Tony Hawk Skateboards in the Rain

Welcome to Young Hollywood.

Hey guys, I'm Tatiana Diana, at Tony Hawk's Stand Up For Skate Parks Benefit and just a little bit of rain is not stopping anybody from showing support.

This guy needs no introduction.

This is this is amazing.

The ninth annual event.

Tell us about it.

Well, it's uh Skate Parks benefits my foundation, where we do uh public skate parks in low-income areas and it's gotten bigger and better each year.

I mean this year Jane's Addiction is playing, which is huge.

We have skate demo, we have lots of auction items and we're going to have a specific fund drive for a Long Beach skate park as well.

And it's raining and that has not stopped anybody from coming out today and supporting.

Does that say a lot to you?

I was panicked last night hearing about the weather and the possibilities but uh it looks like it's it's not pouring so everyone's toughing it out and I really think we're going to get a break and we're gonna be able to skate.

First I want to start off by thanking you for giving me this umbrella.

That was very gentlemanly of you.

Oh, that's not all I plan to give you.

Oh.

I'm kidding.

I swear, I'm joking.

Oh.

So you're standing up for skate parks today.

Yes, yes, yes.

When I was growing up uh in Southern California I was a huge skateboarder.

Back in those days we didn't really have a whole lot of skate parks.

I'd have to travel long distance or I'd have to break into abandoned homes and find you know swimming pools that were empty.

to be a part of this organization and and help raise money to create skate parks for kids to maybe get out of the streets and find something active and physical to do.

It's a it's an honor and I'm a huge fan of Tony's as well.

So to play for him is uh even more of an honor.

So, how'd you get involved with this organization?

What brings you out here today?

Skateboarding and in that whole sport is extremely creative.

It's a great thing for kids to get off the couch and to be active and what he's doing and where he's reaching different communities that don't have the funding to put up a skateboard park.

I think really it's a great thing that he's doing and it's worth supporting.

Have you ever skated before?

I used to skate when I was a kid not so much anymore, yeah.

We have uh a nice flat place where we skate in the house and the kids are always running around there.

They're a huge fan of his.

You have the cutest little boys I must say.

Thanks.

They're all right.

They're all right.

So you guys are playing tonight.

Must be a great honor to be such a part of such a great foundation.

How'd you get involved? Second guest: Well you know I've known Tony for the longest time and this coming event Tony asked if we'd actually perform. Second guest: And of course I said yes. Second guest: I really support skateboarding and general board sports. Second guest: I'm all about it.

And These guys do any sports like that skaters? Second guest: They both surf and Izzy really loves skating. Second guest: He likes skating but he's the guy uh we go around the neighborhood skateboarding. Second guest: You know we're just starting. Second guest: It just happened this last few months that we started getting into it but they're going to be board sporting all their life.

Hey, this is Dave Navarro and thanks for watching Young Hollywood.