy :)

[VegasPoker]

This is a perfect situation for him, i mean there is no one else that could pull this off. He could live on an island in the sun, and live the good life across the sea, but instead he chooses to study here, and even be celibate! Guess he is tired of sex.

[CoreyIsYourHero]

that made me happy hahahah

[JBHutto]

smh

[CarlosOnBroadcast]

@VegasPoker

not the typical rock star at all.

[TheSlipknotVideos]

rivers is the coolest person alive

[bajeebas847UK]

now i wanna go to Harvard just to walk around the same paths as Rivers.... jk

[handii22]

Lol yeah.

[aerocharmify]

i love weezer and rivers. i love how he's such a rock star on stage, yet he's so nerdy, shy and awkward in person. makes him that much more attractive! all the best of luck to his wife and their kid. she is one very lucky girl! (:

[kachimint]

Wow! This is much better then his interviews in the 90's! He's so adorable. X3

[SheridanODonnell]

This is such a random comment. It's midnight and I'm strumming my guitar as I write this, but I have to say, Rivers Cuomo is my hero. I named my new guitar (PRS) 'Ace' after him. He inspired me to not only make music, but he taught me to enjoy it. You're the man, Rivers.

[DrumsOfDrug]

He looks alot like Cobain. Has anyone else noticed this?

[madeyes4u]

@DrumsOfDrug

dude looks nothing like Cobain.

[ericmsandoval]

Whaddaguywhaddaguy!!

[OggOrbisMedia]

Rivers seems like a cool guy. As far as this actual video goes, I sure hope abc news didn't really make it, because the audio and commentary are horrible.

[DoorsAreSecured]

I laughed out loud at the end. What a guy!

[BluntAnim]

Rivers Cuomo is a truely great person

He doesnt get sucked into what the world craves. e.g. sex.

which I think is awesome.

[TheGigely]

totally agree with that ^^

[faithdelusion]

So it's kinda like Greg Graffin.

[66WEEZERFAN4LIFE66]

man, i love that guy