NTV Flashbacks - Margaret Hamilton on “Mr Rogers’ Neighborhood”(1975)
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- One of the most iconic (and scary) film performances was that of Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz”; it would be the source of kindertraumas for generations. In today’s #NTVFlashback, Ms. Hamilton visits her friend Mr. Rogers to help small children to understand that she was an actor, and that kids had no need to fear her character. This episode was able to help children understand how to differentiate reality from fiction, and our neighbor Fred (remember, we are Pittsburgh-based) gave her the perfect platform to do it gently.
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They were both so gentle, soft spoken and loved children. May they both RIP.
This episode was a great way to explain to young kids, who might have been afraid of the wicked witch of the west, that it was make believe and playing dress up, just like kids enjoy make believe and playing dress up, for example on Halloween. But in real life she’s just a regular lady, just like their mom or grandma!
It was nake-believe, playing dress up and shrieking that incredible dialogue as only she could. My favorite shot of her is in the crystal ball driving poor Dorothy insane "I'LL GIVE YOU AUNTIE EM, MY PRETTY..."
@farrellmcnulty909 that extreme close up in the crystal ball gives me goosebumps to this day. I'm 40 by the way 😂
Almost 50 years old and it still reaches out to children. Talent is timeless
Such a sweet and wonderful lady she was! Margaret Hamilton actually requested she do this episode with Fred in an effort to help them not feel afraid of the Wicked Witch which scared a lot of people
Admit it: you have a smile on your face while watching this.
Yes, I do - I absolutely love her.
This comment put a smile on my face. 😁😁😁
@@nickwerner7983 She always puts a smile on my face.
Yup! 👍
You just made mine wider :)
Behind the green was a heart of gold.
She did that Wicked Witch voice on the spot and perfectly...
It's so fascinating how she really almost predicted Wicked with acknowledging the witch's point of view in things. I almost wonder what she would've thought of that show if she had lived to see it.
I’m privileged to have grown up in a beautiful time. Those were the best decades.
When I was a little boy they were still syndicated on PBS.
Quality children's programming.
This. Is. Adorable. Mr. Rogers was such a remarkable man; the respect he had for children was so pure and real that I felt it as a child; I see it as a mother, but I FELT it as a child.
It's always nice to see the original actors and actress who made their beloved characters come to life and to also have them share their experiences for future generations
And Margaret Hamilton is still to this very day the absolute greatest wicked witch of the west
Yes!
This shows she was a former kindergarten teacher - her tone is gentle and precise, nothing you would expect from someone who played the Wicked Witch of the West.
She also taught Sunday school later on in life.
She was such a treasure and deserved so much better from the acting industry :( ❤️🩹
like what? she had a successful career, she was never going to play Scarlett O'Hara, let's be realistic
Even witches have to have pockets - she's my spirit animal
I'll get you, my pretty- OMG IT HAS POCKETS!!!
😂😂😂😂😂
1:46: That sums up Wicked; I wonder how Hamilton would have enjoyed seeing the Wicked Witch portrayed like that
My gosh i love mrs Hamilton
I had the opportunity to meet this sweet actress in the early 1970s for a maxwell house commercial I was doing, at the time she played Cora for the Maxwell house commercial campaign
Really? What was that like?
I think that she would have really appreciated "Wicked." 😊
I vaguely remember seeing this episode as a kid. It was always a treat when Mr. Rogers had someone waiting for him on his porch.
It's amazing how in real life Margaret was such a sweetheart and wasn't expecting to be considered for the role of the witch. She at first thought it was an odd casting choice because she always saw herself as a more gentle character since she grew up loving the Oz books. But she obviously grew to love the character of the witch and said she had a lot of fun playing her.
What a great actress to be able to actually play the Wicked Witch so perfectly! I remember watching this when I was a kid and she reminded me so much of a very sweet neighbor I had, who was incredibly kind. One Christmas, My Mother had nothing for us. She loved kids cereal and had saved every prize, put them in a box and gave them to me. It was one of the best presents I had received as a kid! This was back when cereal prizes were actually amazing toys!
I think Mrs Hamilton’s analysis of the witch must have provided the inspiration for ‘Wicked’. Also, fashion-forward witch wearing a skirt with pockets!
Oh definitely that’s why I came here to listen to her say it
Unbelievable. 65 years after I first heard them, and her witch's voice and cackle still send shivers up my spine.
As someone born in the late 90's eho loves Wizard of Oz, this footage is absolutely amazing to see. Brought tear to my eyes when I saw her all in costume, and did the voice.
Never actually knew Mister Rogers until a TH-cam channel used this video, when talking about the Sesame Street episode
I sat in rapt attention as a girl watching this. It was so fascinating to get inside the wicked witch character, discuss her frustrations and the reasons behind her apparent wickedness.
Testament to just how great she portrayed that role. Several generations of kids feared her and this was a great thing to do to assuage those fears💚
I have to say I take my hat off to her for going through that role and what was said about her make up and how she went through it to bring that character life mad respect to Miss Hamilton
I remember when I was a kid like 7 or 8 and my mom had another very old movie where she played just a normal nice lady. I recognized her and was surprised but had a whole different perspective of actors after that.
I always thought that mr rogers was the best show as a kid. I remember watching this every morning. To know that kids in the 70’s were experiencing the same thing i was 20 years later in 99 is insane
I could almost cry. I wasn’t ever afraid of the wicked witch,then seeing wicked in 2005. This really makes me smile.
4:18 I love her laugh for wicked whitch
0:13 Am I the only one who noticed the music playing hints of "Off to see the Wizard" and "Ding dong the witch is dead" throughout? Nice touch!
I read about how much Margaret Hamilton really wanted to do this, to show the audience that she was just pretending. This was especially when kids would ask her, “Why were you so mean to Dorothy?”
She's a sweet nice lady who play wicked witch on wizard of oz and sesame street after this year?
I love her rationalization of the character. That's right she's a hero to all those flying monkeys.
Such a lovely charming woman ❤
I like to imagine if the wicked witch met the Sanderson sisters. Bow down girls!
Its always so amazing to see old classical things to remind us of how we grew up as kids and to always try to hold on to things and hobbies that we loved when we were kids
And Margaret Hamilton also started in the original Addams family in the old black and white tv show
this episode comforted me, the flying monkeys still scare me today lol
Same! Flying🐒 😅
That hat is still scary 50 years later 😂😮
Not a day goes by when I wish I could’ve had a cup of coffee or a glass of lemonade on the porch with Mr. Rogers and just visit
One year later on Sesame Street, she reprised her role as The Wicked Witch of the West.
She was a lovely lady 😊😍👌🏻
Love that movie
I didn't know Witches have their own bowling ball. What's in the bag? A ping ? Oh that's golf....Why does Tiger Woods wear 2 pairs of pants when he golfs? Why... In case he gets a hole in one.😅
I’m not crying, you’re crying! ❤️
We did not deserve Fred Rogers.
So need him now. And Im 74.
Why wouldn't you deserve him? Are you saying you're an evil person? I was a good kid who definitely deserved him, and loved watching his show. All kids deserved him. Unless you believe kids are evil? Seriously, do you hear what you're saying when you parrot this comment that hundreds of other people say all over YT? Saying we didn't deserve him is saying that all kids are fundamentally evil. Think before you mindlessly copy what other people say.
@@CarissaConti It's a figure of speech.
@@MichaelLlaneza No, it's not. It's a meme that people mindlessly repeat all around YT about anybody or anything nice. "We don't deserve...." And they never give a thought to what they're actually saying. We did not deserve Fred Rogers? Speak for yourself. All kids deserved Fred Rogers. And good thing he existed.
Think before mindlessly parroting.
It was weird seeing the wicked witch be a nice old lady.
She had pockets omg
I really would like to meet Margaret Hamilton in person someday but how can I since she's been dead.All this time.
And mr rogers too 4:23
Cumren!
Such a legend she was such an amazing lady
❤️🖤
People were just sweeter back then. Way better role models to look up to. 🥲
Rogers and Hamilton were really exceptions rather than the rule. Humans are humans :/
@@robyn051Hamilton was, but after research not Rogers.
@@EmilyGloeggler7984 care to expand upon your statement or are you just going to throw around blanket accusations?
@@EmilyGloeggler7984maybe don’t smear Fred Rogers’s name
There are sweet people to look up to in every time, you just have to find them.