James Hetfield Discusses 'Absent' Movie On Fox & Friends

[battlefieldhebat]

Hahahaha at 3:59 hes in a heavy metal band and then he got up in 3:50 in the morning just to talk to you

[OnlyWayIsMetal]

At 2:44 I thought James was going to start crying... I got a chill down my spine.

[kreator1321]

For one very brief second i thought the guy to the right of james was lars

[13CIRCLE]

@kreator1321 Me too from a glance you'd think he's Lars.. 

[IngushPRO]

My father left when i was about 4 years old, now im 21.. i never gave a f*ck.. lived with grandparents, they are better than him..

the funny thing is, he contacted me online a few months ago, i blocked him.. end of story.

[Corpzmaker91]

Someone is very tired :p

[TheSonomaDude]

James looks like he just woke up.

[pROTPANDA]

James look like "da fack?" xD

[Illuminati33degree]

I hate fox and friends

[GokuHope]

James is so perfect 

[spokanedaddy]

I applaud ANY man who wants to "break the cycle" of bad dads! The world needs more real men to step up and be there and take part in their childrens lives! I also applaud James for adjusting their tour so that he can be home for his family!!!

[RidingOnTheWalls19]

i thought that was lars for a sec lol

[IIVikingII]

@RidingOnTheWalls19 Me too lol. The guy kinda looks like him

[tglaz1]

Damn you forget how buffasfuck James is.

[26guitarguy]

when he feilded that question are you over it. Id like to think a flash of all the bad ass shit he's done the fact that he can say he has made his living playing heavy music and the fact that he will probobly never have to worry about money ever again let say ya you know what I am fuck that douce bag!

[Meljin]

I first thought that James wouldn't say "You know" for the entire speech, BUT HE FAILED at 1:04 !

[theguitarczar]

That little dark-haired talking head on the right side of the woman is a punk. I see him from time to time (I hate fox) and he always has this 'bootstraps' mentality. I bet the bitch has never seen a pair of boots. Much less dragged himself up by the straps.

[altjff15]

i thought that guy next o james was lars for the first couple seconds

[Quinqui31]

I wish James were my dad *-*

I know what to do! :D I'm gonna kill myself then I'll take my spirit into james sperm, i hope he doesn't jerk off in the bathroom walls ...ohhh shit xD

[metalupmybass]

@Quinqui31

wow......i was just thinking the same exact thing!

[Quinqui31]

@metalupmybass xD

[Yenasty5]

dude.. da fuck

[devilslayer888]

When my dad left, I really got messed up. I forgive him, but I can't say I don't feel he deserves what he is getting now.

[SuperAlko53]

0:47 Yeah? Something you are going through right now?

[ricklili]

it looks like hes going to start laughing, but trying very hard to keep it in.

[locohenry]

from the thumbnail i thought the guy on the left was lars ulrich

and i was thinking "why the hell is lars in every single interview with James"

[MsDeadCorpse]

I AM THE TABLE

[MsTallicaFan]

@MsDeadCorpse Your sister is on table and i'm behind

[MsDeadCorpse]

@MsTallicaFan Wow. Now aren't you an intellectual genius.

Oh wait. I see, you're Metallica fan boy. Let's see how you like this.....

Master of Puppets is shit. Dave Mustaine pisses on Cliff Burtons grave. Kirk caught aids from Lars. Come get me.

[MsTallicaFan]

@MsDeadCorpse Of course you are megadeth fanboy, this is what you do. 

[MsDeadCorpse]

@MsTallicaFan I'm not actually. I prefer Metallica to Megadeth. I just thought i'd say those things to give you a nervous breakdown.

[MsTallicaFan]

@MsDeadCorpse You succeded.

[plarfusa]

4:05 indeed! the first thing I thought when I saw James was, "Woah! Dude, you got up earlier than usual, eh?" love you man

[YOYO1991ism]

4:05 ;)

[nomad8k]

The sober James is kind of boring.

[TheMetallicafan15]

@nomad8k if James hadn't sobered up, he might not be here right now

[nomad8k]

@TheMetallicafan15 Lemmy or Keith Richard (among many others) never sober up, are alot older and still rockin' harder than ever.

[LuigiFanatic]

@nomad8k He should totally fuck his life up and start drinking again so he can please you.

[eminemdisstopia]

he had a tragic childhood, but now the TABLEs have turned

[SkooledINC]

THE TABLE HIMESELF

[pflo99]

James is a cool shit. It takes balls to get sober and man up. Try it.

[meagrose26]

@pflo99 Hell yeah. I'm sick of people saying he sold out because he got sober.

[MOTB1985]

@meagrose26 how can anyone say that you´re a sellout cuz you got sober. Fucking idiots

[billbenblue]

@MOTB1985 Ha ha ha, I know. It's like calling a recovered alcoholic a "quitter."

[AlexxAndHisGuitar]

fuck dads

[metallica91509]

@IsItOnTab You asshole. I hope you never have to, but apparently you have never been around a child that hasn't had a father. Yeah, James went to rehab, but it takes a real man to realize and admit when shit is wrong. Maybe rather than picking on everyone else for actually being a decent human being, you should take a look inside and deal with your own issues. I can't believe how truly inconsiderate you are. You fucking prick. I guess your mad because Justin Beiber wont father your new kid.

[lovestospooge646]

james looks hungover and sleepy

[KampfgruppePeiper]

Now the story of James kicking Mustaine's dog as he did makes more sense. A lot of inner anger and issues etc.

[hicksroadstyle]

I think there is a lot that goes into it all. I was raised by my grandma. My dad wasn't around and my mom stayed drunk n in jail. I'm not defending pieces of shit. Aren't most of us accidents that kinda just happend. Specially young parents have a problem with the responsibility. Really I have seen a lot of women doin crazy shit too. So it shouldn't just be pinned on the dad. I think the dude that wrote the book has some daddy issues.

[jlebesis]

I just love how he said that part at 2:20 about just admitting I dont know how to do this..its so liberating, and coincidentally makes for a better father. Breaks down the barriers.

[aviator1585]

What's going through James' head: "I need to fucking sleep"

[DerDudeInShanghai]

he's been workin all nightmare long

[Jaymzofsteel]

he looks a bit on the jet lagged side. Good man tho

[cbazan66]

James is the fucking man. You can say what you want about Metallica but James is the fucking John Lennon of thrash metal.

[mankepierdasss]

god, he looks so bad, like a fag?? what the fuck did they to him???

[Nigganechi]

@mankepierdasss He's an old balls now.

[mankepierdasss]

@Nigganechi Your mother is an old ball now motherfucker

[Nigganechi]

@mankepierdasss You're the fuckin' homo worried about what another guy looks like you fuckin' moron!

[diamondback604]

Fox News delivering that hard hitting completely un-sensetionalist journalism we all respect them for

[shatteredglassart]

Damn he looks tired.

Good on him for being able to move on in such an epic way

METALLICA RULES!

[dillon123met]

you can totally tell james doesn't want to be there

[MsMetallicaFan1996]

#3 in the morning!?! Holy $#!+ no wonder he looks tired. Heck he probably didn't even go to bed yet!!! ()_()

[TheJamesbum]

James you are like a father figure to me

[MetrazolElectricity]

its called thank you so much lol

[MrEhemaliger]

JAMES GO BACK TO BED AGAIN

[MetrazolElectricity]

@MrEhemaliger dude he probably hadnt even gone to bed by then

[ImUrBoyToy2662]

Did James get really buff??

[Scoffman5150]

@ImUrBoyToy2662 Looks like it, lol!

[ImUrBoyToy2662]

@Scoffman5150 I saw the cover of Guitar World promoting the BIg 4 with Mustaine, Kirk, Ian, and Kerry King. I didn't really think that was Hetfield because he looked physically big. Anyway I think James is a good father.

[Scoffman5150]

@ImUrBoyToy2662 Yeah, i recently saw that cover too. He seems like a good father. It would be hard to be the frontman of a band (especially Metallica) and keep a healthy relationship with your family. But i know that now family comes first for them and then the band, i think. Or there equal. Either way they make time for both.

[ImUrBoyToy2662]

@Scoffman5150 That's what makes James the man and Metallica an awesome band.

[donSparda]

He isn`t friendly with the clock, apparrently xD

[vickyanish]

a simple solution.... dont let yo kids independent till they get a job... it makes the bond more n more strong

[metaldrummer33]

i got his half-arm sweat band from the big man!! still smells of his sweat...

[jermus1975]

I think most guys rely more on Mom's to tell you the truth (Hense mommas boys). Most guys could give two shits about a dad. And most step dads seem to be better anyways. I've always had my father so i wouldn't know "for sure", but that's how i see it. It's in the best interest of the child to stay with the mom, during divorce, or what not. :O)

[izzyalistair]

Good man James, you are and you'll continue to be the inspiration for my music. Go get some rest though, you look like you haven't slept in weeks!

[TheScorpionsfan]

@19Coder all the way!

[AnamariaOcampo99]

james is like "i wanna go back to bed man"

[zwareshag]

change the past by not recreating it

[CynicallyObnoxious]

James is like fuck this early morning shit

[ManDorkish]

My all time dream is to see someone like Mr. Hetfield to beat Nikki Sixx up! Hey, a man can dream can't he?

[johnnyboy6473]

gotta love King James

[stickelsss]

That's not very metal. Proof that once again, slayer is and always will be better then metallica.

[gamedude355]

@stickelsss noo id pick metallica over slayer any day

[sexybeast507]

@stickelsss fuck slayer, they have nothing on metallica

[hollywars27]

@stickelsss get over that shit, slayer is nowher near metallica,

[Animelloveer]

@stickelsss This has nothing to do with Slayer. James is speaking about his personal struggles with his father, a very brave thing to do. I'd like to see any member of Slayer open up like THAT!

[lonerworm]

whoah? i thought the guy on the left was lars at first!?

[diegolas666]

I just love him... I would love to be like him man.. I meant It, like the person he is...

[N75911]

lmao in the thumbnail i thought that was Lars at 0:34

[MeTaLiXe]

James hetfield's Father disliked this

[Guitarrockinpanther]

Even though I was only 5 years old I still remember my father walking out on my mom, me and my baby brother and sister and to this day I still remember what he said to my mom before he walked out the door and for almost 8 years had no word from him no phone calls no letters no nothing, alot of people can relate to this and I too share the pain that other children have gone through dealing with this & I am trying to be a better man then my father just like other children are

[mrfurious39]

Kudos to James for wanting to be a better man for his kids. Plus, as one who's been blessed to see his own father kick a 40 yr. drinking problem I have much appreciation and respect for James fighting that demon as well and winning. James, keep fighting the good fight. You're now more than just a musical inspiration to me.

[metalmonkey97]

James looks stoned

[1zoebelle]

Way to be a REAL man James. I'm proud of you!

[1989metfan]

Jeez James. go back to bed!

[Kingtallica]

Metallica rules,

Fox News sucks

[123myballsitch]

james looks fucking tired!

[Industrialdesign2010]

great voice JAYMZ!!!!.

[tibi1687]

im preety scared of the future where i will probably have a child. I also don't have a father because he died when i was 2 and all these years i grew up without a father. now i am almost 18 also as james i play guitar (don't expect to be a metal legend as he is) but yeah i am a full suporter of james and all the kids that didnt or don't have a father. Rock on james\m/

[BigDally13]

I am glad that James (and Metallica) don't spew their views and force feed them to everyone like some bands and most all "celebrities" do. As james stated that it wasn't Metallica's goal to bring a message other than "think for yourself."

Pretty bold statement for someone who lives in liberal San Francisco. Thank you, James!

[painofsalvation80]

I respect him for having the guts to talk about his absent father but it bothers me when he only mentions his son, if he was a deadbeat his two daughters would be hurt as well. I get the impression that he prefers his son to his daughters and that is not good parenting either.

[scottish8x]

@painofsalvation80 he only mentions his son because he was speaking about the line of fatherhood in his family, and how it would pass.

[painofsalvation80]

@scottish8x Good point in this particular subject but generally speaking i've seen a lot more pics and videos with him and his son rather than his daughters and he tends to speak a lot more about him, again, rather than his daughters.

Now given the fact that travels all over the world for shows, i wouldn't describe him as a good father. His wife does all the work.

[JohnJancar]

James on Fox, this is just hilarious lol

[DeathCountRises]

I bet Justin is a better drummer

[casey19971]

justin hunt looks kinda like lars. from a distance

[MetallicAFanatiC10]

@casey19971 i was gonna say the same thing :)

[casey19971]

the guy on the left kinda looks like lars

[MetallicaExclusive]

James Hetfield is a living Legend. \m/

[1ballz08]

Where/ from whom can I purchase this film?

[ritchie2333]

Justin is a member of my church. We did a showing of this movie last Thursday and James and Justin did a Q&A afterwords. Never thought I would see James Hetfield in my church. James is a very nice guy. Real down to Earth type of person.

[1ballz08]

@ritchie2333 Wow. That had to have been a great experience having Mr. Hetfield come out like that to join Mr. Hunt for the showing. I haven't seen the film yet myself but I'm certainly going to, as I also had a father who wasn't around for most of my formative yearz. Are you a fan of Hetfield's band "Metallica" at all?

[Metman2J]

They don't know Rock and Roll bands much. James didn't get up at 3:50am....he just never went to bed!

[Crow512]

Papa Het! That's actually written on a pick I got from the man himself. I have so much respect for this man.

[ItsTiedToAStick]

@Crow512 Yeah i grabbed the same plectrum off Rob back in 08

[Crizzoh]

Yes he does!!! Im in this film! :D If you see the trailer Im the one right after Hettfield, I say "he just left, he didnt even say why" !! Mad respect to hettfield his story is amzaing. I hope you guys enjoy the film when its released

[Crizzoh]

Yes he does!!! Im in this film! :D If you see the trailer Im the one right after after Hettfield, I saw "he just left, he didnt even say why" !! Mad respect to hettfield his story is amzaing. I hope you guys enjoy the film when its released

[SONNYHURTADO]

A great human being...James fuckin´ rules!!

[KJBPSkipper]

@SONNYHURTADO I have always wondered why I WAS SO INSPIRED by james,now I know why,my dad is also in this category.James is a god send..PERIOD!

[Jaytron100]

Thanx for uploading