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Once a Star raw : Floyd Patterson #10 Date: 10/30/85 | Running Time: 20 min. Add Once a Star raw : Floyd Patterson #10 to playlist Nominate this video My Clip Video Editor Bookmark/episode description Save

This tape features raw footage of an interview with boxing legend Floyd Patterson (1935-2006)at a boxing arena in Atlantic City. Taped for the 1985 television series "Once A Star." Patterson talks about his legendary boxing career and schooling in Brooklyn, New York. 00:00 This tape begins with color bars and tone. 01:02 Floyd Patterson, interviewed at a boxing arena in Atlantic City, begins to talk about once leaving a fight in disguise. Patterson has never been one to like a lot of attention. When he lost a boxing match to Sonny Liston, he felt so ashamed over letting his fans down that he left the venue in disguise. "I've learned one thing out of being ashamed, took me a lot of years... never be ashamed of being ashamed, you know, because we're all human. None of us are special." Patterson goes on to talk about his general frame of mind and the sport of boxing. 04:33 Interviewer Joel Cohen asks Patterson where his gentlemanly qualities stem from. He briefly talks about being a gentleman before going on to talk about his developing a love for Sweden after losing a bout to Ingemar Johansson. 07:17 Patterson explains his philosophy of life as the camera zooms in on the boxing ring behind him. Producer Tom Weinberg asks Patterson about his current lifestyle. Patterson travels around the country for a variety of boxing related events, running a gymnasium for young men in New York City, is Boxing Commissioner of the city, and spends time with his family. Weinberg eventually asks Patterson a question about the wealth he earned from his boxing career. Patterson responds in a stern but extremely polite tone of voice, "Well, I have learned through experience, through all of my experiences in life, never to talk about money. All I'll say is I'm comfortable. I'll say no more." 10:30 Patterson talks about the lack of quality competitors in modern boxing. For many fighters, he finds, "The love is not there any more like it used to be." He goes on to say that his favorite fighters are his son and Marvin Hagler. 13:00 Patterson talks about his in-ring and daily life personas. "I've always liked to be a part of people and when you have done something special... it's very difficult to be a part of society because everybody looks at you. I prefer being with the people looking at somebody else." 14:55 Patterson talks about the profound effect his mentor in grammar school had on him. His teacher, Miss Vivian Costen, gave Patterson the confidence and direction he needed to succeed. He talks about his school career in great detail, and shares a story about a time in which Costen gave Patterson a significant boost of confidence. 19:44 Tape ends. Main Credits: executive producer, Charles A. Swilling ; produced by Tom Weinberg and Thea Flaum ; director, Bill Heitz ; writer, Michael Meth Additional Credits: associate producer, Joel Cohen ; assistant producers, Roger Wallenstein and Loretta Peterson ; assistant director, Joe Cornejo ; art directors, Everett Williams, Linda Sato and Ed Hansen ; editors, John Earl, Kim Hoglund and Stu Swansen no related documents List of comments You need to be registered user to post comments. Please login or register. Click here to login Your Clips This feature is available only in Clipstream version.