29:32 About 7 Years ago I posted this comment and I feel like total shit about it. It obviously was more than a shock when I was watching this documentary and saw my name, my comments and my actions being displayed in front of my very own eyes. I felt like I was a part of this documentary in a way, but for all the wrong reasons. Ali, I'm sorry! It's obviously useless now and I am always going to be the biggest asshole for what I said. I was 21 when I made these immature, sensless comments and I'm a much different person now. We all were young and have done things we regret. However that doesn't excuse my actions. I really feel like.....just an awful human being. Scum of the earth. "Of course none of them said this to my face" You're right, and it's cowardly. I was a coward. Ali, I personally owe you the oppertunity to punch me in the face, man to man. If you EVER want to meet up, I'll fly all the way to Stockholm, buy you dinner and then you punch me square in the face. I'm more than ashamed of what I said. This is so powerful to me as I come to realize that faceless attacks like these. These attacks that trolls post and feel is anonymous and meaningless can play such a profound role. Seeing my comment up here makes me personally feel that I have affected Ali in a negative way and I'm pretty down over it. We've all been down, and watching this, putting myself in Ali's shoes, I would have probably caved after reading those comments. Ali, you're strong as fuck! I'm ashamed to have ever said a bad word about you. You sure showed me in the end and I deserved every bit of it. Ali, I clearly don't hate you. If I did, I wouldn't had been watching this documentary and seen my own comments. I was more than likely a jealous 21 year old punk. Like I said, it was 6 years ago, I can't take it back or make a difference about it now, but at least I can take this oppertunity to let you know I'm sorry and in the end, I was a giant scum bag. I learned a lesson and other trolls after reading this will learn too. I'm sorry youtube, I'm really sorry to anyone it offended and, I'm extremely sorry to Ali Boulala.
There might be one of me coming someday, ive been running from my past for a long time. Sometimes i feel like i got away with it, but many days i fear that my door will be kicked down next morning and its all over. Atleast statutes of limitations exist, and to some places ill never be extradited, but still.
That's not what this is. This is an inspirational story. You need to take it from 1-4 and not read the face value. This is a truly touching story. You may not see happiness in the end but he's fucking glowing. What he's been through and the fact he's at peace now and got clean from an INSANE addiction to drugs and alcohol is an absolute blessing. Alcohol was probably the hardest if you look at how much he drank. Ali literally said he saw a rock and thought "i have to smoke crack now..." If you haven't been an addict you may not get the documentary in it's entirety. This hit me hard. Skating and Drug Addiction are two huge factors of my life thus far.
@@JaiPritchett And we should consider that a blessing and be thankful for that. There's always someone out there going through much worse than you. Not that your problems don't matter but look at the bigger picture. Man, I literally share half of my last piece of bread. I'll cut my shirt in half to keep someone else warm that really needs it. The goal is to be self sufficient and stable for sure. But count every blessing you have even if it's not much just know that there's somebody out there that is probably praying for that right now.
I almost broke down when he was trying to skate again and couldn't even land a kickflip. He had so much talent and now can't even do the thing he loved most.
Congratulations and you asked how most of us end up in prison most of us don't get lot of us got clean their lot of us got worse it's got a lot to do with growing up and maturing and realizing what's good for your life when you do you'll be ready to get off all of it Suboxone has helped me
I'm not a skater... i broke my back a few years ago and am largely bedridden... but i just got into watching skate videos this past year for the amazing vibe i can get off them.. just the free feeling, the excitement. I didn't know anything about Ali other than seeing him in the videos of Jaws hitting the lyon 25.... and now after seeing him and watching some andrew reynolds and other old school videos i'm starting to be just overwhelmed by the history and significance of it all. literally until recently the only skater i knew of was tony hawk.... i didn't even know Vans was a skate brand. it's amazing the way skaters have influenced pop culture without me even realizing it. i'm falling in love with skating and it's too late for me and that brakes me heart. but damn... i still love it. .
@@dannyboy768 thanks mayne. I don't interact with people much and your comment made me part of the real world again so I appreciate that lol. Stay well my dude
darin traver same man i was maybe 14 or something I'll never forget the flip sorry video!! check out transworld sight unseen very classic video as well
All these people on here who have never battled addiction or dealt with a mental illness have no clue how hard something like is for somebody. Accidents happen, hence the name. Wishing you all the best, Ali.
i lived the same lifestyle as andrew,jim greco dollin and ali.i remember writing pd on my boards and my clothes for years i drank and started doing drugs.until i got deported to tijuana mx.i lost friends to accidents and the prison system so i can relate to ali alot i eventually hit rock bottom and now im sober going on 3 years and attending aa meetings is what has helpef me.im proud of you ali you were a role model to me then and you are still today.lets keep living sober one day at a time
the who thing is sad I still love Ali though he's human he lost a lot.. still recovering.. fuck haters on social media pussy comments ect.. take it easy Ali!
Ali, I didn't know Shane Cross, but I know he would forgive you in a heartbeat. Everyone makes mistakes... Yes, yours was way worse than most, but you're only human. You learned a valuable lesson, and I think you're a better man for it. Keep moving forward, brother. Love from N. Carolina.
I really love what you've said. None of us can change the past, but if we live through it we can change to try to better the world around us. If someone wants to deny a person that chance, that's pretty sick.
Ali is a legend. he did stupid thing, but who didn't ? I was addicted to heroin for 18 years, because I fell in love with the wrong woman. it fucked up my career in skaboarding and music production... my life in general . I did 6 years in jail myself. sitting here clean, 46 years old, father of 3 beautifuld girls, with a new music studio, waching this moving story, is truly a miracle. acutally I must have been 6 feet under by now!! this documetary means very special to me. more than all the other tremendous epicly later'd stories. mad LOVE from germany
This was really difficult to watch. This guy has pretty much lost everything and is just the shell of a person he once was. I still remember when this all happened and hearing about how fucked it was that he had to go to prison over accidentally killing his best friend. Was heartbreaking seeing him trying to kick flip, just goes to show you shouldn't take anything for granted.
You can never find yourself if you're never lost And Ali is lost in this video He doesn't know what to do anymore Since he's aware his poor behavior got his friend killed
i think now ill stop drinking for good.. almost reached a bottom too but as he said "u dun have to reach dead end to quit. u can quit just now before everytin goes to shit"... luv u Ali. one of my fav skaters. and now one of my fav person as well.
Ugh, this is heartbreaking. The late 90s/early 00s f**ked up a lot of skaters, but so many of them are amazing advocates of sobriety and recovery now. Grateful to hear your story and relate, Ali. ❤🛹🙏
For all those who hate on Vice, yes there's a ton of bullshit. But for me, a person who was a huge fan of this guy and wondered what happened to him, this is why Vice still has it to some degree. Fuck I idolized him so much in middle school, I had no idea that he had this whole journey around that little Sorry clip. I'm glad to have seen this.
he'll come back stronger than ever! im 29! and he's part of my teenage youth i looked up to him and aspired to be him so much! i remember every saturday skating on the local university campus being chased off by the security guards! i wanted to jump that 24 set! man that lifestyle! i miss it! fuck mortgages and responsibilities!
i feel so bad for ali. im 28 right now... ali was 28 when that shit happened to him. i couldnt imagine going through all of this. what would have made this even more difficult would be the fact that he was on a massive high at the time of the incident. young guy skating all he wanted, drinking everyday, doing drugs, hangin around friends. it was likely very euphoric for him. then suddenly one day, accidentally kills his friend. young guy as well... almost dies himself... loses about 2 years of his life to prison and hospital time. then to come out afterwards to a different world. different mindset... nothing would have ever been the same. its great to see him now, i remember watching his seg so many times when i used to skate. such good memories. but with a guy like Ali, it was almost a given that one day something bad was going to happen.
@Omega Man and you know he didn't choose to get on the bije because you knew him so well right? What sense does it make to argue over his death, what's done is done and Ali is clearly remorseful
I remember he was skating a competition in Copenhagen back in the day. When there was a moment of downtime, me and my friends rushed the course and ran up to him.. He was sitting there looking tired as hell, but he gladly took a moment to engage with us. He signed my T-shirt with a smile. I also remember Rune won the vert competition that year. Was a great day and a great childhood memory.
Im happy this popped up. Im about two and a half years sober. For some reason i really wanted a drink yesterday. I didn't. But it could build. This stopped my alcoholic thinking from building for the day. Thank you for that ali and eplicity
a lot of inspiration after watching this. I hit my bottom and finally went sober after 20+ years of substance abuse. recovery is not easy for me, post acute withdrawal syndrome is what i'm battling. it's like he said "you finally see..."
it is man, but the more you keep going it starts to ease. It hasn't been this "wonderful road" for me, I haven't yet felt the full benefits of "sobriety". that still don't keep me from shredding.
I was such a Shane Cross fan and when I herd he died on a the back of a motor bike 🏍 😭 I was so upset. I watch the skate volcom DVD with his mates explaining how Shane was such awesome special friend to lose. But I never new the full story and how was driving the bike. Now my heart goes out to Ali as well for going through all of this traumatic experience 🙏 I was a good skater in my day doing knee hight kick flip shovets to grind. Then one day I skated down a big hill out onto the traffic lights cross roads and got hit bye a car and broke my leg with the bone straight out my leg. Then I never skated the same ever again. I already had both my parents die and skating was everything to me. So I understand Ali in my own way. I'm doing well now and skate alittle. Also am starting a now profit skate club in Western Australia 🇦🇺 were I live in Busselton. All my 🙏 prays to everyone involved. So glad he got his life to in order now as I have cause I did the same with the drug. Peace ✌️ out
These are the stories that stick with me.. I’ve had my issues still do I guess.. but every so often I think of Shane Cross and Ali Boulala. I never really followed them as skaters as I’m from NY and was really only following like papalardo and ianucci, but the story sure hits home. Watching this so many years later makes me realize how many bullets I dodged back in those days. How easily this could’ve been me who killed a friend drinking and driving or ended up dead myself.
everything about this documentary strikes a chord and resonates really hard. I grew up skateboarding and having been a dj for almost a decade now, I've seen so many things. meet so many personalities. ive experienced a lot. addiction fucking sucks. and so does depression. but there is hope. sobriety is real. a clear mind is always achievable.
Ali Boulala, vilken jävla legend! Role model för alla oss andra jämnåriga skaters runt om i Sverige. Från reportagen i BAM, via G spot till USA. En äkta dare devil och skateboardsjäl. Påminner om en gammal kompis, skateboarder prodigy som tyvärr gick liknande gränslösa väg, repade sig och idag mår bättre!
Ali's style in skating defined my whole upbring in skating. I was young and partied and had a good time. This video shows him in good light. It was an unfortunate accident and the living could have been him or shane. I feel for his soul and what he has experienced in life.
I’ve got eight years sober and I could relate to a lot of his story. His description of his brain returning to his head is very accurate. Nice one Ali, just keep going and keep sharing your story. Day by day it will get better
Boulala was my hero in my younger days. It's really sad to see his situation, and I feel sad to see him like this. All the Sorry-parts are like "hidden" treasures to me. I cherrish them really, and I loved his skating and personality.
Being a post skater and an (ex) addict Ali and his philosophy always resonated with me, I've lost friends and even died due to it. Hes been a symbol of strength for me , just like the "Lyon 25" if he can try and possibly succeed so can I
this is ripping my heart in two. to hear him say that he wished he was dead instead. you're a gentle soul ali. so sorry this happened. wish i could give you a big hug
i love you ali definitely one of my inspirations growing up,but that 25 ollie was not almost looking at the people who made it and the impact struggle they had you still had along way to go
Such a somber documentary and one of my favourites from Vice. It makes me sad to see how he was introduced to alcohol and drugs at such a young age. I mean, damn, he was fifteen and dudes were letting him get blasted. That combined with his addictive tendencies it set him up for disaster. And while it was ultimately his volition to get on the bike, the others could have intervened more. They knew he was drinking and they coulda done more than passively say, "Eh, maybe you shouldn't..." But who knows, their judgement could also have been hazy. This documentary has a lot of good commentary on addiction, and I have a lot of respect for Ali's openness. I hope things are turning up for him. RIP Shane Cross and all the best to Ali!
Just after killing your friend and being in prison is the worst moment to have motivation to become sober...you just want to forget and not think of all this sh*t...
This should have so many more views. It's been a long time I really felt connected to a documentary and towards the end I was balling my eyes out. I feel that pain.
i grew up watching ali and i remember always thinking damn this guy is amazing crazy, specially on the sorry video that was super dope dumping 25 stair set, its crazy to see what happened to him, ill always have much respect for ali.
And your point?? Try being strong out on heroin and coke doing speedball everyday to the point where u wake up sick and shaking every morning having to get well to function. A year sober now tho.
I remember back in the day he was an elusive skater, didn't know much about him and Penny interesting to see what was going on and what's happened throughout the years
weird how life works. i remember being in high school when shane passed away. i painted a mural of him cause i was influenced by his skateboarding. i never thought to be mad at ali. but here i am 23 years old. 2 months sober. i relate to ali too well. everything. i feel the same fucking way as you. lost a friend to a motorcycle accident. another to suicide. one to addiction. one of the most amazing skaters i knew passed away this year. in a car crash. drunk. i have to cope with all of this now. just like ali. i have to find a way to live being sober. and seeing him still kicking makes me believe i can do it too. you're the best ali thanks for the lifelong inspiration
I remember the day of the accident. I was in my local skate park and we were talking about this new guy called shane cross. 5 mins later a friend arrived and he was like "omg guys ali boulala killed Shane cross". We spent the rest of the day trying to figure out what happened. Up to this day i remember it as if it was yesterday because we lost two idols at the same time. I was alwasy interested what happened to ali afterwards. Thanks vice.
Ali was my first idol growing up, a real punk. Skating was all I could and wanted to do. I slowed down and got into drinking and drugs and fell in love with a girl. I started going crazy, found out that not skating for too long was the reason. Been in and out for the last 7 years due to money. Dealing with death, heartache, and not skating the whole time really messed me up. Realizing skating is the passion, the only outlet that can make me not want to die today. Decided I was going to pursue it with 100%, until I suffered an ankle injury which put me at 60%. Lost half my tricks, can’t progress, limited to my warm ups. Just been watching skate videos, and this video hit differently than it did 6 years ago. I cried watching him trying to kick flip as it was even more relatable. Now he’s an even bigger idol of mine for being so strong through all that while not being able to do the thing he’s loved the most. There’s nothing else like skating and nothing harder than losing your loved ones, stays with you. If you can relate, hope you make it out.
The not being able to skate problem has to be some sort of weird mental block. he doesn't even looks like the same person standing on a board. he looks so stiff and rigid. such a sad story. from being pro to not even being able to kick flip. I really wish him the best, he has been thru so much.
I'm sure if Ali re-trained his leg-eye coordination, he'd be good again. Look at him. He seems like he's in great shape, he just doesn't want to skate anymore because it reminds him of his addictions. He said himself that whenever he wants to get back on the board, he can re-learn anytime.
I remember being in high school and seeing Ali Boulala and Jim Greco as role models.. I mean my friends and I wanted to be just like them and the piss drunx.. The Ali Boulala now is the real role model not the drunk, drug addict Ali.
A very heavy Epicly Later'd episode...One of my favorite skateboarders growing up on my Flip, Piss Drunx era back in the early 2000s because of his unique style of skateboarding and just being a jackass in general...Keep up the good work bro taking it one day at the time because I live for a living making the best out of each day...Ali Boulala a true living legend in the skateboarding community!
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About 7 Years ago I posted this comment and I feel like total shit about it. It obviously was more than a shock when I was watching this documentary and saw my name, my comments and my actions being displayed in front of my very own eyes. I felt like I was a part of this documentary in a way, but for all the wrong reasons. Ali, I'm sorry! It's obviously useless now and I am always going to be the biggest asshole for what I said. I was 21 when I made these immature, sensless comments and I'm a much different person now. We all were young and have done things we regret. However that doesn't excuse my actions. I really feel like.....just an awful human being. Scum of the earth.
"Of course none of them said this to my face"
You're right, and it's cowardly. I was a coward.
Ali, I personally owe you the oppertunity to punch me in the face, man to man. If you EVER want to meet up, I'll fly all the way to Stockholm, buy you dinner and then you punch me square in the face. I'm more than ashamed of what I said. This is so powerful to me as I come to realize that faceless attacks like these. These attacks that trolls post and feel is anonymous and meaningless can play such a profound role. Seeing my comment up here makes me personally feel that I have affected Ali in a negative way and I'm pretty down over it. We've all been down, and watching this, putting myself in Ali's shoes, I would have probably caved after reading those comments. Ali, you're strong as fuck! I'm ashamed to have ever said a bad word about you. You sure showed me in the end and I deserved every bit of it.
Ali, I clearly don't hate you. If I did, I wouldn't had been watching this documentary and seen my own comments. I was more than likely a jealous 21 year old punk.
Like I said, it was 6 years ago, I can't take it back or make a difference about it now, but at least I can take this oppertunity to let you know I'm sorry and in the end, I was a giant scum bag. I learned a lesson and other trolls after reading this will learn too.
I'm sorry youtube,
I'm really sorry to anyone it offended and,
I'm extremely sorry to Ali Boulala.
This is heartfelt. fair play man
Sorry, meant to post that from this account
pinkfloyd105 Flip extremly sorry
pinkfloyd105 it takes a man to admit he's done wrong
GOOD PERSON!!!
imagine if there was a 40-minute special about YOUR worst day.
i admire him even more now.
he prob wuda never had an episode if it wasnt for that happening sadly
There might be one of me coming someday, ive been running from my past for a long time. Sometimes i feel like i got away with it, but many days i fear that my door will be kicked down next morning and its all over. Atleast statutes of limitations exist, and to some places ill never be extradited, but still.
Most people would not have a worst day anywhere near as close to the worst day in Ali's lfe
That's not what this is. This is an inspirational story. You need to take it from 1-4 and not read the face value. This is a truly touching story. You may not see happiness in the end but he's fucking glowing. What he's been through and the fact he's at peace now and got clean from an INSANE addiction to drugs and alcohol is an absolute blessing. Alcohol was probably the hardest if you look at how much he drank. Ali literally said he saw a rock and thought "i have to smoke crack now..." If you haven't been an addict you may not get the documentary in it's entirety. This hit me hard. Skating and Drug Addiction are two huge factors of my life thus far.
@@JaiPritchett And we should consider that a blessing and be thankful for that. There's always someone out there going through much worse than you. Not that your problems don't matter but look at the bigger picture. Man, I literally share half of my last piece of bread. I'll cut my shirt in half to keep someone else warm that really needs it. The goal is to be self sufficient and stable for sure. But count every blessing you have even if it's not much just know that there's somebody out there that is probably praying for that right now.
"its as important as you make it" - Ali Boulala. What a great man.
Barry Badrinath I totally felt that particular comment too
It Sticks
Beautiful documentary
I think about that several times a day
I almost broke down when he was trying to skate again and couldn't even land a kickflip. He had so much talent and now can't even do the thing he loved most.
ST3RI0TYP3 X2
Sure, this story makes me cry, drugs get skateboarding out of his Life... :(
Dude has wet brain BAD... the alcohol is what did him in
That how it is. You should be so lucky. Man, Ali is King.
@@tylercade5477 you don't know nothin
Man what a heavy story. Love and respect to him. I hit 16yrs sober this year.
How?
Congratulations and you asked how most of us end up in prison most of us don't get lot of us got clean their lot of us got worse it's got a lot to do with growing up and maturing and realizing what's good for your life when you do you'll be ready to get off all of it Suboxone has helped me
I'm not a skater... i broke my back a few years ago and am largely bedridden... but i just got into watching skate videos this past year for the amazing vibe i can get off them.. just the free feeling, the excitement. I didn't know anything about Ali other than seeing him in the videos of Jaws hitting the lyon 25.... and now after seeing him and watching some andrew reynolds and other old school videos i'm starting to be just overwhelmed by the history and significance of it all.
literally until recently the only skater i knew of was tony hawk.... i didn't even know Vans was a skate brand. it's amazing the way skaters have influenced pop culture without me even realizing it. i'm falling in love with skating and it's too late for me and that brakes me heart. but damn... i still love it. .
Hans Moleman never too late man. a 72 year old taught my mom how to skate.
That's actually a nice story man.
Also, Vans is a shoe brand you have if you about to take a fat meth hit and go down on a man.
Check out the nine club. Great skateboard podcast that has had a lot of the old school legends on
We skate for you buddy
@@dannyboy768 thanks mayne. I don't interact with people much and your comment made me part of the real world again so I appreciate that lol. Stay well my dude
"CRACK,it was crack." that awkward camera zoom hahahah
To watch him failing a kickflip is really sad
I grew up watching Ali at a young age,I'll show my kids his parts,soo yayy Ali forever
Same here i remember watching the flip videos when i was around 13 and thinking he had to be one of the best skaters in the world.
darin traver same man i was maybe 14 or something I'll never forget the flip sorry video!! check out transworld sight unseen very classic video as well
same here at age 14 i was watching the sorry videos
same here at age 14 i was watching the sorry videos
Mira Perez Ali's part in Sorry! is sick as fuck...
“I could not, not do it all the time everyday because I’m an addict.” -This is the most RELATABLE quote ever to a person who suffers from addiction.
We will never forget you Ali! I’ll never forget you! Miss you! We will never forget you Shane! We miss you!
Ali was my favorite skater as a kid. His story is incredible
All these people on here who have never battled addiction or dealt with a mental illness have no clue how hard something like is for somebody. Accidents happen, hence the name. Wishing you all the best, Ali.
this is my first day sober, and this is so relevant right now. Thanks Ali.
DANIEL DEWITT hope you stayed sober man! Good luck
Hope ur still sober man
better still be sober
Still sober hopefully
hope you're well man
girls cry to 13 reasons why. us skaters dudes cry to this.
Manly Hanley he was a skater dude she said see you later dude
us skater chicks too man.. that accident pulled us all up for a minute or more..
Manly Hanley speak for yourself vagina
vaginas don't cry. but they do bite silly little bois nyahaha
creatrixZBD maybe yours does because it's full of bacterial vaginosis
Heavy story, answered alot of questions for me and my friends about what happened to him.
really glad he is finding peace.
As a man who has lost friends to drugs and suicide, this is powerful
Ali is a legend no doubt but he should start narrating movies with that voice of his lol
He sounds like winnie the pooh
i lived the same lifestyle as andrew,jim greco dollin and ali.i remember writing pd on my boards and my clothes for years i drank and started doing drugs.until i got deported to tijuana mx.i lost friends to accidents and the prison system so i can relate to ali alot i eventually hit rock bottom and now im sober going on 3 years and attending aa meetings is what has helpef me.im proud of you ali you were a role model to me then and you are still today.lets keep living sober one day at a time
johnny sanchez c
Proud of you man. Peace
How u doing today?
u still stuck in mexico
@@matthewshinn5839 hes a deportee so yeah probably
Think this just made me WANT to get sober....
Thank you ali.....
So... did it?
you still have this account? did you get sober?
@@cosmicfreeway 👍🏻 was the best decision.
@@MattyVicious1 dude awesome. glad to hear
Ali is the most charismatic skater of all time
was
Did he pass away?
no hes alive
vonslagle but he doesnt skate anymore. many charismatic skaters out there today
He had the best character.
One of the greatest skaters of all time. I hope he's learned to love himself more in 5 yrs since this was filmed.
the who thing is sad I still love Ali though he's human he lost a lot.. still recovering.. fuck haters on social media pussy comments ect.. take it easy Ali!
humble man...
Precursor - I have a TBI too
26:13- shane
31:44- that's how it is with tbi
39:40- can't skate anymore
i fucking cryed
me too
cried
this was too sad you are right
sad... bless ali
That switch ollie over the rail is sick...This really moved me, as a fellow skater and recovering addict, I salute you Ali..Stand firm dude.
Ali, I didn't know Shane Cross, but I know he would forgive you in a heartbeat.
Everyone makes mistakes... Yes, yours was way worse than most, but you're only human.
You learned a valuable lesson, and I think you're a better man for it.
Keep moving forward, brother.
Love from N. Carolina.
I really love what you've said. None of us can change the past, but if we live through it we can change to try to better the world around us. If someone wants to deny a person that chance, that's pretty sick.
I Know Shane personally, he wouldn't have forgiven Ali. Stop your make believe fairy tales.
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this movie was really good inspiering intresting ,emotional. ali legend for ever
one of the best documentarys iv seen
Ali is a legend. he did stupid thing, but who didn't ? I was addicted to heroin for 18 years, because I fell in love with the wrong woman. it fucked up my career in skaboarding and music production... my life in general . I did 6 years in jail myself. sitting here clean, 46 years old, father of 3 beautifuld girls, with a new music studio, waching this moving story, is truly a miracle. acutally I must have been 6 feet under by now!!
this documetary means very special to me. more than all the other tremendous epicly later'd stories. mad LOVE from germany
I know I'm 5 year late, but thank for sharing this.
What a legend.. he's still one of my idols of skate boarding and always will be!!! God bless Ali
Much love Ali. There are lots of worse things out there.... Keep it up brother. Your story has helped me.
still remember when i was 12 and flip sorry came out... i was focused on Ali from the first second of his part. Best times of my childhood
This was really difficult to watch. This guy has pretty much lost everything and is just the shell of a person he once was. I still remember when this all happened and hearing about how fucked it was that he had to go to prison over accidentally killing his best friend. Was heartbreaking seeing him trying to kick flip, just goes to show you shouldn't take anything for granted.
You can never find yourself if you're never lost
And Ali is lost in this video
He doesn't know what to do anymore
Since he's aware his poor behavior got his friend killed
i think now ill stop drinking for good.. almost reached a bottom too but as he said "u dun have to reach dead end to quit. u can quit just now before everytin goes to shit"... luv u Ali. one of my fav skaters. and now one of my fav person as well.
I’ll never forget the first time I saw the Lyon 25 attempt.
Ugh, this is heartbreaking. The late 90s/early 00s f**ked up a lot of skaters, but so many of them are amazing advocates of sobriety and recovery now. Grateful to hear your story and relate, Ali. ❤🛹🙏
For all those who hate on Vice, yes there's a ton of bullshit. But for me, a person who was a huge fan of this guy and wondered what happened to him, this is why Vice still has it to some degree. Fuck I idolized him so much in middle school, I had no idea that he had this whole journey around that little Sorry clip. I'm glad to have seen this.
he'll come back stronger than ever! im 29! and he's part of my teenage youth i looked up to him and aspired to be him so much! i remember every saturday skating on the local university campus being chased off by the security guards! i wanted to jump that 24 set! man that lifestyle! i miss it! fuck mortgages and responsibilities!
i feel so bad for ali. im 28 right now... ali was 28 when that shit happened to him. i couldnt imagine going through all of this. what would have made this even more difficult would be the fact that he was on a massive high at the time of the incident. young guy skating all he wanted, drinking everyday, doing drugs, hangin around friends. it was likely very euphoric for him. then suddenly one day, accidentally kills his friend. young guy as well... almost dies himself... loses about 2 years of his life to prison and hospital time. then to come out afterwards to a different world. different mindset... nothing would have ever been the same. its great to see him now, i remember watching his seg so many times when i used to skate. such good memories. but with a guy like Ali, it was almost a given that one day something bad was going to happen.
I saw a documentary with him through a Norwegian newspaper last night. Although I don’t know a thing about skating he absolutely mesmerized me!
This guys fashion game is on point
I want to give him the biggest hug
It's not like Ali forced Shane on the bike. They were close friends and BOTH made a dumb decision. Shane wouldn't want anyone to blame or hate on Ali.
Taipan Pete one of the best comments here!
Spot on man! This shit breaks my heart.
Oh, did you know Shane personally?
@@sneekz07 why do you need to be a sarcastic asshole
@Omega Man and you know he didn't choose to get on the bije because you knew him so well right? What sense does it make to argue over his death, what's done is done and Ali is clearly remorseful
I remember he was skating a competition in Copenhagen back in the day.
When there was a moment of downtime, me and my friends rushed the course
and ran up to him.. He was sitting there looking tired as hell, but he gladly took
a moment to engage with us. He signed my T-shirt with a smile.
I also remember Rune won the vert competition that year.
Was a great day and a great childhood memory.
Im happy this popped up. Im about two and a half years sober. For some reason i really wanted a drink yesterday. I didn't. But it could build. This stopped my alcoholic thinking from building for the day. Thank you for that ali and eplicity
a lot of inspiration after watching this. I hit my bottom and finally went sober after 20+ years of substance abuse. recovery is not easy for me, post acute withdrawal syndrome is what i'm battling. it's like he said "you finally see..."
battling alcoholism, as a skater, is so hard as everyone is drinking and smoking and having a good time.
it is man, but the more you keep going it starts to ease. It hasn't been this "wonderful road" for me, I haven't yet felt the full benefits of "sobriety". that still don't keep me from shredding.
Good to hear, I'm a pisshead. Stuck in a rut.
Man live without drugs is fucking boring...
Proud of you, brother. How are you getting on these days? Peace!
He’s Swedish accent makes me laugh “I boUgHt A SkAtEBoARd”
This is the best documentary i have ever seen.
I was such a Shane Cross fan and when I herd he died on a the back of a motor bike 🏍 😭 I was so upset. I watch the skate volcom DVD with his mates explaining how Shane was such awesome special friend to lose. But I never new the full story and how was driving the bike. Now my heart goes out to Ali as well for going through all of this traumatic experience 🙏 I was a good skater in my day doing knee hight kick flip shovets to grind. Then one day I skated down a big hill out onto the traffic lights cross roads and got hit bye a car and broke my leg with the bone straight out my leg. Then I never skated the same ever again. I already had both my parents die and skating was everything to me. So I understand Ali in my own way. I'm doing well now and skate alittle. Also am starting a now profit skate club in Western Australia 🇦🇺 were I live in Busselton. All my 🙏 prays to everyone involved. So glad he got his life to in order now as I have cause I did the same with the drug. Peace ✌️ out
Here's to you remaining sober - stay strong.
His clothing style is amazing dude, skating in some high fashion shit
one of the best documentaries ever made
These are the stories that stick with me.. I’ve had my issues still do I guess.. but every so often I think of Shane Cross and Ali Boulala. I never really followed them as skaters as I’m from NY and was really only following like papalardo and ianucci, but the story sure hits home. Watching this so many years later makes me realize how many bullets I dodged back in those days. How easily this could’ve been me who killed a friend drinking and driving or ended up dead myself.
everything about this documentary strikes a chord and resonates really hard. I grew up skateboarding and having been a dj for almost a decade now, I've seen so many things. meet so many personalities. ive experienced a lot. addiction fucking sucks. and so does depression. but there is hope. sobriety is real. a clear mind is always achievable.
The party stops when shit gets real
Ali Boulala, vilken jävla legend! Role model för alla oss andra jämnåriga skaters runt om i Sverige. Från reportagen i BAM, via G spot till USA. En äkta dare devil och skateboardsjäl. Påminner om en gammal kompis, skateboarder prodigy som tyvärr gick liknande gränslösa väg, repade sig och idag mår bättre!
Ali's style in skating defined my whole upbring in skating. I was young and partied and had a good time. This video shows him in good light. It was an unfortunate accident and the living could have been him or shane. I feel for his soul and what he has experienced in life.
I’ve got eight years sober and I could relate to a lot of his story. His description of his brain returning to his head is very accurate. Nice one Ali, just keep going and keep sharing your story. Day by day it will get better
this makes me cry everytime i watch
That lil bit about addiction and skateboarding. Powerful
Boulala was my hero in my younger days. It's really sad to see his situation, and I feel sad to see him like this. All the Sorry-parts are like "hidden" treasures to me. I cherrish them really, and I loved his skating and personality.
we love you Ali Boulala. your human revolution is an encouraging gift that touches the whole world. never give up and keep shining on. thank you.
When Sorry came out dudes I know wanted to be like Ali, I bet the ones that didn’t end up like him are grateful. Sad story, happyish ending.
deportation doesn't make sense. Was he ever a citizen.
This is years old yet I think this is gonna change my life....Ali I've loved you for 15yrs and I haven't even skated for 10yrs
Being a post skater and an (ex) addict Ali and his philosophy always resonated with me, I've lost friends and even died due to it. Hes been a symbol of strength for me , just like the "Lyon 25" if he can try and possibly succeed so can I
What an inspiring documentary! one love Ali Boulala
Ali is an inspiration !!!!!
Damn. I think i may be the last person to get the whole crews autographs on a board. Thanks for all the laughs fellas
Thats a sad Story.. but your Life isnt over yet
i still have the parking garage down the road and could start from zero.... ahh sad words
Yo ali we all make mistakes man respect to this man for still carrying on..
this is ripping my heart in two. to hear him say that he wished he was dead instead. you're a gentle soul ali. so sorry this happened. wish i could give you a big hug
ali is legend, on & off the board. soo happy 4dude being able 2overcome his addictions, 1of the hardest things people will tackle in life
i love you ali definitely one of my inspirations growing up,but that 25 ollie was not almost looking at the people who made it and the impact struggle they had you still had along way to go
Such a somber documentary and one of my favourites from Vice. It makes me sad to see how he was introduced to alcohol and drugs at such a young age. I mean, damn, he was fifteen and dudes were letting him get blasted. That combined with his addictive tendencies it set him up for disaster. And while it was ultimately his volition to get on the bike, the others could have intervened more. They knew he was drinking and they coulda done more than passively say, "Eh, maybe you shouldn't..." But who knows, their judgement could also have been hazy. This documentary has a lot of good commentary on addiction, and I have a lot of respect for Ali's openness. I hope things are turning up for him. RIP Shane Cross and all the best to Ali!
Just after killing your friend and being in prison is the worst moment to have motivation to become sober...you just want to forget and not think of all this sh*t...
This should have so many more views. It's been a long time I really felt connected to a documentary and towards the end I was balling my eyes out. I feel that pain.
Ali Boulala is a fucking inspiration... I'm so glad that this was shared.
i grew up watching ali and i remember always thinking damn this guy is amazing crazy, specially on the sorry video that was super dope dumping 25 stair set, its crazy to see what happened to him, ill always have much respect for ali.
Much love and respect to you for not giving up.
Watched all 4 parts and was taken by it. Keep it kind and live on Ali :)
Thank you so much for sharing your story Ali with such pure honesty. You are a positive force to me and clearly others that have watched this
I've been drinking. A lot lately. Makes me think about that...
Cool story bro
And your point?? Try being strong out on heroin and coke doing speedball everyday to the point where u wake up sick and shaking every morning having to get well to function. A year sober now tho.
Sam Highskyrider F this ain’t a fucking competition bro 😂
I've been there man, quickly becomes a habit, especially a habit to cope. Watch out man.
You can drink. Just don’t drive
I remember back in the day he was an elusive skater, didn't know much about him and Penny
interesting to see what was going on and what's happened throughout the years
Because they wernt american?
weird how life works. i remember being in high school when shane passed away. i painted a mural of him cause i was influenced by his skateboarding. i never thought to be mad at ali. but here i am 23 years old. 2 months sober. i relate to ali too well. everything. i feel the same fucking way as you. lost a friend to a motorcycle accident. another to suicide. one to addiction. one of the most amazing skaters i knew passed away this year. in a car crash. drunk. i have to cope with all of this now. just like ali. i have to find a way to live being sober. and seeing him still kicking makes me believe i can do it too. you're the best ali thanks for the lifelong inspiration
hope you're still doing well man
Thank you for uploading this.
Sad but true story bro
I remember the day of the accident. I was in my local skate park and we were talking about this new guy called shane cross. 5 mins later a friend arrived and he was like "omg guys ali boulala killed Shane cross". We spent the rest of the day trying to figure out what happened. Up to this day i remember it as if it was yesterday because we lost two idols at the same time.
I was alwasy interested what happened to ali afterwards. Thanks vice.
Your friend who broke the news like that is an asshole !
Ali was my first idol growing up, a real punk. Skating was all I could and wanted to do. I slowed down and got into drinking and drugs and fell in love with a girl. I started going crazy, found out that not skating for too long was the reason. Been in and out for the last 7 years due to money. Dealing with death, heartache, and not skating the whole time really messed me up. Realizing skating is the passion, the only outlet that can make me not want to die today. Decided I was going to pursue it with 100%, until I suffered an ankle injury which put me at 60%. Lost half my tricks, can’t progress, limited to my warm ups. Just been watching skate videos, and this video hit differently than it did 6 years ago. I cried watching him trying to kick flip as it was even more relatable. Now he’s an even bigger idol of mine for being so strong through all that while not being able to do the thing he’s loved the most. There’s nothing else like skating and nothing harder than losing your loved ones, stays with you. If you can relate, hope you make it out.
Ali part in the sorry videos was one of my favorite parts to watch!
The not being able to skate problem has to be some sort of weird mental block. he doesn't even looks like the same person standing on a board. he looks so stiff and rigid. such a sad story. from being pro to not even being able to kick flip. I really wish him the best, he has been thru so much.
I'm sure if Ali re-trained his leg-eye coordination, he'd be good again. Look at him. He seems like he's in great shape, he just doesn't want to skate anymore because it reminds him of his addictions. He said himself that whenever he wants to get back on the board, he can re-learn anytime.
he fucked up his hip in the motorcycle accident
It's nice to see him moving forward in life and healing in a healthy way. Stay strong, brother.
love this inspiring story of a true legend. not for his skateboarding, but for his courage. thank you Ali
I remember being in high school and seeing Ali Boulala and Jim Greco as role models.. I mean my friends and I wanted to be just like them and the piss drunx.. The Ali Boulala now is the real role model not the drunk, drug addict Ali.
A very heavy Epicly Later'd episode...One of my favorite skateboarders growing up on my Flip, Piss Drunx era back in the early 2000s because of his unique style of skateboarding and just being a jackass in general...Keep up the good work bro taking it one day at the time because I live for a living making the best out of each day...Ali Boulala a true living legend in the skateboarding community!
“You dont have to wait for the world to crumble on you for you to quit. You can quit whenever. TODAY”
I know this is an older documentary but you will never know how much this hit home for me! Thank you!
to any young skate rat reading this, don't let drugs and alcohol blur what matters. drink water eat healthy and skate. party in moderation.
Jk yea youre right
Nah man pissdrunx 4 life