I love Lucy. I love the fact that when she talks about her work she never plays down any role or opportunity she had, she always looked on every role as a chance to learn & work. Stars today could learn a lot from Lucy! She was so genuine!
This was by far one of her better interviews. Lucille Ball was very different from the funny, wacky characters she played on TV. She was a very serious woman that was tough as nails and could be very reserved and stand offish at times. She didn't compromise and was a perfectionist. A lot of artists are this way. When she was married to Desi Arnaz he often wouldn't let her do many interviews because he didn't want the public to be shocked at how different she was from the Lucy character she played on their show. Lucy never considered herself a comedian but rather a comedic actress. She was quoted in a 1977 interview with Barbara Walters, "I don't think funny....I can do a lot of funny things that people write down for me in great detail....but I don't think funny." Lucille Ball was quite probably the best comedic actress ever to have lived in my opinion.
You're right. Also understand she was a businesswoman. She was very slick and organized. She was also very snobby and moody. Now understand Im trying to paint a realistic picture of her, so being realistic also means one's faults, and no human is perfect. Tremendously hard worker. Danny Kaye I am willing to bet whether negatively or positively was quite different from what you saw on screen. He had quite temper but Im sure his positive side was different in terms of energy.
You could tell how fond Lucy was of Cavett. She could be very guarded and impatient with many interviewers (particularly if they were ill-prepared, or asked silly questions), but she always seemed to love chatting with Dick. I think Dick and Johnny Carson were her favorites.
This is the most relaxed, down to earth interview she's ever done. Usually she's pulling at her blouse, brushing lint off her lap, fixing her collar, and acting pretty stuck up and snooty. Here she's being normal and its a pleasure to watch
Cavett could get things out of people that other interviewers couldn't. If you could get a conversation going, and Lucy wasn't cranky that day, she could be fascinating (like here). I've watched others where she's acting very regal and full of herself. I think it was a Merv Griffin show promoting Mame where the public began to see her more-cantankerous side.
She always seemed to love being interviewed by Dick Cavett. Something about him seemed to put her at ease, plus he always seemed to put some thought into the questions he asked her, and he is very intuitive, and I think Lucy responded to that.
This is an interesting interview between Lucille ball and dick cavett lucy seems more relaxed and in a better mood in this interview compared to the 1974 interview she did with him. I always found Lucille ball to be an interesting person to interview when she was comfortable with the interviewer she cracked jokes and was generally funny other times I kinda felt that she was aloof a bit all in all she was always a class act!!!!!!
MrVidaeverdade - However, she’s a professional and should have acted pleasant, after all, she is an actress. Desi didn’t like her to do television interviews because she didn’t always come off well.
I don't know, I wish I did. You may be able to view the full show at the Museum of Broadcasting (The Paley Center) in New York. But if you find the full show somewhere, do let us know! www.paleycenter.org/about
Where did you read she was a Republican? She WAS friends they say with the Reagans. But she was never openly political and never publicly voiced support for a political party or candidate. I say this after following Lucy and her career for decades. But happy to read your proof if you have it.
@@StevenBarryVideos Celebrities back then didn't make political statements. That's why they are so timeless to young and old, republicans and democrats.
By far one of the best interviews Lucille ever shared for television.
Lucy was the Greatest.
This is her Best Interview.
RIP
I love Lucy. I love the fact that when she talks about her work she never plays down any role or opportunity she had, she always looked on every role as a chance to learn & work. Stars today could learn a lot from Lucy! She was so genuine!
Thanks for sharing this gem. I know Lucy could be hard, but I have such affection for all the laughs....especially "I love Lucy". You made my day.
This was by far one of her better interviews. Lucille Ball was very different from the funny, wacky characters she played on TV. She was a very serious woman that was tough as nails and could be very reserved and stand offish at times. She didn't compromise and was a perfectionist. A lot of artists are this way. When she was married to Desi Arnaz he often wouldn't let her do many interviews because he didn't want the public to be shocked at how different she was from the Lucy character she played on their show. Lucy never considered herself a comedian but rather a comedic actress. She was quoted in a 1977 interview with Barbara Walters, "I don't think funny....I can do a lot of funny things that people write down for me in great detail....but I don't think funny." Lucille Ball was quite probably the best comedic actress ever to have lived in my opinion.
You're right. Also understand she was a businesswoman. She was very slick and organized. She was also very snobby and moody. Now understand Im trying to paint a realistic picture of her, so being realistic also means one's faults, and no human is perfect. Tremendously hard worker. Danny Kaye I am willing to bet whether negatively or positively was quite different from what you saw on screen. He had quite temper but Im sure his positive side was different in terms of energy.
You could tell how fond Lucy was of Cavett. She could be very guarded and impatient with many interviewers (particularly if they were ill-prepared, or asked silly questions), but she always seemed to love chatting with Dick. I think Dick and Johnny Carson were her favorites.
If you want to see how talented (and beautiful) Lucille Ball can be in a serious role, watch the movie The Dark Corner (1946).
Best Lucy interview ever
Wow. Great recollection.
A true Pro!,
Lucille Ball was a lifelong learner.
Yes.
wow! sure miss her and her type!!
This is the most relaxed, down to earth interview she's ever done. Usually she's pulling at her blouse, brushing lint off her lap, fixing her collar, and acting pretty stuck up and snooty. Here she's being normal and its a pleasure to watch
Don't lie. I hear you. i think I saw her on jack par or somebody and she was precisely as you describe. do you know show i mean?
Cavett could get things out of people that other interviewers couldn't. If you could get a conversation going, and Lucy wasn't cranky that day, she could be fascinating (like here). I've watched others where she's acting very regal and full of herself. I think it was a Merv Griffin show promoting Mame where the public began to see her more-cantankerous side.
She always seemed to love being interviewed by Dick Cavett. Something about him seemed to put her at ease, plus he always seemed to put some thought into the questions he asked her, and he is very intuitive, and I think Lucy responded to that.
This is an interesting interview between Lucille ball and dick cavett lucy seems more relaxed and in a better mood in this interview compared to the 1974 interview she did with him. I always found Lucille ball to be an interesting person to interview when she was comfortable with the interviewer she cracked jokes and was generally funny other times I kinda felt that she was aloof a bit all in all she was always a class act!!!!!!
+Drew H - she was not pleasant in the 1974 appearance, that's for sure.
She was in the middle of a cross-country promotion for Mame during that interview and was sleep deprived.
MrVidaeverdade - However, she’s a professional and should have acted pleasant, after all, she is an actress. Desi didn’t like her to do television interviews because she didn’t always come off well.
Wasn't Cavett the one who tagged her Lucille Testicle?
Where can I find the full interview?
I don't know, I wish I did. You may be able to view the full show at the Museum of Broadcasting (The Paley Center) in New York. But if you find the full show somewhere, do let us know! www.paleycenter.org/about
Smart, Good looking and sensible-hard to believe she was a Republican.
Where did you read she was a Republican? She WAS friends they say with the Reagans. But she was never openly political and never publicly voiced support for a political party or candidate. I say this after following Lucy and her career for decades. But happy to read your proof if you have it.
Smart and sensible. ……..sounds like a typical republican.
What an idiotic comment. So in your tiny world, every Republican wasn't good-looking. Ever heard of Gary Cooper!?
She was successful and worked hard, so it's not a stretch.
@@StevenBarryVideos Celebrities back then didn't make political statements. That's why they are so timeless to young and old, republicans and democrats.
Ya sure 1970.....😅
She’s fidgety, did she have ADD?
Too bad about the cigarette voice.
Yes, it did affect her comedy. In I Love Lucy her voice had a much higher pitch which made her funny as a conniving plotter.
I always liked it for some reason. I thought the only good thing about Life With Lucy was the voice
Yes, I suspect she smoked to keep from eating.
@@nonenoneonenonenone Good point
Seems strange for a dancer to smoke. Seems it would impair your breathing doing such a physical act