I would just like to say thank you to the interviewer, you were amazing. Fran interviews are always good but interviewers rarely know the right questions to ask and are not good at getting below the surface. I think you did, thanks you
I think that’s actually can be a liberating and positive thing. We’re so worried about pressure and what others think or expectations of us. I realized no one really knows or thinks about you as much as you think. So just do what you want to do and your own thing.
Thank you so much for this upload. I grew up reading Fran Lebowitz. She is a mind cleansing literary and intellectual agent. I am enjoying reviewing my past.
I don’t have the intelligence or wit to engage with this genius of a woman, but if you had her as a best friend you would never have another boring minute in your life.
She's not lying about Algebra. One of the most worthless things ever taught. I could not grasp it, and I consider myself lucky that I was able to graduate from high school without having to take it. I'm 54 years old, and have never used it in my life, not once. Yet in high school, I was NEVER taught how to file my income taxes.
I could listen to her everyday. Read what she wrote? I wouldn't. The spoken word is fantastic. And combined with her brilliance and delivery and uncanny memory, words couldn't touch the words being spoken by her. In these interviews, it's a one woman show and she doesn't have to fly anywhere, go out, catch a cab, or spend money.
Lebowitz stopped writing because two books were enough to establish her reputation, after which she discovered she could make a decent living just by talking. It’s obvious.
I like Fran because of her honest, straightforward approach to speaking. She doesn’t mince words and her words just spring forth because she’s honest and un afraid. Her convictions. This is Fran at her best.
Lebowitz epitomizes a “metropolitan” state of mind peculiarly associated with New York City that to many growing up in the most provincial hinterlands of North America back in the 70s was an incredibly heartening inspiration.
I love Eleanor and love that she gave the web address and the telephone number. I have experienced how fortress like media is. There's one medium, a major medium, CBS or something, where accessing anyone by phone or email is impossible. They really are removed from the viewer and the reader. I hope Fran stays grounded and uses her bravery and uniqueness to stay honest and not a pretender. Anyone who loves Nancy Drew mysteries AND the artwork, has to remain incredulous. I have read the classics, not hundreds or thousands, but enough to know Nancy Drew empowered millions of young girls who were and are marginalized to death.
I have always loved her, and pull up her various interviews on TH-cam all the time. I would just like to know why my microphone mistakes my command of 'Fran Lebowitz' as 'Friendly Bullets' nearly every time. Really!
I really agree about hearing eagles over and over or the stones. Ooo ahhh enough. Overhead in stores is 70s music. Argh. I listen to new music hoping that I will hear a good solid new song
Fran is original and funny - one of a kind - incomparable so don't even try. To avoid the annoyingly exaggerated audience laughter skip to fifteenth minute.
I noticed the laughter too -as if they were all trying to show how sophisticated they all were - that they got it. In those moments I felt that Lebowitz must at times really dislike her audience. Perhaps it is the problem of becoming too mainstream. She talks fondly about her audience when she wrote for Interview however...
In regards to putting glasses on wooden tables, that only pertains if your furniture is not finished with polyurethane varnish. Strangely, most high end furniture does NOT have this finish, making it a pain in the ass with everyday use.
Fran 11/08/16: ED TN Mercury 135* Uranus (7 pm); ND Mars Square Mercury; 11/10/16 TN Saturn 45* Mercury = "The Revenge of Algebra" ("the margin between her 100% score in English and her extremely poor score in math was the greatest on record in New Jersey").
My father had the same issue, but became rather successful, no matter. Passed the mental block onto one sister who, tho many tutors , unable to clear. Not the end of the world and should not be assumed a death sentence when in school. Just encourage them to move in a direction where they have potential.
same! I'd loved arithmatic. Algebra , nothin' doin'. Our algebra teacher was a 'groovy dude" who referred to numbers as 'critters'. I checked out immediately
Very interesting interview with equally articulate questions from the interviewer and responses from Fran Lebowitz. I always find F. Lebowitz's thoughts critically refreshing. However, I do not find her thoughts on literature -- even if it's just her "opinion" -- as articulated in this interview quite convincing. Even if human beings think in language, it does not follow from this circumstance that they think in complete and well-structured sentences. It also does not follow that good literature cannot allow itself to reflect upon the relatiionship between thinking and language by precisely breaking some of the grammarian-imposed rules of syntax. Moreover, literature need not be modern to allow itself to do so (the 18/19-century German poet Hoelderlin is a good example to the countrary). Finally, it does not follow from the aforesaid circumstance that it is literature's duty to fulfill some task of correspondence between one brain (that of the author) and another one (that of the reader).
Interesting point about wit. Brits are masters of the withering witty response. When an unseasoned American receives one of those, they tend to be like deer in headlights. :-) But I disagree with her a bit about nostalgia. The music industry has certainly changed, but there’s still a lot being created. Nobody (other than mega stars) makes money from CDs...so they tend to release their music themselves over the internet. Part of Fran’s perception may stem from the fact that she doesn’t deal in technology. No Internet, no cell phone, no computer. That’s her right, but if, say, she had refused in her day to use a record player and use LPs or cassettes, it would be a little disingenuous to say “nobody’s producing anything new.” It’s kind of like sticking your fingers in your ears and complaining that nobody has anything to say. I’m not sure who she’s hanging with; I’m in my early 60s and work with several people in their 20s. I love hearing the music they put on at work because of all the new sounds. Sure they listen to some old stuff too, because it’s good. In the 60s and 70s, I was listening to some things from the 40s and 50s too, but also what was current. If anything, I see lots of young people who have no idea about older music.
I would just like to say thank you to the interviewer, you were amazing. Fran interviews are always good but interviewers rarely know the right questions to ask and are not good at getting below the surface. I think you did, thanks you
Fran’s great strength is that although she was told “nobody cares what you think “ She did not stop thinking.
I know like I know Fran is absolutely fabulous...an iconic gem
I adore her!!
I think that’s actually can be a liberating and positive thing. We’re so worried about pressure and what others think or expectations of us. I realized no one really knows or thinks about you as much as you think. So just do what you want to do and your own thing.
yay for you.
This is the best of Fran’s interviews, in my opinion. The interviewer really got her to open up about her life. Thanks for this!
Love Fran. Could listen to her all day.
Linda Witherspoon honestly me 2
I think Fran should be on the Supreme Court
RBG should have bequeathed her spot to Fran.
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I agree. We’ll all die from the effects of second hand smoke but it might be worth it.
That would just be dangerous, she’s ruthless.
I wish I had found her sooner. Just happy I've found her now.
Here you go, now you can watch her earlier years.
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Same here.
Glad I've found her. Can't get enough of her now.
Me too.
Thank you so much for this upload. I grew up reading Fran Lebowitz. She is a mind cleansing literary and intellectual agent. I am enjoying reviewing my past.
"She is a mind cleansing literary and intellectual agent."
You make her sound like the mental prescripción that she is.
Interviewer opens her hands perfectly to allow Fran's originality and wit to shine through.
Yes exactly who is she?
From afar I fell in Love with Fran Lebowitz,
1966.
I should've went!
She is great!
I knew about Fran, but listening to her many interviews/talks is a great Pandemic time-passer. We love you, Fran!
I don’t have the intelligence or wit to engage with this genius of a woman, but if you had her as a best friend you would never have another boring minute in your life.
So very true 😊
I happen to agree with almost everything she says. I can listen to her all day.
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She's not lying about Algebra. One of the most worthless things ever taught. I could not grasp it, and I consider myself lucky that I was able to graduate from high school without having to take it. I'm 54 years old, and have never used it in my life, not once. Yet in high school, I was NEVER taught how to file my income taxes.
Unbelieving stimulating substantial witty and inspiring thank you for your program
But you’re so funny Fran❤️ Totally appreciated the interview. An eye-opener. The interviewer was great as well.
A living legend (Fran) interviewed by another living legend (Eleanor Wachtel)
this is my favourite fran interview
I could listen to her everyday. Read what she wrote?
I wouldn't. The spoken word is fantastic. And combined with her brilliance and delivery and uncanny memory, words couldn't touch the words being spoken by her. In these interviews, it's a one woman show and she doesn't have to fly anywhere, go out, catch a cab, or spend money.
The interviewer has vocal intonations identical to that of Diane Sawyer!
Sycophantic comes to mind.
Lebowitz stopped writing because two books were enough to establish her reputation, after which she discovered she could make a decent living just by talking. It’s obvious.
Boy, do I love this woman. For a heavy smoker, she sure is a breath of fresh air.
I love her work. As a writer, I can really relate to the non-writing aspect she has gone through. Funny, FUNNY lady.
Great content. Thanks for this!
Wow. What a fabulous conversation.
Fran cracks me up. She’s an original.
Actually she was one of a type: Jewish, writer, intellectual who skewers her victims -- the smug and self-satisfied and stupid-- without mercy.
I like Fran because of her honest, straightforward approach to speaking. She doesn’t mince words and her words just spring forth because she’s honest and un afraid. Her convictions. This is Fran at her best.
More more no no don’t end. Forever Fran ❤
Fran...you are wonderful, so wise, honest and New York! I would love to meet you,
A gem of a conversation & person😂❤
Thanks so much for including the date of the interview.
I think Fran should be on the Supreme Court!
I LOVE Fran Lebowitz !!!❤️👍🏼👍🏽
Great interviewer!
Thanks so much for posting. A great pair of talks.
What a fascinating woman.
Lebowitz epitomizes a “metropolitan” state of mind peculiarly associated with New York City that to many growing up in the most provincial hinterlands of North America back in the 70s was an incredibly heartening inspiration.
Our sole consolation was books. Still is.
Fran Lebowitz: American citizen. Profession: Annoyed person.
Thank you.
thanks for the upload
I've watched everything I can find of Joan Rivers and now I swear I am going to do the same of Fran
I’m a gay man , and I would marry Fran in a minute !!!
Who wouldn't but she loves her solitude.
Fran no problem with the writer’s blockade. You’ve been learning and living. Not ready to write. You don’t have to. Me born 1950 too. Relate much
I'm with Fran Oscar Wilde once said "if a book is not reading twice it's not reading once".
I love Eleanor and love that she gave the web address and the telephone number. I have experienced how fortress like media is. There's one medium, a major medium, CBS or something, where accessing anyone by phone or email is impossible. They really are removed from the viewer and the reader. I hope Fran stays grounded and uses her bravery and uniqueness to stay honest and not a pretender. Anyone who loves Nancy Drew mysteries AND the artwork, has to remain incredulous. I have read the classics, not hundreds or thousands, but enough to know Nancy Drew empowered millions of young girls who were and are marginalized to death.
Oh yes she is by far The Intellectual all others would like to be, but are not.
Great interview.
Fran is still the funniest women in - all of North America
❤️🌹❤️
Agreed
From the generation that did not suffer fools gladly to the fools who have caused so much suffering.
Love some Frantastic humour.
So true....well- put !
! ♡ Fran
I will definitely put her on my reading list after I finish the few that I have right now I've got the reading bug lately so I am excited
I just ordered her Reader!
Fran, I don’t care about who did it, the rest interest me! Thank you!🦊💕
The interviewer is so good, does anyone know her name? Its Eleanor Wachtel.
I have always loved her, and pull up her various interviews on TH-cam all the time. I would just like to know why my microphone mistakes my command of 'Fran Lebowitz' as 'Friendly Bullets' nearly every time. Really!
She never fails to hold your attention regardless if you care for Fran’s snakiness.
Fran would make an excellent Supreme Court judge!
❤️❤️❤️
9,500 books!
I know! I have about 350 full size hard backs and I thought I had too much!!
I really agree about hearing eagles over and over or the stones. Ooo ahhh enough. Overhead in stores is 70s music. Argh. I listen to new music hoping that I will hear a good solid new song
Fran is original and funny - one of a kind - incomparable so don't even try. To avoid the annoyingly exaggerated audience laughter skip to fifteenth minute.
I noticed the laughter too -as if they were all trying to show how sophisticated they all were - that they got it. In those moments I felt that Lebowitz must at times really dislike her audience. Perhaps it is the problem of becoming too mainstream. She talks fondly about her audience when she wrote for Interview however...
this looks just like the igor cover
In regards to putting glasses on wooden tables, that only pertains if your furniture is not finished with polyurethane varnish. Strangely, most high end furniture does NOT have this finish, making it a pain in the ass with everyday use.
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Fran 11/08/16: ED TN Mercury 135* Uranus (7 pm); ND Mars Square Mercury; 11/10/16 TN Saturn 45* Mercury = "The Revenge of Algebra" ("the margin between her 100% score in English and her extremely poor score in math was the greatest on record in New Jersey").
Even her failures are fascinating.
My father had the same issue, but became rather successful, no matter. Passed the mental block onto one sister who, tho many tutors , unable to clear. Not the end of the world and should not be assumed a death sentence when in school. Just encourage them to move in a direction where they have potential.
She's not afraid to be funny and she's not afraid to be smart.
I never made it through algebra (after several tries) either Fran! I feel and smell your pain!❤️
same! I'd loved arithmatic. Algebra , nothin' doin'. Our algebra teacher was a 'groovy dude" who referred to numbers as 'critters'. I checked out immediately
Oh Fran
This volume of books resembles
A sifrea
Your are in essence a gadolah ha
Dor
ב שעה טובה 🪭
Brava Eleanor!
Ok
Fran is too good for the Supreme court. She would eat them and the
Fran is too good for our current Supreme Court. She would eat them alive.
Why did the interviewer keep calling her by the full name instead of just the first name... overall it's a good interview.
I think because it was originally on the radio and it was repeated so that new listeners would know who is being interviewed.
Fran should replace Chuck Todd!
Fran Leb hates bicycles.
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Very interesting interview with equally articulate questions from the interviewer and responses from Fran Lebowitz. I always find F. Lebowitz's thoughts critically refreshing. However, I do not find her thoughts on literature -- even if it's just her "opinion" -- as articulated in this interview quite convincing. Even if human beings think in language, it does not follow from this circumstance that they think in complete and well-structured sentences. It also does not follow that good literature cannot allow itself to reflect upon the relatiionship between thinking and language by precisely breaking some of the grammarian-imposed rules of syntax. Moreover, literature need not be modern to allow itself to do so (the 18/19-century German poet Hoelderlin is a good example to the countrary). Finally, it does not follow from the aforesaid circumstance that it is literature's duty to fulfill some task of correspondence between one brain (that of the author) and another one (that of the reader).
Fran is a gift. You're someone who wastes your time concocting useless social medium commentary, at this point. Go be a gift.
The host has one of the sexiest American woman voices, only to be ruined by the rustic voice of Fran Leibowitz.
Eleanor Wachtel was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Interesting point about wit. Brits are masters of the withering witty response. When an unseasoned American receives one of those, they tend to be like deer in headlights. :-)
But I disagree with her a bit about nostalgia. The music industry has certainly changed, but there’s still a lot being created. Nobody (other than mega stars) makes money from CDs...so they tend to release their music themselves over the internet. Part of Fran’s perception may stem from the fact that she doesn’t deal in technology. No Internet, no cell phone, no computer. That’s her right, but if, say, she had refused in her day to use a record player and use LPs or cassettes, it would be a little disingenuous to say “nobody’s producing anything new.” It’s kind of like sticking your fingers in your ears and complaining that nobody has anything to say.
I’m not sure who she’s hanging with; I’m in my early 60s and work with several people in their 20s. I love hearing the music they put on at work because of all the new sounds. Sure they listen to some old stuff too, because it’s good. In the 60s and 70s, I was listening to some things from the 40s and 50s too, but also what was current. If anything, I see lots of young people who have no idea about older music.