Why Am I Watching ‘The Defiant Ones — Part 1’?

Jeremy Lambert
Jul 21, 2017 · 3 min read
  1. Holy shit, how many stars do they have in this documentary?
  2. That’s what Jimmy Iovine looks like?
  3. Why is this on HBO and not on iTunes?
  4. Tyrese is allowed to appear in something not related to Fast & Furious?
  5. Is there anyone cooler than Snoop Dogg?
  6. What are the other two most embarrassing moments in Dr. Dre’s life?
  7. Who has the craziest music video of all-time?
  8. Where did they dig up Tom Petty from?
  9. Does Dr. Dre like Nirvana more than he likes rap?
  10. If I’ve seen Straight Outta Compton do I need to watch this part on Dr. Dre?
  11. If I’ve seen Moonlight do I need to watch this part on Dr. Dre?
  12. Is Dr. Dre gay?
  13. Why doesn’t Dre want to talk about his brother?
  14. Does he not think we haven’t seen Straight Outta Compton?
  15. Did I just use a double negative?
  16. Did I pull it off correctly?
  17. How many sliders and knobs are on that board?
  18. Do you think Dre knows what each of them are for?
  19. If he does, do you think he could have cured cancer or some shit?
  20. Why did Jimmy Iovine wear pants that came up to his neck?
  21. Did any successful person ever like high school?
  22. Did any musician ever finish high school?
  23. Dr. Dre can dance?
  24. If I’ve seen The Get Down do I need to watch this part about Dr. Dre?
  25. Is every black movie or television show related to Dr. Dre?
  26. How much are honorary degrees worth?
  27. Do people who study for 4+ years to get their degree hate famous people who get honorary degrees?
  28. Is it easier to be a success in black and white because there was less competition than there is today?
  29. How come every successful person from the black and white days went from sweeping floors to meeting John Lennon?
  30. Is it just white people who have those success stories?
  31. Do you think Ice Cube is jealous of how good Dr. Dre is?
  32. Would Dr. Dre be as successful if his name were DJ Dre?
  33. Why does this guy from the DJ Dre video look like a fat Kanye West?
  34. Does every black person have something royal purple in their wardrobe?
  35. How lucky was Jimmy Iovine?
  36. Did it take them so long to make this documentary because it took them forever to dig up all of this old footage?
  37. Are 15-year-olds watching this confused by seeing things in black and white?
  38. Did Bruce Springsteen become “The Boss” because he bossed around Jimmy Iovine?
  39. How come rock music sucks nowadays compared to the 70’s?
  40. Will more people read directions knowing that Dr. Dre read directions?
  41. Did anyone hear what that guy said about orgies?
  42. How many times did Jimmy Iovine walk into the studio with a famous person there?
  43. Do famous people just hang around one studio 24/7 nowadays like they did back then?
  44. Was that the only studio everyone was allowed to record in?
  45. What if Patti Smith’s husband had called her on time?
  46. Jimmy Iovine paid $1400 a month for an apartment back in the 70s?
  47. Is that not a lot back in that time for a guy who wasn’t quite a success?
  48. Why is Dre talking about leaving a group when they haven’t even discussed NWA yet?
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