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kenyan_cheena · 01-30-2005, 05:16 PM

JOHNSON DELIGHTS LETTERMAN'S
LATE SHOW AUDIENCE

Thursday 17 January 2002

Jack Johnson, the #3 seed in the Heavyweight Boxing Federation's World Championship tournament, made a truly entertaining appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight.

In a twenty minute sit-down with the talk show host, Johnson came across as all the things that have made him such a media magnet since the federation's auditions in October: he was amiable, gregarious and quick-witted. The fact that he looked a treat dressed in an Armani suit didn't do any harm, either.

Letterman made light of the fact that the guests on the show were Jack Johnson (the boxer), Bill Murray (the actor) and Jack Johnson (the musician). He asked Johnson if he was a fan of Jack Johnson's music.

"Well, he ain't too bad," was Johnson's reply. "He does have that earthy, organic quality that I like in music. But I am more of a jazz and soul man. You know, the old cats like Marvin, Miles and Stevie, groups like the Isley Brothers. I like real music, Dave. Not too much a fan of the modern, computerised stuff. "

Unsurprisingly, Letterman went out of his way to show a number of short clips of Johnson arriving at training, at media interviews and driving around with his trio of blonde beauties. Letterman expressed his admiration for Johnson, to which "The Galveston Giant" replied with little more than a mischievous grin.

The conversation briefly turned to boxing, where Johnson expressed his ambition of remaining undefeated for the duration of the World Championship tournament. To this, the audience responded with a round of applause and screams.

Letterman asked Johnson about Elmer Ray ("What do you think of this guy? Is he just a crazy young punk? He comes across as crazy!"), and Johnson responded with a compliment for the young Florida native.

"He's a great self-promoter," Johnson said. "I mean, so am I, but this kid, he's just sixteen years old, Dave. I'm 21, see, but I didn't have the chutzpah this kid's got when I was that age. He's got you askin' me about him, so he must be doing somethin' right."

Clearly, though, the most amusing part of Johnson's guest spot was when he pulled on the gloves and headgear and sparred a round with the rotund Biff Henderson. Watching Biff bounce off the ropes and fall flat to the canvas was a hilarious sight, to say the least...

01-30-2005, 05:16 PM	#52 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,175	JOHNSON DELIGHTS LETTERMAN'S LATE SHOW AUDIENCE Thursday 17 January 2002 Jack Johnson, the #3 seed in the Heavyweight Boxing Federation's World Championship tournament, made a truly entertaining appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight. In a twenty minute sit-down with the talk show host, Johnson came across as all the things that have made him such a media magnet since the federation's auditions in October: he was amiable, gregarious and quick-witted. The fact that he looked a treat dressed in an Armani suit didn't do any harm, either. Letterman made light of the fact that the guests on the show were Jack Johnson (the boxer), Bill Murray (the actor) and Jack Johnson (the musician). He asked Johnson if he was a fan of Jack Johnson's music. "Well, he ain't too bad," was Johnson's reply. "He does have that earthy, organic quality that I like in music. But I am more of a jazz and soul man. You know, the old cats like Marvin, Miles and Stevie, groups like the Isley Brothers. I like real music, Dave. Not too much a fan of the modern, computerised stuff. " Unsurprisingly, Letterman went out of his way to show a number of short clips of Johnson arriving at training, at media interviews and driving around with his trio of blonde beauties. Letterman expressed his admiration for Johnson, to which "The Galveston Giant" replied with little more than a mischievous grin. The conversation briefly turned to boxing, where Johnson expressed his ambition of remaining undefeated for the duration of the World Championship tournament. To this, the audience responded with a round of applause and screams. Letterman asked Johnson about Elmer Ray ("What do you think of this guy? Is he just a crazy young punk? He comes across as crazy!"), and Johnson responded with a compliment for the young Florida native. "He's a great self-promoter," Johnson said. "I mean, so am I, but this kid, he's just sixteen years old, Dave. I'm 21, see, but I didn't have the chutzpah this kid's got when I was that age. He's got you askin' me about him, so he must be doing somethin' right." Clearly, though, the most amusing part of Johnson's guest spot was when he pulled on the gloves and headgear and sparred a round with the rotund Biff Henderson. Watching Biff bounce off the ropes and fall flat to the canvas was a hilarious sight, to say the least... Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 04-29-2005 at 02:43 AM.