40 years of Canada AM means 40 years of special guests, celebrities and interviews. Canada AM hosts share some memories about their favorite interviews, who surprised them and the interview they wish they got.
THE NICEST PERSON I EVER INTERVIEWED WAS…
The nicest person I ever interviewed was Paul McCartney. He walked in and introduced himself to the crew. Most celebrities are there to talk about themselves and their work/career, Paul wanted to ask about me and how I was doing. I was taken aback and THEN HE HUGGED ME. – Beverly Thomson
Matt Damon – Seamus O’Regan
Bishop Desmond Tutu – Thalia Assuras
Yo Yo Ma. And Gloria Steinem – Valerie Pringle
Wayne Gretzky – Wally Macht
THE INTERVIEW THAT SURPRISED ME MOST WAS…
Donald Trump. I was expecting the TV Donald. What I got was a charming, almost soft spoken, but confident man who extended his hand for a handshake when I was told he didn't shake hands due to germs. – Beverly Thomson
Jimmy Connors – Wally Macht
Michael Douglas – Seamus O’Regan
THE INTERVIEW I WISH I COULD DO OVER WAS…
Sir Edmund Hillary. I wish I had talked to him after I had gone to Everest and met the Sherpa people. – Valerie Pringle
I always wished to ask just one more question of every guest – Thalia Assuras
I wish I could redo my interview with Bill Clinton – Seamus O’Regan
THE GUEST THAT I WISH I’D BEEN ABLE TO GET WAS…
I wish I had been able to interview Benazir Bhutto. We were planning on an interview before she was killed. – Beverly Thomson
Trooper..seriously, Trooper. – Jeff Hutcheson
Nelson Mandela – Valerie Pringle
Nelson Mandela – Thalia Assuras
