And they were usually fascinating conversations of some depth (given the time limitations of television). Extremely rare, these days--on or off television.
Yeah I could tell he only liked doing Dick Cavett's show and Cavett confirmed here that Bobby told him that. And he came across as likable on his show. He wasn't always in those days because he came off as arrogant to the world.
Dick cavett seems a genuinely nice and descent guy loved the reruns of his shows , every star he interviewed always seemed at ease, fantastic talent Mr cavett...
Frank Sulka decent hosts, but both had their demons, Cavett has suffered life long depression and Carson wasn’t a very nice guy, especially when he was drinking, he was also a womanizer.
Yes! He had the amazingly rare gift of basic human respect and empathy that allowed guests to open up easily to him and even share personal things very comfortably. He knew this made a difference in people’s lives and always gave celebrities a platform to share their human sides. Magnificent man. ❤️
I once lived in Orson Welles townhouse mansion in Manhattan, New York City. Orson had donated the mansion to this youth program I belonged to. I got to live there for a while and it was gorgeous, with high ceilings, a pool table, backyard, and state of the art kitchen. It is 4 floors. Orson was really a good man. RIP.
@@akrenwinkle By the time I was living there, there was only a stand up shower upstairs and a regular restroom downstairs and no elevator and it was a private house. Not a building with different apartment.
He's one of the few smart celebrities that knew when to call it quits and NOT come back...Just like Lucy, just like Carol Burnett...They all stopped while they were at the top. People can discover and appreciate them on TH-cam and other platforms...That way they can see them at their best.
@@MrCherbear1990 They all quit for different reasons. I believe Cavett got tired of his show and ran out of good or interesting guests to interview. You could see his disinterest in some of his later programs. Cavett often said, "who are the Orson Welles, Katharine Hepburn and Robert Mitchum in today's group of actors?" Good question. Cavett's old boss, Jack Paar, gave him the best piece of advice: "Kid, don't make it an interview and have a clip board and become David Frost and ask 'what was you greatest role?' or 'what was your greatest game?' Make it a conversation." Great advice.
Dick's little jokes he peppers throughout his talking are all so sylistically similar to one another. And unique compared to anyone else. He really has a unique definition to his jokes.
Too bad, but Dick couldn't have done anything for Bobby Fischer. Paranoid Schizophrenia isn't gradual. You go to sleep "normal", and you wake up nuts. it generally happens between the ages between 18 & 24. Witnessed it happen to a guy in my platoon, when I was in the Army.
Saw him on 54th and Fifth some years back. He'd been talking to his agent. I had to interrupt. He graciously allowed me to tell him he was one of my absolute favorites, that I loved the PBS show. "Oh, you're the one," he quipped. I added that I thought the show failed being too esoteric in nature. "Buddy Hackett, esoteric?" He replied. I'll never forget the wonderful brief moment. I love you, Dick Cavett.
I’m from the Uk but love watching his interviews on TH-cam. He asked interesting questions and let his guests speak and was always respectful of them. I could listen for hours. No drama or sensationalism, just intelligent interviews. My favourite is the one with Janis Joplin. There was chemistry between them and listening to it, you get the feeling they liked and respected each other.
I read a story about how Marlon Brando was in New York on 9/11, and wanted to get back to California, so he and a friend drove the 3000 miles back since flights were cancelled. His traveling companion was frustrated because Marlon wanted to “stop at every Burger King and KFC” along the way!
There's no one more engaging than Dick Cavett. He asked intelligent questions and was always respectful of his guests. The best interviewer of all-time!
He was the perfect host - funny, charming, welcoming, non-judgmental. He made people feel important as people, not just their fame, and was never fawning or patronizing. When he disapproved of something they said, he wasn’t confrontational, but the things he said in response showed he disapproved, but it was in a subtle way. No mistaking it, but hard to prove. (Ex: Chad Everett’s comments that caused Lily Tomlin to walk off.). It’s no wonder some well-known’s would go only in his show.
Great speaking voice and his humanity shines through. Sadly we didn't see him here in the UK but thanks to youtube, we can now see how masterfully he allowed his guests time and space to speak. So unlike the crass guest appearances that only ever facilitate 'advertising' on the new film, book etc.
He was pure talk show, and in that category, Cavatt was the best . All, including Carson, just had to put themselves in skits, a semi stand up act to start the show...but Cavett never did those things. He was as good if not better than Carson as a talk show host. He just was superb as a host in getting anyone to spill the beans as we say. Cavitt is class.
Two of Cavett's all time most fascinating guests were Katherine Hepburn & Richard Burton. Hepburn was smart, interesting, funny, 64, and unabashedly flirtatious with Cavett. Burton had this beautiful deep baritone speaking voice and was as riveting a story teller as I've ever heard. Both shows are on youtube and very much worth people's time.
I love his interview with Katharine Hepburn, it was her first TV interview. You could tell Cavett was star struck by her and grateful she was there. So many comments on it said she was rude to prop her feet on a table, but I'm sure Cavett didn't care at all.
@@dalekdx The feet on the table feat shows the immediate level of informal comfort she was feeling with DC, someone her sister knew well, saw as a friend, and thought KH'd like - and she clearly did.
People still have attention spans that can handle unrehearsed introspective dialogues, TV and talk show producers just haven’t realized it. That’s why tv is dying and people go watch a 2-3 hour joe organ podcast.
Phase Converter 135 amp 208 V Yes, I suppose you’re correct there. I was trying to be hopeful but I was ignoring the other reason TV is dying, young don’t watch it in favor of things like tiktok that plays 10-30 second videos.
Talk about UNIQUE? Mr. Cavett, you are in that club of wondrously unique people, who ALWAYS DELIVERED and never bored your guests or audience. Thank you deeply!
As a youngster (10-12 yo) I could not appreciate or even understand the Dick Cavett show..I mean how interesting could it be to listen to grownups talk? But, wow! How amazing to listen and watch his iconic interviews! His work is a national treasure!
Please Dick, release all of Bobby's appearances on your show, you say it was 3 or 4 times, and all we get is the 7 minute snippet the was released right after Bobby died. thanks in advance!!!
One of the absolute few who got to interview Mae West on TV. The real Mae West became very moving when speaking of her mother's death. During lighter side of interview she had Dick Cavett giggling like a hormonal teenager.
Always had heard the name Dick Cavett, but never knew much about him until I saw one of his interviews with Bobby Fischer. I can see why Fischer would only interview with Cavett, Cavett had such a great sense of humor and got along so well with Fischer. There was a part in his interview with Fischer before Fischer's match with Spassky where Cavett asked if Fischer was a genius in all aspects or if it was more focused, and Cavett gave an example about the word 'staple' and how he could make words out of it with ease, and he fired off palet and plates and others and it was pretty impressive. But it just seemed to show Bobby had a human side, and that Cavett was honestly a really bright guy. And that really made me love Cavett, and I can really see why Fischer liked him too. He was a genuine guy, his shows weren't like other talk shows. It felt real, unscripted, and he was really smart and friendly.
My opinion: one of the greatest interviewers ever. My opinion: an interesting interviewee. Fact: I really like him and could listen for a long while, regardless of which side of the mic he was on.
I love Dick Cavet one of my favorite guests of all time was Katherine Hepburn she was older and had by then began showing the effects of Bells Palsy i think that's what she had but she still sharp as a tack near the end of the interview he asked her to autograph her book and she started and asked what his name was I also loved Groucho Marx and Bette Davis and many more
The two guests I remember most vividly from Dick Cavett's PBS were Clive James - I've become a fan of just about everything he's written - and John Gielgud. Cavett did what no other American talk show host would ever have done: he asked if Gielgud would recite a poem. Gielgud obliged with "Bredon Hill" from A.E. Housman's "A Shropshire Lad," reducing himself to tears at the end - he wasn't the only one. In summertime on Bredon The bells they sound so clear; Round both the shires they ring them In steeples far and near, A happy noise to hear. Here of a Sunday morning My love and I would lie, And see the coloured counties, And hear the larks so high About us in the sky. The bells would ring to call her In valleys miles away; "Come all to church, good people; Good people come and pray." But here my love would stay. And I would turn and answer Among the springing thyme, "Oh, peal upon our wedding, And we will hear the chime, And come to church in time." But when the snows at Christmas On Bredon top were strown, My love rose up so early And stole out unbeknown And went to church alone. They tolled the one bell only, Groom there was none to see, The mourners followed after, And so to church went she, And would not wait for me. The bells they sound on Bredon, And still the steeples hum, "Come all to church, good people," -- Oh, noisy bells, be dumb; I hear you, I will come.
of course everyone knows Olivier...but Richardson...Gielgud...and Laughton..just to name a few were the equal of Olivier all..coming from the London stage..
I knew Groucho Marx's literary agent. He inscribed in a copy of his book for her: "To Julia who taught me that agent is not necessarily a four letter word."
I'm not sure Cavett has been fully appreciated - a multi faceted, extremely perceptive, most importantly, highly ironic, black humoured person. Absolutely hilarious interviews often unbeknownst to his audience
I quite envy people who live long and fulfilled lives. Their like royalty somehow. A living encyclopedia. There's nothing that beats hearing the story first hand from someone who was there.
Cavett is my favorite and just a few days ago I was bringing my father to physical therapy and not realizing till I heard his voice he was sitting right next to me and before I had a chance to really say anything to him my father came over embarrassingly he said you look familiar and Cavett jokingly came back with I'm Frank Sinatra or my brother is Frank Sinatra , my father's reply and I'm Johnny Mathis ? as he was carted into physical therapy.
Oh, I came here because I thought he was gonna talk about LITTLE RICHARD'S memorable appearance on The Dick Cavett Show AND that show also included football great Jim Brown. Wow!
Dick had an amazing career with his TV show bringing guests such as Janis Joplin and others who died before their time and some old time stars who were pretty much were retired. A great show.
Fischer was a troubled soul. Dick Cavett brought out the best in him when they encountered each other. I have never seen Bobby more at ease during an interview than with Dick. Dick was a great presenter who these modern day, political-monkies (coburt, fallon, conan and oliver for example) could learn a lot from.
Doug Chertoff, yes ! Wasn't that wonderful! You could actually watch TV and laugh. All ages! Now, all the late night hosts do is apologize about something they did 20 years ago!
he's very bright , but this format is how interviews should be conducted - someone speaking to written questions and then prompted to continue if necessary , would be fantastic ! no egomaniac hosts !
If I could ever ask Mr. Cavett a question it would have been " How did you feel about Groucho?" But this answered that. You could tell by watching the Dick Cavett show that he really cared for Groucho.
I wrote A lyric to the theme Dick Dick Dick Cavette Show Fred Foy is the announcer you know Dick makes the talk show flow with music and wit until he is on NET for a go ...
I read an article once that one of the historical figures that Dick Cavett wished he could of interviewed was General George Custer. It is a fantasy that a lot of people share. I think that Cavett even resembles Custer somewhat except for his height.
LOL I was a real Caveat fan back in the 70's, saw just about every show I recall that a few days after Dr Rodale's demise on the Caveat show, Carl Reiner was a featured guest. At some point after Carl's interview was over he told Caveat that he had to leave to catch a plane or something. He stood up, shook Dock's hand, waved to the audience and smiled, took one step and fell flat on his face, feigning death. The audience roared, Dick turned white and was speechless.
I watch the Gaucho interviews could see how much Dick enjoyed being I Gaucho's Presence. Personally I Found Noel Coward, Orson Welles, Jerry Lewis interviews Far more interesting !!!
The amount of interesting people he's spoken to is insane
And they were usually fascinating conversations of some depth (given the time limitations of television). Extremely rare, these days--on or off television.
Oh Yes
He got Bobby Fischer to relax and let his guard down... that’s some talent.
That and Miles Davis, you have to be on a level of affability otherwise unseen to make such a vast spectrum of notably ‘difficult’ people comfortable
Damn right he did!
Yeah I could tell he only liked doing Dick Cavett's show and Cavett confirmed here that Bobby told him that. And he came across as likable on his show. He wasn't always in those days because he came off as arrogant to the world.
Dick cavett seems a genuinely nice and descent guy loved the reruns of his shows , every star he interviewed always seemed at ease, fantastic talent Mr cavett...
Agreed. I think Johnny and Cavett were the best two talk show hosts in my opinion. Different styles but GREAT interviewers.
Frank Sulka decent hosts, but both had their demons, Cavett has suffered life long depression and Carson wasn’t a very nice guy, especially when he was drinking, he was also a womanizer.
Yes! He had the amazingly rare gift of basic human respect and empathy that allowed guests to open up easily to him and even share personal things very comfortably. He knew this made a difference in people’s lives and always gave celebrities a platform to share their human sides. Magnificent man. ❤️
Decent
When Orson Welles started interviewing him on his own show. I loved that.
I found St Exuperay because of Orson Welles and Dick Cavett!
Sophia Lauren did the same thing
I once lived in Orson Welles townhouse mansion in Manhattan, New York City. Orson had donated the mansion to this youth program I belonged to. I got to live there for a while and it was gorgeous, with high ceilings, a pool table, backyard, and state of the art kitchen. It is 4 floors. Orson was really a good man. RIP.
A little information about Mr. Welles' bath tub, please?
@@akrenwinkle By the time I was living there, there was only a stand up shower upstairs and a regular restroom downstairs and no elevator and it was a private house. Not a building with different apartment.
Where is this in Manhattan? I would love to visit being Orson is one of my favorite directors
Gotta remember that. "I've had a wonderful evening.....but this isn't it." lol
,,,,,, but this wasn't it ;)
How to insult someone & make them laugh too ..
You didn’t.
One of GROUCHO MARX's most famous lines.....incredible
Dick Cavett demonstrated wit, intelligence and taste on his shows. These are qualities largely missing on TV these days.
I sure wish he'd make a comeback. Nostalgia sells big-time.
Surprised Alan Alda hasn't gotten him on Clear+Vivid yet. That would be a fun conversation.
He's one of the few smart celebrities that knew when to call it quits and NOT come back...Just like Lucy, just like Carol Burnett...They all stopped while they were at the top. People can discover and appreciate them on TH-cam and other platforms...That way they can see them at their best.
@@MrCherbear1990 They all quit for different reasons. I believe Cavett got tired of his show and ran out of good or interesting guests to interview. You could see his disinterest in some of his later programs. Cavett often said, "who are the Orson Welles, Katharine Hepburn and Robert Mitchum in today's group of actors?" Good question.
Cavett's old boss, Jack Paar, gave him the best piece of advice: "Kid, don't make it an interview and have a clip board and become David Frost and ask 'what was you greatest role?' or 'what was your greatest game?' Make it a conversation." Great advice.
James Anthony Is he still alive?
@@winnifredforbes8712 Cavett? Yes.
Dick's little jokes he peppers throughout his talking are all so sylistically similar to one another. And unique compared to anyone else. He really has a unique definition to his jokes.
This man IS history!!! Such a collection of history has past through his experience that it's enthralling to thing about.
bobby fischer is my favorite of those. Long live the King.
TheOriginalMoc -- Me too. By far.
I loved him.
Too bad, but Dick couldn't have done anything for Bobby Fischer. Paranoid Schizophrenia isn't gradual. You go to sleep "normal", and you wake up nuts. it generally happens between the ages between 18 & 24. Witnessed it happen to a guy in my platoon, when I was in the Army.
I absolutely admire and respect him with all my heart. It would be a dream come true to meet him.
SAME ❤️
Dick's a dick
Saw him on 54th and Fifth some years back. He'd been talking to his agent. I had to interrupt. He graciously allowed me to tell him he was one of my absolute favorites, that I loved the PBS show. "Oh, you're the one," he quipped. I added that I thought the show failed being too esoteric in nature. "Buddy Hackett, esoteric?" He replied. I'll never forget the wonderful brief moment. I love you, Dick Cavett.
George Harrison wit and dry sense of humor is similar to Dick's. It is my favorite Dick Cavett interview.
Classic Groucho line - "I had a wonderful evening. ...But this wasn't it." - and only about two people were around to hear it.
I’m from the Uk but love watching his interviews on TH-cam. He asked interesting questions and let his guests speak and was always respectful of them. I could listen for hours. No drama or sensationalism, just intelligent interviews. My favourite is the one with Janis Joplin. There was chemistry between them and listening to it, you get the feeling they liked and respected each other.
I read a story about how Marlon Brando was in New York on 9/11, and wanted to get back to California, so he and a friend drove the 3000 miles back since flights were cancelled. His traveling companion was frustrated because Marlon wanted to “stop at every Burger King and KFC” along the way!
There's no one more engaging than Dick Cavett. He asked intelligent questions and was always respectful of his guests. The best interviewer of all-time!
Dick Cavett is fantastic I love his style of interviewing his humour and relaxed style .
He forgot to mention Forrest Gump :-)
He was the perfect host - funny, charming, welcoming, non-judgmental. He made people feel important as people, not just their fame, and was never fawning or patronizing. When he disapproved of something they said, he wasn’t confrontational, but the things he said in response showed he disapproved, but it was in a subtle way. No mistaking it, but hard to prove. (Ex: Chad Everett’s comments that caused Lily Tomlin to walk off.). It’s no wonder some well-known’s would go only in his show.
Exactly 👏👏❤️❤️
One of his best shows was with Betty Davis. I loved watching his shows when I was younger and is wonderful to resee them on TH-cam.
Wow, his voice has only gotten better since the 70s, and that's no easy feat.
Interviewing Jimi Hendrix must have been sooooooo cool!
Dick Cavett made a fool of himself again ! ' Well There You Go '
The way he said “Jagger” always appealed to me, with that nonchalant, near Southern drawl, like how a rockstar’s name ought to be said.
Brings back many memories such a nice looking man
Great speaking voice and his humanity shines through. Sadly we didn't see him here in the UK but thanks to youtube, we can now see how masterfully he allowed his guests time and space to speak. So unlike the crass guest appearances that only ever facilitate 'advertising' on the new film, book etc.
100% correct Kentishtowncowboy.
People rate Parkinson in the UK...don't know why.
He sounds like a Woman ...
He was pure talk show, and in that category, Cavatt was the best . All, including Carson, just had to put themselves in skits, a semi stand up act to start the show...but Cavett never did those things. He was as good if not better than Carson as a talk show host. He just was superb as a host in getting anyone to spill the beans as we say. Cavitt is class.
Two of Cavett's all time most fascinating guests were Katherine Hepburn & Richard Burton. Hepburn was smart, interesting, funny, 64, and unabashedly flirtatious with Cavett.
Burton had this beautiful deep baritone speaking voice and was as riveting a story teller as I've ever heard. Both shows are on youtube and very much worth people's time.
Lake Michigan is
Haven't seen the Hepburn one but Burton's is riveting.
This was when 'celebrities' were stars. Talented. Interesting. Intelligent.
Welles was my favorite. Funny, great storyteller, smart, with great command of the English language
I love his interview with Katharine Hepburn, it was her first TV interview. You could tell Cavett was star struck by her and grateful she was there. So many comments on it said she was rude to prop her feet on a table, but I'm sure Cavett didn't care at all.
@@dalekdx The feet on the table feat shows the immediate level of informal comfort she was feeling with DC, someone her sister knew well, saw as a friend, and thought KH'd like - and she clearly did.
Thanks a lot, Dick Cavett! I just simply love you and you’re a genius talk show host along with Johnny Carson.❤️🌹😁
He is the best!! I would love for him to do a show again!
Back when talk shows didn’t try to be funny every sentence. Back when people had attention spans that could handle unrehearsed introspective dialogue.
People still have attention spans that can handle unrehearsed introspective dialogues, TV and talk show producers just haven’t realized it. That’s why tv is dying and people go watch a 2-3 hour joe organ podcast.
My error, generalization. “People”as in median intellect and attention span.
There is obviously an appetite for this type of programming for many.
Phase Converter 135 amp 208 V Yes, I suppose you’re correct there. I was trying to be hopeful but I was ignoring the other reason TV is dying, young don’t watch it in favor of things like tiktok that plays 10-30 second videos.
Talk about UNIQUE? Mr. Cavett, you are in that club of wondrously unique people, who ALWAYS DELIVERED and never bored your guests or audience.
Thank you deeply!
👽🛸
Who wouldn't want to meet and chat with Groucho? He was the peoples entertainer.
As a youngster (10-12 yo) I could not appreciate or even understand the Dick Cavett show..I mean how interesting could it be to listen to grownups talk? But, wow! How amazing to listen and watch his iconic interviews! His work is a national treasure!
144Donn pretty crazy how he’s still around, he seems like four generations older than he is because of the diversity of his guests
Please Dick, release all of Bobby's appearances on your show, you say it was 3 or 4 times, and all we get is the 7 minute snippet the was released right after Bobby died. thanks in advance!!!
+I want to watch those too !!
yes, I want to see that bobby fischer.
He still has youth in his eyes, and smile
Lovely man. Brando thought so too, I think.
One of the finest talk show hosts of all time.
One of the absolute few who got to interview Mae West on TV. The real Mae West became very moving when speaking of her mother's death. During lighter side of interview she had Dick Cavett giggling like a hormonal teenager.
Always had heard the name Dick Cavett, but never knew much about him until I saw one of his interviews with Bobby Fischer. I can see why Fischer would only interview with Cavett, Cavett had such a great sense of humor and got along so well with Fischer.
There was a part in his interview with Fischer before Fischer's match with Spassky where Cavett asked if Fischer was a genius in all aspects or if it was more focused, and Cavett gave an example about the word 'staple' and how he could make words out of it with ease, and he fired off palet and plates and others and it was pretty impressive. But it just seemed to show Bobby had a human side, and that Cavett was honestly a really bright guy. And that really made me love Cavett, and I can really see why Fischer liked him too. He was a genuine guy, his shows weren't like other talk shows. It felt real, unscripted, and he was really smart and friendly.
My opinion: one of the greatest interviewers ever.
My opinion: an interesting interviewee.
Fact: I really like him and could listen for a long while, regardless of which side of the mic he was on.
This man is a treasure!
great interview with a true comedic wit and genius at what he did best.
Not Funny at all ..
I love Dick Cavet one of my favorite guests of all time was Katherine Hepburn she was older and had by then began showing the effects of Bells Palsy i think that's what she had but she still sharp as a tack near the end of the interview he asked her to autograph her book and she started and asked what his name was I also loved Groucho Marx and Bette Davis and many more
The Hepburn interview was great ... the way she flirted with him was hilarious!
i bet one of his memorable was the one with robert mitchum,
Great host.
The two guests I remember most vividly from Dick Cavett's PBS were Clive James - I've become a fan of just about everything he's written - and John Gielgud. Cavett did what no other American talk show host would ever have done: he asked if Gielgud would recite a poem. Gielgud obliged with "Bredon Hill" from A.E. Housman's "A Shropshire Lad," reducing himself to tears at the end - he wasn't the only one.
In summertime on Bredon
The bells they sound so clear;
Round both the shires they ring them
In steeples far and near,
A happy noise to hear.
Here of a Sunday morning
My love and I would lie,
And see the coloured counties,
And hear the larks so high
About us in the sky.
The bells would ring to call her
In valleys miles away;
"Come all to church, good people;
Good people come and pray."
But here my love would stay.
And I would turn and answer
Among the springing thyme,
"Oh, peal upon our wedding,
And we will hear the chime,
And come to church in time."
But when the snows at Christmas
On Bredon top were strown,
My love rose up so early
And stole out unbeknown
And went to church alone.
They tolled the one bell only,
Groom there was none to see,
The mourners followed after,
And so to church went she,
And would not wait for me.
The bells they sound on Bredon,
And still the steeples hum,
"Come all to church, good people," --
Oh, noisy bells, be dumb;
I hear you, I will come.
of course everyone knows Olivier...but Richardson...Gielgud...and Laughton..just to name a few were the equal of Olivier all..coming from the London stage..
I hope this man makes it to heaven, ... it will be a much more interesting place with people like him around.
Jesus is the way . No one gets to heaven but by Jesus . Repent and call upon Him NOW.
There is no god
@@jaliscodiss haha
The sad thing is that you will never know how wrong you believers are, because you will be dead and gone.
@@Dalsemien ... well that it shouldn't matter aside from looking past your individual death no?
I knew Groucho Marx's literary agent. He inscribed in a copy of his book for her: "To Julia who taught me that agent is not necessarily a four letter word."
I'm not sure Cavett has been fully appreciated - a multi faceted, extremely perceptive, most importantly, highly ironic, black humoured person. Absolutely hilarious interviews often unbeknownst to his audience
Truth Indeed, He hasn't. Terrible SMH
I haven't seen many Dick Cavett interviews but the the interviews with Bette Davis and Veronica Lake were terrific.
I like his interviewing style...one of the best.
I quite envy people who live long and fulfilled lives. Their like royalty somehow. A living encyclopedia. There's nothing that beats hearing the story first hand from someone who was there.
Truth Indeed
Cavett is my favorite and just a few days ago I was bringing my father to physical therapy and not realizing till I heard his voice he was sitting right next to me and before I had a chance to really say anything to him my father came over embarrassingly he said you look familiar and Cavett jokingly came back with I'm Frank Sinatra or my brother is Frank Sinatra , my father's reply and I'm Johnny Mathis ? as he was carted into physical therapy.
Wow ❤️🥰
I'm Sure Dick Cavett loved this little comedy interchange. Marvelous.😂🇺🇸🇩🇰🙏📽️
We snuck an 8mm camera into the DICK CAVETT SHOW when he had Charles Aznavour and the Hollywood 10
Oh, I came here because I thought he was gonna talk about LITTLE RICHARD'S memorable appearance on The Dick Cavett Show AND that show also included football great Jim Brown. Wow!
I love the last part, when he disparages eye-witness testimony.
A great man.
What ?
Wish we'd had him on British TV, a witty, charming man
...You had that Parkinson guy.
@@MrJm323Parkinson .. indeed 🙄. Patronising twat he was ( recently died )
Dick had an amazing career with his TV show bringing guests such as Janis Joplin and others who died before their time and some old time stars who were pretty much were retired. A great show.
*_0:40_**_ "And I thought there is no God" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA absolute legend xd_*
Fischer was a troubled soul. Dick Cavett brought out the best in him when they encountered each other. I have never seen Bobby more at ease during an interview than with Dick. Dick was a great presenter who these modern day, political-monkies (coburt, fallon, conan and oliver for example) could learn a lot from.
Cavett claimed Colbert to be the best possible choice, on CNN.
I agree! I also liked Johnny Carson...funny without the politics.
@@donnabittner69 nobody ever knew Carsons politics
Doug Chertoff, yes ! Wasn't that wonderful! You could actually watch TV and laugh. All ages!
Now, all the late night hosts do is apologize about something they did 20 years ago!
@@youtubecontributions5328 I didn't know he was on there that many times. He really was hot in 1972 with the championship.
His voice is the same. For some reason, I feel relaxed when he's talking, like a cool grandpa :)
I've always loved his voice. And he seems so intelligent.
Recently came across his interviews with Welles. Charming, generous, fascinating.
That chilling interview with Michael MacDonald after he ice pick muttered his wife and two little girls. Grinning like a Cheshire Cat.
He and Robert Shaw were close friends. Dick used to visit him at his home in Ireland. Always wondered where and how their close friendship began.
A True Legend and the Absolute BEST talk show host!
I keep watching Norman Mailer and Gore Vidal interview. Also Lester Maddox and Jim Brown 😁
My favorite R. Shaw movie is "Swashbuckler". Released after Jaws it was so great seeing a pirate movie in the 70's..
He and Michael Parkingson are the best talk show hosts ever.
They just have such a great way of letting the guest show their best side.
The Brando interview was amazing
Egad! What a repository of popular cultural history from 50's on, this man is a true national treasure could listen to his stories forever.
Buddy Rich , Aldos Huxley , Wes Montgomery , Robbie Robertson, Asimov, Bacall, chogyam trungpa , Bell ( helicopter) , Jerry Garcia , John Cage , Bernstein .
I miss your show. The idea of intelligence in daytime is lost completely.
Mark Harman - if this is your idea of intelligence then it's true, 50% of all humans are of below average intellect.
@@heavenstomurgatroyd7033 Dick Cavett is an Asshole !
i'm here for bobby fischer!
Sir cavett I love you .ty for not tainted with commercialism
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I would like to have the opportunity to meet Cavett before he dies. Seems like a very good man.
Amen 🙏🏻
The Viet Nam Vet who called the General a lier. Dick was speechless, the Vet was angry, the general was furious.
What? Oh wow
I know..Dick is one of my favorites😁😄🎥🎬
he's very bright , but this format is how interviews should be conducted - someone speaking to written questions and then prompted to continue if necessary , would be fantastic ! no egomaniac hosts !
Love Cavett
The first show of his that I stayed up to watch was when Salvador Dali was on. My favorite artist when I was 14 in 1968.
Dick Cavett. Such a dry sense of humour. Had some real great people on his show. Nice guy.
I like watching his interviews on you tube , he has the best of the best
If I could ever ask Mr. Cavett a question it would have been " How did you feel about Groucho?" But this answered that. You could tell by watching the Dick Cavett show that he really cared for Groucho.
Holy cow, Dick Cavett is still alive. Why wasn't the Tonight Show given to him..
He went to school where I lived for the last 5? years...I'll never tell. His Parents taught school here as well.
+Chas S , Sweet!
the Man had the Best Guests
He did have Great guest on his show.
Back when talk shows and talk show hosts were great,the complete opposite of today.
loved his show great interview,er
surely the great Hepburn must be his greatest guest ...
I think Katharine Hepburn was the best guest. She was so hilarious and took over Mr. Cavett
That was a great interview
@@kathyh4804 Yes indeed
Candide by Leonard bernstein was the theme from the show
More specifically it was "Glitter and Be Gay" from Candide.
I wrote A lyric to the theme Dick Dick Dick Cavette Show Fred Foy is the announcer you know Dick makes the talk show flow with music and wit until he is on NET for a go ...
...you get a free copy of his book when you show
Dick was par excellent host wish we had more hois ilk today
I read an article once that one of the historical figures that Dick Cavett wished he could of interviewed was General George Custer. It is a fantasy that a lot of people share. I think that Cavett even resembles Custer somewhat except for his height.
Cavett's reason's for this are available & Well thoughtOut!
How did Dick keep his hair. He looked like he was going bald in 1969!!
LOL I was a real Caveat fan back in the 70's, saw just about every show I recall that a few days after Dr Rodale's demise on the Caveat show, Carl Reiner was a featured guest. At some point after Carl's interview was over he told Caveat that he had to leave to catch a plane or something. He stood up, shook Dock's hand, waved to the audience and smiled, took one step and fell flat on his face, feigning death. The audience roared, Dick turned white and was speechless.
Caveat is spelled Cavett
Janis Joplin is my favoret..
I watch the Gaucho interviews could see how much Dick enjoyed being I Gaucho's Presence.
Personally I Found Noel Coward, Orson Welles, Jerry Lewis interviews Far more interesting !!!