she is the realest actor or actress that you'll ever meet. there is zero bone of fakeness in her, when asked if she's shy. basically she said if you are going to be an actor, you can't be shy.
She was so right about shy actors. Actors are attention seekers just like pop stars, all they want is people to look at them. She seemed like a straight talking woman who didn't suffer fools gladly, good on her!
Cam`t understand Meryl Streep`s take on BD. `She`d make men run a mile`. NO NO NO. That`s New Hollywood talking. Women who think they have the power but are more rigorously defined than the old stars ever were. Davis had that rare combination of grit, humor and vulnerability not to forget enormous beauty.
Bobbie Wygant (born Roberta Connolly; November 22, 1926) is an American television news reporter, film critic, talk show host, and interviewer who has worked for Fort Worth, Texas television station KXAS-TV (originally known as WBAP-TV) for over 70 years. She is known for her filmed interviews with celebrities. 🎙️🎙️📺📺🎭🎭🎤🎤🎥🎥
Based on Bette saying that she had just played an ex-stunt pilot, this interview must have taken place around 1980-- she would have been talking about the TV film "Skyward", directed by Ron Howard-- just a few years past "Happy Days"!
Sage observations from Bette regarding "Come Back, Little Sheba"; even with Burt Lancaster's formidable presence, you'd bet Davis would've whipped Doc into shape or kicked him out of the house pronto.
I don't doubt it. As much as I love Bette Davis, her performance was awkward and wooden. It's the only time that I didn't find anything redeeming in her performance except that she is Bette Davis-she seemed completely disinterested & underplayed considerably, which Davis seldom did. It's been said that she wasn't thrilled about being directed by Ritchie and Potsie (I believe he was associated with the film too, but I can't recall) to say nothing of the heat. ...Marion being cast probably wasn't lost on her either, adding to the whole Happy Days correlation. She played well the anxious yet doting Mom in a similar but more serious manner than her Marion Cunningham role. The young actress in the wheelchair, Suzy Barbieri nee Gilstrap (Julie), was terrific-as was she in a Little House episode filmed the same year. Handsome actor Ben Marley (Scott), was also very good, as was Howard Hesseman. Being filmed in Texas, Mrs. Wygant was as usual spot-on in what there is of her interview...such a sweet and lovely person. A 40ish, Dallas based English teacher & character actress Irma P. Hall; (Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, Soul Food, Meet The Browns, The Ladykillers, Jayne Mansfield's Car, Patch Adams, Beloved), portrayed the school Principal. Suzy Barbieri (Julie), went on to become a Producer, Casting Agent, & Production Assistant. Apparently, a follow-up film: Skyward Christmas, appeared the following year (1981), with Audra Lindley cast in the Davis role. 👍🏽💯🤔
Ruth Elizabeth «Bette» Davis (Lowell, Massachusetts, 5 de abril de 1908-Neuilly-sur-Seine, París, 6 de octubre de 1989) fue una actriz estadounidense de teatro, cine y televisión. 🎤🎤🎭🎭🎥🎥⏱️⏱️📺📺📺📺⏱️⏱️🎥🎥🎭🎭🎤🎤
I cant imagine anyone playing Scarlett and Rhett other than Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable but Errol Flynn sure was handsome! Bette was fabulous in Jezebel!
Wow that’s so mean. Must they do the extreme extreme extreme close-up jeez. They were lucky it wasn’t Joan Crawford. You know someone would’ve been fired LOL
She’s got Bette Davis eyes.
Absolutely love Bette Davis 💕
There is only one La Davis, and I miss her. Thank goodness we have film so she can live forever.
R.I.P dear Lady.
❤❤❤❤❤❤. Xxxxx.
I love how her charm bracelet jingles!
My all-time favorite actress! They don’t make em’ like this anymore!
A titan of cinematography.Thank you !
interesting interview! Bobbie is wonderfully professional & kind!
When you said,"He bought it for me"...makes me think of Baby Jane🤣
Hahha yess
she is the realest actor or actress that you'll ever meet. there is zero bone of fakeness in her, when asked if she's shy. basically she said if you are going to be an actor, you can't be shy.
agreed.
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A true new englander through and through. I love to watch her interviews. She's always interesting and what an actress.
She was so right about shy actors. Actors are attention seekers just like pop stars, all they want is people to look at them. She seemed like a straight talking woman who didn't suffer fools gladly, good on her!
She is adorable!
Cam`t understand Meryl Streep`s take on BD. `She`d make men run a mile`. NO NO NO. That`s New Hollywood talking. Women who think they have the power but are more rigorously defined than the old stars ever were. Davis had that rare combination of grit, humor and vulnerability not to forget enormous beauty.
@@sandrashevey8252 What. 5:34 Davis says this herself here. That drunken husband would be out of the house if she’d played that part.
There will never be another Bette Davis!!! 😇🙏🎊🎉👀
Bobbie is Magnificent.
Bobbie Wygant (born Roberta Connolly; November 22, 1926) is an American television news reporter, film critic, talk show host, and interviewer who has worked for Fort Worth, Texas television station KXAS-TV (originally known as WBAP-TV) for over 70 years. She is known for her filmed interviews with celebrities.
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I really like interviewer, she looks like kitty wells.
Legend
She was awesome 🤩
Based on Bette saying that she had just played an ex-stunt pilot, this interview must have taken place around 1980-- she would have been talking about the TV film "Skyward", directed by Ron Howard-- just a few years past "Happy Days"!
Thank you! I was trying to figure that out. 🙂
It’d be nice if the description provided some basic information about the interview. It would save us from playing detective.
3:45 The way Bette says what she says. That voice. Brilliant.
Sage observations from Bette regarding "Come Back, Little Sheba"; even with Burt Lancaster's formidable presence, you'd bet Davis would've whipped Doc into shape or kicked him out of the house pronto.
she was also offered mildred pierce, and turned it down, which joan crawford ended up winning the oscar for.
Marion Ross said Betty Davis was scary working on the set of Skyward
I don't doubt it. As much as I love Bette Davis, her performance was awkward and wooden. It's the only time that I didn't find anything redeeming in her performance except that she is Bette Davis-she seemed completely disinterested & underplayed considerably, which Davis seldom did.
It's been said that she wasn't thrilled about being directed by Ritchie and Potsie (I believe he was associated with the film too, but I can't recall) to say nothing of the heat.
...Marion being cast probably wasn't lost on her either, adding to the whole Happy Days correlation. She played well the anxious yet doting Mom in a similar but more serious manner than her Marion Cunningham role.
The young actress in the wheelchair, Suzy Barbieri nee Gilstrap (Julie), was terrific-as was she in a Little House episode filmed the same year. Handsome actor Ben Marley (Scott), was also very good, as was Howard Hesseman. Being filmed in Texas, Mrs. Wygant was as usual spot-on in what there is of her interview...such a sweet and lovely person.
A 40ish, Dallas based English teacher & character actress Irma P. Hall; (Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, Soul Food, Meet The Browns, The Ladykillers, Jayne Mansfield's Car, Patch Adams, Beloved), portrayed the school Principal.
Suzy Barbieri (Julie), went on to become a Producer, Casting Agent, & Production Assistant.
Apparently, a follow-up film: Skyward Christmas, appeared the following year (1981), with Audra Lindley cast in the Davis role.
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Rip Bette Davis
Isn't she the GREATEST. ❤💯% ✅✅✅👍
After these interviews always wonder what they did for the rest of the day. Did Bobby go to lunch and did Bette get on an airplane to fly home?
Great actress!
Ruth Elizabeth «Bette» Davis (Lowell, Massachusetts, 5 de abril de 1908-Neuilly-sur-Seine, París, 6 de octubre de 1989) fue una actriz estadounidense de teatro, cine y televisión.
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I cant imagine anyone playing Scarlett and Rhett other than Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable but Errol Flynn sure was handsome! Bette was fabulous in Jezebel!
Vivien Leigh and Davis were so UNALIKE yet they were considered for some of the same roles at one time or another. Interesting.
They both were open to playing unlikable characters.
Vivien Bette and Joan are my fave actresses!
I just realized that Bette must have had a facelift at some point. She looks younger than she did in the 1960s.
She was so right about Clark Gable!
What film was she promoting
"Skyward" I think. So that would make this interview 1980ish and one of the last good ones before her stroke in 83
Wow that’s so mean. Must they do the extreme extreme extreme close-up jeez. They were lucky it wasn’t Joan Crawford. You know someone would’ve been fired LOL
she turned down roles that other actresses ended up winning oscars for. midred pierce, streecar named desire for broadway, come back little sheba.