Mark E Smith German TV Interview 1989

[mesmiths]

'yeah lets go over Christian like we really are going over there' :)

Nice jacket Christian btw

[1solutionIsolation]

I think you guys are being a little bit harsh on the interviewer here. The guys trying to interview one of the most awkward guys out there, and in a foreign tongue. Saying that, I like Marks reaction after he says 'whats wrong with you!' when he smiles and he's obviously quite enjoying the interview. Credit to the guy at the end of the day for even giving the Fall some air time and at least attempting to ask some semi intellectual questions. Its still better than T4 retard presenting.

[MrTulip65]

Of all the bell ends I have ever seen interview Mark E. Smith, this idiot wins the prize...apart from Frank "I've always been a fan" Skinner, of course.

[StinkiwinkiPoo]

Philip Boa and the fall on one event?? Thats must have been very cool

[spacefrenzy]

@StinkiwinkiPoo

I'm still looking for that concert footage, too. Just saw it once. The Fall and The Residents were pretty cool. Phillip Boa left the stage after two songs when beer was thrown at him for lip syncing. Check "Andrew Eldritch co-hosting Off Beat magazine (Part 1)" on YT around 1:10min

[googledisher]

oh god his singing voice and regular speech are EXACTLY the same

[cheekymonkey1979]

I would guess that Mark has got at least a little bit of time for the germans, considering his oft-documented love for the music from over there. I think he's bothered by them when they look like they are in Roxette and they are asking stupid inane questions.

[mcjprr]

love interviews wif him. funnyy.

i have a mate who looks the fuckin spit of mark in this 'interview' i better phone im up an warm him. tell him what he'll end up like in 20 years time.. jesus.

yer i love the "We are The Fall and we are the best" bit aswell.

[nblumer]

Don't be hard on the German. That's as good as you'll get trying to interview Mark

[muttilo]

Your right I feel bad for the guy LOL ! Woulda been better to do this somewherelse..

[anselmorobbiatti23]

Alright Philip!!

[smithmarke]

Think Christian is getting a bit of unfair stick on here, he's obviously a Fallfan. MES seems to have a soft spot for him.

[klangding]

Yeah, and on both them he gets asked about Philip Boa. Who the fuck is Philip Boa??

[bluejeckett]

Definitely classic stuff. Feel the love. I've seen two of these failed interviews with the German guy and Mark, are there anymore? Please tell me there are.

[neverbeen2]

mark is in awe at his clothes and hair crimes

[tennessee888]

the bit at 2.29-2.30 is pure gold

[kiwistory]

Mark is acting as normal... he just won't be polite to a complete moron who's practically forcing his interview on him.

"We are The Fall and we are the best." I love that.

[seoulstar]

Reminds me of Steve MacDonald off Corrie in this interview.

[hanifkureishi4]

Featuring Mark E Smith at his most awkward. Class!

[Hwral]

Unusual? You bet! The interviewer is, unlike his "cool 80s outfit" suggests, so damn nervous that he makes an utter fool of himself. He stumbles through this non-conversation so much that he tries to "save his skin" by making sloppy translations and finally changing his subject about the Curious Orange ballet to Philip Boa. A total disaster, and Mark has the last laugh!

[tjodolF2]

Really? I'll have to take your word for it, I'm not English.

[tjodolF2]

Is there anything unusual about this interview? Mark seems friendly enough.

[murraymartin1234]

ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!!

[bntw82]

ah mark basically blowing off the kraut moron. classic.

[suffern63]

@bntw82 aye right calling him a kraut is clever,admit it as much as we may like the Fall mr Smith is hardly the most helpful interviewee

[sheridanski]

I agree with seosoul of (4 monts ago). Yes, I agree with this.

[jjj7477]

It was the last time I saw you.....!

[RutgerHK]

Wot?

[moosey62]

cha cha

[PhillyDickinson]

Go away.

[hexachordal]

If we wanted nudity, we wouldn't be watching a video of Mark E. Smith. What were you thinking?

[seoulstar]

On this clip I think Mark E.Smith looks and sounds exactly like Steve MacDonald from Coronation Street.

[keramikk]

This guy is too stupid to realize that HE is the one with the problems. Mark is as cool as ever. Hilariously funny.

[jjj7477]

ve hav veys of making you talk Mark....!!

[mudhoney1988]

first part "hahahaha huhuhuh youre on" :D that part fucking hilarious!

[tostare]

hahaha that's brilliant. Gotta feel for the guy. Also, never ask MES a question that can be answered by "yes" or "no". They never learn. Great post.

"Let's walk over here as if we're really walking over to see him"

[cruiserscreek]

"you'll have to ask the dance group ABOUT T-H-A-T"

Just when you think it can't get any better...

[myrashipman]

hahaha, "yeah, lets walk over here, like we are going too see him....."

[Carpet32]

I love Smith's enthusiastic "Ahh, great..." at the end.

[hooblah]

HAHAHA

[ClownPoet]

fantastic clip, love it love it love it

[njas2]

what a tosser (the interviewer, not MES)

[neilchair]

Vot is ze matter wiz you? The eternal question, eh Mark?

[spurtfather]

"what??" ha ha ha ha

[jjj7477]

aah, he's not the worst....God love him..!

[goddamnmaddog]

fucking german faggot.

[jjj7477]

Mark is in fine form....he does'nt let this german goon of the hook....!

[jjj7477]

this is excellent and that man's jacket was bizarre, yep, he has problems!Mark in fine form in Germany....

[somepleb]

Fucking funny

[mudhoney1988]

hahahah