June 4, 2007

Hasselhoff on Tape Surfacing: 'It's A Very Private Thing'

For the first time since his infamous tape exploded around the world, David Hasselhoff is giving his first in-depth interview, only to “Extra.”

It’s been a month since the tape, which showed a drunken David incoherent on the floor of a hotel room while his daughter taped, was first released.

David told us exclusively, “What’s important is that I'm a dad and that they respect me and I respect them and I live for my kids.”

He added, “Everyone buys into the tape.”

A tape David accuses his ex-wife, Pamela Bach, of leaking to the media – a charge she adamantly denies.

“It’s a very private thing,” David told us. “Everybody in their life has a moment, and it’s not about how long you’re down – it’s how fast you back up. And I’m up and running.”

David said he’s been getting an outpouring of support, something he says feels really good.

“It’s humbling and embarrassing, actually, because I know who I am, my kids know who I am, and the public knows who I am,” David said. “They appreciate my honesty, I think.”

“I was talking to Sylvester Stallone; I’ve got everybody calling me saying, ‘Hey buddy, this is ridiculous,’” Hasselhoff added.

David isn’t allowed to talk specifically about his two teenage daughters or his ongoing custody battle with his ex because of a gag order.

But he did tell “Extra,” “The most important thing is the truth. As long as you tell the truth, it can’t come back to bite you.”

David is hoping the truth will come out as he and his ex continue their custody battle in a California court.


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On 20 Jul 2007, Rob wrote:

Who cares?!

 
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On 6 Jul 2007, Telma wrote:

Hello
I am Portuguese and I am fan of David Hasselhoff.
Nobody is perfect; one day we are well in other we are not so well.
Well, he is a good person and it is why I like this man.
Good luck David. Take care of you. And keep doing the good job.

 
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On 5 Jun 2007, Anonymous wrote:

What he did is unacceptable but Alec Baldwin was alot worse.

 
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On 5 Jun 2007, sue wrote:

He is an actor…he has no privacy…it goes with the job…As for his wife,
because of all the years living with his disease…unfortunately she has become as sick as he is. They are not unique..they are the norm.

 
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On 4 Jun 2007, Anonymous wrote:

I’m glad D. Hasselhoff could finally talk about the cringeworthy(to me) relapse video that was not meant to be broadcast for all the world to see, since I still feel that relapse video should’ve been kept private.
Once again, his divorce is as “interesting”(sic) as seeing someone get their teeth drilled, due to the cobra snake-in-the grass attorney Debra Opri’s vicious smear campaign against him(pathetic!) and comparing him to a sleazy politician who’s on spin control.
I would love for DH’s divorce to be ancient history, however; it can’t keep dragging on and on forever, right?
To D. Hasselhoff: thanks for the “Extra” interview and your book, and I’m looking forward to “America’s Got Talent”, too.

 
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On 4 Jun 2007, Anonymous wrote:

I’m glad D. Hasselhoff could finally talk about the cringeworthy relapse video that was not meant to be broadcast for all the world to see, since I still feel that relapse video should’ve been kept private.
Once again, his divorce is as “interesting”(sic) as seeing someone get their teeth drilled, due to the cobra snake-in-the grass attorney Debra Opri’s vicious smear campaign against and comparing him to a sleazy politician who’s on spin control.
I would love for DH’s divorce to be ancient history, however; it can’t keep dragging on and on forever, right?
To D. hasselhoff: thanks for the “Extra” interview and your book, and I’m looking forward to “America’s Got Talent”, too.

 
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