I was watching the interview yesterday and I was wondering whats so bad about it(since everybody are rambling about how louzy it was) and I really couldn't think of anything but Mayte's part(simply cuz they're not 2ghether anymore) and the fact that the whole atmosphere is somehow melancholy.

I actualy find it very revealing and pretty much laid back, it shows the human side of Prince rather than the serious workholic we already know. Oprah seems to like him alot and she looks like she's having a good time, it was really a good watch seeing 2 of my favorite people sitting 2ghether having a conversation.

So back 2 the ?uestion, why do u guys resent the interview?

I hate Oprah so much, Harle. Okay, hate is a very strong word but I strongly dislike her. I wish he would have given the interview to a true journalist and not some media whore. The only part that turned me off in the interview was the whole peeping out Mayte at 16 thing with the audience oohing and aahing. Please.

stymie said:

Whoa! you really dislike Oprah? I tell ya, you're the 1st person who say this to me. But why? Just wondering!

i've never dug oprah, either...and i haven't seen the interview, so i dunno why folks think it's bad either.

Harlepolis said:

Besides the media whore thing, Oprah has a Jesus complex and is the biggest, fakest person to me.

stymie said:

I can't stand Oprah, myself.

I enjoy Oprah.

Her style is informal without being in your face. I'm pleased that a day-time show can make it like that without needing to have trailer-trash beating each other up on-stage.

All of Prince's interviews have seemed strained to me. I gave up trying to find out what he was really like a long time ago.

FunkMistress said:

Goddamn

Damn yo, I must be the only chic who's digging Oprah then. Oh well!

But seriously tho, what is so bad about the interview(besides what Stymie said)?

The interview itself was OK but would have been better if someone who actually liked Prince had done it. You could just tell Oprah's heart wasn't in it. Still it was nice to hear him talk like a normal human being and show off his sense of humor.

Nothing could have been worse than the Larry King interview.

teller said:

Now that is a louzy ass interview

LittlePill said:"would have been better if someone who actually liked Prince had done it. You could just tell Oprah's heart wasn't in it."

I don't know, she seems she's digging the brotha's vibe from what I see.
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The Mel B Interview was the worse one for me!!!

She acted like an immature kid 2 me, particularly in the kids playground at Paisley when she was screaming and yelling!! It sounded awful and her Cockney accent made it even worse!!!

Kudos goes 2 Prince for just being polite 2 her !!!

To me, Prince came across as not being himself in
the interview. His goody-two-shoes act wasn't cutting
it with me...he practically made himself out to be
a helpless little sprite who lives off of love and wind
and hope...come on! We know him to be a ruthless,
controlling, egotistical tyrant who sings in the
right key and plays the hell out of those instruments.

He was going thru some personal problems at the time
of the interview, so I'm sure he wasn't in his right
frame of mind.

I like Oprah; but, not because of her show. She has come from soo far. She was raped as a young girl. She then started her successful climb to the top. I admire any female celebrity, who got to the top without having to prance around half-naked, be related to another celebrity, or by screwing
almost every successful male to earn her money. She did her stuff the old-fashioned way; by actually working her ass off! Even if you don't like her or her show; you should still give her some major props for busting her ass to be the billionairess that she is today. Unlike the Hilton sisters, she actually worked for every penny of that money, instead of just inheriting it.

estelle1981 said:

Much respect.

Harlepolis said:

not a chick, but i love oprah

cborgman said:

co-sign. Oprah is fucking awesome. I want a big hug from her.

i know LOADs of people who think she is the anti-Christ.

estelle1981 said:

Sorry but fuck Oprah.

Gold319 said:

She isn't a damn cockney, she's from Leeds a city safely 250 miles from London and any damn cockneys.We're not all from fucking London in England you know.Are all Americans from NY?

That's how dumb you all sound in the United Bubble of America.Get some education!

Rant over!

not quite, i've just checked your profile and found out sadly you're from Dorset, England! . Apologies to my American friends on the board who are obviously far more intelligent than some of my fellow Englishmen.

I agree, i was a shit interview though.

Retard edit
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estelle1981 said:

Co-sign. I saw one of those "lifetime" shows on Oprah. That lady has been through so much. I was like, she deserves every dime that she has. To go through all that and to be sane is incredible.
Anyway, back to Harle's original question...
The only thing that bothered be about the Oprah interview is the part where she asked P and Mayte about the baby and they both covered it up. Looking at it in hindsight, you can tell that Mayte was clearly troubled. I hate to think that P told her to lie about it. She really didn't answer. She just looked at him and let him answer. But you could tell that she was bothered. Another part that was actually kind of funny is when Oprah asked if thier marriage would last forever. Mayte said yes. Prince just laughed and lowered his head. The handwriting must have already been on the wall.

illimack said:

Thats exactly the part of the interview that bothered me but overall I couldn't complain about it.

Oprah's allright with me.

I saw a tribute to Aretha on there yesterday and they mentioned Luther.
Said he was doing better.

Melody

Revolution said:

Hi Revolution.

"ruthless tyrant" ...really? Don't you think that he might have just been showing another dimension - rather than being phony?
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Harlepolis said:

That whole "Janet Jackson" act he was putting on was just embarrasing to watch...

Neversin.

Plz, I just wanna take a bite of her thigh man! Oprah is cool. Only part that sucked 4 me was when they changed the picture on Sleep Around. Did anyone from here go to that show?
Klick2me

well, generally that's what I do
My take on this...I taped the interview when it was on, I was pissed off with the way Oprah called him PRETTY.."ARE U ALWAYS THIS PRETTY?" She talked to him like he was a frigging child, I dunno I really didn't care for it at all, seemed so fake to me and Oprah could've done better and asked better questions. She even referred to his waist size as being DAINTY...WTF...I didn't like the PUNKISH references she was making in an off beat kinda way...anyhoo that's my take..I still love Oprah, but she kinda turned me off with this interview and I don't watch her as much now.
Peace and blessings ya'll.

MSMARIE2121 said:

Hell, he IS pretty and dainty. It ain't like she was calling Denzel that or something. I wouldn't call P handsome. Somehow "pretty" does seem more accurate.

Where can I see this interview?

I have heard a lot about it, but never even seen a smidge.

I like the MelB thing. It was very very interesting.

Harlepolis said:

I thought the interview was very good. But, you sense pain in this interview. Now, we know why...