Sim Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88. He had a good innings. He was the last of the intelligent interviewers, who didn't make it all about himself, but about those he interviewed. His interviews with Muhammad Ali and so many others are simply unforgettable. I hope that somewhere up there they are all continuing the debates and discussions. RIP Michael Parkinson. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Exactly, Sim. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 RIP Parky, one of the greats who let his guests be the star of the show. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 RIP Parky. He was a brilliant interviewer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 The best interviewer, because he did his research and asked questions that meant the interviewees had to do more than just publicise their latest film/tv show/song or whatever. I remember watching the Meg Ryan interview and thinking that here was someone who clearly didn't understand the Parky style of interview and was totally thrown by it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Fonty said: The best interviewer, because he did his research and asked questions that meant the interviewees had to do more than just publicise their latest film/tv show/song or whatever. I remember watching the Meg Ryan interview and thinking that here was someone who clearly didn't understand the Parky style of interview and was totally thrown by it. That interview with Ryan was a real car crash. I was watching it at the time and if she had been in front of me I'd have throttled her. I remember Parky saying something to the effect of 'clearly Miss Ryan has decided not to answer any questions, so let's move on.' Very restrained and professional of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I stopped watching him sfter the infamous interview with Helen Mirren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 On 24/08/2023 at 18:29, MAB said: I stopped watching him sfter the infamous interview with Helen Mirren. I don't know if people remember, but in her early career, Helen Mirren seemed to display her magnificent figure in the nude in every film she was in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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