Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2024
- You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
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In this deeply personal and revealing interview, Steve Glover, better known as Steve-O, the daredevil entertainer known for his jaw-dropping stunts and unflinching willingness to face pain, shares the untold story of his journey from a childhood craving for attention to becoming an icon of wild antics and extreme performances.
Opening up about his struggles with alcoholism, the relentless pursuit of fame, and his battles with feeling 'not good enough', Glover offers an introspective look into the complexities behind the laughter and the screams.
With raw honesty, he discusses the pivotal moments that shaped him, the drive to document his existence through stunts, and the liberating power of sharing the secrets he once vowed to take to his grave.
This interview is not just a glimpse into the life of a professional idiot; it's a candid exploration of human vulnerability, the cost of fame, and the ongoing quest for self-acceptance.
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About Steve-O:
Steve-O (a.k.a. Stephen Glover) was willing to do whatever it took to become famous, even if it meant stapling his ball sack to his leg. After failing miserably at the University of Miami and couch-surfing with friends, he decided that in order to further his goal of becoming a stuntman he would enroll in Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. But it was his relentless attention whoring that ultimately led to working with Johnny Knoxville on a new stunt-based reality show called Jackass.
In 2000, MTV aired the first season and the rest, as they say, is history. Since then, he's had continued success, as a New York Times best-selling author with the release of his memoir, 'Professional Idiot', as well as establishing himself in the world of stand-up comedy. With fourteen years of sobriety under his belt, Steve-O shows no signs of slowing down.
Watch Steve-O's Bucket List Special ► steveo.com/
It feels so good to be seen in our authentic form. Thank you Steve for being vulnerable and sharing with us!
Steve-O makes me feel like a normal person. He struggles in ways that I never thought that I could share with others. Hearing him open up about these concepts seems to make it seem not only possible, but like something that I really need to do in order to get better myself. Thank you, Steve.
Took the words I couldn't compile right of my mouth. Thank you.
Exactly. I find it hard to open up to anyone and everyone in my life, specially my own family. Idk why i just bottle everything up. I logically know for a fact that my struggles have been lived through by others before me, but I still FEEL like a weirdo and never open up because of it.
Humans like to think we live our lives logically. The truth is we really don't, we make most decisions on emotions and THEN try to logically justify those emotions and decisions.
"Who are you still trying to please? I've always wanted to please everybody".
Thanks for the gut punch,
everyone else except himself it seems❤
SteveO's story is the 3rd (?) culture-shaping comedic icon y'all have featured recently. They're all brilliant. Please keep it up! ❤❤❤
Opening up like that showed the World how human you are, and how human we all are. Thanx for sharing. More power to ya, with less pain.
Damn steve-o that shit moved me to tears my guy. Wow. Big Love
Thanks Steve-O - being vulnerable is such a help to so many, is so empowering , and a flex that can only be expressed when you're mature enough to realize it :)
Philosophical Steve-O
No pain, no gain but you are not only talented physically but also mentally. Thank you very much for sharing your life . This video was one of the best I have watched on this channel. ❤❤❤
Love for you Steve. You made me laugh my ass off as a teenager. I keep you in my hearth.
We fucking love you Steve-O!
This was one add I don’t or ever skip. It always draws me in and listening to him talk about his journey, takes me back to my youth and how we all had that same impossible concept, try to please everyone.
Until now, I am fully willing to admit that I had no real respect for you, but listening to your depth of introspection has given me a Respect that I am absolutely willing to lay at your feet.
i actually love the fact u brought on steve-o! he is so relateable if you actually listen to him and at the same time he isnt :)
Steve-o is a recovery icon 🤘
God, I wanna give you a hug!
❤ thank you Steve
Older Stevo is an amazing human being in many ways. Massive respect for this man. Kinda reminds me of Mike Tyson.
Thank you for sharing this.
Recovery is Beautiful
5:15 Wow, that's the most painful laughter I've seen all year
Steve-O has so much wisdom.
As a recovering and one-year sober alcoholic, this is powerful. The deep discontentment and “I’m not good enough”, feeling like a failure, having “to the grave” secrets, all this mirrors my story. I’m not completely healed but healING and that’s what counts for me.
Even the tone he describes his past with I identify with heavily.
Been there. Congrats on 1 year. For real.
Therapy is amazing for those "to the grave" secrets. That is the biggest springboard after 1 year of sobriety. Verbally dumping that luggage where you stand and then moving forward is a real mental reawakening. Light and loose to help focus on the future, with the scars, but the cause of the scars are way back in your life.
Wish you luck! You can do it!❤
I appreciate his honesty greatly.
Everything is connected.
We love you Steve.
Didn’t expect to see Steve-o here. Great interview!
Thx Dude 🖤
we love you steve-o!!
luv u huney ur pretty cool since i was a kid watching jackass dvds in my fathers spare room in the midst of the 2000s
"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." - Haruki Murakami
I remember when big brother mag went on a Florida tour and Steve was ready!
We love this man so much. A living legend.
What a legend! So aware and brave to bare his inner world.
I hear Steve-O recently bought a house in my small hometown where I still happen to reside. I hope I run into him at some place here one day where we can have a friendly chat.
I like you Steve!
One of my idols in life. I do one risky thing every year on my birthday. And that’s fine.
damn that was deep...
Steve-O! 🤘
Legend
Rocking the hatchetman tattoo Wh00p Wh00p
i like coffee so much i would just drink coffee all day long
How is that relevant to this video?
@@Vibricks What is relevant when everything is connected?
@@Vibricks i don't know , i just like coffee and i thought about sharing it with the world because i'm an expressive person , sorry if i bothered you
@@stank7162 😂😂 great reply!!
@@stank7162 Fair enough, it's fine you didn't bother me bro
That last part was deep.
He is an ESFP 7 they crazy
David goggins and Steve O doing a pain madathon
😎
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If you look up "looser" you'll probably find pretty much everything that this guy is.
But some how... He is not.
🤪🤪🤪
Although it's possible that he's just a normal nice guy: he's also obviously an exhibitionist and a narcissist. Just because realizes it don't make it OK. Hopefully he can heal
You wrote a 4th step
"Big Think".
Textbook example of histrionic personality disorder
It’s a lot different when your paid to be a jackass versus choosing to be.
Gymnasts, Olympic divers, acrobats… they are in a league of their own. No money. Hard hard work. Paralyzing fear day in and day out
Watching this Steve-O is the worst... ugh man, stop apologizing. Get back at it dude. Don't become who the system wants you to be, this puts me in more pain than the time you... well you get the point.