Madonna's most vulnerable and emotional interview of her career. She lets her guard down and reveals her heart. I also cried when I saw this one for the first time.
aww, my dear Empress, i am really glad i saw you go back to this one...i felt the same way as you when Madonna opened up and talked about her mom. Big reason why i thought it was important to watch this one. Always really enjoy your genuine reactions Can you imagine people opening up and showing themselves this vulnerable in interviews today? And people still say Madonna is cold lol
This was a very good interview. I remember seeing it at the time. You can see how much her mother's death still haunts her, how lonely and vulnerable she is, how much she wants to love and be loved. It is funny to me how frequently people willfully misunderstand her. Even in Erotica, the album was more about love than it was about sex. I think she's just faced far more scrutiny than really almost any other artist, sometimes yes because of her artistic choices, socio-political views and assertive personality, but mostly because she's a woman who broke every record and glass ceiling, and the patriarchy was threatened. I just started reading a new biography of M called A Rebel Life, and it's interesting to put her life in context with what happened both in her early childhood as well as what was happening in politics and the arts community. You can see any number of influences from the 60s and early 70s that would shape not only her musical tastes and the types of lyrics she would go on to write, but also her political views and being outspoken about them, like many of the 60s generation like Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. They had as much influence on her as did David Bowie, the Carpenters, Motown and the Jackson 5.
One thing that I’ve come to learn about Madonna is that she is and was very smart even when others thought that she wasn’t. She showed a lot of vulnerability in this interview.
I remember watching this when it was on and the promos they showed to advertise it. They made a big deal out of the "yes, Dr. Sawyer" soundclip. 30 years later and I still remembered some of her answers. Thanks for memories!
I love this journey, so i dont care what order u decide to present the footage in. You've been open-minded, fair, respectful, and honest. Im having a blast and thank you very much💯 "10's across the board " !!!
Waouw!!! Your reaction to this interview showed me once again how intelligent, sensitive and thoughtful you are my dearest Empress!!! When it got to the part of loosing her mother at a very young age you instantly showcased so much empathy, I feel you understand her so well, it’s uncanny!!! A big thank you from Belgium ❤❤❤
Her interviews are always interesting. She did another interview with Jane Pratt for VH1 during this time that's also great. You should check it out. It's on the playlist. ;)
Exactly, I’ve always said that when Madonna is playing herself (Showgirl, singer, pop star ect.) she’s amazing! When she branches out to create a whole new character she’s not so good.
I do not think she had any work done prior to around 2004. Don't think it was as common in the 90s with the fillers etc like it is now. She was only 37, lived healthy i believe and had had excellent make up and lightning haha
The SEX book, in my opinion, made her an artist. It’s now an important artifact, with its photos exhibited and the book reissued at Art Miami, one of the biggest art fairs in the world. She has never been just a pop star, she is so much more. She has always faced criticism for everything she does, even to this day. Interviewers often give her a hard time, but she’s a good sport, answering all questions with honesty and vulnerability while knowing exactly how to handle the journalists. I love her for that.
I'd forgotten about this interview. Definitely worth going back to! While there was some cringe, for sure, I think she felt respected in a way she often is not. She was open (ready?)... and frank. Very compelling and yes, vulnerable. Empress... you are the best.
As much as we saw Madonna's personality in Desperately Seeking Susan, I think people (NOT YOU!) can be very dismissive, claiming it's somehow easy to "play yourself" I actually think it's pretty difficult to be as naturally charismatic as Madonna is in that movie. If you take the average person, brand new to acting, and tell them to say this while walking over there and juggling these props, and "just be yourself" while all these people watch and film you, the result is going to be pretty wooden and not at all natural. And this was definitely before she was having any "work" done. Botox and fillers were still not commonplace. Face lifts and plastic surgery were for older ladies and eccentrics (won't mention any names here but you know who lol) Now 20 yr olds do all of that, but circa mid 90s, if a person was under 40 they would def feel too young to be rearranging their face.
I can certainly relate to Madonna not being able to turn to her mother because of her mother passed away when she was 5 years old. Even though my mother is still alive, she abandoned me when I was 1 year old and I met her when I was 7 years old. It was like I met a total stranger. And we're not in touch anymore because she doesn't accept and support me and she's toxic because she's not healed from her past. I'm loving her from a distance. So I can relate because there are times when I'm feeling vulnerable and I can't turn to her or even to my other side of my family like my father and stepmother. Right now I've been let go from a job and I can't turn to my own family and I feel so alone right now. I have applied and will be getting UI benefits. Pray for me and wish me luck in getting a new job please. Madonna is the 3rd child of 8 kids after Anthony and Martin and the oldest daughter. The sister that she was talking about was Melanie.
Damn Empress I felt this reaction coming from someone who never knew my...(Oh father )so yeah...this interview is everything....Anyway did we skip Dangerous Eyes aka Snake Eyes in Europe??.. definitely her best acting role on a movie. She was playing an actress an actress that couldn't act. Very dramatic!
This interview always stood out as special to me. She really let her guard down. I loved how natural and pretty she was here and no Empress. She didn't get any real work done til around very late 07, early 08. Just a little info, she got pregnant during the shooting of Evita, which was apparently a no-no to the director.
She was easily just as "mature" when she was singing openly about sex in the early 90's. I don't appreciate anyone suggesting being open and not apologetic about sexual exploration and honesty has anything to be ashamed about. "Justify My Love" was mature. "Erotica" was mature.
Being honest about sex doesn't make someone a nymphomaniac. Do not take her or her fans out of context, that is no one's right. And it's gross and highly negligent and homophobic and sexist. Come on, now. Stop.
This is where Madonna started to become delulu and she's a classic example of how toxic hustle culture is. She puts her career and own self interest in front of her kids and exes. She is talented, but sometimes the hustle isn't worth the cost to one's own sense of self.
She never put anything in front of her kids. They are even on tour with her, she is always hanging with them. You can easily tell by everything she does, writes, says, being a mother is the most important to her.
My Madonna got my girl Empress with a couple of tears. Love you for always being real. 💙
im talking about i wasn;t prepared for that realness😅
Madonna's most vulnerable and emotional interview of her career. She lets her guard down and reveals her heart. I also cried when I saw this one for the first time.
aww, my dear Empress, i am really glad i saw you go back to this one...i felt the same way as you when Madonna opened up and talked about her mom. Big reason why i thought it was important to watch this one. Always really enjoy your genuine reactions
Can you imagine people opening up and showing themselves this vulnerable in interviews today?
And people still say Madonna is cold lol
Yeah I don’t understand it. If this didn’t make ppl emotional they’re cold
This was a very good interview. I remember seeing it at the time. You can see how much her mother's death still haunts her, how lonely and vulnerable she is, how much she wants to love and be loved. It is funny to me how frequently people willfully misunderstand her. Even in Erotica, the album was more about love than it was about sex. I think she's just faced far more scrutiny than really almost any other artist, sometimes yes because of her artistic choices, socio-political views and assertive personality, but mostly because she's a woman who broke every record and glass ceiling, and the patriarchy was threatened. I just started reading a new biography of M called A Rebel Life, and it's interesting to put her life in context with what happened both in her early childhood as well as what was happening in politics and the arts community. You can see any number of influences from the 60s and early 70s that would shape not only her musical tastes and the types of lyrics she would go on to write, but also her political views and being outspoken about them, like many of the 60s generation like Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. They had as much influence on her as did David Bowie, the Carpenters, Motown and the Jackson 5.
Definitely because she was a woman
One thing that I’ve come to learn about Madonna is that she is and was very smart even when others thought that she wasn’t. She showed a lot of vulnerability in this interview.
exactly
Another essential interview from 1995 you missed is her interview with Ray Martin, recorded in her house.
I remember watching this when it was on and the promos they showed to advertise it. They made a big deal out of the "yes, Dr. Sawyer" soundclip. 30 years later and I still remembered some of her answers. Thanks for memories!
😂😂they would do something lame like that
I love this journey, so i dont care what order u decide to present the footage in. You've been open-minded, fair, respectful, and honest. Im having a blast and thank you very much💯 "10's across the board " !!!
I appreciate that
Waouw!!! Your reaction to this interview showed me once again how intelligent, sensitive and thoughtful you are my dearest Empress!!! When it got to the part of loosing her mother at a very young age you instantly showcased so much empathy, I feel you understand her so well, it’s uncanny!!! A big thank you from Belgium ❤❤❤
Wow, thank you
I think this was the first interview in her career where she proved she was human and not just a superstar icon.
Her interviews are always interesting. She did another interview with Jane Pratt for VH1 during this time that's also great. You should check it out. It's on the playlist. ;)
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In this period he gave the most beautiful interviews
Yes back to back 🗣️❤️ the Oprah interview was Madonna’s first hour long television interview.
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another best inteview Madonna Interview Jane Pratt VH1 to One 1995 11 22,Madonna Ungeschminkt Full 1995 Interview
Madonna is the oldest daughter.. she said when she got older she had some of the responsibilities like babysitting her younger brothers and sisters..
Exactly, I’ve always said that when Madonna is playing herself (Showgirl, singer, pop star ect.) she’s amazing! When she branches out to create a whole new character she’s not so good.
I do not think she had any work done prior to around 2004. Don't think it was as common in the 90s with the fillers etc like it is now. She was only 37, lived healthy i believe and had had excellent make up and lightning haha
Okay cool 😂
The SEX book, in my opinion, made her an artist. It’s now an important artifact, with its photos exhibited and the book reissued at Art Miami, one of the biggest art fairs in the world. She has never been just a pop star, she is so much more. She has always faced criticism for everything she does, even to this day. Interviewers often give her a hard time, but she’s a good sport, answering all questions with honesty and vulnerability while knowing exactly how to handle the journalists. I love her for that.
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I'd forgotten about this interview. Definitely worth going back to! While there was some cringe, for sure, I think she felt respected in a way she often is not. She was open (ready?)... and frank. Very compelling and yes, vulnerable. Empress... you are the best.
aw thank you!
Janet had her first kid at 49. So there is still hope!
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😢 this interview always hits me.
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As much as we saw Madonna's personality in Desperately Seeking Susan, I think people (NOT YOU!) can be very dismissive, claiming it's somehow easy to "play yourself"
I actually think it's pretty difficult to be as naturally charismatic as Madonna is in that movie. If you take the average person, brand new to acting, and tell them to say this while walking over there and juggling these props, and "just be yourself" while all these people watch and film you, the result is going to be pretty wooden and not at all natural.
And this was definitely before she was having any "work" done. Botox and fillers were still not commonplace. Face lifts and plastic surgery were for older ladies and eccentrics (won't mention any names here but you know who lol) Now 20 yr olds do all of that, but circa mid 90s, if a person was under 40 they would def feel too young to be rearranging their face.
I can certainly relate to Madonna not being able to turn to her mother because of her mother passed away when she was 5 years old. Even though my mother is still alive, she abandoned me when I was 1 year old and I met her when I was 7 years old. It was like I met a total stranger. And we're not in touch anymore because she doesn't accept and support me and she's toxic because she's not healed from her past. I'm loving her from a distance. So I can relate because there are times when I'm feeling vulnerable and I can't turn to her or even to my other side of my family like my father and stepmother. Right now I've been let go from a job and I can't turn to my own family and I feel so alone right now. I have applied and will be getting UI benefits. Pray for me and wish me luck in getting a new job please.
Madonna is the 3rd child of 8 kids after Anthony and Martin and the oldest daughter. The sister that she was talking about was Melanie.
Oh no! So sad to hear this. Definitely in my prayers
Look up vanilla ice on arsenio hall show. That got heated in the 90s
Damn Empress I felt this reaction coming from someone who never knew my...(Oh father )so yeah...this interview is everything....Anyway did we skip Dangerous Eyes aka Snake Eyes in Europe??.. definitely her best acting role on a movie. She was playing an actress an actress that couldn't act. Very dramatic!
Yeah I didn’t watch it but now you make me want to go back and watch it. Sorry to hear about your dad‼️
This interview always stood out as special to me. She really let her guard down. I loved how natural and pretty she was here and no Empress. She didn't get any real work done til around very late 07, early 08. Just a little info, she got pregnant during the shooting of Evita, which was apparently a no-no to the director.
well i guess that's kinda good to hear lol (about the surgery)
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Body of Evidence was what really pushed her image to a sex freak. You really need to see this movie before Evita
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She was easily just as "mature" when she was singing openly about sex in the early 90's. I don't appreciate anyone suggesting being open and not apologetic about sexual exploration and honesty has anything to be ashamed about. "Justify My Love" was mature. "Erotica" was mature.
Being honest about sex doesn't make someone a nymphomaniac. Do not take her or her fans out of context, that is no one's right. And it's gross and highly negligent and homophobic and sexist. Come on, now. Stop.
This is where Madonna started to become delulu and she's a classic example of how toxic hustle culture is. She puts her career and own self interest in front of her kids and exes. She is talented, but sometimes the hustle isn't worth the cost to one's own sense of self.
What the hell are you going on about? She was driven and ambitious from day one, but her family and children have always been her top priority.
95% of her social media posts are about her kids. have a seat.
She never put anything in front of her kids. They are even on tour with her, she is always hanging with them. You can easily tell by everything she does, writes, says, being a mother is the most important to her.
Could you elaborate so more?
@@EmpressReacts No, please don't.