Carrie later said she was in the middle of a manic episode during this appearance. She said she knew she moved and spoke quickly during mania, so she deliberately slowed herself while walking out to the couch and sitting down. But then she started talking and you see/hear how rapidly she's speaking. As a fellow bipolar sufferer, I know what this feels like... it's the most extreme high... higher than any drug available. Everything's amusing, your wit is faster than everyone else's, you constantly smile... flirt... and spend lots of $$. You want to bring the whole world on the ride with you... and you believe that's possible. So, as amusing as this appearance is, compare this to interviews Carrie did while stable and you'll see that this is not her real personality. This is bipolar mania. I'll always love Carrie Fisher... she's a superstar. Not just as an actress/writer, but for her choice to take medication that eliminates highs that feel really, really good (but for the crippling depression that follows). Meds that make you gain 40-50 pounds, and that you're constantly adjusting. And for enduring the judgment of others... even from strangers who "tsk tsk"'d her smoking. (70% of people who have bipolar psychosis use nicotine because it helps regulate moods.) Rock on, Miss Fisher, wherever you may be. I miss you already.
She was an absolutely hilarious person. She was sexy as hell back in the day, but her sense of humor made her even sexier. So opposite her mother in personality.
ooh but I disagree greatly with that last sentence. She and her mother had the exact same dry, sly sense of humor. Her mother just let it out less often / let it be seen only rarely on camera. As she got older she let it out more because she stopped caring quite as much about being seen as inappropriate and whatnot. But you can tell by the jokes the mother makes that she and Carrie are the exact same in their humor and I LOVE it.
Love her madly, she grew into herself as the years went by. Thanks goodness she did the last Star Wars film, but there are a pile of videos out there to keep us going for a while, watched them all day the day she died. Very sad day.
She must have heard that a bunch. There's a Canadian upload on You Tube of her doing stand up. (The thumbnail has her in a black and white tweed outfit.) 2 videos with 2 set up and punchlines. There must be the rest of that somewhere. All her speeches at AFI awards are fine too.
Carrie R.I.P but this interview was hilarious. I haven't found it until now so sorry I am late. Carrie was an honest person, to herself and to others. Maybe too honest but at least she never lied about herself. I loved her as an artist, as Leia, and as a human being.
I really like Carrie, I mean she's obviously a bit fucked from the pressures of hollywood, however, she's just so real, and genuinely seems like a good person. Also, it seems like it's such a strange thing to talk about sexuality like that, yet, I think the rest of the world is strange, not her.
You know what i find truly unbelievable amazing about carrie she sees herself as ugly she wasn't she was beautiful but it appears as tho she didn't know it which makes me feel sad.
Interesting if true. Although it seems more likely to be a manic episode (?) I haven't read anything that she was back on drugs around that period of the Paul Simon breakup in mid or late 1990.
Web Surfin She died of sleep apnea and other undetermined factors. Drugs were in her system but it was never determined that she died of an overdose of anything. All it proves is was she was still fighting her demons. Carrie wasn't actually laughing off her drug use here. Comedy was her way of dealing with struggle and pain.
Carrie later said she was in the middle of a manic episode during this appearance. She said she knew she moved and spoke quickly during mania, so she deliberately slowed herself while walking out to the couch and sitting down. But then she started talking and you see/hear how rapidly she's speaking. As a fellow bipolar sufferer, I know what this feels like... it's the most extreme high... higher than any drug available. Everything's amusing, your wit is faster than everyone else's, you constantly smile... flirt... and spend lots of $$. You want to bring the whole world on the ride with you... and you believe that's possible. So, as amusing as this appearance is, compare this to interviews Carrie did while stable and you'll see that this is not her real personality. This is bipolar mania. I'll always love Carrie Fisher... she's a superstar. Not just as an actress/writer, but for her choice to take medication that eliminates highs that feel really, really good (but for the crippling depression that follows). Meds that make you gain 40-50 pounds, and that you're constantly adjusting. And for enduring the judgment of others... even from strangers who "tsk tsk"'d her smoking. (70% of people who have bipolar psychosis use nicotine because it helps regulate moods.) Rock on, Miss Fisher, wherever you may be. I miss you already.
Lisa Wingo Great comment, thanks for pointing out the mania in this interview.
When did she say that? Was it in a book? I'd like to read about it.
Thanks for the insight. I miss her writing most of all.
It was so uncomfortable to watch this she was obviously under the control of bipolar disorder.
Manic episodes can be scary.
"If you don't lose it in a way that you like, initially I think you should keep losing it until it works."
CARRIE YOU ARE A QUEEN
She is still the best. READ anything from her or about her. Her words help me .her work keeps me going on a bad day
*were* 🤧
Indeed she was! Rest in peace and hope you're finally enjoying for real Carrie
She's endlessly awesome.
Amen. She’s my bipolar QUEEN!
"Okay baby surrender the pink." I just died
Omg, had me rolling on the floor. She's so incredibly funny. Surrender the pink! Haha
What an original. Love her.
Carrie's easily one of the most awesome human beings to ever exist!!
RM Worthington She was my hero 💔
She was for a lot of us. I've always admired and loved her. Always will.
Me too. Forever and always.
she's so beautiful.
She was an absolutely hilarious person. She was sexy as hell back in the day, but her sense of humor made her even sexier. So opposite her mother in personality.
Debbie had a sly sense of humor and wit and could be risqué with the best of them.
ooh but I disagree greatly with that last sentence. She and her mother had the exact same dry, sly sense of humor. Her mother just let it out less often / let it be seen only rarely on camera. As she got older she let it out more because she stopped caring quite as much about being seen as inappropriate and whatnot. But you can tell by the jokes the mother makes that she and Carrie are the exact same in their humor and I LOVE it.
I'm watching this whole interview again. I just cannot get enough of her humor!!!!
This is one of the funniest interviews I have ever seen
Carrie could give a master class on giving interviews.
"13 hours earlier your face was in their genitals" This entire interview is quotable.
She was so brilliant!
Hahaha! I see these interviews and I wish she would have done more comedy in films.
WoW she so beautiful
I doubt it was plastic surgery, it was the drugs she took for mental illness and years of drug abuse didn't help.
Great interview! Carrie seemed like such a beautiful person. She's so funny and foxy here!
I adore her so much
Love her madly, she grew into herself as the years went by. Thanks goodness she did the last Star Wars film, but there are a pile of videos out there to keep us going for a while, watched them all day the day she died. Very sad day.
Omg Carrie is so funny 😂😂
She seemed very at ease at that point in her life despite what the media is saying. She held her own during this interview and was hilarious.
I'd pay top dollar to see her do stand up.
Alpine Areas omg I saw her do stand up. FUNNIES COMIC EVER, MALE OR FEMALE
She must have heard that a bunch. There's a Canadian upload on You Tube of her doing stand up. (The thumbnail has her in a black and white tweed outfit.) 2 videos with 2 set up and punchlines. There must be the rest of that somewhere. All her speeches at AFI awards are fine too.
Arsenio looks like the Riddler.
OMG YES HE DOES!!! LMAO!
I love Carrie Fischer!!
God, I love her so much! ❤️💔❤️💔❤️
Carrie was so amazing I miss her so much 😢😢
I love u so deeply Carrie. You will forever be the best.
Fantastic human
She's just the best!
very natural very beautiful and very mature she was
I like the way she thought.
She was a beautiful woman.
omg, I f@cking love her. She was high as a kite here, but I love her no matter what
Jennifer Schueller I saw her have a manic episode, this wasn't it
@@OnTheMove6977 yea she high
As a nurse and a bipolar woman, this seems more like extreme Hypomania than a drug high to me. Trust me, I’ve experienced both.
@@sarahgeloneck9739 Looks like cocaine mixed with some mania
9:52 I cried of laugther with this. Awesome.
Great interview with the princess
Carrie R.I.P but this interview was hilarious. I haven't found it until now so sorry I am late.
Carrie was an honest person, to herself and to others. Maybe too honest but at least she never lied about herself. I loved her as an artist, as Leia, and as a human being.
Carrie is a beautiful 😍 human being! All the love in the world to her ❤️
She is SO damn funnay!
I love this woman. I don’t think there’s another human being who is better than her.
CARRIE THE PRINCESS FOR EVER
Love his outfit!
She is awesome
Amazing...Carrie Fisher was one of the funniest, sexiest people to ever walk the planet...
This is one show Arsenio will never forget, lol..
This is her best interview
by far this is my favorite interview she did
star wars took them so ar out there the whole cast became the most down to earth sensible people ive seen in along time...
Troy Botcher
Lol, in one of her convention appearances, she completely ripped on the term "down to earth" and turned it into a running gag.
I wonder if this book is still in print
The New York Post is a good newspaper. It's a bit gossipy, but pretty good.
Anybody know the reference they make to asking Jeff Goldblum's mother something?
I really like Carrie, I mean she's obviously a bit fucked from the pressures of hollywood, however, she's just so real, and genuinely seems like a good person.
Also, it seems like it's such a strange thing to talk about sexuality like that, yet, I think the rest of the world is strange, not her.
You know what i find truly unbelievable amazing about carrie she sees herself as ugly she wasn't she was beautiful but it appears as tho she didn't know it which makes me feel sad.
Hell she should have been hosting the show she was much more funnier than Arsenio himself, lol
Jack Daniels-Son, you can’t be funny when you’re infatuated or otherwise nervous. 😶
"Fine, thank you. How are you?" 😅
I thought it was "The Beast With Two Backs"?
Carrie looks great...what is HE wearing?
Lesson to learn: Don't believe everything the media says.
What did she mean regarding Whitney Houston, I don't get it.
And you never will....
Carrie has admitted to being high during this interview.
thats ok
its good to let go once in a while. RIP Angel.
High on what? I want some. Love you Carrie.
Interesting if true. Although it seems more likely to be a manic episode (?) I haven't read anything that she was back on drugs around that period of the Paul Simon breakup in mid or late 1990.
Are you implying that she lied about being high during this interview as a cover up to a manic episode?
She’s very stoned
no sound
Laughing about her drug problem.... ultimately cost Carrie her life! Very tragic.
Web Surfin She died of sleep apnea and other undetermined factors. Drugs were in her system but it was never determined that she died of an overdose of anything. All it proves is was she was still fighting her demons. Carrie wasn't actually laughing off her drug use here. Comedy was her way of dealing with struggle and pain.
I knew i liked her...what a sexy mind 💛
Arsenio: "So are you very sexual?"
Wow, that kind of question would be offensivr todat.
I don't get the monster one
Are you still a virgin?
got sound
"Then I could gain weight and it would still be alright."
Not a fan
Such and Awkward interview
Dima Androgynous how? Lmao
Some people just have no sense of humor. It’s freaking hilarious!!!!
My boy, I don’t really think you know what “awkward” is. She was a comedic genius here, and everyone loved it.