@Hambone Interesting that Rhett Butler said Mammy was one of “the few people he respects”. The stereotyping of the time was terrible, but Hattie never played a buffoon! She may always have played a slave or a servant, but always had a strong personality, kept her households in order and her masters or bosses in line. Audiences always laughed with, not at her, because she was a wit, not a clown. All of these characteristics were evident in GWTW. The scene where she brings Melanie to see Rhett after the young daughter dies was as dramatic and moving a scene as any in the movie.
@Stephen Carter Sadly some people will never step outside of their own experience to understand anyone else's. To anyone who doesn't spend their time longing for a bygone era when the nigras knew their place, there can be no denying that there was very little to no respect intended for these characters by the people who created them. They were comic relief as well as propaganda. There's a reason why these films didn't have Black characters who were teachers, lawyers, doctors, and other professional people. If you market the folks as imbeciles, lazy, or menial, it's easier to deny their humanity. The one bright spot is that despite the ridiculous roles, for many actors such as Hattie McDaniel, the truth of their talent is still evident. That's why I can watch her in GWTW without rolling my eyes. But it's laughable that anyone sees these images and think "respect". If there was true respect, then the characters crafted would be wholly different. If one wants to see what respect of Black actors looks like, watch the films of people like Oscar Mischeaux who preferred a realistic Black experience, the good, the bad, and everything in between.
@Stephen Carter I myself am not a big fan of movies from this early period of Hollywood produced by the major studios, whether the movie has Black stereotypical characters or no Black characters at all. Just personal taste. However, the so called "race films", like those of Mischeaux, are of increasing interest to me because they basically do for Black characters what mainstream Hollywood refused to do. It is these films where the Black doctors, teachers and private detectives can be found. In these films the Black man doesn't have to shuffle, shuck and jive, or play down his intelligence (though these so called "race films" are not immune to that imagery, at least they were often juxtaposed against the opposite image in contrast). He's often debonair and sophisticated, strong and romantic. The Black woman is often the mainstream idea of what "sexy" is. She is sometimes a sweet, naive "good girl". Other times she is a screen siren, a temptress, the object of a Black man's desires and affection. The kinds of characters mainstream Hollywood had no interest in, regarding Black portrayals.
I have not watched a ton of these movies, as I said my interest has increased over the last couple years. And I have noticed that colorism is sometimes prevalent in these films. But it's a good contrast to how ridiculous mainstream Hollywood's idea of Blackness really was. As for Hattie, I think she was a beautiful woman. And the fact that she was married five times suggests I'm not the only one who ever viewed her that way. Unfortunately, this great lady would never have been portrayed as anything other than old, fat and ugly Mammy/Maid in a mainstream Hollywood film. Sadly, larger Black actresses still face being placed in a category of comic relief, despite how sexy they may be in real life, fat rolls and all. And the Black minstrels still represent in media today. It's just a modern day version, and much more destructive.
i read she was not invited to several show biz events because she was black. If she was she had to sit way back from the rest of the people. i doubt she would have stood for that kind of treatment for long.
There's a lovely 'give and take' between these two terrific actors. Framed by her cooking...He lets Hattie do her thing. Her sass, and wit came right through, and Cagney doesn't patronize her, at all. He just lets her be the other energy in the scene, her character telling him more about a situation he will soon, be walking into.
Oh, Jimmy Cagney was cool peeps. COOL peeps. Openly contributed to the "Scottsboro Boys" fund so that they'd get justice. And Hattie was well educated and used good English in real life. She spun straw into gold with the roles she was given. And her Hollywood parties were A-list.
Thanks for the video clip. Miss Hattie still has a huge fan base. I have never seen this movie with Mr Cagney. What is the name of the film this video clip was extracted from? I would like to see the entire film.
Like Hattie said, I'd rather play a Maid and get paid $700.00 a week; than to do it in real life and get paid $70.00!! Those were the real professions for Black women then! At least they were working for money and not living off the Government!🙄 Evan Diahann Carol, played a Maid in the movie "Claudine!"
Amazing. Cagney is one of the most watchable actors in the history of Hollywood and you still watch Hattie M. And those pork chops look gooood, even to this Jew!
James Cagney is one of my very favorite actors, and I love seeing his films. Hattie McDaniel is a treasure. Her warm presence in any film makes her a joy to watch.
@big Feet McDaniel wasn't black enough maybe. Too many times playing a maid. Or rewriting history to make McDaniel more oppressed, non existent or both. Who knows?
I loved her when I was a child. I am 68 years old and she still brings a smile to my face. She was a wonderful motherly figure. She has a legacy and she should not be deprived of that. I feel for her family.
daniel stanwyck That’s a screen full of talent. And two Academy Award winners. Like was said, Jimmy knew to stay out of her way and let her lead the scene.
I love this woman! She is the high point of every movie she acted in. I wish I could have met her. I’m going to look her up and a list of many others when I get to Heaven. She was a delight! She was who she was because of her color. I’ll bet the Lord stepped back and said, “ this one is very special.”
Jimmy Cagney was my favorite actor as a teen via the late movies on TV. I was in the middle of that fandom when he passed away. For all of that watching, I didn't know he had a scene with Hattie McDaniel!
Cagney really talked his way into eating that pork chop down to the bone...Charm and flattery works when you really want someone's dinner. This is classic"
cagney was always a first class act gentleman no matter who share the screen with him and he sure enjoyed eating pork chops a man with real soul and a cinematic movie icon.
@Nenethegreat W That conclusion is a valid as others. Everyone has their favorites and everyone has their own "in order" list of their top 10 to 100. For her part, Miss McDaniel's usual roles as housemaids were always performed in such a way as to humanize her characters in stead of making racist parodies of them. Miss McDaniel was more than worthy of winning Best Supporting Actress for GONE WITH THE WIND.
@Stephen Carter I'd have to disagree that Miss McDaniel was "mediocre," while drawing the line at calling her "better than Cagney." Nevertheless, Miss McDaniel to my mind represents a progression in filmmaking, as an African American actress from the much loathed Jim Crow era who displayed an indomitable and independent spirit in each of her "servile" roles, and she projected this attitude better than almost any of her industry colleagues of color. The viewer can extract the subtleties of her onscreen character and easily conclude that there is much more to the typical Hattie McDaniel performance than just her being a comical "yassah" and "yes, ma'am" household servant.
@Stephen Carter That's a pretty intolerant and militant response, don't you think? If you can find no redeeming aspects in Miss McDaniel's style of acting, then I suppose that's your prerogative. If you don't understand (or if you are pretending to not understand) that her superior acting ability which led to her reception of the first Academy Award given to a person of color was at least a "baby step" in the right direct for the black community in general (Jackie Robinson as the first African American to enter Major League Baseball is another example of breaking the so-called color barrier, a very significant step in the process of paving the road to betterment for the black community), then obviously your response to me is either disingenuous or indicative of blindspots in your thinking process. I would also take issue with your notion that we should "forget" about the way African Americans were portrayed onscreen in the pre-Civil Rights days. It's all a part of history, and it will always be needed for our society to look back and remember past injustices in our conduct and in our treatment of minorities, some of which are preserved in the motion pictures and other entertainment media of the era.
Val Rudolph thank you. It is called Johnny Come Lately. It’s a lovely movie with some light-hearted comedy and dramatic scenes. It was underrated because the critics were used to seeing James Cagney in gangster roles.
Ms. McDaniel was not only a natural Comedienne but she was a hreat Actress. I was also informed, years ago, that this Fine Lady was a devout Christian!! I know she's in the Arms of our Loving Savior Jesus Christ!! Thamk you for sharing.
@@BluegrassBarn I recently saw the Little Colonel where she "lets" little Shirley Temple steal her cookies and ruin her appetite before dinner. Cute movie.
My late aunt gave hell whenever one of us sneaked into the kitchen to snatch food from the stove or oven. 5 feet tall but she put us in our place. Respect Old School.
@@StrongnBeautiful The clip was from the 1943 movie named 'Johnny Come Lately'. The movie is about a drifter (James Cagney) who was helping an old woman who gave him a home, food, and a job. Before this clip started, James Cagney's character was served dinner, but he didn't touch it. He immediately went to the kitchen to charm some information from Hattie that could help the old woman who was in financial trouble. Do your research in fiction and in real life before you pass judgement.
I think that she was so beautiful! I always loved her, she put real heart and soul into everything that I ever saw her in. She deserved her Oscar, I just wish she was treated like any other actress! YES, Hattie had that it factor, that so few people have!
Two of the most beloved Actors of their time! I grew up a half-breed Indian in a desegregated town, I always addressed Black folks as Ms., Mrs., or Mr., didn't have ANY disrespect toward anyone, love can make a difference in one's life, along with respect!!
Alex Rhem wow Hattie has a substantial conversation with James Cagney, no quick dialogue, she is actually giving him information. Very unusual for that time period in the movie industry. I can’t believe she was in 200 films! That’s unbelievable for a black woman during that era. What a legend! James Cagney also was a marvelous actor and activist. He spoke up for civil rights. Miss these great movies!
No stereotyping? Here yet once more (as in The Littlest Colonel) she plays a cook maid whose white boss (Shirley Temple in TLC) teases her by swiping her cookings; and to her he patronizingly refers to the white folks as "Mrs," "Miss" and "Mr."
@@JudgeJulieLit What was meant by the comment 'no patronizing' means the dialog between Hattie and Cagney--nice equality for the time--compare that to those Charlie Chan movies where the black actor gets to say 'feets, don't fail me now!'
@Needles Iblis Yes, per my above comment, stereotyping: black actresses back then (after the 1920s filmed Josephine Baker, in a category of her own as a choreographer dancer, yet she mostly lived in France to be free and not treated as less for her race) were "free" just to play field or domestic servant roles, the only kind offered until somewhat more latitude emerged in the 1940s.
She got an academy award for gone with the wind but she sat by herself but Clark Gable stood up for her when she wasn't invited to the festivities in my Georgia !
I met my wife in Korea in 1972. Married her in 1974. Two of my wife's best traits are she is very independent and won't take 'stuff' off of anyone, and I don't give her any to get mad about, acting like James Cagney does here! I see that same strength in Ms. McDaniel's portrayal here and in many of her other movie rolls, like GWTW. We'll be married fifty years this next February! 😍🥰
Such an easy going rapport between these two. He wasn't treating her like a servant. It feels like 2 people enjoying talking together... not like acting at all
Her best-est friend was Clark Gable he would have lunch with her every Sunday .Sadly all her houses she bought and big mansions are now in decay ..I still will watch Gone with the Wind the acting and the profound relationships .I will carry on watching this remarkable lady .
She had a beautiful mansion in West Adams Heights in Hollywood, not far from Eddie "Rochester" Anderson's mansion. His home is now a community center, with a pool for children to swim in. But her home is in bad shape. Someone should buy it and restore it.
Alain M It was her craft to play whatever was available and she was working at her maid jobs as u call them in a depression era making money not standing with her hand out it was a job at witch she was excellent!
She is probably the only woman who could make such a powerful presence as James Cagney look like a little kid! She had such strength and deserved so much more than what she got!
Watching James eat that Pork Chop; made me hungry for Pork chops, mashed potatoes and peas! Yummy! James and Hattie were good friends too! She was an excellent cook! She was loved by many! I loved her acting! And there isn't anything wrong with that! 😅
Great actress! She always played her characters with the honesty, enthusiasm and sincerity needed to be believed...Class act...Too bad there's a stigma of racism associated with Realism and being Historically accurate. Well done Hattie! God Bless You Lady!
Cagney is my all time favorite actor. I remember this movie very well. The way he and Hattie reacted to each other’s characters was most enjoyable. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My goodness, Cagney and McDaniel had a natural magic together on screen. This one scene absolutely blows away many entire films with the usual all-white Hollywood cast of stars. They are genuinely effortless and amusing. Cagney doesn’t even have that usual condescending patronising tone in his voice and manner that many white Hollywood stars had when starring in a scene with black people of that period. Total respect to these greats.
Hattie McDonald was such a great actress. She very much deserved the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Gone With The Wind." GOD Bless Her!!!!
@@susannebemis3311 Honestly????? I'm a bit tired of the "political correctness" nonsense that everything has to have a "disclaimer" or "warning label" attached to it. These movies were a product of their times. Hattie McDonald was singled out for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the movie. Not for the color of her skin. That's what many of the Radical Political Left, Social Justice Warriors, or members of the "Cancel Culture" fail to recognize. Even the most recent attacks on the works of "Dr. Seuss" has been stupidly attacked for no real reason. Only to suggest that he was "a racist." What many on the Radical Political Left fail to realize that "Dr. Seuss'" was a preachy liberal who's books were an allegory against racism of the time. Anybody who doesn't recognize that should do a bit of reevaluation before deciding to banning a book(s). In fact, that's what the Russian Bolsheviks and German Nazis did.
@@southtexasprepper1837 I think cancel culture goes too far. It seems the only way GWTW will be shown with a disclaimer. Hattie is a treasure and we should be able to see her good work!
@@susannebemis3311 Well, it shouldn't. I know that Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is looking at "Gone With The Wind," "Breakfast At Tiffany's," and other movies to either "slap a warning label" on or just outright ban. I find it a bit disconcerting that a political philosophy (Liberalism) (btw, I was once a liberal myself) that once preached about free and open discussions is now leading the fight in banning movies and books, pushing censorship of their political opponents, and advocating the removal of dissenting voices on the Internet. That's why I left the Democratic Party many years ago and became more Conservative in my views. The First Amendment was put (and is the most prominent above all the other Rights) into the Bill of Rights for a reason. The "reason" was to PROTECT DISSENTING AND UNPOPULAR SPEECH! NOT Popular Speech or the whims of the moment. We've gone down this road before. Back in the 1980's, one had Hard Core Conservatives wanting to ban books and unpopular art. Though I didn't agree with what was being written or being shown, I wasn't amongst those that were advocating of what was being done then; as what's being done now! As they say: "Two wrongs don't make a right." See, I'm not being a hypocrite about this. Either one is in favor of the First Amendment or one isn't and if one isn't, then one is being a tyrant. That includes businesses who think that their "ownership" of something gives them protection of being criticized. It doesn't matter if it's Turner Classic Movies (TCM), Facebook, UA-cam, Twitter, Amazon, etc. They have a social and ethical responsibility of providing something that the public wants. If they can't (or wont), then the General Public will find another resource to get it. One way or another. The General Public is smart enough to make their own choices when it comes to movies or anything else. Banning something because of one's ideology or political pressure is the mark of Tyranny.
He just ripped off hatties' pork chop! He better bring her back a fine dinner right away with potatoes and vegetables and a good salad! ...oop, and a soda!
They gave her the best lines and she delivered them. Spot on, en pointe, with gravitas if it needed and with a bright smile and laugh if that was required. In this scene she holds her own with Cagney and is believable and characterful. Thanks for posting @Cinemabubble.
I honestly wish Hollywood had created some movies specifically for Hattie to play in. She would have been unstoppable with the right kind of representation.
As soon as you see Hattie McDaniel she puts a smile on your face. She's a comedian and dramatic actress all in one. Born too early she would of been a sensation today.
She said, "I'd rather play a maid than be one."
All hail, Hattie! ❤️❤️
Hattie! Love that rather play a maid than be one!! Love that!
It sucks that those were her options.😑
@@eaqua56 Stop crying. What have you done with your options in 2020.
YESSSS!!!!!!!!!
Yess! That part 👏 👏 👏
She was an excellent actress. During her career her roles were limited to cooks, servants, and maids but she always acted with dignity.
That's what they were back then.
@Hambone Interesting that Rhett Butler said Mammy was one of “the few people he respects”. The stereotyping of the time was terrible, but Hattie never played a buffoon! She may always have played a slave or a servant, but always had a strong personality, kept her households in order and her masters or bosses in line. Audiences always laughed with, not at her, because she was a wit, not a clown. All of these characteristics were evident in GWTW. The scene where she brings Melanie to see Rhett after the young daughter dies was as dramatic and moving a scene as any in the movie.
@Stephen Carter Sadly some people will never step outside of their own experience to understand anyone else's. To anyone who doesn't spend their time longing for a bygone era when the nigras knew their place, there can be no denying that there was very little to no respect intended for these characters by the people who created them. They were comic relief as well as propaganda. There's a reason why these films didn't have Black characters who were teachers, lawyers, doctors, and other professional people. If you market the folks as imbeciles, lazy, or menial, it's easier to deny their humanity. The one bright spot is that despite the ridiculous roles, for many actors such as Hattie McDaniel, the truth of their talent is still evident. That's why I can watch her in GWTW without rolling my eyes. But it's laughable that anyone sees these images and think "respect". If there was true respect, then the characters crafted would be wholly different. If one wants to see what respect of Black actors looks like, watch the films of people like Oscar Mischeaux who preferred a realistic Black experience, the good, the bad, and everything in between.
@Stephen Carter I myself am not a big fan of movies from this early period of Hollywood produced by the major studios, whether the movie has Black stereotypical characters or no Black characters at all. Just personal taste. However, the so called "race films", like those of Mischeaux, are of increasing interest to me because they basically do for Black characters what mainstream Hollywood refused to do. It is these films where the Black doctors, teachers and private detectives can be found. In these films the Black man doesn't have to shuffle, shuck and jive, or play down his intelligence (though these so called "race films" are not immune to that imagery, at least they were often juxtaposed against the opposite image in contrast). He's often debonair and sophisticated, strong and romantic. The Black woman is often the mainstream idea of what "sexy" is. She is sometimes a sweet, naive "good girl". Other times she is a screen siren, a temptress, the object of a Black man's desires and affection. The kinds of characters mainstream Hollywood had no interest in, regarding Black portrayals.
I have not watched a ton of these movies, as I said my interest has increased over the last couple years. And I have noticed that colorism is sometimes prevalent in these films. But it's a good contrast to how ridiculous mainstream Hollywood's idea of Blackness really was. As for Hattie, I think she was a beautiful woman. And the fact that she was married five times suggests I'm not the only one who ever viewed her that way. Unfortunately, this great lady would never have been portrayed as anything other than old, fat and ugly Mammy/Maid in a mainstream Hollywood film. Sadly, larger Black actresses still face being placed in a category of comic relief, despite how sexy they may be in real life, fat rolls and all. And the Black minstrels still represent in media today. It's just a modern day version, and much more destructive.
When Hattie McDaniel is on-screen, you can't take your eyes off of her. She's just got "IT" - total magnetism and star appeal.
I had been thinking the same thing!
In interviews she would say “I can be a maid for $50 bucks a week or play one for $5000 a week”. Watta gal!!!
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She outdid herself in "The Mad Miss Manton" with Barbara Stanwyk as her wisecracking maid.
Lovely actress. It would be great to see all the roles she could have performed that would be more available to her today.
Hattie McDaniels stole every scene she was ever in. Love her!
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True.
She was great!!! 🐕🐕🐕
So true! Love her so much.
i read she was not invited to several show biz events because she was black. If she was she had to sit way back from the rest of the people. i doubt she would have stood for that kind of treatment for long.
There's a lovely 'give and take' between these two terrific actors. Framed by her cooking...He lets Hattie do her thing. Her sass, and wit came right through, and Cagney doesn't patronize her, at all. He just lets her be the other energy in the scene, her character telling him more about a situation he will soon, be walking into.
You are right; two talented actors working off what the other gives..
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Exactly great scene.
Absolutely.
Oh, Jimmy Cagney was cool peeps. COOL peeps. Openly contributed to the "Scottsboro Boys" fund so that they'd get justice.
And Hattie was well educated and used good English in real life. She spun straw into gold with the roles she was given. And her Hollywood parties were A-list.
Hattie was a natural.....everything she said was funny.
YEAH!!! I love her.......but not enough to wanna marry her.
Charles Gomon: You're an Idiot!
@@pittsburge88 a real idiot!!
Gifted by God
Thanks for the video clip. Miss Hattie still has a huge fan base. I have never seen this movie with Mr Cagney. What is the name of the film this video clip was extracted from? I would like to see the entire film.
The interplay between the two is priceless
I adore Hattie and wish I could tell her how much she meant to me and thank goodness we have her movies.
@Stephen Carter
STFU Stupid!
Me, too.
ABSOLUTELY, Shawn
She was definantly one of the greats from Hollywoods Golden Age.
A precious comment! I love how her characters stood up for herself.
Could these two be any better or more adorable? And they're really connecting, really playing together. It's like watching a ping pong game.
They have great chemistry together! McDaniel holds her own effortlessly.
Too bad the society at the time relegated her to maid roles, still she acted the hell out of them. Anyone who can steal a scene from Cagney
Like Hattie said, I'd rather play a Maid and get paid $700.00 a week; than to do it in real life and get paid $70.00!! Those were the real professions for Black women then! At least they were working for money and not living off the Government!🙄 Evan Diahann Carol, played a Maid in the movie "Claudine!"
@@Chutney1luv Whites take a disproportionate share of welfare. So cut the racist crap.
@ispumpkinking Hollywood? She's casted in realistic roles for the time. You say 'always' ... have you seen movies from at least last year ?
Amazing. Cagney is one of the most watchable actors in the history of Hollywood and you still watch Hattie M. And those pork chops look gooood, even to this Jew!
your a racist white hater did they earn it
James Cagney is one of my very favorite actors, and I love seeing his films. Hattie McDaniel is a treasure. Her warm presence in any film makes her a joy to watch.
I grew up on cagney but I love Hattie 🌺🌹🌺🌹♥️♥️♥️🌈
Two greats.
Ann Carper yes I love white heat and public enemy
@@smokemon3000 Top o' the world mah!
@@smokemon3000 Me too!
Fun fact, she was the first black actress to win an academy award!!
@big Feet McDaniel wasn't black enough maybe. Too many times playing a maid. Or rewriting history to make McDaniel more oppressed, non existent or both. Who knows?
big Feet Halle Berry won Best Actress, Hattie McDaniel for Best Supporting Actress.
And Whoopie the 2nd
No shit Sherlock. Where the hell have you been all this time?
Yes I know! 🎬
Hattie was just lovely as an actress. Bold, assertive, honest, real, but above and in addition to all, kind and gentle.
I loved her when I was a child. I am 68 years old and she still brings a smile to my face. She was a wonderful motherly figure. She has a legacy and she should not be deprived of that. I feel for her family.
Great back and forth between them! I can’t believe he ate that pork chop AND his elocution was still amazing.
Love her Love her Love her. She makes me happy. Whenever I see her on the screen, I feel all good inside.
Me too.
daniel stanwyck That’s a screen full of talent. And two Academy Award winners.
Like was said, Jimmy knew to stay out of her way and let her lead the scene.
She saves "Gone with the Wind" That and the scenery
Me too! She's just incredible. Who's like her!
@@velvetbees I agree she is so fab!
Two enormous talents in the same room. God bless them both.
Kindly said ! :)
What a team, McDaniel and Cagney!!
2 of Hollywood's Greatest.
I love this woman! She is the high point of every movie she acted in. I wish I could have met her. I’m going to look her up and a list of many others when I get to Heaven. She was a delight! She was who she was because of her color. I’ll bet the Lord stepped back and said, “ this one is very special.”
I loved her style! She was an awesome actress. Jimmy Cagney looks like he is really enjoying doing this scene.
They were good friends in real life, and he attended her funeral
Hattie face at 1:56 🤣 She made Cagney break character at the end😂 Legend!!
Now I want a pork chop after seeing him enthusiastically chow down. 😂 Marvelous clip of two awesome Hollywood stars!
She is such a delight to watch. God bless her!
Jimmy Cagney was my favorite actor as a teen via the late movies on TV. I was in the middle of that fandom when he passed away. For all of that watching, I didn't know he had a scene with Hattie McDaniel!
i didn't either!
Same here and it's so Memorable ! :)
Cagney really talked his way into eating that pork chop down to the bone...Charm and flattery works when you really want someone's dinner. This is classic"
Not cool.
Yeah, he was really givin that porkchop a goin over! LOL
cagney was always a first class act gentleman no matter who share the screen with him and he sure enjoyed eating pork chops a man with real soul and a cinematic movie icon.
Cagney is my favorite actor and no one ever said a bad worth about him.In Hollywood that's almost a miracle.
James Cagney one of my favorite actors! He was a whole package. He was an excellent actor. He can sing and dance too. Handsome, charming and tough. 😊❤
Hattie Mcdaniel was a formidable actress.
Great actors which can NEVER be replaced...
Back when stars were stars, and performers were performers, to say nothing of Cagney as well.
Hattie McDaniel, holding her own with James Cagney himself, and coming close to stealing the scene from him! Nice work, Miss McDaniel!
06/03/2020
@Vincent Sartain
Amein to that!! 🤣👊
@@jesusnameaboveallnames7369
I second that aman.
@Nenethegreat W That conclusion is a valid as others. Everyone has their favorites and everyone has their own "in order" list of their top 10 to 100. For her part, Miss McDaniel's usual roles as housemaids were always performed in such a way as to humanize her characters in stead of making racist parodies of them. Miss McDaniel was more than worthy of winning Best Supporting Actress for GONE WITH THE WIND.
@Stephen Carter I'd have to disagree that Miss McDaniel was "mediocre," while drawing the line at calling her "better than Cagney." Nevertheless, Miss McDaniel to my mind represents a progression in filmmaking, as an African American actress from the much loathed Jim Crow era who displayed an indomitable and independent spirit in each of her "servile" roles, and she projected this attitude better than almost any of her industry colleagues of color. The viewer can extract the subtleties of her onscreen character and easily conclude that there is much more to the typical Hattie McDaniel performance than just her being a comical "yassah" and "yes, ma'am" household servant.
@Stephen Carter That's a pretty intolerant and militant response, don't you think? If you can find no redeeming aspects in Miss McDaniel's style of acting, then I suppose that's your prerogative. If you don't understand (or if you are pretending to not understand) that her superior acting ability which led to her reception of the first Academy Award given to a person of color was at least a "baby step" in the right direct for the black community in general (Jackie Robinson as the first African American to enter Major League Baseball is another example of breaking the so-called color barrier, a very significant step in the process of paving the road to betterment for the black community), then obviously your response to me is either disingenuous or indicative of blindspots in your thinking process.
I would also take issue with your notion that we should "forget" about the way African Americans were portrayed onscreen in the pre-Civil Rights days. It's all a part of history, and it will always be needed for our society to look back and remember past injustices in our conduct and in our treatment of minorities, some of which are preserved in the motion pictures and other entertainment media of the era.
God Bless her soul to make a movie with the best of James Cagney was awesome. She was a graceful women RIP Hattie💔
This film is beautiful but so underrated by the critics. Love James 'Jim' Cagney and Hattie McDaniel in this scene.
WSweetpea what film IS this? And the rest of it this good? 🙏 Thanks
Val Rudolph thank you. It is called Johnny Come Lately. It’s a lovely movie with some light-hearted comedy and dramatic scenes. It was underrated because the critics were used to seeing James Cagney in gangster roles.
@@WSweetpea it's great! I never liked Jimmy Cagney as much as I do in this scene.
Val Rudolph please check out The Strawberry Blonde with James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth and many more. It’s a funny film too.
@@WSweetpea Respect to Olivia, whom has recently passed. Cagney once called her his most beautiful leading lady...
Cagney: 'These Pork chops would cure anything' LOL.. should have seen her expression!
Yeah we saw her expressions
I didn't, you little troll.
Expression seemed off to me. She should have looked more happy, mixed with shy.
She just remembered she got snookered. He ate the pork chop she made for herself, than distracted her with smooth talk.
Hattie mcdaniel was a classy lady and consummate actress.
Two complete professionals equal as long as the cameras rolled.
Ms. McDaniel was not only a natural Comedienne but she was a hreat Actress. I was also informed, years ago, that this Fine Lady was a devout Christian!! I know she's in the Arms of our Loving Savior Jesus Christ!! Thamk you for sharing.
That was such a cute scene with them 2
I loved it
God rest them both forevermore
2 of the eternal greats of the silver screen:In James Cagney & Hattie McDaniels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why am I craving one of Hattie's pork chops.
Susan Ryan Clark Gable was a friend of hers and said that Hattie was a fantastic cook!
Delirious I bet she was. And she reminds me of Aunt Jemima who has the best pancakes.
Susan B 😐
And her pies in Song of the South!
@@BluegrassBarn I recently saw the Little Colonel where she "lets" little Shirley Temple steal her cookies and ruin her appetite before dinner. Cute movie.
My late aunt gave hell whenever one of us sneaked into the kitchen to snatch food from the stove or oven.
5 feet tall but she put us in our place.
Respect Old School.
I couldn't believe that man ate his dinner, then turned around, went in that kitchen and ate the helps. Smh. #privilege I'd be so mad.
@@StrongnBeautiful
The clip was from the 1943 movie named 'Johnny Come Lately'.
The movie is about a drifter (James Cagney) who was helping an old woman who gave him a home, food, and a job.
Before this clip started, James Cagney's character was served dinner, but he didn't touch it. He immediately went to the kitchen to charm some information from Hattie that could help the old woman who was in financial trouble.
Do your research in fiction and in real life before you pass judgement.
Great scene Love them both!!! Thanks for sharing!!
God I love them both
I think that she was so beautiful! I always loved her, she put real heart and soul into everything that I ever saw her in. She deserved her Oscar, I just wish she was treated like any other actress! YES, Hattie had that it factor, that so few people have!
Two of the most beloved Actors of their time! I grew up a half-breed Indian in a desegregated town, I always addressed Black folks as Ms., Mrs., or Mr., didn't have ANY disrespect toward anyone, love can make a difference in one's life, along with respect!!
♡♡♡ Hattie was most definitely a star! ♡♡♡
Dear old Hattie! Used to love watching her on the silver screen. Brilliant actress with a brilliant sense of humour.❤️
Pretty good scene from this period in flim history..nice give and take between Hattie and James with no stereotyping
Alex Rhem wow Hattie has a substantial conversation with James Cagney, no quick dialogue, she is actually giving him information. Very unusual for that time period in the movie industry. I can’t believe she was in 200 films! That’s unbelievable for a black woman during that era. What a legend! James Cagney also was a marvelous actor and activist. He spoke up for civil rights. Miss these great movies!
No stereotyping? Here yet once more (as in The Littlest Colonel) she plays a cook maid whose white boss (Shirley Temple in TLC) teases her by swiping her cookings; and to her he patronizingly refers to the white folks as "Mrs," "Miss" and "Mr."
Exactly!!!
@@JudgeJulieLit What was meant by the comment 'no patronizing' means the dialog between Hattie and Cagney--nice equality for the time--compare that to those Charlie Chan movies where the black actor gets to say 'feets, don't fail me now!'
@Needles Iblis Yes, per my above comment, stereotyping: black actresses back then (after the 1920s filmed Josephine Baker, in a category of her own as a choreographer dancer, yet she mostly lived in France to be free and not treated as less for her race) were "free" just to play field or domestic servant roles, the only kind offered until somewhat more latitude emerged in the 1940s.
Cags just makes every movie an instant classic---great scene
Loved James and Hattie's scene. Nice. :)
Two legends at their finest! I wish we could watch the whole movie.
I watched this movie, after seeing this clip. It was really good. No cussing. Lot of actors from the old days. Thank you, for recommending.
Totally love, love both of these folks never missed a movie that Jimmy Cagney was in
She got an academy award for gone with the wind but she sat by herself but Clark Gable stood up for her when she wasn't invited to the festivities in my Georgia !
What an encounter of characters, LOVELY. Instant classic.
I met my wife in Korea in 1972. Married her in 1974. Two of my wife's best traits are she is very independent and won't take 'stuff' off of anyone, and I don't give her any to get mad about, acting like James Cagney does here! I see that same strength in Ms. McDaniel's portrayal here and in many of her other movie rolls, like GWTW. We'll be married fifty years this next February! 😍🥰
Wow, this is PHENOMENAL!!
Love both McDaniel, and Carney.😊
Such an easy going rapport between these two. He wasn't treating her like a servant. It feels like 2 people enjoying talking together... not like acting at all
Wonderful scene between two great actors!!!!
Her best-est friend was Clark Gable he would have lunch with her every Sunday .Sadly all her houses she bought and big mansions are now in decay ..I still will watch Gone with the Wind the acting and the profound relationships .I will carry on watching this remarkable lady .
How many houses has she got?
She had a beautiful mansion in West Adams Heights in Hollywood, not far from Eddie "Rochester" Anderson's mansion. His home is now a community center, with a pool for children to swim in. But her home is in bad shape. Someone should buy it and restore it.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hattie McDaniel !!! What a wonderful actress you were!!
Love her to pieces. Some people put her down for having played a slave, but we see beyond the role. It's her we love.
@Stephen Carter = at least 18 people according to my comment
A true fan, well said.
Alain M It was her craft to play whatever was available and she was working at her maid jobs as u call them in a depression era making money not standing with her hand out it was a job at witch she was excellent!
@Stephen Carter stfu
She did not play a slave.
I just watched GWTW two nights ago and though she played a slave, she didn't take shit from anyone. An amazing actress!
She is probably the only woman who could make such a powerful presence as James Cagney look like a little kid! She had such strength and deserved so much more than what she got!
I love Hattie McDaniel! Always did, always will!
I love Hattie McDaniel always perfection I can’t imagine movies without her she’s hypnotic!
Two of the greatest actors in the history of Hollywood.
Love this film with the great 👍 Hattie McDaniel and the great James Cagney. Movies that will live on forever.
Good lord! I do love to see that woman act. God bless Hattie McDaniel, I hope to see you in heaven.
☺
What A Great Actress!
She Was A Natural.
Very Funny.
Thank You Very Much For These Treasures.
Two great actors, enjoyed this clip.
Watching James eat that Pork Chop; made me hungry for Pork chops, mashed potatoes and peas! Yummy! James and Hattie were good friends too! She was an excellent cook! She was loved by many! I loved her acting! And there isn't anything wrong with that! 😅
This is from a film called " Johnny Come Lately". It was an excellent movie about corruption and kindness. I reccomend it.
Carl Eaves CEO okay, thank you! I was wondering what film this was. I’m looking it up in my public library.
Is it on UA-cam??
Yes, it's on UA-cam. UA-cam search,Johnny Come Lately"
Great actress! She always played her characters with the honesty, enthusiasm and sincerity needed to be believed...Class act...Too bad there's a stigma of racism associated with Realism and being Historically accurate. Well done Hattie! God Bless You Lady!
Two actors at the top of their craft!!
Two wonderful actors, that were Legends. You don't find actors like this anymore.
A great scene between two very talented actors.
love it when James cagney keeps on saying pork chops
Cagney is my all time favorite actor. I remember this movie very well. The way he and Hattie reacted to each other’s characters was most enjoyable. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
they are so cute together! You can see the love and respect.
Lol, the way Hattie chased James round the table!
What a great scene. Love that Queen Hattie. James was wonderful as well.😌
Adam Brady stop being a hater🧐
I love them both. He tore that pork chop up! 😂😂
My goodness, Cagney and McDaniel had a natural magic together on screen. This one scene absolutely blows away many entire films with the usual all-white Hollywood cast of stars. They are genuinely effortless and amusing. Cagney doesn’t even have that usual condescending patronising tone in his voice and manner that many white Hollywood stars had when starring in a scene with black people of that period. Total respect to these greats.
Hattie won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, in GWTW.
She opened a lot of doors for a lot of future actors and actresses of darker skin complexion. God bless her!
She is one of my favorite actresses. Amazing talent
I love James cagney
Hattie McDonald was such a great actress. She very much deserved the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Gone With The Wind." GOD Bless Her!!!!
Hattie was the soul and conscience of GWTW and it should still be shown with a disclaimer forever.
@@susannebemis3311 Honestly????? I'm a bit tired of the "political correctness" nonsense that everything has to have a "disclaimer" or "warning label" attached to it. These movies were a product of their times. Hattie McDonald was singled out for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the movie. Not for the color of her skin. That's what many of the Radical Political Left, Social Justice Warriors, or members of the "Cancel Culture" fail to recognize. Even the most recent attacks on the works of "Dr. Seuss" has been stupidly attacked for no real reason. Only to suggest that he was "a racist." What many on the Radical Political Left fail to realize that "Dr. Seuss'" was a preachy liberal who's books were an allegory against racism of the time. Anybody who doesn't recognize that should do a bit of reevaluation before deciding to banning a book(s). In fact, that's what the Russian Bolsheviks and German Nazis did.
@@southtexasprepper1837 I think cancel culture goes too far. It seems the only way GWTW will be shown with a disclaimer. Hattie is a treasure and we should be able to see her good work!
@@susannebemis3311 Well, it shouldn't. I know that Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is looking at "Gone With The Wind," "Breakfast At Tiffany's," and other movies to either "slap a warning label" on or just outright ban. I find it a bit disconcerting that a political philosophy (Liberalism) (btw, I was once a liberal myself) that once preached about free and open discussions is now leading the fight in banning movies and books, pushing censorship of their political opponents, and advocating the removal of dissenting voices on the Internet. That's why I left the Democratic Party many years ago and became more Conservative in my views. The First Amendment was put (and is the most prominent above all the other Rights) into the Bill of Rights for a reason. The "reason" was to PROTECT DISSENTING AND UNPOPULAR SPEECH! NOT Popular Speech or the whims of the moment. We've gone down this road before. Back in the 1980's, one had Hard Core Conservatives wanting to ban books and unpopular art. Though I didn't agree with what was being written or being shown, I wasn't amongst those that were advocating of what was being done then; as what's being done now! As they say: "Two wrongs don't make a right." See, I'm not being a hypocrite about this. Either one is in favor of the First Amendment or one isn't and if one isn't, then one is being a tyrant. That includes businesses who think that their "ownership" of something gives them protection of being criticized. It doesn't matter if it's Turner Classic Movies (TCM), Facebook, UA-cam, Twitter, Amazon, etc. They have a social and ethical responsibility of providing something that the public wants. If they can't (or wont), then the General Public will find another resource to get it. One way or another. The General Public is smart enough to make their own choices when it comes to movies or anything else. Banning something because of one's ideology or political pressure is the mark of Tyranny.
@@southtexasprepper1837 as a Libertarian I agree! I just want people to see her work and judge for their self!
She enlivened every movie she was in and you couldn’t take your eyes off of her.
Hattie was always awesome.
He just ripped off hatties' pork chop! He better bring her back a fine dinner right away with potatoes and vegetables and a good salad! ...oop, and a soda!
Love her, so sassy, not afraid to stand up to a tough guy in movies, aka Rhett Butler, Cagney. Miss her style 😊
Love it when he says Pork Chops!!!
Amanda Fails that is James cagney your talking about
i could watch miss hattie all day .............RIP MISS HATTIE..............
They gave her the best lines and she delivered them. Spot on, en pointe, with gravitas if it needed and with a bright smile and laugh if that was required. In this scene she holds her own with Cagney and is believable and characterful. Thanks for posting @Cinemabubble.
What a lady!!!!!!!! ....💕💕💕💕
Pioneer Woman of acting!!!
I honestly wish Hollywood had created some movies specifically for Hattie to play in. She would have been unstoppable with the right kind of representation.
As soon as you see Hattie McDaniel she puts a smile on your face. She's a comedian and dramatic actress all in one. Born too early she would of been a sensation today.