Absolutely. I never understood this oversight. And Streep should have won. I think that Streep would not be the first person who came to mind for this role and she was just perfect.
I love what Carrie Fisher says about this scene: First, that contrary to popular belief she and her mother never had sing offs at parties, because "My mother would bury me." Second, Liza Minnelli called Carrie to say that this WAS her life with her mother growing up.
You should watch Bright Lights. There is actual footage of Carrie being called up on stage by Debbie when she was fifteen to sing. It happened. No mistake.
@@llewmills6406 But it wasn't a Sing off. I love Bright Lights and have seen it many times. I think her point was that they weren't quite this competitive.
Shirley MacLaine is my favorite in this film. Meryl Streep was fantastic as always. Superb actor. However my heart goes to Shirley with just about anything she touches. Absolutely adore her. And this performance of I'm still here is the best version of them all!!
The song reminds of us all of how we manage to overcome all the stuff life throws at us. I am older now and I understand what the song means. To make it through the tough stuff and be strong about it. Shirley Thanks for the great song about never giving up and hanging in there.
That's what happens when she walks over and cradles "Carrie's" (Meryl) face and says she "got through all last year"...it's an epiphany, a revelation, and you can see the the power of it in Carrie's (Meryl's) face.
Scott Frankel, the young pianist here, has had an amazing Broadway career. Most recently he wrote the music for "Grey Gardens," which was nominated for ten and won three Tony Awards.
Shirley MacLaine is such a talented lady! She should've won the Academy Award in the supporting category for her hilarous performance in this movie. I can't believe she was snubbed. The scene in the hospital is hilarous as well.
See was brilliant in this.... I love when she sings this.... and when she tells Meryl.... "IT TWIRLED UP" .... LOL I LOVE THIS MOVIE.... thanks for putting this clip on here... It makes me smile every time I watch it
I love the songs from "Follies", and "I'm Still Here" is my favorite of all. I actually first hear Shirley MacLaine sing it in "Postcards from the Edge" and it stuck in my mind, which is how I discovered "Follies". This is really a great number for career actress/singers "of that certain age" that have proved to be survivors of Broadway and Hollywood to put their own life experiences into their performance, which has led so some really stellar performances. But I continue to return to this Performance again and again, MacLaine was just perfection in her performance.
I took this performance for granted when I first saw it. Now, years and many other versions later, I have to say it's the best of this song i've ever seen. The vocals aren't always spot-on, but the emotional range, the movement, the life she brings is unbeatable.
She gives it her own spin, and it's terriffic, but I still prefer Elaine Stritch on the Sondheim 80th Birthday concert. I've seen it sung by so many different people including Dolores Gray and Eartha Kitt, and it's amazing how what is essentially a repetitive, almost patter, song can be done so differently.
I will forever remember how Debbie Reynolds died from pure sadness and pain the very next day after her daughter Carrie Fisher died. I cried my eyes out and I still do every time I think about them. Rest in peace, Kathy Selden and princess Leia Organa!
Shirley really owned this number in the movie (and it's a hell of a number to own :) ) Makes you wonder - wouldn't it be gravy if Debbie Reynolds sang it one day?
Even though this may or may not be about Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds life. I think they sure did love each other and they came to terms with that and that is what makes it wonderful.
Shirley MacLaine great in this movie. For those of us who know some of the inside stuff: Shirley's role was based loosely on Debbie Reynolds, and Ms Streep's loosely on Carrie Fisher.. Mike Nichols directed he great cast. The House used for the sets is the home of Connie Stevens who was Ms. Fisher's former Stepmother. Connie wanted to star as Honey in Virginia Woolf but Nichols would not even let Her. Connie charged a Queens Ransom for Nichols to use Her House. Ah revenge is sweet.
I love backstory & behind the scenes stuff! Thank you! By the way, the house was originally built in the 1930s for Sonja Henie! It is also rumored to be haunted!
Nichols' 1st movie, he was hired by the Burtons based on his stage success, he was NOT the 1 calling the shots & movie$ not only pay big $$$ for locations they totally restage them for filming, lights, sound, etc. Name 1 role Steven's ir remembered for, she is totally inadequate & miscast in Mr. Jericho, to name the ONLY 1 I can recall, just as she was WRONG for Wolfe.
@jjj29871 - Scott Frankel is playing the piano. Sixteen or so years after this film, he wrote the music for the musical GREY GARDENS. GG was nominated for Ten TONY Awards and won three of them. There's another great YT video with Scott accompanying Donna Murphy in "Hit Me With a Hot Note".
I didn't remember how like Debbie Reynolds she looked.... great performance saw her one woman show in London must be 20 years ago or more... and she was fantastic....
What a performance and what a timely exit Debbie,to be with Carrie your lovely troubled daughter. Love and Peace to the family and fans..So so sad. But I hope you are both in the great gig in the sky, singing and dancing and having a happy time now in a galaxy far, far away......
I love Shirley’s presentation of this song with Bob Fosse moves. Great performance!! 🎬❤️🎬
Shirley should have gotten a Best Supporting Actress Oscar® nomination for that performance. It is definitely one of her best. Agreed?
Bobby Rivers Agreed Hands down man.
Absolutely. I never understood this oversight. And Streep should have won. I think that Streep would not be the first person who came to mind for this role and she was just perfect.
She was campaigned in lead and it led to vote splits with Meryl
She is extremely talented! Triple threat, indeed!
@@richardmayora5310 no way against Kathy Bates !
I love what Carrie Fisher says about this scene: First, that contrary to popular belief she and her mother never had sing offs at parties, because "My mother would bury me." Second, Liza Minnelli called Carrie to say that this WAS her life with her mother growing up.
Whoa. Thats is so extremely telling
You should watch Bright Lights. There is actual footage of Carrie being called up on stage by Debbie when she was fifteen to sing. It happened. No mistake.
@@llewmills6406 But it wasn't a Sing off. I love Bright Lights and have seen it many times. I think her point was that they weren't quite this competitive.
@@ADDrecords Mike Nichols was the one that really pushed her to add more scenes with Doris for the movie. Carrie addresses that in the DVD commentary
The book is much more about her relationship with drugs. They pushed the mother daughter narrative more for the film.
I love Shirley MacLaine in this but the best part, for me, is seeing how Meryl Streep's character reacts to her mother's performance. BEST.
Now that I am over 50 and have a better appreciation, I think Shirley is drop dead gorgeous.
Postcards From The Edge is an incredible movie. Meryl Streep’s closing number is so much fun!!
Shirley MacLaine is my favorite in this film. Meryl Streep was fantastic as always. Superb actor. However my heart goes to Shirley with just about anything she touches. Absolutely adore her.
And this performance of I'm still here is the best version of them all!!
The song reminds of us all of how we manage to overcome all the stuff life throws at us.
I am older now and I understand what the song means.
To make it through the tough stuff and be strong about it.
Shirley Thanks for the great song about never giving up and hanging in there.
That's what happens when she walks over and cradles "Carrie's" (Meryl) face and says she "got through all last year"...it's an epiphany, a revelation, and you can see the the power of it in Carrie's (Meryl's) face.
I'm still here in d flat. Such a great opening line.
Scott Frankel, the young pianist here, has had an amazing Broadway career. Most recently he wrote the music for "Grey Gardens," which was nominated for ten and won three Tony Awards.
The legendary Shirley Maclaine, one of rare singing performances, absolutely Brilliant!!!
Here in 2023 just to listen again!!😊
MacLaine was discovered in a Broadway musical & 🌟ed in multiple film musicals.
Shirley MacLaine is such a talented lady! She should've won the Academy Award in the supporting category for her hilarous performance in this movie. I can't believe she was snubbed. The scene in the hospital is hilarous as well.
The look on Meryl's face at 2:47 sums up their entire complicated relationship as mother and daughter. Simply brilliant.
I love Shirley singing from 2:44 to 2:50
Yep. Meryl can communicate so much with just nuanced expression. It's an amazing display of acting instinct.
@@rr7firefly how about the soul-soaring tone of Shirley ?
@@screenactorsguilable Yep. She's good. She transcends her limitations brilliantly.
Same with the look she gives right as the song starts. Gutwrenching, I think….
See was brilliant in this.... I love when she sings this.... and when she tells Meryl.... "IT TWIRLED UP" .... LOL I LOVE THIS MOVIE.... thanks for putting this clip on here... It makes me smile every time I watch it
I love the songs from "Follies", and "I'm Still Here" is my favorite of all. I actually first hear Shirley MacLaine sing it in "Postcards from the Edge" and it stuck in my mind, which is how I discovered "Follies". This is really a great number for career actress/singers "of that certain age" that have proved to be survivors of Broadway and Hollywood to put their own life experiences into their performance, which has led so some really stellar performances. But I continue to return to this Performance again and again, MacLaine was just perfection in her performance.
Check out Elaine Stritch singing it for Sondheim's birthday.
I can never see this enough! Shirley Maclaine=Perfection!
I took this performance for granted when I first saw it. Now, years and many other versions later, I have to say it's the best of this song i've ever seen. The vocals aren't always spot-on, but the emotional range, the movement, the life she brings is unbeatable.
A brilliant scene in cinema history!!! Both Meryl and Shirley are absolutely perfect.
My very favorite Shirley McLaine Song. It gets no better than this.
One of the best movies I ever saw. The book was great too. Shirley should have gotten an award.
0:31 “Darn right you are!” ❤️
This gives me LIFE!
A STUNNING WINNER,TODAY,TOMMOROW & FOREVER!!!!
Thank you Steve, for changing the lyrics to support the movie.
I was wondering if they’d done that. I’ve heard the original song and there are maybe a handful of lines that are in both versions.
He definitely created lyrics for the movie. He put them in his book, Finishing the Hat.
He rewrote for Streisand & Rigg.
Best rendition of the song! MacLaine and Streep are legends!
Check out Elaine Strich before you declare Shirley’s version “the best”. I say she finishes a strong second place!
Shirley is amazing!
Shirley is remarkable!!!!
I love this scene. One of my favorites.
The fabulous Shirley Maclaine.❤
What a HELL of a performance! You go, MacLaine!
And Meryl Streep looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL here, as always.
Love Shirley’s rendition of I’m Still here, lyrics are brilliant and witty
"Lord knows at least I was there, and I'm here!" Gotta love MacLaine & Sondheim.
A legend, we are still here indeed Shirley🥰
rest in peace Debbie Reynolds
RIP Carrie Frances Fisher, Mary Frances Reynolds, and Edwin John Fisher
she is AN ARTIST!!!
She gives it her own spin, and it's terriffic, but I still prefer Elaine Stritch on the Sondheim 80th Birthday concert. I've seen it sung by so many different people including Dolores Gray and Eartha Kitt, and it's amazing how what is essentially a repetitive, almost patter, song can be done so differently.
thamestango
SONDHEIM!!!
Happy Birthday Shirley!!! She is so great.
I love her!!!!
Classic Shirely MacLaine! She's simply BRILLIANT!
Amazing movie with monumental Meryl Streep and phenomenal Shirley Mclaine dedicated to lovely, genial Carrie Fisher and her mom Debbie Reynolds...
Thanks, Shirley MacLaine for your inspiration & support, with love always, xoxoxo
Yeowie! She's soooooo special!
Brilliant Performance, it is after all MS SHIRLEY MACLAINE
My favorite rendition of this song.
Too many for you to have heard them all.
I will forever remember how Debbie Reynolds died from pure sadness and pain the very next day after her daughter Carrie Fisher died. I cried my eyes out and I still do every time I think about them. Rest in peace, Kathy Selden and princess Leia Organa!
She's my one of Favourite star,
Bravo 👏🏿
So talented.
Amazing perfromance.....
Quite possibly my next drag routine.......
Wow. What a performance!
Shirley really owned this number in the movie (and it's a hell of a number to own :) ) Makes you wonder - wouldn't it be gravy if Debbie Reynolds sang it one day?
Rafael Reyes Too late now.
Of course she sang it, it's in Bright Lights.
@@unowen-nh9ov I haven't seen that! Thank you for the tip. There's also a clip online of Debbie singing it at the Cafe Carlyle.
I forgot how good that was! Great performance.
Bobby she should've got the nom ination and in my opinion won the Oscar. She looked fabulous in the role
It TWIIIIIIRLED UP!!!! 🤣🤣❤️
And you weren’t wearing any underwear. 🤣
@@MarilenWood Love it soooo much!🤣
And topping up her blender healthy smoothie with vodka.
an always needed song :-)
Two great actresses
Even though this may or may not be about Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds life. I think they sure did love each other and they came to terms with that and that is what makes it wonderful.
Shirley MacLaine great in this movie. For those of us who know some of the inside stuff: Shirley's role was based loosely on Debbie Reynolds, and Ms Streep's loosely on Carrie Fisher.. Mike Nichols directed he great cast. The House used for the sets is the home of Connie Stevens who was Ms. Fisher's former Stepmother.
Connie wanted to star as Honey in Virginia Woolf but Nichols would not even let Her. Connie charged a Queens Ransom for Nichols to use Her House. Ah revenge is sweet.
I love backstory & behind the scenes stuff! Thank you!
By the way, the house was originally built in the 1930s for Sonja Henie! It is also rumored to be haunted!
Nichols' 1st movie, he was hired by the Burtons based on his stage success, he was NOT the 1 calling the shots & movie$ not only pay big $$$ for locations they totally restage them for filming, lights, sound, etc. Name 1 role Steven's ir remembered for, she is totally inadequate & miscast in Mr. Jericho, to name the ONLY 1 I can recall, just as she was WRONG for Wolfe.
She's really a good actress
@jjj29871 - Scott Frankel is playing the piano. Sixteen or so years after this film, he wrote the music for the musical GREY GARDENS. GG was nominated for Ten TONY Awards and won three of them. There's another great YT video with Scott accompanying Donna Murphy in "Hit Me With a Hot Note".
Elaine stritch performs this song the best ever!! Shirley is ok here !
@theBestArts -Just saw the Donna Murphy video "Hit Me with a Hot Note" That was so good! Thanks for the information!
Streisand sang this Song at her The Concert Tour in 94’, with the Lyrics changed to Suit her Career/ Personality! It Worked!
Thanks For The AWESOME Posting!
I wonder if Debbie Reynolds ever commented on Shirley portraying her?
They worked together in These Old Broads, which Carrie wrote.
2:21
I AM STILL HERE
The one and only!
Look everbody..Sweet Charity did live hopefully ever after!!!! :)
Love it!!!
Happy birthday Shirley
Very special! Always the trooper.
She started young in Broadway musical chorus.
0.49 my fav part ^^
I´m still here ! *sing*
i love shirley in this film!
meryl is as gorgous as always!
Carrie Fisher brought me here.
I watched Postcards from the Edge full movie here twitter.com/1a6b0bef6179223c2/status/822800280811016193
Puke me Elaine stritch was perfect
Yeah I agree... even if Shirley isn't nominated I think She should win an award for this....
Really liked Shirley in this film :-)
I love this version the best!
“I’m still here in de flat.” I’m with you, sometimes I feel I’ll never get out.
How in the hell does get a thumbs down!?!??!??
*this*
Robert Baldwin must be her daughter or winger lol
Because she lifted her skirt in front of ALL THOSE PEOPLE!
If you see Elaine Stritch that’s how
amazing!
AWESOME . THX FOR THIS SO MUCH.
Art imitating life
The lady has got some niiiiice legs! DAMN!
Dancer.
I didn't remember how like Debbie Reynolds she looked.... great performance saw her one woman show in London must be 20 years ago or more... and she was fantastic....
Song was written for Yvonne DeCarlo and she still gives the best performance singing it :).
robbed of her second oscar. not even nominated and she stole the movie. ouch !
dflartist Yep she made the whole movie.
Meryl holds her own playing straight man.
What a performance and what a timely exit Debbie,to be with Carrie your lovely troubled daughter. Love and Peace to the family and fans..So so sad. But I hope you are both in the great gig in the sky, singing and dancing and having a happy time now in a galaxy far, far away......
Happy Birthday Shirley:)
shirley maclain is the best!!!
I wonder if Sondheim rewrote the lyrics. They are not the originals.
awesome
Shirley MacLaine. Doesn't get much better.
Aurora isn't it?
That's very funny - I was just planning to add the same comment about Scott Frankel, the composer of "Grey Gardens".
cannot help!!!! ♥
@BobbyRiversTV
It was all about Meryl singing I guess is why....Meryl Meryl Meryl
best part is right before it when Doris has to be "cajoled" into singing. LOL
Ross Matthews "master of teasing" brought me here
Still own this on VHS
Shirley! 👏
@AdArmand LOL!!!!! I hope I'm around to see that!!!! Too awesome!
IT TWIRLED !!