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Cannes 2008: RT Meets Mike Tyson

by Kaleem Aftab | May 22, 2008

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We talk to the boxing legend on why he allowed James Toback to make him the subject of his new documentary - Tyson. Back to Article

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on May 22 2008 08:32 AM

He's Gentle?

HA HA HA HA ha ha ha ha ha HAhah ha HAH

Thoughts in his mind don't sound so much gentle as they do deranged.

"If I was fighting myself, I always say that I would kill Mike Tyson but then again I don't know how hard a punch Mike Tyson can take and I don't know how hard Mike Tyson's punch is. I don't know. For me looking at me, I think I can beat me. "

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sunsaz writes:
on May 22 2008 09:29 AM

"...so it's hard to say it defined my career."

At least he's got that right.

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ChuckMaster writes:
on May 22 2008 09:36 AM

I see what he's saying about beating yourself. I think I can beat me, too. In fact I beat myself all the time.

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RainNIU writes:
on May 22 2008 10:34 AM

C'mon guys. I'm no huge Tyson fan, but the guy admits he makes mistakes (not just inside the ring), and recognizes that no matter what he does, he'll always be viewed in a negative light. Leave the man alone.

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DarthWonka writes:
on May 22 2008 11:38 AM

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Yeah, yeah, me too.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on May 22 2008 12:02 PM

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agreed. He had a bad past, it probably wasnt easy for him. You cant say he was never tooked advantage of.

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Matanuki writes:
on May 22 2008 12:18 PM

Bygones, I say. The past is done. One should not be condemned in the present for it. Especially one who ponders and seeks to learn from it. One who condemns others for the past is himself condemned. There's the rub.

Besides, Mike Tyson jokes stopped being funny a long time ago. A fan of good documentaries, I look forward to seeing it. Loved HBO's recent Joe Lewis doc.

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maremagnum writes:
on May 22 2008 01:23 PM

Everyone deserves a chance at forgiveness because all of us make mistakes, even if some mistakes are more signifcant than others. Some people get on their high horse and talk smack about others just to make themselves feel better. As someone once said, let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
That said, I'll be checking out this doc as soon as it'a available.

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maremagnum writes:
on May 22 2008 01:25 PM

Everyone deserves a chance at forgiveness because all of us make mistakes, even if some mistakes are more signifcant than others. Some people get on their high horse and talk smack about others just to make themselves feel better. As someone once said, let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
That said, I'll be checking out this doc as soon as it'a available.

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Mishmerized writes:
on May 22 2008 08:53 PM

RT, you guys are great. When are you doin Ali?

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brentknudson311 writes:
on May 23 2008 06:52 AM

I saw this at Cannes last week and I thought it was great. Tyson comes across as sympathetic and apologetic. He is very honest and his story is quite compelling.

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