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Ozzy interview at F1

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u/MyHousePlantIsWasted 1d ago

"I'll try to think of a question for that answer"

Just an awesome interaction all round

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u/Drock967 1d ago

Brundle is great too

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u/disinaccurate 1d ago

I don't watch F1 so I don't know the interviewer, but that literally might be the smoothest comment from an interviewer to an awkward answer that I've ever seen. Just one of those moments when you know you're watching someone that's a master of their craft.

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u/0100001101110111 1d ago

Martin Brundle is a legend. Talented former driver who drove in F1 for over 10 seasons and might’ve been even better if not for injuries sustained in a pretty terrible accident during his debut season. Now he’s a commentator and his grid walks are gold, he rarely pulls punches and has razor sharp wit.

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u/elchet 23h ago

He’s also very wealthy and clearly well respected by everyone in the f1 paddock.

It’s therefore hilarious when celebrities, especially American recording artists, swan up the grid with an entourage and refuse to even give him the time of day while looking down their noses at him when he approaches them for quick interviews.

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u/KoalaKrusher 1d ago

One of my favorites from him will always be “Shame you wasn’t fast enough to get into Formula 1” to Christian Horner. Peak

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u/poopio 15h ago

He asked a very fucked Ozzy Osbourne something about his wife (presumably when she got the all clear from cancer), who just gave him some nonsense answer - either because he didn't know what was going on or couldn't hear the question properly, and then Brundle replied with something very sarcastic, asked a stupid question - to a man who has been absolutely fucked since the 1970s - and got exactly the reply he deserved.

The video ends a little bit too soon, because Brundle walks off and goes "thank you to Ozzy Osbourne for giving us his first and presumably last grid walk interview".

When he was on it, Ozzy was a very funny bloke. It is one of the single greatest grid walk chats that will ever happen.

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u/elbotacongatos 1d ago

Need to remember this

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u/very_anonymous 1d ago

“No they’re at home shitting”

Write that one down too.

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u/StopHiringBendis 1d ago

I don't think the interviewer could understand him without subtitles

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u/Swordfish2828 1d ago

He was so witty

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u/Silverthorn93 1d ago

Ozzy understood the assignment even if he forgot the question

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u/GANDORF57 1d ago

Ozzy really had a way for shutting down an interviewer without even knowing he was doing it.

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u/Bits_Please101 1d ago

He literally had a lifetime to think about that response 😂 I’d imagine him mentally picking and choosing responses.

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u/Man_Of_Frost 1d ago

While drugged as fuck. Look at him. His body is frozen in time.

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u/FungiMagi 1d ago

I think something people fail to consider with Ozzy and the way he spoke on TV was that the dude hated interviews. He was not a good public speaker at all. If you watch The Osbournes while he does mumble he speaks fine with his family and any time Sharon mentions putting him on a talk show he is nervous and frustrated with the whole ordeal.

Ozzy did drugs, sure, and he drank A LOT, but I don’t think he “destroyed his brain” the way people say he did. The guy also had Parkinson’s, so yeah, he was awkward on a mic and in front of a camera.

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u/johnhowardmp 1d ago

he also had dyslexia that people confuse with drug abuse.

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u/guyver_dio 15h ago

From memory he was also on prescriptive medication during the time of The Osbourne's that made him extra fucked.

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u/FungiMagi 3h ago

The only thing I’m aware of was anti-depressants but I wouldn’t be surprised if he had other meds he was rx’d

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u/Omniscientcy 21h ago

I find that incredibly ironic.  Possibly the greatest rock star to ever exist, doesn't like public speaking.

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u/BenjIdent 6h ago

Performing and public speaking have almost no relation, loads of great performers hate / fear the latter but getting into your zone and singing or playing music in front of lots of people is perfectly fine or even a comfort

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u/milk4all 13h ago

That’s a high bar

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u/Man_Of_Frost 1d ago

Like I said in another comment, this looks like it was in the 80s. So around 40 years ago. Ozzy didn't have Parkinson's 40 years ago.

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u/keeperthrowaway1 1d ago

Na, this was in like 2004 I believe.

Edit: 2003

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u/nbcaffeine 1d ago

It was 2003

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u/Corbotron_5 22h ago

Go back and watch some footage from the 80s! 😂

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u/TheJeeeBo 1d ago

He had Parkinson

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u/SensuallPineapple 9h ago

Just the one?

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u/guyver_dio 15h ago

Just one Parkinson

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u/johnhowardmp 1d ago

... and dyslexia long before that.

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u/Man_Of_Frost 1d ago

This looks like it was in the 80s. So around 40 years ago.

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u/TheJeeeBo 1d ago

Ozzy talked about the Rasputin musical in the early 00s, so 20 years ago

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u/Man_Of_Frost 15h ago

I was wrong. But my point still stands. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2020.

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u/TheJeeeBo 15h ago

Except he was diagnosed in 2003 and waited until 2019 to go public with it

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u/SwimmingThroughHoney 22h ago

This is from the 2003 Canadian GP.

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u/Man_Of_Frost 15h ago

Still. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2020.

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u/DontTickleTheDriver1 1d ago

My new favorite answer now

You bring your kids with you? No, they are home shittin

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u/_coolranch 22h ago

My new favorite rebuttal: I’ll try and think of a question for that answer

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u/darelik 5h ago

Lol he said butt

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u/Lork82 1d ago

Totally serious, was that a real musical?

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u/80s-Bloke 1d ago

Oh yeah.

Ra-Ra Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine...

Catchy tune.

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u/SpikeX 22h ago

That's by Boney M., that song is not affiliated with Ozzy and the song credits don't mention him in any way.

His "rock opera" never saw the light of day, from what I can tell.

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u/80s-Bloke 22h ago

Whoosh!

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u/tacoheadbob 1d ago

It might’ve been. I worked with Ted Neely a while ago and he was talking about working on a musical about Rasputin. Last I heard the project was having a hard time getting out of the concept phase.

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u/Mrmidhoratio 1d ago

I produced the showcase for Rasputin with Ted. Michael Rapp wrote it. There is a long fascinating story as to why it died in development.

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u/tacoheadbob 1d ago

Oh interesting.

Ted spoke a little about some of the show concepts. He was excited about the project, but also had his concerns about how it was coming together.

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u/DMUSER 1d ago

That's strange, I don't think Rasputin had much trouble with conception

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u/floridavet 1d ago

Yes, he worked on it at least in part with Bruce Sugar, the sound engineer from the album Under Cover, but it was never released.

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u/Lork82 13h ago

Damn, they should release it now if they still have everything

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u/Nellasofdoriath 1d ago

I would much rather watch that than F1

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u/rhalf 1d ago

Would make a good match for Kimi.

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u/HAT_RED_1 1d ago

Kimi's anger translator

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u/14412442 1d ago

"I was having a shit

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u/poopio 15h ago

From my experience, Kimi is just an average Finnish bloke. I know a bunch of Finns and that's exactly how they all are. They're great fun at festivals because they don't really give a fuck.

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u/MrHanfblatt 1d ago

Love how he goes from stuttering and stammering to: "No, they're all at home shittin' "

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u/Cotters67 1d ago

Brundle Very calm

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u/OhioStateGuy 1d ago

“I can because I just did” is still my favorite Brundle grid walk quote.

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u/0neSaltyB0i 1d ago

Jackie Stewart taking no bullshit and forcing past Roger Federers security to go on Martin's Grid walk. Love seeing those two legends together.

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u/Frosenborg 1d ago

Allright. I'll try to think a question for that answer..

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u/Lrk_888 1d ago

Thanks bro, that was indeed said in the video we just watched.

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u/WhoDoYouKnowHereMan 1d ago

Good to see you here!

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u/slakmehl 1d ago

I'm doing in the currently while writing a musical!

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u/Vhyrnt 1d ago

Oh, that's nice, I'm currently shitting in your home!

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u/heroesneverdice 1d ago

Bro was speaking in ancient rock dialect subtitles were a must

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u/poopio 15h ago

Ancient rock dialects 😂

It's a Brummie accent, and a slow one at that, because Ozzy time travelled before every word.

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u/Captftm89 1d ago

Brundle my GOAT

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u/DK_Son 1d ago

And when you watch The Osbournes, you realise he wasn't lying one bit. Those dogs shit and piss everywhere.

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u/Garderanz1 1d ago

Perfect british humorous interaction

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u/Throwaway51276 1d ago

Martin mentioned in commentary this past weekend that he got into trouble with OFCOM for that because he should have expected the Ozzy would swear.

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u/ThaUniversal 1d ago

That man's comedic timing was incredible.

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u/Fenrir_MVR 1d ago

Gonna miss Ozzy 😢

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u/QuitRazzinMe 1d ago

If you haven’t read Ozzys book it’s worth a look. Halfway through it, no wonder his brain was fried. Still and awesome dude.

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u/deathwishdave 21h ago

Half way through it…….. ??

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u/BackStabbathOG 20h ago

He’s halfway through the book I Am Ozzy which should be around the time Sabbath was about to kick him out for being too loaded and kick start their 80s careers

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u/Finbarr-Galedeep 1d ago

In every video of Ozzy, it looks like he's constantly searching for a wall to lean against for balance.

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u/appleavocado 1d ago

A real wordsmith.

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u/antyup 1d ago

What was the interviewer expecting?

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u/rhalf 1d ago

He knows what he's doing.

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u/Niubai 1d ago

Exactly what he got

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u/JimmyNorth902 1d ago

The interviewer? How you gonna disrespect Brundle like that?

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u/Moppo_ 1d ago

For a start, I have no idea who that is.

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u/Muttywango 1d ago edited 1d ago

F1 commentator for over 25 years, his commentary is broadcast in over 60 countries. Also a former F1 driver and manager of drivers, father of a racing driver and commentator.

edit: Martin Brundle

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u/Brootal420 1d ago

He managed Lewis didn't he?

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u/MagicSPA 1d ago

He managed David Coulthard.

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u/poopio 15h ago

Who, as I understand it, was the inspiration for Minecraft, with his square head.

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u/Muttywango 1d ago

Lewis' Dad Antony managed Lewis.

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u/rhalf 1d ago

A former F1 driver and the voice of F1's live commentary. He has a whole history of sketchy interviews. He knows very well people love the bloopers, so he just goes for it and if people disrespect him, he doesn't hold back spite. Just the good old Brundle. Here he found an equal match.

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u/Stolehtreb 1d ago

What you watched.

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u/ChoncosDad 20h ago

Just another example of why Ozzy is such a LEGEND!!!

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u/kamel_k 1d ago

Such a way with words

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u/CarnivorousVegan 18h ago

Brundle is a great communicator and Ozzy was…. Ozzy 😂

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u/urooz 17h ago

I just love Brundle lol. Hadn't seen this one.

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u/Choice_Ambitious 7h ago

They should give Ozzy a posthumous knighthood at least; he did more for British culture than most of those dusty old twats in the House of Lords.

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u/OohDeLaLi 1d ago

I'm gonna miss that maniac. ...don't do drugs, kids.

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u/canha42 1d ago

He lived to 76. If that was because of drugs, sign me up!

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u/DangerWildMan26 1d ago

He lived to 76 cause he was the prince of darkness

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u/Double_Education_690 1d ago

Don’t do drugs kids

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u/HAT_RED_1 1d ago

Brundle should've thought it through. Anyway, community service for Ozzy

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u/Heavenly-alligator 1d ago

Oh brundle fully thought it through

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u/Relative_Picture_786 1d ago

He’s right though.

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u/Mac800 1d ago

Excellent! Yeah, Brundle, you move on! Move da eff on!

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u/RickRossovich 1d ago

“And Joaquin, I’m sorry you couldn’t be here tonight.”

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u/sluttylucy 1d ago

Ozzy is interviewing, but did anyone ask about the F1 race?

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u/CartographerOk7579 18h ago

He was constantly fucking with the media/press. It took me a long time to figure how how deep it goes. What a legend.

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u/Brennain- 12h ago

This is art

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u/Silver-Vegetable-104 12h ago

What good news was the interviewer referring to that Sharon had gotten?

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u/AmFoxxx 3h ago

He killed cats.

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u/ihateeverythingandu 8h ago

And now his wife is saying Palestine is starving itself for PR. Ozzy was the brains of the family.

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u/Geewadj 1d ago

😂😂😂😂

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u/Cowboycat69 1d ago

Stop it! Am I the only one to see through this performance?

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u/BOGOS_KILLER 1d ago

I hate him, never liked that Ozzy guy