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Axl Rose's Jimmy Kimmel Live! interview was pretty normal, actually

by Tyler Munro

Dressed like some sort of gypsy cowboy, Axl rose defied the odds when he showed up on time for last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! (which yes, we realize is taped), his first TV interview in over 20-years (besides this one). Surprisingly, it went pretty well, even with Kimmel antagonizing him immediately about his reputation for tardiness.

After marching out to a raucous applause from the audience, Kimmel said, “First off, you’re right on time. It’s unbelievable, you’re very punctual…”

“It’s a miracle,” replied Rose.

Later, the two talked about Rose’s brief stint as a manager at a video store.

“Did you have to scold people for being late,” asked Kimmel.

“A little,” said Rose. “I was more lenient.”

The fact that they made it the whole way through the interview without anything insane happening speaks volumes about how lucid Rose was. It’s a rare instance of a rock star shedding a chunk of his image, and in spite of its 12-minute runtime, one worth watching in full.