I have the outmost admiration for this amazingly talented artist and yes that man has brass balls!! To be the way he was in that era,having accomplished what he has and to have stayed true to himself up until today qualifies Boy George as a true icon...
The 1970's were far more flamboyant and eccentric than today!! I'm the same age as George and we had Bolan, Bowie, Roxy et al. Great days. The English always used to break the norm...But all credit to him for facing his Dad!!
October 2020. Loving this interview. Letterman and Boy George having so much fun. Both on the same wavelength. Saw him live in Toronto - fabulous entertainer. I'm an old lady fan - used to be a young lady fan - still love him!
Boy George has that kind of personality you can’t help but like , smiling, friendly, witty and intelligent, when you see an interview with him it’s like a good book you can’t put it down till it’s finished
I'm soo thankful for the Boy George's of the World. I so appreciate his honesty and heartfelt courage to own it. He is authentic, beautiful and a talented entertainer who challenged the status quo just by being himself with intelligence, wit, humor, grace and integrity. Good on you Boy George! Good on you!
I'm only half way through this video and I gotta tell ‘ya... for Letterman to put on that jacket is very magnanimous, gracious, polite, and terribly forward thinking of him to agree to do this... and on camera is absolutely tremendous, it speaks volumes.... I didn’t think he was going to do it, then I thought he was just placating the Boy..... this shows him in a new light. I didn’t think he had it in him....Bravo Dave!! Also I love the Boys’ first line...”....I’m not messing around this time...”... I screamed and almost fell out of my chair....
@@markpalmer8083 ….uh…. Hello…. It’s not ‘Just A Jacket’…. It a Boy George Designed Jacket…. and besides …. You wish you had a jacket like that …. Better yet you wish the Boy made you a jacket….. BEGONE!!!
He’s very polite and has a great sense of humor both at the same time. I admire him, his looks and his confidence. I’ve been binge watching his videos now after 38 years. He was a pop phenomenon!
I'll never forget the time Boy George asked me if I had any cocaine at the Bowery Bar in Manhattan waiting by the bathroom by himself in the afternoon. It was very sad to say the least. I'm glad he cleaned up his act and I will never hero worship again.
I can't believe how young he was. Culture Club was really popular, then imploded, and I'm thinking it had alot to do with a backlash and homophobia. I mean, that was the early-mid 80s.
So true. I could never understand how Boy George lost all his popularity. It seems it was all over for Boy George after his 1986 appearance on the 'A-Team'.
I personally feel Culture Club ended up being about Boy George. The rest of the guys became a backdrop of sorts. George knew as the media and public knew, it was about him. He was the centrepiece. He is witty here but I often wonder about the rest of the band.
Such an "under dog" if you WILL, in that era; and yet he is still relevant TODAY! The fact that he spoke so eloquently at only in his young twenties- wow- watch interviews nowadays off 23 yr old celebs and notice the difference!
I have the outmost admiration for this amazingly talented artist and yes that man has brass balls!! To be the way he was in that era,having accomplished what he has and to have stayed true to himself up until today qualifies Boy George as a true icon...
Absolutely❣️❤️💐💐💐
Brass balls? Love that.
The 1970's were far more flamboyant and eccentric than today!! I'm the same age as George and we had Bolan, Bowie, Roxy et al. Great days. The English always used to break the norm...But all credit to him for facing his Dad!!
@marlon1171 This is beautifully said. Thank you.
Liberace came first
Boy George is so engaging he makes you feel the audience is completely on his side
Brilliant...
Anyone else here during 2020 quarantine?
Yep!
i am
Yes you are right.
October 2020. Loving this interview. Letterman and Boy George having so much fun. Both on the same wavelength. Saw him live in Toronto - fabulous entertainer. I'm an old lady fan - used to be a young lady fan - still love him!
Yes
George was very wise and completely comfortable for such a young lad. He handles himself very well in interviews.
Wow, at 23 he has been interviewed twice by Letterman. Props!
And he held his own with Letterman. That is no easy feat. Dave must have been impressed.
Are you calling it an achievement,fool🏳️🌈💥
He’s 23 wow he’s cute and he give David a jacket and it’s beautiful and blue
It would be great to see David interview him again at the age that he is now. I wonder what he would say 🤔
God, what a charmer! So relaxed, confident & genuinely funny. Hard to believe he was only 23.
Yeah, but people forget that a 23 year old in the 80s was a lot more mature and world wise than a 23 year old of these days.
Stupid girl 😳
Boy George is a classy stand-up guy. I just adore the man, he's so funny and witty
He was so young too and yet so advanced!!! What a legend!!! ❤️
So well spoken and witty at 23. An old soul with new ideas. He is still great. 🙏😊🌟
Amazing, he was a trailblazer... we should never forget
Indeed! He was far advance in time.
"when I want your opinion, I'll give it to you" - Boy George 😂 the man is an absolute legend!
It’s an old insult that he appropriated for the moment.
@@ColmFarrellAuctioneerVal-eq6oz You’ve no idea.
😂😂😂😂😂
Boy George has that kind of personality you can’t help but like , smiling, friendly, witty and intelligent, when you see an interview with him it’s like a good book you can’t put it down till it’s finished
He had a lot of pain inside. He became a junky later on.
George at his best here.. He is loving his fame and success.
Boy George is so charming and kind. It comes through!!!!
I've shared a smile with him one time. he's very gentle.
@@patriciagallagher5071 omg!! When and where??
Except when he tied that guy to the radiator and relentlessly bummed/raped him. Then went to prison for it.
@@MichaelCook84 Wrong! The guy was trying to steal from him. BG called the police tied him to the heater so he would not leave!! Take care.
@@debi909 Did he bum him then whilst waiting for the police?
"When I want your opinion I'll give it to you." YAS QUEEN
What a creative individual...thanks Boy for keeping us entertained...miss the 80s...
Boy George has the coolest laugh & the best personality & the most beautiful 👀 & of course a great voice. 😍👀
I'm soo thankful for the Boy George's of the World. I so appreciate his honesty and heartfelt courage to own it. He is authentic, beautiful and a talented entertainer who challenged the status quo just by being himself with intelligence, wit, humor, grace and integrity. Good on you Boy George! Good on you!
I love Boy George......he loves to laugh, and I like that about him.
One of the most courageous and entertaining artists in popular music. A good songwriter and singer, too.
Boy George here looks like a character out of the 1980 Flash Gordon movie or from the 79-81 Buck Rogers TV series. Flamboyantly fun!
I love the way boy george is so honest and to the point. I also love how how he isn't afraid to tell people to shut up lol.
George so naturally different...no labels...way ahead of his time
He's brillant! And speaks his mind and the truth!
I'm only half way through this video and I gotta tell ‘ya... for Letterman to put on that jacket is very magnanimous, gracious, polite, and terribly forward thinking of him to agree to do this... and on camera is absolutely tremendous, it speaks volumes.... I didn’t think he was going to do it, then I thought he was just placating the Boy..... this shows him in a new light. I didn’t think he had it in him....Bravo Dave!! Also I love the Boys’ first line...”....I’m not messing around this time...”... I screamed and almost fell out of my chair....
Dave has BDE, and doesnt hafta prove his masculinity, and thus hes not threatened by anyone.
What are you talking about. It's just a jacket.
@@markpalmer8083 ….uh…. Hello…. It’s not ‘Just A Jacket’…. It a Boy George Designed Jacket…. and besides …. You wish you had a jacket like that …. Better yet you wish the Boy made you a jacket….. BEGONE!!!
“When I want your opinion I’ll give it to you, okay?” - Boy George
when you want my reply, you'll give it to me, yeah?
I think George would make an excellent TV show host. He has that connection with the audience.
I think Dave enjoyed having him on.
this interview gives me LIFE. love him! ♥
George brings high camp to Letterman. Love it!
I believe he brings yrue art❤️💐🥳 Nothing cheap about him, high art❤️❣️❣️❣️❣️
"Actually I have something for you to put on because you look really boring" xD I love him
Julia Allette 😀
I was one month shy of 18 when this aired. I was a total Madonna, Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, Duran Duran, and Boy George fan. The 80s were epic!
Ha Ha. Me too. 😁👍
@@jamesjoseph5707 🙌🙌🙌😁
An outfit Only Boy George can wear !!!
Seriously. He looks good in every outfit he wears. ✨💗✨❤️✨💗✨❤️✨💗✨
He looks like a king in ancient times.
U mean a a queen but what culture?
@@christophertracy383, Egyptian
Also in modern times.
or a queen in any time.
Queen
Second appearance and the gloves come off. love it!!
This is golden, thank you for posting this!! 80's were awesome and Boy George was pretty damn cool.
He’s very polite and has a great sense of humor both at the same time. I admire him, his looks and his confidence. I’ve been binge watching his videos now after 38 years. He was a pop phenomenon!
Boy George is a Time Lord!
Incredibly beautiful ❤,his eyes ,his smile..i love his attitude, hes brilliant & special in every way❤💜XOXO
I agree, not many talk show host are as special as Letterman
Still have the album and still miss those days ..miss prince ..miss mj .. time machine anyone ...
I loved when he cut the look at the audience and said shut up if I want your opinion I’ll give it to you
love him, witty kind and full of fun. From Hong Kong
"to you it would be" I JUST LOVE YOU GEORGE
george is so funny and witty and entertaining
"If I want your opinion I'll give it to you" - fantastic! Haha.
Man i remember being 12 or 13 years old staying up watching this. School would be in the morning. And i never wanted to go.
I love watching his interviews he's a comedian too. Stuff he comes up with cracks me up.
"Fap?" "No, Fab." lol
Fap didn't mean "fap" in 1984.
it didn't mean anything.
@Andrew Brunnette shit the fuckj up
@@uncletony6210 I didn't even know all of those words for it. xD
@@reeses_unicorn great! hopefully you're inspired now xD
Such great sense of humor
Shot 10 days before "Do they know it's Christmas" was recorded. Geldof got Georges ass back to England in a flash!!!
Watching all the 80s icons, they were all so cheeky. Age certainly mellows a person!! ;D
True. B3it as 90s baby i wouldve loved to have experienced George in his youth. But i can see if 80s kids feel different
George I just adore your killer red hair and this outfit was also killer.
Mmmmmm Culture Club and the early 80s.......we were lucky. A true icon.
Good interview! George is unabashed and his sarcasm is acceptable because he’s honest!
Boy George is hilarious!
Love his truthful attitude, tell it like it is 👍
I love boy George and culture club, this was such a great interview , Dave is so awesome and you can tell they are truly great guys
I love his eyes!!!
Boy George held his own with the hosts on shows. ....
Indian comment was epic... Now would be 23 Chinese over 40 Indians...
@@imagydmusic1129 Didn't that feel offensive? I'm just curious. lol Love George
Boy George is always entertaining, whether it's concerts, performances or interviews like here. X-factor is what this is.
He has a great sense of humor. One of a kind.
Beautiful Boy George !..
The eighties is callin you back. We loved you!!!!!
I love his laugh!
George was fabulous.
B.G. is one of a kind ...nice cat
I see how he influenced Lady Gaga.
Dale bozzio influenced gags
He's influenced by being gay,fool🏳️🌈🎶💥
@@thedarthflagger Exactly, and more like Ga Ga stole Dale Bozzio's everything!
Boy George is so awesome.
I'll never forget the time Boy George asked me if I had any cocaine at the Bowery Bar in Manhattan waiting by the bathroom by himself in the afternoon. It was very sad to say the least. I'm glad he cleaned up his act and I will never hero worship again.
Elizaveta Z Bowery Bar & Grill in NYC
What year did this happen??
I LOVE the way George didn't take shyt from the big-time interviewers!🥰🥰🥰
He looks like an Egyptian King.
A disgrace to Egypt,fool🇪🇬
12:26 this is the cutest "shut up" ive ever heard like i didnt know i'm gonna say that
I kept watching that over again. Very cute.
Boy George is still going strong and is better than ever! 2020
I went to one of the shows of that convert series -it was great.
As funny as it sounds - seeing him changed my life fir the positive. ☮️💟
This is such a great interview! He really gave David Letterman what for!
I can't believe how young he was.
Culture Club was really popular, then imploded, and I'm thinking it had alot to do with a backlash and homophobia. I mean, that was the early-mid 80s.
So true. I could never understand how Boy George lost all his popularity. It seems it was all over for Boy George after his 1986 appearance on the 'A-Team'.
Nah. If it was going to be homophobia their music would have stopped charting after their first hit. It was because they stopped making hits.
He was 20 when he started in culture club & it was early 80s
Boy George and the drummer for Culture Club broke up. After that their was no more Culture Club.
fad driven - typical pop cycle. even abba died in the 80s.
LOVE HIM💙✨
I've always loved Boy George
I’ve always loved Boy George❤️
Love Boys George
Happy 60th birthday Boy George!!!
Ten years before the club kids...
I personally feel Culture Club ended up being about Boy George. The rest of the guys became a backdrop of sorts. George knew as the media and public knew, it was about him. He was the centrepiece. He is witty here but I often wonder about the rest of the band.
lady gaga copie boy George yes she did
a pesar de tiempo es marabilloso
lalita govinda Yes!😀
+lalita govinda actually she copied and still does Leigh Bowery
Yep, she totally did. Boy did it first, sorry Lady Gaga ;)
Yep, she totally did. Boy did it first, sorry Lady Gaga ;)
Don’t care what anyone says. Dude is a fucking rockstar.
Dave: Is this an expensive piece we have here?
Boy: to you it is
😂👌
What GREAT fun!!!!!!
...why am I the ONLY one who noticed the Band is playing "Georgy Girl", when Boy..ummm.... 'comes out'!? ..ha-HAAA!!
Love this guy!
‘When I want your opinion I’ll give it to you!’ 🤣🤣👌👌 I’m stealing that!! 🙏❤️
Shut up! When I want your opinion I'll give it to you! Lol
omg the original lady gaga :-)
Yup!!
Gaga is a bad copy made in China!
I Love ❤❤❤😄 "BOY GEORGE"!!!👏👏
I love his long hair and makeup and outfit
George had no problem with Carson or Letterman. So confident.
J, adore son côté excentrique !..
ADORE ❤
I have 40 Indians in the back sewing. 😂😂 I'm dead😂😂
Imagine if he said that these days? The internet would go into overdrive.
That was on the cringey side even then. The crowd reacted awkwardly.
@@tefllife2024 Even back then, that was cringey; the crowd was like "ew"
Such an "under dog" if you WILL, in that era; and yet he is still relevant TODAY! The fact that he spoke so eloquently at only in his young twenties- wow- watch interviews nowadays off 23 yr old celebs and notice the difference!
You know what, the jacket worked on Letterman! It actually did.
Now that's the way to handle the 80s in the good ole USA..
He loves it...having a laugh ole George😂
What a voice and a look.
Ugh! So mad i missed this time