HARDtalk James Taylor 2

HARDtalk 08/04/2008. James Taylor talks to Stephen Sackur about his hit song 'Fire and Rain', and his 18 year addiction to drugs.

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[majorcynic]

What a douche bag this interviewer is.

[alphabetsoup100]

im not finish watching it but i cant stand it any longer. Its so painful to watch. This BBC reporter is -insensitive -tactless -desperately trying to pin down a point he has before this interview began -personal vendeta againsts JT??? where did this man come from? He knew it was uncomfortable, yest the simpliest respect has left this interview. If BBC keeps sending people like this, many will be burned and refuse interview. Someone please tell me his name. I feel like hitting me.

[onefoot7]

"it's no big thing"......I love that

[Vidyadharin]

In the Troubadors video, he mentions that 14% of addicts are cured--that's it. Having survived and come out the other side is a profound accomplishment, and these questions make it clear how far he has grown beyond that understandable teenage error.

Why is there so much anger in these comments? JT has spoken publicly to recovering addicts, he is a beacon of hope in very dark seas--how strange these reactions are...

[brazmus76]

Stephen Sackur is the arrogant fool making judgments that he's not qualified to make.

[brazmus76]

this reporter had an agenda to categorize and illuminate James Taylor's addiction. This information was more important to the reporter than anything else. As if the facts about JT's past drug use were the reason for the interview- not the music. He wanted to be able to undeniably label Taylor as an addict and a perpetrator of painting a deceptive portrait of his life through his music. What a condescending and contemptuous, self-righteous agenda of defamation. Shame.

[yogalover1960]

who is this reporter...serious DOUCHE BAG!

[otteboulder]

This man is really one of the most extraordinary musicians ever. Him and his songs are so real

[Marybainsfort]

Thank you James for not dying in those five times. Look what we would have missed. Look at the love you would have missed and others would have missed. Thank God for our recovery.. Dr/ Mary

[YTSnoot]

I love humble man, James Taylor.  He understands the simpliest things so well. Kudos, kudos my dork friend.

[psychobollox]

the name of the programme is ... HARD TALK!

nobody figured that out?

stop dissing Sackur... this is not a sweet-and-sickly talk show... grow the fuck up. JT was made aware of the deal, or he would not have done this.