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Rob1956 · 03-21-2014, 08:04 PM

This video has been posted here before. It always makes me wince. Professionally, Gord was at the peak of his game, personally, at least on this interview, he comes across as an a-hole.
I say that because it appears he didn't give a crap about being on time, saying he just got up. Did he even take a shower? That being said, I treasure this video because, well, just compare it to the absolute gentleman he's become in the intervening years. He's done a complete 180. The last many years has seen him be extremely gracious, self deprecating, and a true good guy. What is the old saying, something like "life is lost on the young". Gord wasn't THAT young in the above interview, what...35 or 36? But it shows he's grown comfortable in his own skin. Ageing sucks. You become a great person, but the time grows short. One of the great dilemmas of life.

03-21-2014, 08:04 PM	#4
Rob1956 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hickory Hills, IL Posts: 454	Re: Interview video - 39 years ago This video has been posted here before. It always makes me wince. Professionally, Gord was at the peak of his game, personally, at least on this interview, he comes across as an a-hole. I say that because it appears he didn't give a crap about being on time, saying he just got up. Did he even take a shower? That being said, I treasure this video because, well, just compare it to the absolute gentleman he's become in the intervening years. He's done a complete 180. The last many years has seen him be extremely gracious, self deprecating, and a true good guy. What is the old saying, something like "life is lost on the young". Gord wasn't THAT young in the above interview, what...35 or 36? But it shows he's grown comfortable in his own skin. Ageing sucks. You become a great person, but the time grows short. One of the great dilemmas of life.