R.I.P. Greer Garson who died 25 years ago on April 6, 1996. I was privileged to meet Greer Garson at the Greer Garson Theatre at The College of Santa Fe on September 5, 1979. She’s my favorite actress of all time! A great and gracious and glorious lady!
@@danielm3192 Oh, I wish I had been able to attend that Celebration of Life! Live Arts Santa Fe has launched a campaign to reopen The Greer Garson Theatre. Hopefully it will happen. Congrats on being a CSF graduate! 😀
Miss Garson was right up there with the finest, classiest actresses who ever lived! She never gave a poor performance. Madame Curie, Random Harvest, Blossoms in the Dust, and so many more. All of her movies are our favorites!
What a lovely lady she was! Love her in Mrs. Miniver, Madame Curie, Blossoms in the dusty, Radom Harvest, That Forsyte Woman, Julia Misbehaves, The Valley of Decision etc. I love classic movies and Greer is my favorite actress!
I also loved her in “Goodbye Mr. Chips” with the great actor Robert Donat, even though her part was relatively short in that one. She still left quite an impression on me, as a child watching that film on tv. “Random Harvest” is another favorite of mine too.
What a classy lady Greer was. I discovered her back in 1989 and have since thoroughly enjoyed anything and everything I have come across that she is in. I'm so glad that I found this. Thanks for uploading this.
My fave actress is Bette Davis but this lady was so absolutely beautiful and someone I wanted to be, I always thought if I had a girl I would name her Greer. This lady was so classy and all her roles were in my opinion everything a lady should be. I loved this lady. A natural beauty.
For me, Random Harvest. Watch it over and over wishing I could be Paula. What a lady, Greer Garson, and the dashing Ronald Colman. How I fell for him! TYVM, indeed, for this upload.
@@jasonhurd4379 It's a shame that it hasn't been given a Critereon Collection Blu Ray release yet. It's one of the Finest Romantic melodramas ever made.
@@eamonndeane587 I agree. I can't imagine why Criterion are dragging their feet on this one. It's not even available for streaming on their website. Odd.
I love Greer, in a way I am a lot like her in her films. As many people have told me, I am an old soul. Seems to them I have been here before. Also, that I am from her era!!! All I watch is old movies, I love the morals and ethics that go with that era. Today 2021 is something out of a evil movie!!! I truly love this Lady, and I mean Lady!!! She is sooooo gracious and wonderful!! I thank God for her decency and morals!! She will never be forgotten for me, never!!
Hi Steve! She certainly was! Greer was unique. I like that she had ethics and standards to which she would not deviate regardless of how it affected her career.
Our neighbor, Jack Evinger was her personal chauffer for most of her years as an actress, I met her, and spoke with her a couple times when I was walking home from school, sometimes he would stop at his house, and she would visit with his mother. It was back in the 70's. at the time I really didn't know how lucky I was to have met and spoke with her. I remember though that she did go into character a couple times, like she did in this interview, funny seeing that.
Thanks for the upload! Love Greer Garson, intelligent, talented, witty, classy...when she says something like " what is so unfashionable of being nice or having manners?"...she would be horrified and very sad today in 2020 seeing how humanity has degraded even further!... the 80's were just the beginning of the end, putting the value into having as much money as you can and consuming no stop because "you can", that IS still mostly the goal today, even with the pandemic, loads of people rushing on a plane for that holiday destination that you "need to see before you die" o simply to queue at the shopping mall ...at least 753 people are viewing this interview....there is some hope :)
“I’d have liked to have done it, but I’m needed at home at the present.” Her husband had Parkinson’s and she cared for him to the end. No asking for sympathy here, just a quiet prioritization.
I never had the privilege of meeting Miss Garson. But I did help my friend Michael Troy do research for his book on Miss Garson. He and I traveled to Dallas and Santa Fe. In Dallas, we had the opportunity to interview Van Cliburn and afterwards he played the piano for us. Wonderful.
What a delightful treat to be reminded of the talented, oh so beautiful, humorous Greer Garson. Sharp as a razor. Pity the editing has some to be desired. Yet it does not distract from Miss. Garson's important message of Manners & Morals which I agree with completely.
I absolutely love this! Thank you so much for posting this rate interview! Her attitude and gracious way of talking to the press is so rare! Having an actress give an interview with no cursing at all is a rarity! Such a truly remarkable, gracious, funny, lovely, simply true gem of Hollywood! I can't even imagine what she would think now with the movies having bad language, sexual scenes, awful disgusting story lines are totally disgusting! They sure broke the mold when they made her. God bless Greer Garson Fogelson, we love you and miss you so very much!
Incredibly fresh, quick and appearing considerably younger both cognitively as well as physically than her age of 80 years! Correction: 82 years of age.
@@randysills4418 Yes. Thank goodness that she didn’t appear to have much plastic surgery, if any at all. It’s horrible how some actors nowadays have ruined their looks by having a lot of work done. It looks so fake, or even horrible in some cases.
These clips of Ms Garson are just a marvellous find. She is so quick witted, erudite, thoughtful, self-aware, humble and entertaining. I never met her, but in 1973 I wrote to her requesting her autograph and she sent me a delightful letter together with a signed picture postcard of her ranch in Santa Fe. A wonderful woman and actress.
Thank you so much! It means a lot to get this type of response for these true legends of the screen. So often these days they are often forgotten but we hold these interviews to be even more precious than the younger stars. Its a big part of cinema history.
What an intelligent and erudite woman, not to mention extremely classy and still quite beautiful at this advanced stage. Her generous efforts (along with her devoted husband) in the field of historical preservation in the State of New Mexico are absolutely commendable. ❤❤❤
If any non-native British English-speaker wishes to learn how our wonderful language SHOULD be spoken, just listen to Greer Garson. Perfectly enunciated, pauses in right place, calm, correct; far superior to ANY Queen of England!
Love that she mentions her champion racehorse, Ack Ack. I own a Great Granddaughter of Ack Ack, whose name is Good Acktress. I always thought it was a perfect name.
9:15 The role of the Nanny (in 1965's The Nanny) was originally intended for Greer who at first accepted then quickly declined. Jimmy Sangster who wrote and produced the film later said, "I went to Santa Fe and met with Greer, and she said she liked the script, and everything was fine. When I got back to London, we had a message from Los Angeles saying that Greer Garson didn't think the script would do her career much good. I didn't like to say she didn't have a career in those days." (From IMDB The Nanny trivia -which I believe comes from the biography on Greer entitled A Rose for Mrs. Miniver The Life of Greer Garson)
Skipped off from her first husband, married a toyboy 12 years her junior, which didn't last for obvious reasons then up with some rich 'oilman' that provided her with a luxurious lifestyle. Average actress and clearly a snob.
@@terrya8989 " Walter Pigeon was such a manly man"----------well, he certainly liked men alright. Was she an innocent abroad? The so called Golden Age of Hollywood was based on double standards and loose morals.
Guys, I had in mind what she said about movies and what's shown in them, not what they did privately. For example, in the Golden Era we didn't have full on sex scenes like these days in cinema.
@@terrya8989 You really do not know what you speak. Greer Garson surely was not a Snob! And surely not an average actress! You should be ashamed to say such stupid things. Watch her Pictures from 1939 to 1949. Then you can learn something and know better.
Thank you so much for sharing!! Greer Garson is one of my favorite actresses! This was so interesting to watch, especially because I've seen so few of her interviews available. Do you have the entire interview?
Thank you so much for this! I wish we had more, but this is all we have for now. If I run across more or more from this one I will pull it down and replace it with the complete version.
1:12 Norma Shearer had sadly passed away a few years before this interview so I guess Greer wasn't aware Norma had passed? But Norma was a divine actress and despite the reputation they have I very much enjoy her last two films. Apparently Norma was approached for Mrs. Miniver while she was amidst production of We Were Dancing. Norma's last film Her Cardboard Lover was released the same month as Mrs. Miniver which was June 1942. Norma apparently turned Miniver down because she didn't want to play a mother. Whatever the reason I think Shearer would've been just as wonderful as Greer Garson was in the role (any doubters should watch Norma in 1940's Escape). This is one of those rare films that I can actually picture someone else in the title role other than the person who ended up doing it.
Just as smart as can be, Greer was an absolute marvel due to her theatrical training and cultured studies abroad. Definitely a brilliant exception in a world of wannabees
She would have been horrified at today’s England, that is for certain. Buddy and Greer adored their ranch, neither were ever far from it. What a blessing she made the USA her home for so many years.
She's a bit of a marvel. I've heard and seen many videos with great actors/actresses. Not a one of them - not Hepburn, certainly not Davis - grand as they may be - never Crawford, et al - compare to her art or articulation and thoughtfulness, and lack of ego. She is the real McCoy.
I guess it's all subjective but I disagree. Crawford did not have the benefit of Garson's classical stage training in England. Considering the penurious background she came from, Crawford was brilliant in all her interviews - just as thoughtful and articulate and humble. Then of course you have people like Audrey Hepburn and Deborah Kerr who were also great in the interviews they gave. I don't think Greer Garson comes across "better"
Joan was perhaps peeved off more with MGM but that's not to say it didn't spill out onto Greer. Joan understandably had an expectation of being nominated for A Woman's Face and after being with the studio since 1925. But instead she was sadly overlooked in favor of new star Greer (nominated for Blossoms in the Dust). Joan frankly deserved to be recognized after all those years and A Woman's Face is definitely superior to Blossoms in the Dust.
She was a good actress Joan Crawford didn't like Mayer for giving the role of Madame curie to Crawford and left the studio and Greer hated Crawford didn't mention her in this interview
@@lezliehayes5346 Joan was perhaps peeved off but so with MGM but that's not to say some of the discourse it didnt spill out onto Greer. Joan understandably had an expectation of being nominated for A Woman's Face and after being with the studio since 1925. But instead she was sadly overlooked in favor of new star Greer who was nominated for Blossoms in the Dust. Joan frankly deserved to be recognized after all those years and A Woman's Face is definitely superior to Blossoms in the Dust.
@@Garsons-oq4lh Yet it happened to Greer as well. There is always fresh blood to come along and squeeze out the favorites. Greer was Louis B.’s favorite actress. Greer also deserved to win more than once.
These old stars were so insulated, even from their own transgressions, they really believed their world was a less evil one. The studios shielded them from their own illicit, unfavorable, and sometimes criminal behaviors. During their day people were incrediblely racist, sexist, half of their peers were alcoholics, they were cheating and divorcing as much as anyone now, and many of the starlets of that time had secret abortions, etc. These stars and their peers were not saints by any means. They lived during times of real socio-economic abundance (1950s) so of course everything afterwards would never be as good. While I agree that manners, social etiquette, work ethics etc are all important and were possibly better then, I do think these old stars were a bit deluded in their views of the world being better back in their haydays. Christ they made endless movies about gangsters alone, so obviously crime was a thing. Still, I love and admire their work and glamor.
I stopped this at 8:30 to say I agree that we have so much filth in america today in 2023 and frankly since 1964. But on the other hand every movie made in hollywood at any time the 1930's, the 40's or the 50's or the 60's or anytime. In every movie in every scene the actors are drinking alcohol. and smoking. both were a bad influence on people.
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Miss Garson was 82 in this interview. Still lovely as ever. She will forever be "Mrs. Miniver"!
She was also magnificent as Eleanor Roosevelt in "Sunrise at Campobello"
R.I.P. Greer Garson who died 25 years ago on April 6, 1996. I was privileged to meet Greer Garson at the Greer Garson Theatre at The College of Santa Fe on September 5, 1979. She’s my favorite actress of all time! A great and gracious and glorious lady!
amazing you got to meet her!!
Lucky you!
I went there as well. I was at her celebration service at the GG Theatre when she passed away that year. I graduated from CSF in 1997.
@@danielm3192 Oh, I wish I had been able to attend that Celebration of Life! Live Arts Santa Fe has launched a campaign to reopen The Greer Garson Theatre. Hopefully it will happen. Congrats on being a CSF graduate! 😀
Always my favorite, too, especially Random Harvest with Ronald Colman . Most beautiful fiction love story on film.
Greer Garson was one of the great actors in The Golden Age of Hollywood. You can't compare this lady with the 'loose' and goofy stars we have today.
Look how wonderful she looks here at 80 years old!
What a great actress she was nominated 5 times in 6 years from 1939 to 1945 top billing in that era
Miss Garson was right up there with the finest, classiest actresses who ever lived! She never gave a poor performance. Madame Curie, Random Harvest, Blossoms in the Dust, and so many more. All of her movies are our favorites!
A fantastic actress!Sorely missed.God rest her.❤️
Very intelligent woman and pleasure to listen to speak beautiful English.
What a lovely lady she was! Love her in Mrs. Miniver, Madame Curie, Blossoms in the dusty, Radom Harvest, That Forsyte Woman, Julia Misbehaves, The Valley of Decision etc. I love classic movies and Greer is my favorite actress!
Cannot get my hands on Julia misbehaves :( The one movie I would really love to see.
I also loved her in “Goodbye Mr. Chips” with the great actor Robert Donat, even though her part was relatively short in that one. She still left quite an impression on me, as a child watching that film on tv. “Random Harvest” is another favorite of mine too.
Don’t forget Pride & Prejudice! My first P&P! Witty and special, even though it wasn’t exactly true to the book.
she was a beauty in her day, still looking good for her age there
She's so charismatic and funny - love her
What a classy lady Greer was. I discovered her back in 1989 and have since thoroughly enjoyed anything and everything I have come across that she is in. I'm so glad that I found this. Thanks for uploading this.
My fave actress is Bette Davis but this lady was so absolutely beautiful and someone I wanted to be, I always thought if I had a girl I would name her Greer. This lady was so classy and all her roles were in my opinion everything a lady should be. I loved this lady. A natural beauty.
She and Bette Davis were the two actresses that stood out the most to me from my childhood. I love them both.
I absolutely loved that she narrated the little drummer boy her voice is just amazing
For me, Random Harvest. Watch it over and over wishing I could be Paula. What a lady, Greer Garson, and the dashing Ronald Colman. How I fell for him! TYVM, indeed, for this upload.
Random Harvest is absolutely my favorite Garson film. Glad to see it hasn't been forgotten.
@@jasonhurd4379 It's a shame that it hasn't been given a Critereon Collection Blu Ray release yet. It's one of the Finest Romantic melodramas ever made.
@@eamonndeane587 I agree. I can't imagine why Criterion are dragging their feet on this one. It's not even available for streaming on their website. Odd.
A very intelligent film that worked because it was in the very best of hands with it’s magical leads.
I love Greer, in a way I am a lot like her in her films. As many people have told me, I am an old soul. Seems to them I have been here before. Also, that I am from her era!!! All I watch is old movies, I love the morals and ethics that go with that era. Today 2021 is something out of a evil movie!!! I truly love this Lady, and I mean Lady!!! She is sooooo gracious and wonderful!! I thank God for her decency and morals!! She will never be forgotten for me, never!!
Thanks for sharing. I just love that lady. She really is special and there never was anyone in Hollywood quite like Greer.
Hi Steve! She certainly was! Greer was unique. I like that she had ethics and standards to which she would not deviate regardless of how it affected her career.
Our neighbor, Jack Evinger was her personal chauffer for most of her years as an actress, I met her, and spoke with her a couple times when I was walking home from school, sometimes he would stop at his house, and she would visit with his mother. It was back in the 70's. at the time I really didn't know how lucky I was to have met and spoke with her. I remember though that she did go into character a couple times, like she did in this interview, funny seeing that.
Thanks for the upload! Love Greer Garson, intelligent, talented, witty, classy...when she says something like " what is so unfashionable of being nice or having manners?"...she would be horrified and very sad today in 2020 seeing how humanity has degraded even further!... the 80's were just the beginning of the end, putting the value into having as much money as you can and consuming no stop because "you can", that IS still mostly the goal today, even with the pandemic, loads of people rushing on a plane for that holiday destination that you "need to see before you die" o simply to queue at the shopping mall ...at least 753 people are viewing this interview....there is some hope :)
she and the members of Motley Crue would clash
“I’d have liked to have done it, but I’m needed at home at the present.” Her husband had Parkinson’s and she cared for him to the end. No asking for sympathy here, just a quiet prioritization.
I never had the privilege of meeting Miss Garson. But I did help my friend Michael Troy do research for his book on Miss Garson. He and I traveled to Dallas and Santa Fe. In Dallas, we had the opportunity to interview Van Cliburn and afterwards he played the piano for us. Wonderful.
Gorgeous looking lady with beautiful diction. Greer Garson was also an academic who studied at Grenoble, France. Here she is at 81and so beautiful.
What a delightful treat to be reminded of the talented, oh so beautiful, humorous Greer Garson. Sharp as a razor. Pity the editing has some to be desired. Yet it does not distract from Miss. Garson's important message of Manners & Morals which I agree with completely.
I absolutely love this! Thank you so much for posting this rate interview! Her attitude and gracious way of talking to the press is so rare! Having an actress give an interview with no cursing at all is a rarity! Such a truly remarkable, gracious, funny, lovely, simply true gem of Hollywood! I can't even imagine what she would think now with the movies having bad language, sexual scenes, awful disgusting story lines are totally disgusting! They sure broke the mold when they made her. God bless Greer Garson Fogelson, we love you and miss you so very much!
Incredibly fresh, quick and appearing considerably younger both cognitively as well as physically than her age of 80 years!
Correction: 82 years of age.
She looks so amazing!
@@randysills4418 Yes. Thank goodness that she didn’t appear to have much plastic surgery, if any at all. It’s horrible how some actors nowadays have ruined their looks by having a lot of work done. It looks so fake, or even horrible in some cases.
Just one word for this women = REGAL .
people in those days had so much class and were so humble. Am obsessed with Pride & Predjudice at the moment. Much needed joy in these horrible times.
These clips of Ms Garson are just a marvellous find. She is so quick witted, erudite, thoughtful, self-aware, humble and entertaining. I never met her, but in 1973 I wrote to her requesting her autograph and she sent me a delightful letter together with a signed picture postcard of her ranch in Santa Fe. A wonderful woman and actress.
She is brilliantly intelligent !
I enjoyed this tremendously!! Thank you so much for posting this. Greer is my favorite actress.
Thank you so much! It means a lot to get this type of response for these true legends of the screen. So often these days they are often forgotten but we hold these interviews to be even more precious than the younger stars. Its a big part of cinema history.
Charming LADY!
What an intelligent and erudite woman, not to mention extremely classy and still quite beautiful at this advanced stage. Her generous efforts (along with her devoted husband) in the field of historical preservation in the State of New Mexico are absolutely commendable. ❤❤❤
The lady nailed the issue and sadly things have gotten worse. When will media wake up. Not many go to today’s films.
She underestimates herself. She was in many fine Movies 🎬 . Beautiful Lady
AMAZING 🙏🏻💝🕯️🇺🇸
Love Greer Garson
I believe Greer’s account of what happened with NormaShearer and the role of Mrs Miniver too.
If any non-native British English-speaker wishes to learn how our wonderful language SHOULD be spoken, just listen to Greer Garson. Perfectly enunciated, pauses in right place, calm, correct; far superior to ANY Queen of England!
Love that she mentions her champion racehorse, Ack Ack. I own a Great Granddaughter of Ack Ack, whose name is Good Acktress. I always thought it was a perfect name.
Beautiful lady 🌹
Greer Garson....one of my favourite actresses.....❤❤❤
Bobbie is Magnificent.
A lady of integrity.
9:15 The role of the Nanny (in 1965's The Nanny) was originally intended for Greer who at first accepted then quickly declined. Jimmy Sangster who wrote and produced the film later said, "I went to Santa Fe and met with Greer, and she said she liked the script, and everything was fine. When I got back to London, we had a message from Los Angeles saying that Greer Garson didn't think the script would do her career much good. I didn't like to say she didn't have a career in those days."
(From IMDB The Nanny trivia -which I believe comes from the biography on Greer entitled A Rose for Mrs. Miniver The Life of Greer Garson)
WHAT would she think NOW?! My God, we seem to be doomed!
Ahhh.. These stars promoted morals.. Not, what we have today..
Skipped off from her first husband, married a toyboy 12 years her junior, which didn't last for obvious reasons then up with some rich 'oilman' that provided her with a luxurious lifestyle. Average actress and clearly a snob.
@@terrya8989 " Walter Pigeon was such a manly man"----------well, he certainly liked men alright. Was she an innocent abroad? The so called Golden Age of Hollywood was based on double standards and loose morals.
@@gordonroome She was no Ingrid Bergman.
Guys, I had in mind what she said about movies and what's shown in them, not what they did privately. For example, in the Golden Era we didn't have full on sex scenes like these days in cinema.
@@terrya8989 You really do not know what you speak. Greer Garson surely was not a Snob! And surely not an average actress! You should be ashamed to say such stupid things. Watch her Pictures from 1939 to 1949. Then you can learn something and know better.
Still classy and sexy at 81! Her smile is beautiful!! R.I.P. Greer!
I wonder what Greer Garson would think of the manners and morals of today...
Thank you so much for sharing!! Greer Garson is one of my favorite actresses! This was so interesting to watch, especially because I've seen so few of her interviews available. Do you have the entire interview?
Thank you so much for this! I wish we had more, but this is all we have for now. If I run across more or more from this one I will pull it down and replace it with the complete version.
Thanks again!
Greer was the real preferred Mrs. Minniver
1:12 Norma Shearer had sadly passed away a few years before this interview so I guess Greer wasn't aware Norma had passed? But Norma was a divine actress and despite the reputation they have I very much enjoy her last two films. Apparently Norma was approached for Mrs. Miniver while she was amidst production of We Were Dancing. Norma's last film Her Cardboard Lover was released the same month as Mrs. Miniver which was June 1942.
Norma apparently turned Miniver down because she didn't want to play a mother. Whatever the reason I think Shearer would've been just as wonderful as Greer Garson was in the role (any doubters should watch Norma in 1940's Escape). This is one of those rare films that I can actually picture someone else in the title role other than the person who ended up doing it.
I think the series she turned down was the Colbys. The Colbys premiered in 1985.
Just as smart as can be, Greer was an absolute marvel due to her theatrical training and cultured studies abroad. Definitely a brilliant exception in a world of wannabees
We went from Greer to Rachel Zegler
She would have been horrified at today’s England, that is for certain. Buddy and Greer adored their ranch, neither were ever far from it. What a blessing she made the USA her home for so many years.
She's a bit of a marvel. I've heard and seen many videos with great actors/actresses. Not a one of them - not Hepburn, certainly not Davis - grand as they may be - never Crawford, et al - compare to her art or articulation and thoughtfulness, and lack of ego. She is the real McCoy.
I guess it's all subjective but I disagree. Crawford did not have the benefit of Garson's classical stage training in England. Considering the penurious background she came from, Crawford was brilliant in all her interviews - just as thoughtful and articulate and humble. Then of course you have people like Audrey Hepburn and Deborah Kerr who were also great in the interviews they gave. I don't think Greer Garson comes across "better"
Greer Garçon was born n Northern Ireland in Downpatrick. Not Cavan in the South of Ireland. She is a relative of my grandmother’s.
do you have the video without the cuts ??
Yes, please! Some of the best stories are cut off in the middle!
Joan was jealous because Greer got nominated and won an Oscar for Ms minniver and got parts that Joan wanted
Joan was perhaps peeved off more with MGM but that's not to say it didn't spill out onto Greer. Joan understandably had an expectation of being nominated for A Woman's Face and after being with the studio since 1925. But instead she was sadly overlooked in favor of new star Greer (nominated for Blossoms in the Dust). Joan frankly deserved to be recognized after all those years and A Woman's Face is definitely superior to Blossoms in the Dust.
She was a good actress Joan Crawford didn't like Mayer for giving the role of Madame curie to Crawford and left the studio and Greer hated Crawford didn't mention her in this interview
Didn't almost everyone.
Greer didn’t hate Joan Crawford. Joan tried to pick a fight with Greer and was unkind to her and jealous.
@@lezliehayes5346 And yet the two were brilliant together in When ladies meet.
@@lezliehayes5346 Joan was perhaps peeved off but so with MGM but that's not to say some of the discourse it didnt spill out onto Greer. Joan understandably had an expectation of being nominated for A Woman's Face and after being with the studio since 1925. But instead she was sadly overlooked in favor of new star Greer who was nominated for Blossoms in the Dust. Joan frankly deserved to be recognized after all those years and A Woman's Face is definitely superior to Blossoms in the Dust.
@@Garsons-oq4lh Yet it happened to Greer as well. There is always fresh blood to come along and squeeze out the favorites. Greer was Louis B.’s favorite actress. Greer also deserved to win more than once.
She married three times. So much for family values.
Sorry I mean Crawford hated Greer for taking the role of Madame curie
These old stars were so insulated, even from their own transgressions, they really believed their world was a less evil one. The studios shielded them from their own illicit, unfavorable, and sometimes criminal behaviors. During their day people were incrediblely racist, sexist, half of their peers were alcoholics, they were cheating and divorcing as much as anyone now, and many of the starlets of that time had secret abortions, etc. These stars and their peers were not saints by any means. They lived during times of real socio-economic abundance (1950s) so of course everything afterwards would never be as good. While I agree that manners, social etiquette, work ethics etc are all important and were possibly better then, I do think these old stars were a bit deluded in their views of the world being better back in their haydays. Christ they made endless movies about gangsters alone, so obviously crime was a thing. Still, I love and admire their work and glamor.
Love Greer Garson. However the interviewer’s voice is annoying. Ms.Garson was one of the best actresses.
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I stopped this at 8:30 to say I agree that we have so much filth in america today in 2023 and frankly since 1964. But on the other hand every movie made in hollywood at any time the 1930's, the 40's or the 50's or the 60's or anytime. In every movie in every scene the actors are drinking alcohol. and smoking. both were a bad influence on people.
She makes snobbishness appealing.
What is it about her that you think is snobbish?
It's called class, not snobbishness.......
Envious plebs always call their betters snobs. Nothing to see here.
More classy than snobbish