Barbara was a treasure doing housework in pearls back in the day, and then a treasure all over again in Airplane. Brilliant, inspired casting. The producers must have thought, "Who is the last person in the world you'd expect to speak jive; that's who we'll get." A fantastic idea, and didn't Barbara pull it off perfectly?
As a black person, I can tell you that it still isn't racist. I hate when people assume that an entire group thinks a certain way about a couple of words. Not saying you did that, but still.
@sdnm86 The producers intentionally cast actors who didn't perform comedy normally to play rolls in the movie. Leslie Nielsen and Barbra Billingsley got the greatest benefit from it. Nielsen went from being a movie of the week actor to getting top billing in movies. He was as big as he was back in the early 1960s.
@Z0hann When was calling two black fellas two black fellas ever racist? I have been black ALL my life and I don't kno what the hell your talking about.
I was so disappointed when they reported her death. This should have been a much bigger story. I would have loved to know that she was still with us all this time.
Its funny cuz after watchin this vid it seems like the character n airplane connects better wit the real Barbara than June Clever did! I never looked at her the same again after that scene and been a fan of hers every since! I'm also so glad to hear how that scene helped her career! RIP Barbara! My homegurl
I was a kid in the 1950's when "Leave It To Beaver" began. June Cleaver always wore nice clothes & pearls, as Barbara is here. The difference is Mrs. Cleaver never said "They didn't want Whitey to know what they were talking about". But Mrs. Cleaver did use the word "Whitey" in the show on many occasions. If you're a "Leave It To Beaver" fan you know what I mean. Barbara, thanks for all the memories.
my grandfather, who was born in 1904, used the term "colored" and didn't mean anything racist by it. The African Americans I know prefer "black". "Black" might not be accurate, but "white" isn't that accurate either. Native Americans I know don't mind "Indian", but with the growing population FROM India, using "Native American" isn't a matter of being PC, it's a matter of being clear.
RIP Barbara Billingsley ...... Do not grieve at the passing of mortality,for life's but a thing of terrible gravity. And the planets gravitate around you,and the stars shall dance about you, and the angels in heaven adore you, and the saints all stand and applaud you. So faraway, so faraway and yet so close. Nick Cave, "Far Away, So Close"
yeah, but the scene in the movie was a parody of actual urban slang, and I think that's what she's talking about. Of course, slang exists in all places and in all communities. That's why it's difficult to learn how to speak a foreign language like those who grew up with the language, because typically you learn how to speak the "formal" part of the language, but most people incorporate some form of slang or colloquialisms into their speech that is not always easy to teach to someone.
@gynecolog1st That was like THIRTY YEARS AGO, I'm sure at the time it was easier because they guys were helping her with it. Heck i'm going back to school after a decade and stuff that was easy for me then, isn't as easy as it used to be because my brain hasn't been thinking about that for forever. That's only 10 years, Airplane was THIRTY.
We need to hunt down the four dislikers and put them in the seat at the front of the line with the brothers holding brass knuckles, baseball bats, etc. Who in the world would dislike Barbara Billingsley? I mean, seriously?
Barbara Billingsley's scene in Airplane was flat-out the best scene of the entire move. And that ain't no jive.
"Chump don't want the help, chump don't GET the help!" LOL. I miss Barb already. RIP.
Barbara was a treasure doing housework in pearls back in the day, and then a treasure all over again in Airplane. Brilliant, inspired casting. The producers must have thought, "Who is the last person in the world you'd expect to speak jive; that's who we'll get." A fantastic idea, and didn't Barbara pull it off perfectly?
As a black person, I can tell you that it still isn't racist.
I hate when people assume that an entire group thinks a certain way about a couple of words. Not saying you did that, but still.
One of the funniest and most memorable scenes in the entire movie. And in a movie like Airplane!, that's really saying something.
Do you guys know that Barbara Billingsley was 94 when she died???
Cool lady.
I love that she wore pearls in real life, too! :) What a great lady with a wonderful sense of humor.
LMAO Met the two black fellas.....they didn't want whitey to know what they were talking about. You were a queen, good lady, RIP.
I love she drops the word "Whitey" into the conversation.... I'll miss you Mrs Cleaver, say hi to Ward and Fred Rutherford for me...:)
Barbara Billingsley: Beautiful and talented woman! RIP Barbara.
Haha she said whitey! God bless her, may she R.I.P.
that's awesome you took attention off your self to make sure those guys knew they did a great job peaceandlovelovelive
Barbara Billingsley and Leslie Nielsen, RIP.
RIP mom... Thank you for the times, and your great talent. You will be missed.,.
It's still not racist. They were black fellas.
Billingsley easily masters 1 of my favorite scenes of Airplane. Given, the whole movie is non-stop laughs
June Clever .. One of the greatest TV Moms ever!
....Rest In Peace -- Dear Barbara Billingsley
December 22, 1915 - October 16, 2010
@sdnm86 The producers intentionally cast actors who didn't perform comedy normally to play rolls in the movie. Leslie Nielsen and Barbra Billingsley got the greatest benefit from it. Nielsen went from being a movie of the week actor to getting top billing in movies. He was as big as he was back in the early 1960s.
To Glenn and Drew: Thanks for sharing your Mom with us. She was appreciated and will be missed by many.
The "Aunt Barbara!" bit is great. Not expecting his Aunt to be in the film. It is a funny scene; she plays it well.
Beautiful Lady, Those Actors back then just had a certain kind of Class and Charisma!!
RIP:-)
@Z0hann When was calling two black fellas two black fellas ever racist? I have been black ALL my life and I don't kno what the hell your talking about.
What a wonderful lady. Miss you Barbara. You we're the best!
"Pig Latin... you can figure that out... but jive... " *stares off in the distance*
LMAO!
I LOVED June Cleaver growing up. What a nice lady...Yuu will live on in re-runs forever. God bless you B.B.
@Z0hann calling someone black is no more racist than calling someone white.
RIP Barbara Billingsley the original Gangsta chick
RIP to one of America's greatest TV mothers.
I was so disappointed when they reported her death. This should have been a much bigger story. I would have loved to know that she was still with us all this time.
LOL ... hearing her talk seriously about it is even funnier than the movie.
W0W...speakin' JIVE got her career started again...R.I.P Princess.
Jive is an attitude as much as it's a language.
Its funny cuz after watchin this vid it seems like the character n airplane connects better wit the real Barbara than June Clever did! I never looked at her the same again after that scene and been a fan of hers every since! I'm also so glad to hear how that scene helped her career! RIP Barbara! My homegurl
She seemed like the sweetest lady..."Chump don't want no help, chump don't get no help!"
"cut me some slack big momma", my momma didn't raise no fool"!
We'll always love you dear Barbara, and we'll always appreciate you interpreting Jive for us:)
We have lost a truly elegant, gracious lady... R.I.P., Barbara. And thanx for all the laughs and entertainment!! :)
One of the greatest movies ever.
Good for you, Miss Barbara Billingsley !!! Thanks.
one of my favorite movie scenes of all time. wonderful stuff
She looks great here!
She was a beautiful lady
RIP... and God Bless you Mrs. June Cleaver.
THE funniest scene in the whole movie made even funnier because of Barbara Billingsley.
I love and miss you Aunt Barbara!
Lol, that's one of the funniest scenes in one of the funniest movies ever!
You will forever be missed!!!
@crankylifter Correct. Wilt Chamberlain once commented that he started out as a colored man and wound up as a man of color.
Rest in Peace, Jive Lady/Nanny/Mrs. Cleaver.
A classy lovely lady - always with a smile and a good attitude
God Bless Barbara Billingsley!
Goodnight, June Cleaver...
169 likes and NO dislikes. That's the best ratio I've ever seen on TH-cam.
We miss you.
What a beautiful lady she was.
Rest in Peace, Barbara!
RIP..SHE WAS AWESOME!
That woman never seemed to age.
@TejMulen Jamaican?? They weren't Jamaican. That wasn't Jamaican patois, it was American jive.
Elegance...
That's all I'm going to say.
I'm glad they got Barbara to do that. That in my opinion was one of the funniest bits in that movie!
Barbara Billingsley is freaking cool!
So pretty. I love her hilarious line.
I was a kid in the 1950's when "Leave It To Beaver"
began. June Cleaver always wore nice clothes &
pearls, as Barbara is here. The difference is Mrs.
Cleaver never said "They didn't want Whitey to know
what they were talking about". But Mrs. Cleaver did
use the word "Whitey" in the show on many
occasions. If you're a "Leave It To Beaver" fan you
know what I mean. Barbara, thanks for all the
memories.
R.I.P., Barb.
This is just wonderful!
my grandfather, who was born in 1904, used the term "colored" and didn't mean anything racist by it. The African Americans I know prefer "black". "Black" might not be accurate, but "white" isn't that accurate either. Native Americans I know don't mind "Indian", but with the growing population FROM India, using "Native American" isn't a matter of being PC, it's a matter of being clear.
lol this scene with her speaking jive is funny.😃
r.i.p my tv mom
RIP Barbara Billingsley ...... Do not grieve at the passing of mortality,for life's but a thing of terrible gravity. And the planets gravitate around you,and the stars shall dance about you, and the angels in heaven adore you, and the saints all stand and applaud you. So faraway, so faraway and yet so close.
Nick Cave, "Far Away, So Close"
She was great!!!
yeah, but the scene in the movie was a parody of actual urban slang, and I think that's what she's talking about. Of course, slang exists in all places and in all communities. That's why it's difficult to learn how to speak a foreign language like those who grew up with the language, because typically you learn how to speak the "formal" part of the language, but most people incorporate some form of slang or colloquialisms into their speech that is not always easy to teach to someone.
R.I.P Barbara!
RIP dear!
Ha Ha around 2:00 - "blood don't want no help,blood don't get no help"...LOL
I wonder when this was recorded? She's 95 years old now.... It was 10 years ago i just found the info!
I agree. Lighten the fuck up people.
The World has lost a very king Woman... Rest in Peace
Rest ye well Mrs Cleaver.
I'm so out of it it didn't even occur to me that it's not PC now. Buck the trend. Don't let PC mess you up.
@coldlampin I would agree...talk aout beauty beyond years.
goodnight barbara billingsley aka june cleaver aka "the jive lady" in airplane; rest in peace gracious lady.....
@gynecolog1st That was like THIRTY YEARS AGO, I'm sure at the time it was easier because they guys were helping her with it. Heck i'm going back to school after a decade and stuff that was easy for me then, isn't as easy as it used to be because my brain hasn't been thinking about that for forever. That's only 10 years, Airplane was THIRTY.
Lol, during her pauses i thought the video froze!
we'll miss you! be@peace
RIP June Cleaver
God rest this dear lady!!
Encantadora!!!
Awesome scene,,,,,very funny,
Right on!
Anybody know the name of the book she mentions on jive??? Thanks a bunch!
What a legend.. RIP June Cleaver..
did you know they have a book out? about JIVE???
great attitude.
Anyone know when this interview was taped? I heard she was confined to her home since December 2009.
Rest in Peace homegirl b. (lol)
We need to hunt down the four dislikers and put them in the seat at the front of the line with the brothers holding brass knuckles, baseball bats, etc. Who in the world would dislike Barbara Billingsley? I mean, seriously?
hahahaha you said it , that just made my day
RIP Babs
RIP... :)
How did she die?