Ronnie Coleman on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Ronnie Coleman, 8x Mr. Olympia, is interviewed by Jay Leno on The Tonight Show in December, 2000 shortly after Ronnie won his third Mr. Olympia title.

[dk]

Fun fact. This is the interview that inspired Jay Leno to change his name to Jay Cutler and compete against Ronnie the following year.

[Jasonlimitless]

Can't lie whenever I watch Ronnie he puts a smile on my face. Such a warm hearted individual

[realtv]

Mentally he is stronger than he ever was physically. To go through all those health issues and still smile is nothing short of amazing!

[mrhoffame]

This dude never changed his spirit! One of the most down to Earth, happy go lucky guys in the history of Mr. Os!!!

[angrybaby]

My gf at the time recorded me arm wrestling him. He was touring in Ontario Canada.... of course I asked if be would let me win for the video. He did. Great guy. He was in town a couple days and got to see him at my gym. Awesome guy.

[megantaylormichaels]

I met him at my local gym in Placentia Ca in 2003. He came walking out of the bathroom when I saw him. His body covered the entire entrance. I cannot put into words how big he was. A while later he was getting pumped for a shoot pre Olympia right next to me. I was 6'1 240 doing overhead dumbbell press with 90 pound dumbbells. He looked at me in the mirror during the set and said "come on little man." Greatest and fondest memory of training at Powerhouse Gym. Milos Sarcev was the owner, also a nice man as was his wife. Shawn Ray trained full time there. Jay Cutler came an hour later for photos and did not look even close to as good. Ronnies legs were at least 40 inches wide. And during his t bar row sets the entire gym paused because of his intensity and the screams given the enormous weight. This gym had 220 pound dumbbells. It was awesome and sadly closed. Best gym and equipment I had ever seen, and intense.

[mdjak]

Love Ronnie. He’s had it rough lately but he’s so tough.

[A-Train]

Still remember the first time ever seen him. My wife, girlfriend at the time, was working in T-Shirts plus in Six Flags Mall. A lady got caught using a stolen credit card throughout the mall and she got caught because she had t-shirts made and came back to get them. Ronnie and lady cop came when the cops were called. I could see him from about 50 yards away walking to the store and was like what in the hell is that. He was huge! He was wearing police uniform/shorts. Very cool guy. I called him Robocop. This was '94-'95 because I remember a few months later seeing him in the muscle magazine when he won a Canadian championship. Still run into him every blue moon. A couple of times at the Dallas Wings game. Shell of himself now, but still a great guy.

[Carlitosway]

FUN FACT: After this Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ronnie Coleman did indeed win his 4th Mr. Olympia and another 4 after that! He is tied with the legendary Lee Haney with a staggering number of 8 Mr. Olympia titles!

[jreddd]

Ronnie the G.O.A.T and handled himself very well with this interview thats another reason he is the greatest

[the_notorious_bas]

So many cliché questions, but Ronnie is confident enough to wing it and laugh it off.

[TheCoppergoat]

Ronnie is such a humble man and not like most of the egotistical bodybuilders. I've seen huge bodybuilders in my gym who are kinda prissy, spoil and think they are gods and believes everything revolves around them. Ronnie is the greatest in bodybuilding and personality.

[cory]

I met Ronnie at an Olympia before he got massive and won his first Olympia. Very humble sweet man.

[RamagsKitchen]

A humble guy with lots of aura! Salute!

[timschmidt]

Ronnie is a great ambassador for the sport: Personable, humble, hard-working, funny, intelligent, and articulate. Like Arnold, he brought bodybuilding to the masses and increased the popularity of the sport.

[BirdDawg]

We are lucky to have a champ like Ronnie. Amazing human being and GOAT!

[brinaldoramos]

The one Ronnie Coleman, a legend from bodybuilder, here in Brazil everyone that push iron has a lot respect to Ronnie.

[nelsons]

Ronnie Coleman is a one of a kind. Great personality, truly a winner. I hope his health works out, the best it can, great guy. God loves Ronnie.

[differentfins]

Ah classic Ronnie and Leno, that put a smile on my face. Such a funny warm individual... both of them!

[brycejbowman]

Ronnie is truly one of a kind! Great champion and ambassador for the sport!