Clive Barker interviewed by Craig Ferguson ("Clive Barker scares Craig Ferguson")
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2022
- I have found this rare interview on the internet and I thought that could've been a good idea posting it on UA-cam, since there are only very few contents about Barker, and a lot of fans are desperately searching for contents about him. I know it's not the complete one, but it was the best I could find, with low quality too, but high quality in terms of the guest :)
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Several years ago, I was living on the East Coast, and my best friend from high school (and for the next 15 years) was living out in California. I was recovering from my second spinal surgery (I was just turning 30) and he was lucky enough to go meet Clive, our favorite author, at a book signing. I received a package in the mail, which turned out to be a copy of Abarat that he got Clive to personalize for me, which said, “Feel better soon, ____”, and included a sketch on the facing page of Pinhead, which took up over half the page. For Barker to do that for a fan he’d never met was extremely touching, and if I hadn’t loved the guy already, I certainly did after!
That's just incredible!
That's amazing
Clive Barker REALLY brought something new to horror. Eternally grateful for his efforts.
Love Barker but always feel sad watching his deteriorating state in newer interviews. Guy looked so youthful well into his forties. Something very unique about reading his novels. Hope he’s doing well.
he's 70. what do you expect him to look like?
Yeah it's sad watching him in this condition, but as far as we know, he is doing well now 🙏🏻
@@myaccount611 he almost died because of some dangerous bacteria went in his mouth after that his body was ruined
Seen a recent picture of Barker from a 2022 showing he has a disfigured collapsed cocaine nose 🐽Explains his horrible croaky cocaine voice here
I wish I could unsee it
@@myaccount611 he doesn't look like a guy in his 70s; he looks in his 90s
So Craig Ferguson had an interview with Clive Barker and I’m just now finding out about this… What the heck Internet, this is what you were made for lol
Clive barker is among my most appreciated and favorite artists / authors. Books of blood is definitely a fun one ❤️
Clive is my all time favorite author
Thank you so much for posting this clip. I've been looking for this interview on UA-cam for a long time. I'm so glad to finally be able to see some it. Im a huge Barker fan.
You're welcome! I'm a huge Barker fan too 😁
@@giuseppeabbruzzi And he's a funny guy. Most people think horror writers are crazy, but no, they're the funniest guys out there. Look at Stephen King. His interviews are always great. Unfortunately there are not many interviews with Clive online. Thanks for uploading this one.
@@herbertwest9626 absolutely true! In fact, in the preface of the newest version of the Books Of Blood, he says that he doesn't want to be remembered as "the horror guy" anymore, because it doesn't represent what he really is. He is an established writer of 20th century literature!
Thank you for putting this back on youtube!
🙏🏻❤️
I've been thinking about Clive this morning after a series of strange dreams this past week. I haven't read anything of his since Mister B. Gone, although I "re-read" Imajica a few years ago as an audiobook. I wanted to hear it as a bedtime story. But the past few nights have been one fantastical situation or scenario after another, and nothing I would have consciously imagined. It's like my consciousness reaches into these other worlds and takes a host. I think the best writers have this connection. Well, the best writers have the obsession and will to sit for hours, days, weeks, and months to actually compose such epics like Imajica or LOTR. I hope Clive finishes the third Book Of The Art before he leaves us.
Well said. Beginning the Imajica audiobook now. And likewise had a dream I was in Imajica when I read it in 2000.
Regrettably when Clive was touring Mister B. I missed him in Burbank in 07 but made it to a signing in 2018. Lol
The Damnation Game was the first novel i ever read. Before that, i thought books were gay. Now i read all the time.
And ironically Clive Barker is gay.
@@kickflipkyalll651 That is pretty ironic. I honestly wouldn't care if he guzzled jizz by the bucket. He's an amazing writer.
This is a find! Thank you for sharing! 💯
usually interviews on evening shows are too shallow, but this was brilliant!
True! Unfortunately I couldn't find the complete one, but I hope all Barker's fans are satisfied with this 😁
HUMAN SKIN! Me and my friend laughed so hard at this. Thanks for reuploading it
I'm glad you had fun with this interview! I love his funny side 🤣
Such a sharp mind and wit.
Agreed but you can really tell the cigars took an immense toll on him
thank you for posting this. I'm not on my main account, for some reason I keep getting automatically logged me into different ones, so prob won't see any replies, but as a huge Clive Barker fan, I'm so grateful for this.
I didn't have a tv when this aired (I was essentially homeless, just after becoming disabled by way of violent crime) so missed it. My "best friend" at the time was in a city where Clive was doing a book signing. I asked her to please go there for me, and sent her a copy of Mister B. Gone to take, so she didn't have to buy it (even tho married to a rich guy). But she didn't, and didn't even apologise, or care how much it hurt me. She knew he was a huge hero of mine.
I should say here, that I'd done all kinds of nice and thoughtful things for her, even tho she was always taken care of by wealthy/well known men. When she moved on from musicians to video game designers/geeks (solely because they had more money) and was ostracized from most of the social groups for doing so, I stood by her. When she made a fool of herself in public getting drunk, I stood by her when others shunned her. And even tho she never had to work and yet had everything she wanted, I bought her extra special presents, stuff I could barely afford (stupid, I know, but i wanted to make her happy). And then the next day after the signing, I called her, and she told me "there was like 20 people in line so i didn't wanna wait". I was crushed that someone I did so much for, would be so selfish. Especially after I'd recently been made disabled, lost everything i had, and had to move to another place I didn't like or want to be. Anyway, sorry for rambling, but I'm glad I finally get to see this.
Don't worry man! You don't have to apologize for anything, all people should be respectful and humble enough to listen to other people's problems (we are all members of the same race after all). I am really sorry about everything, and I don't think you are stupid for what you've done for her. You seem to me a very kind and down to earth person, so keep being like this and everything will be fine. You'll always be loved, not necessarily by someone, but by something, a book for instance. Clive Barker also speaks to our soul, so I really hope you'll find your inner peace in every way possible. A big hug to you, I wish you all the best! 🫂
Great! Clive's the best...
Absolutely!
Thanks, Giuseppe!!
You're welcome! As a big fan of Mr. Barker, I've been trying so hard to find most of the things he's done in his life, so that I could share them to my friends and people I love
@@giuseppeabbruzzi If you have more videos, I'd love to see them.
absolutely great performance by Clive here, super entertaining
I wish he had quit the cigar smoking, it's a shame what has happened to his once boyish and soft voice.
You're so right... Unfortunately, human race is well known for having vices and, sometimes, even embracing them
holy shit yeah I watched an interview of his from the 80's before this and was so confused by. his voice change
Thanks guiseppe!! Great upload, like u say its great to have something for long term fans!! I love the guy im not a stalker but id love to just say..hey clive i ❤ you!! No im from liverpool myself hes kinda my hero, but yeah thanx so much xx great short clip
Thank YOU for commenting, I appreciate it very much! In the future I'm also planning to upload some videos about him, something like analysis of his works 😊
this is a FUN one! 😁 love Clive
Kudos for K Kill for having him on. I feel like most of the interview got cut for time. It would have been a nice to get some more substance. Anyone know if the book of blood film on Netflix was it any good? I don't want to watch it if it's not as it will taint my memory of the book
Hey I'm sorry if I'm answering just now. I've watched it and I personally didn't like it... A lot of things seemed off to me, but maybe it could be entertaining for you anyway 😁
What happened to his voice
He had throat polyps due to cigar smoking. Fortunately he is doing very well now and his voice doesn't sound like this anymore 😁
That "I have to believe there is something better than our president" line goes hArd in these times with whichever (#notmy)president, tbh.
The gasp after "human skins!" Lol. I love Clive Barker and his dArrk humour.👌😝🤣🤣
Mister B. Gone is an extremely lighthearted book for Barker… how did it scare anybody?
I guess because people is not really used to his amazing artistic vision. I believe that his visuals are a metaphor for life, or at least some pieces of life, and that's the reason why many people are afraid of it. In addition, people do often believe in misfortune and bad luck, so the fact that a book is telling you NOT to read it, it's like some sort of curse which people is led to believe 😂. Clive Barker is a literal genius.
@@giuseppeabbruzzi Just saying, compared to something like the Hellbound Heart or Cabal, this one is a warm and fluffy marshmallow.
@@AntLeonardi01 Yeah this is in fact actually true, I agree
@@AntLeonardi01 Yes, it's different, but nonetheless a great book. It reminded me of his short story "The Yattering and Jack" from the Books of Blood. Lighthearted, funny, but with great style.
@@herbertwest9626 Not going to pretend I’ve read the whole catalog or anything, but it’s actually probably my favorite from him
Clive is cute :)
Did he have throat cancer or is that just how he sounds
Sabe nada!!! Procura "Rambobo, deu a louca no Stallone". ISSO é um filme Ruim!
WTF happened to his throat?
In 2008 he had throat polyps (due to lot of cigars he used to smoke), and the doctor told him that he was breathing only 10% of the air he was supposed to, so therefore he had to do two surgeries. Of course now he doesn't have this problem anymore 😁
Cocaine. Everyone keeps saying cigars, but he has a collapsed cocaine nose now and cocaine will screw your voice up like this.
Whoa whoa what's going on here? Did clive get throat cancer?
In this period he had throat polyps due to his consistent cigar smoking. As far as we know, his health conditions are way better now!
Hardly understood. Love him. Never dare to meet him. Hes a cold heart kinda canyon. Id get lost
Ferguson doesn't show nearly enough respect, here.
Most of the hosts use this funny way of presenting a person in their shows, and I understand it since it's a way to entertain. In this case Clive revealed himself to be a very funny guy, apart from being clever, and Ferguson found himself to be comfortable with that. I think that might be the reason why he didn't seem professional 😆
El periodista más nabo no podía ser 🤦♂️
I'm sorry if I didn't answer before! By the way, almost all interviewers act like this... I think that they should also inform themselves about the celebrity that comes to their show, and maybe understand more about him/her. Here in Italy there's the same problem, but it always happens with celebrities who come all over the world... It's a shame, really.
Clive barker, Jesus Christ leads us through 2023 now not you.
Regardless of it being dark works most of the time, like Stephen King he still is a master of film, writing and art.