Craig Ferguson on the Guest Who Changed His Life

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/26/American_on_Purpose_Craig_Ferguson

Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson remembers the one guest who changed his life, and the show. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, he recalls, "freed me up a little bit."

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Host of TV's The Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson talks about American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot. Ferguson delivers a funny memoir about his journey from the mean streets of Glasgow to the comedic promised land of Hollywood. Along the way he stumbles through attempts to make his mark--as a punk rocker, a construction worker, and, tragically, a modern dancer. - Book Passage

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Craig Ferguson got his start as a drummer for punk bands. He came to know Michael Boyd, the artistic director of The Tron Theatre in Glasgow. Ferguson was soon the star of his own BBC television show, 'The Ferguson Theory.'

Ferguson starred with Betty White and Marie Osmond in the short-lived ABC comedy 'Maybe This Time.' After the show ended, Craig played Drew's boss on 'The Drew Carey Show.'

Ferguson has written the feature films 'The Big Tease' and 'Saving Grace.' Ferguson wrote, directed, and starred in 'I'll Be There.' Ferguson appeared in 'Lemony Snicket's: A Series of Unfortunate Events.'

Ferguson took over as host of THE LATE LATE SHOW on January 3, 2005.

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[sweetaliena]

I knew he was going to say Desmond Tutu.

This was one of the best interview, it was very short but very good. They should dedicate a show just for Desmond Tutu.

[DarkwingScooter]

Tutu spoke at my graduation ceremony a couple of years ago in Pretoria.

All I can say is that as impressive as the guy is on screen it cannot really compare to the power he exudes in person.

One of the only people I have met that truly and deeply impressed me.

As for the Zionist thing, if you understood the Dopper church version of the reasoning behind Apartheid you would understand his position and also why no-one should take Zionist moral exceptionalism seriously.

[wasdwasdedsf]

lol

[TheRealOlrot]

I don't like "christians" ...except Tutu.

[Charmolution]

@VenusLace1959

He cannot be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or NUMBERED!

[ThomasCovenent]

By Craig's own criteria Desmond Tutu is not a real doctor. I wonder if he has really thought this through?

[carloEscopar]

Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage. R Bradbury.

[recklessythinking]

@ChuckNorrisKratosLOL :) That song ... i love that song

[VenusLace1959]

Craig Fergerson, Cannot be bought and sold!  ;D

[drowsynumbness]

Hmm, I understand they are different. All I'm saying is that Darkwing Scooter agrees with what you have said is this post and before. If you don't see that, never mind.

[TheFacelessActivist]

@drowsynumbness

No, he didn't. "Mortal exceptionalism" and "Racial exceptionalism" are miles apart. Race has nothing to do with morality, let alone when it comes to a fake race consisting entirely of white people.

I'm sorry for not looking through all that pseudo-liberal whitewashing... Heh... No pun intended.

[drowsynumbness]

@TheFacelessActivist I'm sorry but you seem confused. DarkwingScooter SUPPORTS Desmond Tutu, who is NOT a Zionist. He's saying you SHOULDN'T take the Zionist arguments seriously. Lol I hope this clears things up.