Even when things didn't go to plan, Sir Michael Parkinson's subjects seemed to make great television — here are some of the most memorable moments from the legendary interviewer's chats.
abc.net.au/news/michael-parkinson-most-memorable-interviews-/102744700Perched on his trademark swivel chair, Sir Michael Parkinson was known for getting the best out of whoever was sitting opposite him.Even when things didn't go to plan, Parkinson's subjects seemed to make great television.The boxing champion: Muhammad Ali
"When you get that kind of regular, it's God's gift ... Billy and Ali would guarantee you'd see the figures soar," Parkinson said in 2009.In his first interview in 1971, the man who would become the champion of the world was professing himself the contender, captivating the studio audience with a poem about his upcoming fight against Smokin' Joe Frazier.
"You're wary of journalists, you're wary of me, you're wary of the interview, you don't like being interviewed — I can see it in the way that you sit, the way you are," Parkinson said at one point."Just wrap it up," Ryan responded.Parkinson apologised to Ryan about the way he handled the infamous chat in 2021, conceding in an interview with the Radio Times: "I wish I hadn't lost my temper with Meg Ryan.
"The alienation started when I met Yoko — people do not seem to like people getting a divorce. It's alright to do it quietly but we can't do it quietly," Lennon replied. Pressed on whether it led to tension in the group, Lennon reminded Parkinson of their terms, whipping out a black sack to wear.Parkinson obliged, donning the black gown for the rest of the chat. In later years he remarked: "I would have done it hanging upside down from the Sydney Harbour Bridge just to get John in the studio".The late Barry Humphries made regular appearances as himself, and iconic characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson on Parkinson's program.
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