Bosom Buddies (STEREO) - Lucille Ball and Bea Arthur - Mame
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- Опубліковано 26 січ 2016
- For fun, here is the stereo version of "Bosom Buddies" from the 1974 film adaptation of MAME, sung by stars Lucille Ball and Bea Arthur, synced to the final film footage.
Opening in 1966 on Broadway, MAME is based on the 1955 novel AUNTIE MAME by Patrick Dennis and a 1956 Broadway play, of the same name, by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.
Sometimes I feel self-conscious about my very low voice. Then I watch this, and I remember how fabulous it is to be a girl with a husky voice.
I always wished for a husky voice, especially as a child - like the great Kathleen Turner 💕
Just don't smoke two packs a day.
@@bobbylcraig Yes Bea and Lucy were heavy smokers.
Bea and Lucille's baritone voice is attributable to cigarettes. Not sure why but it has a different sound than a deep voice that occurs naturally. That being said, I have one too, and I learned to appreciate it as I got older.
@josettedaejung6309: Beatrice Arthur naturally had a low voice but Lucille Ball smoked worse than a polluted chimney-about 3 or 4 packs/day-which was the cause of her low voice. She did so much damage to it that she couldn’t be dubbed. In addition the excessive smoking weakened the cells in her face creating the sagged line look that required a soft filter throughout the film. The smoking also affected her breathing and therefore her interpretation of the songs. A terrible choice to play the role even if she paid $2 million of the $14 million film cost (about 14.3%). Too bad 20th Century Fox didn’t let her buy the title role in CLEOPATRA as they could have saved millions 😂
i'm in love with bea's singing
I knew she played Vera Charles but I had to kind of take a second look / listen to be sure it was really her. SUCH a different look from Dorothy Z.
Me too
Actually Bea would have been a better Mame.
Ugh, Bea wouldve made a FABULOUS Disney villain 😍
YES!
Pat Carroll was perfect as Ursula but Bea would’ve killed it too
Bea was actually offered Ursula, well, her agent was given the option and turned it down for Bea apparently. Next in-line was Elaine Stritch, she didn't work out, then Pat Carroll came in and killed it
@@HauntFreak13they chose Pat because she had the same sound as Bea. I wish Bea said yes, then two of my Disney favorites would have also been from the same musical. Bea as Ursula and Angela as Mrs. Tea Pot
Bea Arthur has so much presence. She just jumps out on the screen as a star.
Despite what has been said negative about the movie and Lucille Ball (Bea hated it btw) - I still think it was one of the best feature length movie musicals I've ever seen and I thought Lucille and Bea were wonderful in this film. I absolutely fell in love with it the first time I saw it - no apologies. It is a fine piece of work in my estimation.
I think Mame, like West Side Story, works despite having a flawed lead. I don't think Richard Beymer is very good in WSS at all, and Natalie Wood is just passable. However, WSS is still a classic due to the music, the dancing, and Rita Moreno. I don't think the movie version of Mame is a classic, but I enjoy watching it. Randy Man, NEVER apologize for liking anything! : - )
@@jmd26 That's true, and part of what killed musicals for me, is the constant casting of actors who could not really sing or dance, who did not really belong in a musical. And, not trusting the choreography, so putting dance numbers in vernacular settings with vernacular props.
Maybe you haven't seen many good movie musicals.
I love Bea but the best musical is Hello Dolly with Barbra!
The movie bombed at the box office big time
These two together is awesome.
The fact that Lucy and Bea are in the same thing makes me happier. Lucy was an icon.
If "frenemies" were a movie scene. Love it!!!
Beas wit was superb
I adore Bea’s voice
How amazing to see my two idols perform together. My heart can't take it. I miss dearly these two so much!!
Get yourself to the hospital but only to have your sight, hearing and common sense checked. This film sucked!
It would have been better with Angela Lansbury and Bea.
Bea’s voice is so goood
Aĺl I ever want to see is this or something similar. Not today's crap
This would have to be the best bitch session in movies, probably in history! Terrifically performed by two of the best female entertainers of this age. Love it and never tire of them performing and camping it up. Rest in peace ladies you will be remembered long after many others are gone.
Garry--If you want a great cat fight watch "The Mirror Crack'd" with Angela Lansbury as Miss Marple, Elizabeth Taylor and KIm Novak. The scene where Kim "crashes" Taylor's party has got some of the best insults on film! "Love your outfit darling. What are you supposed to be--a birthday cake? Too bad everyone's already had a piece." ua-cam.com/video/rpHHjQBR4S0/v-deo.html
Can't agree more
I think that they were fabulous.
Two of the greatest comediennes (before everyone became simply “comedians”) of them all, their timing was always impeccable, and they were unafraid of pushing the envelope to hitherto unimaginable lengths. Without those two, all that followed may never have been.
wonderful wonderful wonderful! Oh how I wish we could have seen more of Bea Arthur.
Just discovered this gem. Of all versions of Auntie Mame, this is my favorite 🏆! 💓
Bea is so beautiful....
Dorothy Zbornak and Lucy Ricardo...
Hey Lucy why are you in your mame costume? It’s Been almost 46 years since this movie was made *Lucy replies* because you don’t care what I wear and I don’t care about your opinion *slaps lucy* SHADY PINES
Cary grant movies
What about it?
This is the best example of underplaying for effect I’ve ever seen. Both of them in top form. This is a masterclass. ❤️❤️❤️
We need this era of film to come back.
I expected to hate Lucy, but like her, and them, in this song. Bea Arthur shows her usual brilliance of course.
I LOVE THIS MOVIE. This version is one of my all time favs.
@@johnpickford4222 Oh shut up. If she likes it, she likes it.
Really?
Dear Lord, how I miss these ladies! Fantastic!
I loved this movie. As a child, I saw it on the big screen at the beautiful Radio City Music Hall.
This is everything! Love it! Yasss, 2 Legends at their BEST!!! Bea looks beautiful.
Miss old musicals...
Best thing about the movie.
Ugh how good this would have been with Angela Lansbury!
frumaatholoid she would have energized the movie, but this movie also need more help than just Lansbury. It had a 70s feel about it, just something off about it
You'll have to settle with this. ua-cam.com/video/VYBo5eulYgA/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/xaW3YTAzkXA/v-deo.html
frumaatholoid I would defend the honor of the late Lucille Ball, but it’s like the song says “But who else but a bosom buddy will tell you the whole stinking truth.“
Bea was the only good thing about this movie. Angela would have completely saved this movie. Lucille just couldn’t sing and especially not at this point.
If this skit wasn't made for gay men everywhere then I clearly don't know what it was made for.
i dedicated that song to my best gay bosom buddy.
Two drag queens, Jinkx Monsoon and Alaska Thunderfuck made a terrific version of it. The video is here on UA-cam
40 year old widows 😊
Sweetheart. This was made for us to replicate. With our gay bffs.
Hear hear!
GLORIOUS
So f'n purrrfect. Love both u gals!
Idc what no one say, I think Bea would've made a damn good album!
i did not like the movie but i love this song .it reminds me of me and my best friend, we fight ,argue and insult (only in fun), but when we need each other we are there.
tara lang 1958 version with Rosland Russell is golden that's my all time favorite
mine too rosalind russell made that movie great
It reminds me of the friendship between Dorothy and Trudy McMahon on GG.
The shade of it aaaallllll thats a friendship lol
Omg this filled my heart ❤
I love Bea Arthur and want a amazing actress and beautiful person on the inside and out. And I love Lucille Ball what an amazing actress and TV's greatest actress. She started the family TV show.. But if you really look closely at Lucille Ball and you will see what a stunning beautiful woman Lucille Ball was.... Lucille Ball was quite older in this movie. But what a beautiful woman she was you can just look at the TV shows and the movies and her pictures and see what a beautiful woman she was really was.. I hope when I die I get to meet Lucille ball. there's quite a few people that I would like to get to meet one day that have passed over. But she has to be top of my list...
my 2 fav actresses ❤️❤️
Oddly enough, Bea Arthur had an episode of the Golden Girls where Betty White and Rue McClanahan were busy watching "I Love Lucy".
Who did Lucy play again?
@@marblebongos2794Lucy played Lucy!
Lucille's voice got so froggy from the chain smoking cigarettes. 😪
Did she smoke them or eat them
Brock Wayne NJ
I don't really remember her voice being any less froggy in the 50s.
By 1960 her voice was shot.
Back then
People liked voices like that
It still AMAZES me how much of a PRESENCE Lucy was! Bea Arthur, Carol Burnett, and ALL the women after owe everything to Lucy!!!
Not really. All those women owe it to Gracie Allen.
@@minilea144 Lucille Ball was around long before Gracie Allen. In fact, one of the first appearances of Lucy was a Three Stooges short "Three Little Pigskins (1934). She was a Hollywood star in the 40's before her TV show. Her business Savvy and intelligence created Desilu Studios (which allowed a young writer - Gene Roddenbery - to produce a new series...Star Trek).
@@michiganspencer6920 I have NO idea where you got your information from. Gracie was from Vaudeville. By the time Lucy was born, Vaudeville had basically died down. Gracie had done shows in the 1920's and had multiple films under her belt. Not to mention, Lucy said Gracie and her husband George inspired her in comedy scene. She was trying to be a serious actress but chose a different path. So wherever you got that Lucille was around long before Gracie was, gave you false information.
@@minilea144 I thought you were referring to women in TV. If you're including vaudeville and silent films, then Mabel Normand and Marion Davies predate Gracie as predominant comedic actresses.
@@michiganspencer6920 Mabel didn't precede Gracie. They were out around the same time. She also wasn't known for Vaudeville like Gracie was. She had a couple films under her belt but was mostly linked to scandals. And she passed away young. Marion came after Gracie, and wasn't known for comedy like Mabel or Gracie. She was molded/groomed by Hearst mostly playing damsel characters/romantic ladies. George and Gracie Allen started their show before I Love Lucy in 1949 on radio and 1950 on TV and lasted until 1958. Gracie is one of the rare who went from Vaudeville, to silent to talkies to radio to TV.
Thank you for sharing!
Wow, nice editing in that section. Bravo.
Fantastic! I love her voices.
Omg Bea is gorgeous !
My favourite queens LoL especially Bea
Thank you🌹🌹
Lucy ! Bea ! I have EVERYTHING Lucy ! Dools, books, plates, magazines ,snow globes, Bottles of Vitameatavegimin... Bea? Every season of Golden Girls, magazines and dolls...how I miss you !
I just viewed this after watching the official Warner Archive channel upload of the same scene, and it is truly astounding how much more magnificent the stereo rendition is. You did a great job blending the elements here (including the little notations for the extended and deleted sections). I would LOVE to see the entire film properly issued in true stereo.
why was that specific verse deleted?
Wonderful campery!!
Bea's hat! I can't!
Lucy and Bea are brilliant. I love it that you've included a still where there's a section of music cut from the movie. I wonder if this footage exists. I love LUCY/MAME. Thank you! i
Tears in my eyes
Oh GOD Thank you for this!!
Bea Arthur reminds me that I can still be gorgeous with a deep, husky voice. She was incredible ❤
I *adore* this.
Awesome!
Once you learn that they slightly unfocused the shots of Lucille to help hide her age, you will never unsee it...
Another trick was to place a light weight gauze like material over the lens of the camera.
It's called diffusion. A skilled and experienced director could get away with it. A talented director is able to play to the leading lady's vanity, using tricks with lighting and focus to take some years off of how she looks. That usually includes having some level of diffusion in all shots of a scene. When you ONLY have Lucy's close up shots and one person shots out of focus, and all the rest in focus, it's very obvious, and takes you out of the scene. It's exposes the leading lady's vanity, rather than hiding it. Lucy also had a system of taping behind her ears to make her face appear more taught, as she was afraid to go under the knife for plastic surgery. She actually looks pretty good here, all things considered. What's that quote from Sunset Boulevard? "There's nothing tragic about being 50, unless you're trying to be 25"
Evidently she had her own camera operator who was expert at shooting her and he accompanied her on every production she was involved in.
Same with Doris Day
NYC - Radio City Music Hall - Christmas 74 Show - Mother and I - what a grand outing it was.
My father took me to the premiere at radio city music hall I was 9. Turned out to be the last big premiere they ever had.
I think I was there too!
thanks for including the deleted part
Best frenemies song ever.
hugh jackman & ryan reynolds should do a cover of this song
I just love Bea outfit.
Love those two Icons ❤
Two classics...
I can't stop thinking about how Bea's costume looks miserably uncomfortable and hot. Imagine wearing all that under those hot movie lights.
Incomparable … both of them.🍸🏳️🌈
It’s Great
omg I know Bea Arthur just from Golden Girls :-)
Still Funny!!
Sounds great--you did a wonderful job. I wish the whole movie could be stereo-ized. :)
I wish the whole movie could be autotuned ( by whole, of course, I mean Lucy's parts) not t mention re-edited to get rid of some of the numbers tgat go on for far too long
Rarely seen...in stereo.....LAUGH!!!!
Add Debbie Reynolds and Angela Lansbury and it would be absolutely legendary
The 2 funniest women/people that ever lived.
when actresses could really sing and act and TV was good R.I.P Bea Arthur and Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball couldn't sing, check out Angela Lansbury to hear a real singer
Due to years of chain smoking Lucy’s voice was shot.
@@Anonymous-xm8ir You’re wrong. Lucille Ball could sing...she was on key, on time but her voice was very damaged from smoking and using it incorrectly during I Love Lucy and Wildcat. Just, don’t say that she “couldn’t sing”. That is not true.
@@angelgstagshe could NOT sing. Most of what you hear was pieced together post production. The only singer there was Bea. Even Lucy said she couldn't really sing.
Rip Lucy and Bea bosom buddies in heaven
If you enjoy this, please treat yourself to Bea and Angela Lansbury performing this live at the Tony Awards. Seriously. It makes this version look like a high school musical.
Reminds me of the relationship between Joan and Betty.
One of my favorites no matter who plays mame. Is there a revival show yet?
They sure don’t make ‘em like this anymore !!!!!
In a video interview with the Archive of American Television, Bea Arthur was asked if she had any career regrets - and she said her one regret was appearing in this movie. She said Lucille Ball was horribly miscast and being in this movie was an "embarrassment" for her.
I believe she only agreed to do it because her husband Gene Saks was directing.
Lucilles hat though!♥
Yes *Lawd* 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
😧 She met Lucy ! Love her
Very good. I actually did 6 songs from the film onto a DVD-R, used the DVD release from the film and the Rhino soundtrack which is in true stereo, and those 6 songs actually match perfectly. How much better a musical is in stereo, even though I hate what Lucy did to some of these top Broadway songs. I wish Warner would have just used what they could do in stereo, and left the rest in mono, at least we would be able to watch the film on the new blu-ray and get SOME of the songs in stereo. It's Today syncs perfectly, but the title tune doesn't because it was shortened for the soundtrack album (sadly). That would have been a great number in stereo.
Gotta love a man with a stache, and audio abilities... LOL
Lucy really COULD sing :) Love it
I LOVE Lucy but she really can't sing. Watch a version with Dorothy Zbornak and Jessica Fletcher. There's a reason Ricky didn't want her in the show.
Joshua Sophy Best comment I've seen in months.
Grayson Sparkman If Lucy had done this a decade and a half earlier she would have sounded much better. Shouting so the audience could hear her on the set of "I Love Lucy," coupled with raising her voice an octave so Lucy Ricardo would sound younger and more innocent and naive, followed by exhausting herself working on "Wildcat," and, of course, smoking three packs of cigarettes a day just destroyed her voice. Lucy was never a professional singer, but when she was younger she could at least sing competently.
They actually had to piece her songs together, often each phrase was from a different take because her voice was so poor.
She could sing where?
Thank you Disney Ashman Demos III
Gina...you'll always be my bosum buddy. Who else would understand why we have elephants in the jello?
This is the song of frenemies.
Reunited at last ❤
"section extend in film" damit, I knew I remembered a line that isn't there
Wow this is sad compared to the Broadway version. However Bea is always a show stopper
That’s the problem. If there wasn’t something to compare it too..it would have very different reviews. I never saw the Broadway show and I know Lucille Ball was not a singer but her character would have a voice like hers...raspy and rough. She was not off-key but people just keep comparing her to Angela Lansbury.
I can’t imagine Angela looking as divine as Lucille Ball did in the movie!
@@angelgstag Lucy being cast as mame was only one of this movies many problems, the plot is really thin aswell
@@angelgstagwhat are you talking about? She was not divine. Do you know how many flattering angles and Vaseline screens they did to make Lucy look good? Angela would have done just as well. She was always just as regal without all that foolishness.
Had they remade it to be like the Roseland Russel version, Lucy might have done a way better job. Just as quirky just no songs.
The reference to Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein confused me. Vera and Mame are not lovers.
oh GOD! i LOVE THAT SCENE...IF WISH YOU HADN'T CUT OUT THE FIRST PART "BEFORE" THEY STARTED TO SING. WHICH WAS SETTING UP THE SCENE. THAT WAS A MISTAKE. PLS DO THIS OVER AND INCLUDE IT. AS SOOOON AS THEY WALKED IN TO THE HOTEL BAR. BEA SITTING THERE... COME ON... IT MADE THE SINGING PART HYSTERICAL. TSK TSK. YOU GOOFE3D THIS UP.
Guess no one actually eats in this restaurant, eh...
What the hell is Bea Arthur wearing on her head? She looks like some Disney villain.
Fun fact, they actually wanted Bea to play Ursula when they were making The Little Mermaid. Ultimately her agent never showed her the script.
I’m still trying to grasp that’s the lady from Golden Girls!😮
Bea was my favorite and Angela should have been In the movie!!
Interesting how Bea Arthur's voice echoes on the lyric "My crony"; maybe because Lucy had to record her songs one line at a time. Actually, this is one of Lucy's better songs, and Bea sounds better than she does on the cast album because she can sing in a lower key she seems more comfortable with. But Lucy reciting lines like "Your voice is the voice of a frog" and "It's time to adjust to your age": talk about asking for it!
I actually like the film, but apparently Lucy’s vocal tracks we're so difficult to work with that a stereo soundtrack for the film’s release was not possible and it went out to theatres in mono. The only stereo recordings we're like this one mixed separately for the soundtrack album release.
Why, oh why, wasn't Angela Lansbury cast as Mame in this film? Tragic!
The reason why she wasn't cast is because she was a star but she wasn't a big enough star like Lucille Ball.
Royce Rowland so basically it's similar to My Fair Lady & Julie Andrews. Julie Andrews was a better choice than Audrey Hepburn but she hadn't had her break out role in film yet so was overlooked.
I believe Lucy bought this role and froze Angela out of the running.
@@disneylover751 That is not true.