Tim Cook to Be Profiled on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams Next Week

MacRumors · Nov 30, 2012, 06:19 PM

Tim Cook will be the center of a feature on NBC's Rock Center news show next week, the first major interview the CEO has given. Steve Jobs was famously camera shy, preferring to let Apple's products speak for themselves.

In this brief preview, Williams notes that Tim Cook was able to walk around Grand Central Station unrecognized until he got to the Apple Store there.

The full show will air on NBC next Thursday, December 6th.

Article Link: Tim Cook to Be Profiled on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams Next Week

procrastinasn · Nov 30, 2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MacRumors

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Tim Cook will be the center of a feature on NBC's Rock Center news show next week, the first major interview the CEO has given. Steve Jobs was famously camera shy, preferring to let Apple's products speak for themselves.

In this brief preview, Williams notes that Tim Cook was able to walk around Grand Central Station unrecognized until he got to the Apple Store there.

The full show will air on NBC next Thursday, December 6th.

Article Link: Tim Cook to Be Profiled on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams Next Week

Steve was camera shy? Since when?

AriX · Nov 30, 2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by procrastinasn

Steve was camera shy? Since when?

Haha, that's what I was going to say. Being selective is not the same as being camera shy.

MonstaMash · Nov 30, 2012, 06:28 PM

Since when did anyone treat Steve Jobs like a rockstar? I think NBC's commentary is a bit off.

I am excited to see what Mr. Cook has to say. I feel like he really has a pulse on Apple, and his steady-hand execution has been a huge benefit to the company.

chriscrk · Nov 30, 2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by procrastinasn

Steve was camera shy? Since when?

Yeah, maybe camera shy isn't the right choice of words. But he rarely spoke, if ever, spoke about his personal life - or about himself- when giving interviews. It was always about the products and values...

iMikeT · Nov 30, 2012, 06:30 PM

I wonder if he'll reveal anything about the PowerBook G5.

CalCanuck · Nov 30, 2012, 06:35 PM

I see Tim regularly at the Fraiche Yogurt shop in Palo Alto with his iPad. He never seems to recognize me though

tymaster50 · Nov 30, 2012, 06:37 PM

haha wow, nobody recognized tim cook.

patent10021 · Nov 30, 2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CalCanuck

I see Tim regularly at the Fraiche Yogurt shop in Palo Alto with his iPad.

Did you ask him if he had trouble finding the place

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Originally Posted by AidenShaw

I hope that Brian Williams asks about Tim's husband/partner/boyfriends.

To not ask would be "dereliction of duty" as a journalist.

Agreed. Would be interesting.

muire · Nov 30, 2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iMikeT

I wonder if he'll reveal anything about the PowerBook G5.

That's so funny, last time I heard that, I laughed so hard I fell off my dinosaur.

184550 · Nov 30, 2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chriscrk

Yeah, maybe camera shy isn't the right choice of words. But he rarely spoke, if ever, spoke about his personal life - or about himself- when giving interviews. It was always about the products and values...

Except for that whole book thing towards the end.

bkushner · Nov 30, 2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanMuir

Except for that whole book thing towards the end.

That was for his kids.

elvetio · Nov 30, 2012, 06:51 PM

i like this guy..

184550 · Nov 30, 2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bkushner

That was for his kids.

Right.

Let's pretend he can't talk to them for a moment and that he wanted Isaacson to record his life for them. Why publish the thing? Lord knows his family needed the money to live a meager existence after his passing.

chriscrk · Dec 1, 2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NathanMuir

Except for that whole book thing towards the end.

I didn't think it was worth mentioning that in the comment, considering it's rather logical that he opened up a lot to someone doing his biography. Very different from other interviews.

TMar · Nov 30, 2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by procrastinasn

Steve was camera shy? Since when?

Not shy as in feeling afraid or uncomfortable but camera shy as in he didn't see the need to do interviews.

EricByer · Nov 30, 2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by procrastinasn

Steve was camera shy? Since when?

Agreed. A better word might have been 'private'.

puckhead193 · Nov 30, 2012, 07:02 PM

wish I ran into him and ask him where the flack the mac pros are and if they still care about there pro users.

ECUpirate44 · Nov 30, 2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by procrastinasn

Steve was camera shy? Since when?

Yeah no idea where that came from lol. You can spend hours on youtube watching interviews with him.

oiuh151 · Nov 30, 2012, 07:13 PM

lol nbc
lol cable 'news'

FrizzleFryBen · Nov 30, 2012, 07:05 PM

I gave up trying to watch the video about 1:20 into the commercial of Gonzo trying to sell me Abilify. WTF NBC?!?

henryhbk · Dec 6, 2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FrizzleFryBen

I gave up trying to watch the video about 1:20 into the commercial of Gonzo trying to sell me Abilify. WTF NBC?!?

What's really annoying about that, is that we aren't watching the actual show, but rather an ad for the show, and we have to watch ads to see NBC's ad!

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Originally Posted by Michael Scrip

You'd think they'd notice the camera crew, lights, etc...

There is always someone at Grand Central Station with lights/camera. Generally just screwed up the commute for those of us taking the commuter rail... So nothing really new there.

840quadra · Dec 6, 2012, 12:58 PM

Moderator Note

Posts regarding Mr Cook's Personal life outside of the context of this thread, must take place in their own threads within appropriate sections of our forums.

AmazingRobie · Nov 30, 2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MacRumors

In this brief preview, Williams notes that Tim Cook was able to walk around Grand Central Station unrecognized until he got to the Apple Store there.

That will come in handy once Apple implodes, since Cook's poor management will be the reason Apple fails... I give Apple 1-2 years more, then they'll be be just like every other tech company today, without any outstanding products... Screw Apple.. Like they've screwed their customers...

bkushner · Nov 30, 2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AmazingRobie

That will come in handy once Apple implodes, since Cook's poor management will be the reason Apple fails... I give Apple 1-2 years more, then they'll be be just like every other tech company today, without any outstanding products... Screw Apple.. Like they've screwed their customers...

Oh my, trolling on a friday night? Too cold under your bridge and you found an internet cafe?

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Originally Posted by AidenShaw

I hope that Brian Williams asks about Tim's husband/partner/boyfriends.

To not ask would be "dereliction of duty" as a journalist.

You are so immature.

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