For those that don't know Parkinson aka Parky, he's a long time chat show host in Limey Land who has been around for decades interviewing absolutely everyone. So here is his interview with Ali in 1971.
Ali explains how he got his arrogant nature!
Those are only tiny portions of the interviews. I thought those two were the best interviews anyone did with Ali, honestly. Ali dropped the schtick several times, which he rarely did in his US interviews outside of a couple of documentaries. The 3rd one that he did with Ali was pretty sad, because Ali's speech had slurred and he'd slowed down mentally considerably and was still fighting.
Now he mentioned that he interviewed him 4 times.... which one did I miss? I have the two posted here (after Frasier 1 and Foreman fights) and the one towards the end of his career (after Spinks maybe, haven't watched it in awhile). I know Parkinson was on the Dick Cavet show with Ali and Frasier, not sure if he's counting that or not. Anyone?
People watched those interviews and thought Parkinson was a class act. Only now are they realising that he's a useless old fart and it's only Ali/Rod Hull and Emu that makes him look good.
How many times is Rod Stewart gonna be on his show, anyway?
Thanks for the posts, guys.
Slimey Brit, Annie?