On a recent episode of his podcast Wild Ride!, Jackass star Steve-O revealed that he had to turn down an interview with Bill Maher because Maher refused to refrain from smoking marijuana during the episode despite Steve-O's request to respect his nearly 16 years of sobriety.
While speaking with Patrick Bet-David, who recently sat down with Maher on his Club Random podcast, Steve-O said he was disappointed in the way the host spoke with Bet-David during the episode.
He then shared his dissatisfaction with his own interaction with Maher when he was invited to be a guest on Club Random.
Steve-O first noted that he is going on 16 years sober.
“I’m a clean and sober guy. It’s very important that I maintain my sobriety, it’s approaching 16 years. I am about to be sweet 16."
"Really, there’s nothing I value more than my sobriety. There’s nothing more that I protect than my recovery."
But it was clearly not important to Maher.
"I found it kind of upsetting when the Bill Maher podcast reached out and he smokes pot the whole time while he interviews people."
"I said I’d happily go on there, but while I’m on, out of respect for my sobriety, could he refrain from smoking pot."
"He said no and that’s a dealbreaker.”
Steve-O then expressed his surprise, especially given other marijuana-enthusiastic hosts have honored his request without hesitation.
“Mike Tyson’s podcast is called ‘Hotboxin.'"
“Be real! All of these prolific potheads, I’ve been on their shows and it wasn’t so important to them to blow marijuana smoke in my face, but for Bill Maher it was a dealbreaker.”
You can watch the clip below.
While a few viewers felt Maher shouldn't have felt the need to not smoke on Steve-O's account...
@Mel_Ankoly idk i\u2019ve been sober for 6 years, did drugs the same way that steve-o did, go to the same programs that steve-o does, etc.\n\ni don\u2019t think this is a big deal at all. it\u2019s totally bill\u2019s prerogative if he doesn\u2019t want to film a podcast episode where he\u2019s not smoking weed. i would be\u2026— (@)
Others felt Maher's refusal spoke volumes about his respect for Steve-O, and many noted Maher doesn't always treat his guests the best, anyway.
Many also took the opportunity to congratulate the Jackass star on his sobriety.
It was also mentioned that Maher refrained from lighting up out of respect for guest Sheryl Crow just last month.
My post about Bill Maher turned out to be a great test of people's character.
By the way, Bill respected Sheryl Crow's sobriety.
"That's when I need a joint...but I'd never light one up in front of you."https://t.co/chjtvdJD4I
— ⚖️THEE Powerful Mel Ankoly 🇺🇦 #ForThePeople (@Mel_Ankoly) March 31, 2024
You can watch the full episode of Wild Ride! with Patrick Bet-David below.
Steve-O’s Dad Argues With Patrick Bet David About Money - Wild Ride #205youtu.be
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