Debbie Reynolds Talks About Singin' in the Rain
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- Опубліковано 18 кві 2020
- Debbie Reynolds sits with Robert Osborne to discuss her time working at MGM on Singin' in the Rain as a novel dancer with Gene Kelly and Donald O' Connor.
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The chemistry of Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds in singing in the rain was phenomenal.
NO IT WASN'T - Gene Kelly treated Debbie Reynolds like shit. He was an asshole. Fred Astaire stepped in and coached her.
That her daughter, Carrie Fischer died, and Debbie Reynolds died the next day, is one of the saddest things I can think of. I can't fathom that level of pain.
Such a waste of prime females. No disrespect intended. They are both a loss to the gene pool.
@Siegbert Landgraf ......That Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fischer are both dead seems like such a waste. Prime Human genes are gone.
2021 New Year's Day now. It has been 4 years since their deaths. Now Bilie Lourd has been acting, married, and had a son. She has posted some sweet personal photo album memories side by side with Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. She took tap dancing lessons and has watched a lot of Turner Classic Movies. Carrie Fisher said she had it on all the time. Love the love in that family and the strength of those women.
@Siegbert Landgraf ......We all die, and sometimes whole families die together...I know this. But learning about these women just hit me as beyond reasonable.
@@Stephen-cr3sc i dont question the pain of their family and the loss for many, but putting it the way you put it it just sounds... cold.
Like they were wonderful people that devoted their life for other's entertaintmet, the movie industry and much more, like... they were far more than genes in a gene pool
She is a hoot and so was her daughter. Very funny ladies who never took themselves too seriously. RIP, we miss you both.
As a trained dancer I'm always in awe she went from zero dance training to being a hoofer in MONTHS. Her natural talent and musicality made it happen. It normally takes YEARS to get that good.
She had a hell of a teacher.
She was a very versatile actor in Hollywood .She could act , sing , dance and many people don't realize she was pretty good at doing impressions of other female stars
Back in those days, actors were given special education by the studios as part of there contract, in dance, singing, gymnastics, horse riding....so on and so forth, but now u have to provide your own talent which in a way is great but at the same time has led to a lot of tacky people entering the modern big screen so to speak. quality and quantity mattered in those days shame the same can't be said for today's work in film, tv and theatre
I never knew she didn’t dance prior to this. I am blown away!
A lot of that is due to the tutoring she got from Fred Astaire.
Debbie was such a funny person, no matter what hardships life pressed her through. She always kept her sense of humour and positive sight. One of my favourites. 😍
Absolutely. She pressed on. Not a quitter
She absolutely did keep a good sense of humor. She always had us laughing. I never saw her upset...always smiling and friendly.
Debbie Reynolds. What a star. What a professional.
and very humble and willing to share her life
Donald O’Conner was just incredible and could make me LAUGH!!
What a lovely lady Debbie Reynolds seems to have been. "I'm a ham and have a big mouth"....just adorable and incredibly talented.
I think she meant she had a loud voice which she did perfect for the stage and on screen.
This woman is such a treasure for all of us, I could spend hours and hours only listening to her voice and looking at that beautiful, radiant face.
I loved Debbie Reynolds so very much. As America's
Sweetheart next the whole world admiring the talent plus her spunk in the face of any adversity!!
You picked the absolute right word to describe her: a treasure. Spot on.
She is a joy for sure. Miss her.
Singin' in the Rain is not just the best movie musical, it's one of the best movies. It sits right up there with Casablanca, Citizen Kane, The Godfather, and a few other rare cinematic accomplishments. It's nearly perfect, and is always a joy to watch.
Singin In The Rain and 12 Angry Men are my 2 favorite movies of all time
Debbie was such a joy, we were so fortunate to have her.
Always loved Debbie Reynolds ... her sense of humor saved her from a lot of tragic happenings.
Debbie Reynolds, America's sweetheart. Sheer class. With her "big mouth" could listen to her for hours. Shalom Debbie. Rest in Peace.
My favorite film with her is How The West Was Won. But love em all.
She had such a classic Hollywood face. Could have been a star in the silent era.
Bob Osborne was beloved by SO MANY of the old stars because he loved and appreciated their art with expert knowledge and yet at the same time was a starry eyed fan.
All my life I simply adored this beautiful lady. Rip dear lady......
Debbie was perfect in this role and she made it perfect
Boy, could they make movies back then. People had a kind of natural class that enabled them to work and train hard, that made their performance seem effortless. And look at ms. Reynolds now. What a dame! Gracious as ever. And the music! Two notes and half the world can sing along. Classic.
They worked so hard to make it look so effortless. Never miss a chance to watch this classic film.
Oh, how I miss Robert Osborne. Even my children, ages 24-18 still remember him and have said how they miss him. He was a gentleman of civility and grace, the finesse I love in classic film that has been replaced with computerized graphic mindless banality in modern film. I love the subtleties of classic film that made it possible for my children to watch with me when they were young, and Robert Osborne carried that gentlemenly civility in his presentations where he could convey challenging elements in film without directly saying it, but communicated clearly via inference for those who paid attention and could connect at least two dots together. I do not go to new releases in theaters anymore because I am bored. Shocking bizarre screenings are not elemental to entertainment. Singin' in The Rain embodies the best of entertainment, carried with a wonderful storyline and developed unique characters. This is one of the best of classic film and the best of musicals, and is Gene Kelly's masterpiece of his host of multifaceted talents. All these talents were commensurate stars in their own rights, even novice Debbie Reynolds who was unproven at the start of filming but accomplished earning her place among fellow cast members. This musical was always my children's favorite film and because of that, it always brings me joy in many ways. Robert Osborne also was wonderful in sharing the joy he had in his work of all these wonderful films, what and who made them so delightful, and the inspirational people who shared their unique talents and beauty with the world on screen. His love for this industry was apparent and infectious to anyone who watched him as he shared with us or in his interviews as we see here with Debbie Reynolds.
Oh, how I miss Robert Osborne. Classic civility passed with him. The world left that behind in the past and forever changed after we lost him.
Yes...Robert was a grand gentleman...and host. I too, at 74, loathe the trash made in Hollywood today...Very boring...no plot, lousy acting, and no clear message. GIVE ME THE CLASSICS ANYDAY....❤
Of new movies, I highly recommend Knives Out, if you like the old Agatha Christy movies, like Witness For The Prosecution from 56, or Death on the Nile from 79.
Here Too. About Robert Osborne.
Susan, I love your words and well you convey what we all are feeling regarding Robert Osborne. Thank you for putting in words what I couldn't
A lovely woman with a beautiful personality. A true celebrity.
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting her at a tradeshow in Las Vegas in 1990. She was scheduled to appear at the MGM booth and my friend, who worked in MGM Home Video time invited me to come. Now, let me explain, I am a big fan of hers, even purchased not one, but two, 35mm IB Tech prints of Singin' In The Rain, as well as many of her other films, like Susan Slept Here, Tammy and the Bachelor, and Bundle of Joy. I was all of about 25 years old, and I remember the brief conversation we had. I told her about my film collection and she said that she also collected films. Super nice lady, very giving, made me feel important, despite all of the other big people in the room. I was a nobody. She was 63 at the time, and man, she looked absolutely great. Just the prettiest face you could ever see!
what a charming glimpse of that dynamic talented beauty. Hearing “I miss Carrie” was heartbreaking.
I saw her at a nightclub in Denver in 1981, so she must have been 54 then. An absolute beauty.
"Susan Slept Here' is one of my favorites.
I sure miss Debbie and Carrie.
Absolutely. Carrie Fisher. So brilliant
"Carrie at two years old was more interesting than any other person I've met." -her babysitter (if I recall correctly, but I probably; correction, please).
Wow! At 75 years of age Cyd was just as BEAUTIFUL as ever! She always took my breath away in her dances!
Cyd was one of a kind. Did you ever see her in "Tension"?
@@billolsen4360 Part of it...one of her earlier roles? Or, was it with Kirk Douglas? I'm confusing myself!
So sad that such a positive, talented, compassionate and funny person has passed away. They don't make them like her anymore!!
I got to see Debbie Reynolds on stage twice she Was fantastic the day she passed away my heart broke and I still miss her what a great entertainer she was
Debbie Reynolds, an American treasure.
My great uncle was a choreographer with MGM, good friends with Gene Kelly and worked with Debbie on several films/projects. He would never talk about it but everyone else used to talk about how crazy she was about him. I was so happy for him because it must have been a thrill, and he was such a sweetheart. (I hope it’s okay to say this now that they’re both gone😬)
@@nancyhooper7715 Was it Charles Walters by any chance?
I lovely person, she gave respect and love to all this around her, yes Debbie it was a Golden era. Rip.
Debbie was a gem now shinning in heaven
She was so delightful. She is missed.
One of the best movies ever made
I PREFER 'TAMMY".....She will always be beautiful Tammy Tyre. She had a beautiful voice as well...Her 🎵 songs always hit the Top Ten Hit Parade.
@@brigittebeltran6701 And let's not forget "The Unsinkable Molly Brown". Her performance in that was pure gold.
Absolutely! It had everything. Singing, dancing, and humor! Let's not forget the humor part.
Moses Supposes never gets the accolades it so deserves. It's my favorite number in the movie (yes, even more than the title song).
Met Debbie at the " PAC Center . " in Newark a year or two before her passing . She was older , and visibly tired . But ... in that very upclose ( she did a " Cabaret Style " Show where our tables actually surrounded her ! ) her amazing talent and love of life shown through !!! She gave us an HOUR and FORTY FIVE minutes of pure entertainment and JOY ! As the show came to it's finale , she allowed folks to come up to her and say hi . Of course , I took off out of my seat like a shot , with my wife's voice behind me saying " I can't believe your doing it ! " LOL ! I'm a shy person by nature , but this was my only chance to meet Debbie Reynolds ! lol ! I finally got to her and took her hand in mine , kissed it and said " I'v loved you all my life . " lol ! Debbie than repeated it outloud for the entire audiance to here ! I will never forget that magical moment for as long as I live . THANK YOU , Miss Reynolds , for being a true and shining STAR !
In 1962 Debbie threw apart for all the girl scouts in Las Vegas. An afternoon I will never forget.
I'm in awe of this woman. A non dancer. Just amazing. Rest peacefully fine lady
I've had the opportunity to see "Singin' in the Rain" in a movie theatre a few times over the last 25 years! Even if you've seen it on TV many times, you should treat yourself and see it on the big screen with an audience! I wish more theatres would show more classic films more often!
I've been blessed to see it in a theatre several times, first time when I was 10, and last time, roughly 20 years ago sitting right next to Betty Comden and Adolph Green!! What an experience!
@@kennethwayne6857 p p p p l
It is a wonderful stage play as well.
Oh wishing I could
There’s nothing like the big screen to see the classics ❤
Debbie Reynolds had a Casino in Las Vegas. Everyday she would be downstairs at the bar. Now she didnt drink, but she would be always down at the end of bar and talk and tell stories of Hollywood and old movie stars. She was quite the story teller, very friendly, and funny, Funny, FUNNY. I think she sometimes tried out jokes before she did her show at night, in the same casino. Once I had asked about the car nearby, she decided to take me over to the Red Convertible T-Bird and told me the story of her buying her first car. She was a blast...
What a lovely memory. thanks for posting.
Beautiful to hear. Thank you much for sharing. So beautiful, so talented and so missed!🤗🌹
I love reading this! I worked for/with her at her hotel/casino in "That's Entertainment Live!" and you are so right - she was a great story teller and FUNNY! She was always such a treat to be around...so kind and so warm. About a year after the show closed, I popped back into the hotel/casino to look at all of the props and costumes and all and to see my friends who still worked there (front desk, casino, bar, restaurant). I saw a woman wiping down a car in the middle of the casino and I approached her and said, "Debbie?" It was her! She was there, dusting the car she drove in "Singin' in the Rain" and she turned around and said, "Scott...hello dear!" without skipping a beat. We wound up chatting for a bit and I loved every minute of it. I will always have fond memories of my sweet, sweet Debbie!
Lucky you. I would have really enjoyed letting Debbie talk about the Golden Age of Hollywood. Just throw out movie star names and let her talk away.
@@thetapman she's very impressive in this video - so poised, incisive, funny and warm all at once.
Debbie Reynolds, delightful. A real personality. Enjoy her stories.
Oh my sweet Robert. How I miss him on TCM. Debbie was sweet and adorable as well.
Robert Osborne and Debbie Reynolds - great people, sadly missed.
Yes!
@@janetlieb2507 Yes. Good people. Remember, share these good movies with your kids, and grandkids. Pass the classics along.
Debbie Reynolds, a consummate professional and always held on to her star struck experience. Her books are fabulous as she tells the details of all she and her cast mates went thru to produce these films.
Mega talent in this film with Stanley Donen, Donald O'Conner dancing, Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse and Debbie Reynolds, who danced like a pro. Fun film, they dont make them like this today. And Robert Osbourne, what a wonderful classy handsome host who knew everything about a film/actor/movie. RIP to all.
One of my all time favorites. They do not act like that anymore.
She was called by Louis Mayer...founder of Metro Goldwyn...Mayer, for god’s sake... it’s like getting a call from Walt Disney himself or one of the Warner Brothers...
6 years without Debbie Reynolds❤️
April 1st 1932-December 28th 2016
7:42 He was just so talented... But I didn't know that his love was to be behind the scenes creating the dance; and did an amazing job of it. Great memories, from such a Great group of talented people.
She was just adorable 🤩
Debbie Reynolds is legendary she leaves me breathless with her beauty and her incredible talent
Perfect timing, I watched Singin’ in the Rain yesterday.
One of the few joys of being and older senior is the memories of truely GREAT artists making movies and entertaining us back then. The fine acting and singing and the sheer GENIUS of their glorious creativity and their dancing. It will never be duplicated. There are no stars of their caliber today. Period.
Wonderful stories here in tribute to that exquisite courageous and gifted woman. In our dark times today, I play this to remember light-hearted joyous Debbie Reynolds. Donald O’CONNOR gave us the actuality of the immense hard work, and the contrast with today’s celebrities” is instructive.
@@ian1856 That is a once in a lifetime thrill, isn't it. Congrats on having the talent and strenght to dance. I was an actor, Olivier was my idol. Tried like heck to meet him in England but no dice (naturally). I did meet Gielgud so I know I how you feel.
@@ian1856 I went to college in my 40's and did a semester abroad in London. I did see Maggie in Lettice and Lovage. I tried to see Olivier cuz I was an actor and he developed his characterrs in the same way I did. He would be considered to be 'over the top' by today's acting styles.It was a great semester. I even saw the original musical of Carrie pre Broadway with Barbara Cook.
@@ian1856 "La La Land" was a real disappointment to me.
@@rondaleroi why?
I love Debbie Reynolds movie Singing in the rain I love when Gene Kelly Sings Singin in the Rain One of his best classics. Iread that Fred Astair Help her to get the steps correctly as she was crying under a piano as Gene wasn't nice to her at the beginning by having her unmerci hours of rehersal.
Thank you for commenting on this, as it was true! Debbie Reynolds is so classy not to bring that up when talking about the movie!
I love the history of movie making. Here she was only 18 years old and working with Gene Kelly & Tim O’Connnor and she was able to tell the stories in a thoughtful and constructive way. She wasn’t taking all the credit and was able to explain the good and bad of movie making. Simply fascinating.
His name was Donald O’Connor. Not Tim
I absolutely loved Donald O’Connor! His Francis movies really showed what a good actor he was as well as a good dancer!
Wow - Donald O'Connor was always amazing ! Debbie Reynolds - also amazing . Gene Kelly So glad they did this movie.
Only thing I regret about this wonderfully done Interview my mother could not watch it anymore She has passed away a couple of years ago. She had loved every minute of this movie and gave that on to me. :)
What happened to Ringo Star
Even in old age she was absolutely beautiful.
Love how the latecomer wife who married him when he was 78 has so much insight about Gene Kelly's early life.
My father and I loved to watch "Singin' in the Rain" together when it was shown on TV late at night. Our favorite part was Donald O'Connor crashing through the wall at the end of his "Make 'Em Laugh" number. (Donald, you sure as hell made US laugh! Thanks for so much.)
Debbie Reynolds was pure joy on the screen and to think she got her start as a model. I have a photo of Debbie Reynolds modeling wearing a stylish hat and long coat with a beautiful 50's dress.
The best musical comedy ever made, watched it 20 times, enjoyed it every time.😊
Debbie, such an absolute joy and so hilariously fun. Thank you.
Debbie Reynolds, an absolute jewel. 💎
What a great, charming lady and how she blessed us with her talents. There are few like her nowadays.
I never realized how admirable Debbie Reynolds was Until this interview /
very sweet and confident!
I love this piece, Bob and other people that are responsible for bringing this to us! I love Debbie Reynolds and I love gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor, not to forget Fred Astaire of course! Though he wasn’t in this movie or these other movies either! They were all fabulous in that singing in the rain, even Debbie at 18! Thank you to any and all! I love dancing and I love singing and I love musicals and film and movies!
Debbie is exactly the kinda woman you expect her to be from her movies, totally sweet...:)
I was a big Musical Fan as a boy and teen, and Kelly & Astaire were my heroes along with their beautiful partners like Ginger Rogers, Debbie Reynolds, Cyd Charisse, Leslie Caron and others. While in reality it would be quiet weird if some total strangers to each other would start to sing and dance at a bus stop for example, on the other hand I think it would have made the world a better place...but at least after watching those musicals you could keep that bright, positive feeling emanating from that productions with you for a while...lot of good memories from that Golden Era ;)
Tiny woman! Big talent. She was genuine. So short and her talent and stage presence was powerful.
Saw Debbie promoting her husbands shoe line in a dept. store. She sang a chorus of Tammy .this was in the 60’s. Great star.r.I.p.
It's fun to watch Debbie tell different stories of appearing in the movie Singing in the Rain. Debbie changes her age in each interview. In this one she says she was 18, in others she has told she was 17 and in another one she was only 16. I keep waiting for Debbie to tell that she was only a twinkle in her Father's eye when she appeared in Singing in the Rain,,,,lol. Debbie was a delight.
Debbie didn't mention the time production of the movie was shutdown for 3 days , because Debbie needed rest - she was completely exhausted, and Jean Hagen did her singing (Debbie's voice was dubbed).
Jean Hagen was a scream in that movie. We lost her too soon.
@@billolsen4360 Jean Hagen was the only one nominated for an Oscar for that movie, but later I found out Donald O'Connor won a Golden Globe.
@@bobbyfrancis8957 Donald O'Connor deserved that Golden Globe for putting his brain at risk by running up the sides of walls!
@@billolsen4360 You didn't see Donald in an interview years ago, have you? He said that "Make 'Em Laugh" scene, the first time he did it, there wasn't any film in the camera!! He had to do it, all over again! So what you see in the movie is the second time ...
@@bobbyfrancis8957 Whoa, he must have been exhausted.
Although there are the rumors and some bad rap, Debbie Reynolds was so wholesome and humble. She definitely etched her own star.
Saw Debbie in London a few years before she died, her one woman show. She was warm and funny, a talented mimic, a Star. She was a self confessed old ham, albeit an extremely talented one, and she may have been the last of them. RIP great Star and a great lady.
She had a Hollywood memorabilia museum in Las Vegas. It was closed the day I visited. Would have loved to have seen it.
I sure do miss Debbie Reynolds and of course her daughter Carrie Fisher. Both were wonderful actresses and I guess Debbie is my favorite due to her many movies and wonderful roles she portrays and made "Tammy" that started the ball rolling for Sandra Dee to follow in "Tammy" many adventures. Carrie, I like her writing which she wrote the script for movies such as "Postcard from the Edge" which was fabulous, and many others too.
Deb really kept up the pace! So glad to see her bright face even in videos like this.
RIP Deb and Carrie.
Take good care Todd.
You can see where Debbie's daughter also got that sort of straight talking yet soft charm from. May they both rest in peace
Debbie was a beauty...Truly a sweetheart..
Yes, it was and is the best, film of all time. I saw it on the big screen when first released and it retains all of its magic every time since.
I could watch this movie every week and never become bored with it. The skills displayed were tremendous, and 'Good Morning' has probably the best tap dance and song timing and synchronisation of any film. Thanks for sharing this interview. 🙂👍
I had watched this film many times on television and enjoyed it very much but I always wanted to see it on the big screen, I finally got my chance while living in San Francisco, California.
I saw it at The Castro Theatre on one of their classic movie nights.
I was there too. Walked there from the Mission.
@@romanclay1913 Who knows we could have been at the same showing.
Love Singing in the Rain. Debbie Reynolds we miss you
This was an excellent documentary which included first hand accounts from the legends themselves (minus Gene of course!). When I think about determination and work ethics Debbie Reynolds comes to my mind!
Debbie is so incredibly enchanting
Very charismatic lady
Saw Miss Reynolds in-person a few times, both onstage and during interviews at the TCM festival- she was always a complete pro, great with the fans and a wonderful raconteur.
Rest in peace to the greatest .
I got to take my grand daughter to see Singing in the Rain.. It was such a wonderful experience.. I hope my grand baby always remembers it..
I am very certain that Debby did not want to live without her beloved daughter Carey and so it goes 2 great ladies who are gone but never forgotten rip with love annie 0x
My God.. what an incredibly humble.. talented.. stunningly gorgeous treasure!
Absolutely lovely lady, so very sad that she and Carrie left us the way they did - forever missed, God Bless X
Biggest HUGE Crush on Donald! Beautiful cast and wonderful Hollywood.
My grandmas name is Debbie Reynolds🤪
And we’re from Texas!!🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
Happy 91st birthday Debbie Reynolds🎉
One of my favorite movies. Real talent in those days. Now- a-days if a musical is made it barely shows dancing and even then it flashes from scene to scene so fast. As Miss Lena LaMott said, “ I can’t stand’ em.”
They were all amazing!
They were so intertwined that they were in love - Debbie and Carrie.
It’s super complicated when families have such love for each other, but we do.
The question is, if Debbie had passed first, would Carrie have succumbed as quickly as well. We will never know bc of her illness.
It is as if the last act had been written and I often wonder if they both are enjoying it play out.
I have a long ago Aunt and Uncle who passed within days of each other and are buried together. He was pretty healthy until she wasn’t there anymore, so it does happen.
Some love is very, very strong - I think Debbie was all about it.
Debbie, such an absolute joy. Thank you.
Why nobody asked Debbie more about Lina Lamont? I love Kathy but I became a fan of Lina Lamomt the moment I first saw her 😍 after all she was a shimmering glowing star in the cinema firmament
I've always wondered about that too. Any discussions about Singing in the Rain seem to always leave out any discussion of Jean Hagen who played Lina Lamont. Jean Hagen was a very versatile movie and stage actress who could play any kind of part. Jean Hagen should be congratulated just for being able to alter her speaking voice to sound like Lina Lamont, since Jean Hagen actually had a deep and cultured speaking voice. See her in the film The Big Knife.
The best thing in this clip is excited anonymous crowd,
She's always such a powerhouse. Amazing, entertaining star.
I love the "Behind the scenes" info,you Really appreciate their work and talent even more & not take them for granted,I appreciate &HIGHLY respect them even more deeply!!! Thank you all for your HARD work!!!!!!!
Wonderful 🎉
All I can say, narrated by the leading lady herself, the beautiful, charming and talented Debbie Reynolds’s
Just gives a happy feeling all over
Rip with a smile in heaven Debbie!!!
Fascinating Facts! Debby is funny, warm, and smart!