Kris Kristofferson on his special relationship with Sinéad O'Connor

Miriam O'Callaghan chats to Kris about the highs and lows of his career on the final episode of Saturday Night with Miriam this season: http://www.rte.ie/player/#

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[okiva77]

It's just so crazy to me that Bob Dylan fans--Bob Dylan, a man who was all about change and challenging the corrupt powers that be--would boo Sinead. Isn't it mind boggling and pathetic? History has validated Sinead's actions and has thankfully garnered her more fans and most importantly, more attention to the hypocrisy of the Catholic church. Kudos and thanks to Kris and Sinead, luv u!

[wardle118]

@nooyawker377 she was WAY ahead of her time and took such a drastic step to point out the abuses the catholic church hid. The people are "bastards" for how they acted. She stood up for those who could not speak out. But such a large majority of the American public were blinded by their religion. Unable to see the strength in her action, unable to comprehend the horrors of their reality. Bastards.

[DarkeningSkies1]

Interestingly, Kris was almost booed completely off the stage in the U.K. in 1970 @ Isle Of Wight Festival. Probably gave him some compassion over that crowd reaction!

[Mangina9000]

@okiva77 Actually Bob Dylan has repeatedly said he is apolitical and was uninterested in being the head of a political movement... He's kind of a cynical guy.

[ShelterDogs]

@nooyawker377 You're not seriously offended and overexaming the use of the word "bastards" by Kristofferson are you? He could have said anything at that moment. The point was to comfort her. He had been in the business a long time by the early 90s and probably felt a little protective like a dad would.

[yazy2210]

@truthseeker444 you can here him say don't let the bastards get you down in the video

[truthseeker444]

I have seen Sinead speaking about this incident, and her version of it is somewhat different! She says he came over and asked her to apologize! I can see why he might lie about it though, all these years later Im sure he can see how that would have been a real shit thing to say!

[vaporosoez]

What was really sad was when she was paying homage to Bob Dylan, she had said that it was his music that had kept her alive growing up. When the showed her in rehearsal, she sounded like an angel singing... humble and meek... and then the audience did that to her. Thank God, Kris was there. He handled it right. A crowd of that many... a BOB DYLAN crowd--- and they were willing to stone her... nobody but Kris came to her defense. WOW.

[carlt1homas]

@okiva77 Yes yes yes... thanks 4 this.. never even thought about it that way... thanks!!

Only adds to the irony of it all - which all comes out in Sinead's favour... Have U checked out the news on "her vs. the pope" NOW? It's great....

[nphanlon1973]

Kris is one of the most talented people going around.And a great friend as well to have as well.

[wotmot223]

Bob was a sell out, he stepped all over his friends to get famous and wealthy. He really never had the heart or the courage of O'Conner

[Mason7Stone]

Good man!...I like Kris even more now.