Damn, what a great interview. I learned more about acting in these thirty minutes than I could learn from years in school. Randall was fantastic in all of his work and he is greatly missed.
The National Actors Theater lasted from 1991 to 2004 and I remember that there were some marquee players during those productions. Unfortunately, after he died the theater died with him, but his vision gave birth to other repertory theaters in Manhattan and beyond. Theater owes an enormous debt of gratitude to Tony
Ed Wilson - Great interviewer. Tony Randall - Great Actor, fantastic personality. Both men - Highly intelligent! I thoroughly enjoyed this hidden treasure. Thanks for sharing it.
Great interview! And for those wondering if Tony ever got his theater company...he did. In the fall of 1991, so 18 months after this interview, he created The National Actors Repotory Theater.
I was lucky enough to see Tony Randall live, playing Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol in the Madison Square Garden Theatre. It was a great production and he was terrific.
I had the great fortune of meeting Mr Randall on 5 separate occasions over the years when I worked in NYC and I can honestly say there wasn't one time that he was anything but gracious to me and spent several minutes each time chatting almost like we were old friends. Wonderful actor but more over a wonderful person!!
I really enjoy TR's whimsical funny appearances on talk shows over the years, but here he is, for once being much more serious and substantial, and yet still completely passionate about what matters most to him - and there are so many nuggets of wisdom here for us all. Love this clip.
25:00 What a sadly prophetic fear Tony articulates. This was taped in 1990, and by the year 2000 can anyone out there tell me if there has been anything produced in the theater, movies, music, fashion, art, or even television that has been innovative, inimitable, or even memorable? In my opinion every decade used to be unique in its own style and creativity. Now in 2021 I can't tell the difference between something that was created in 1998 or 2000 or 2011 or yesterday. It's all sad, lumpy applesauce.
I we dident have the old movies and TV series we'd have nothing worth viewing since 1980 all the best Movies and TV are from 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s then everything went downhill fast
He is so right about the actors screaming their lines. Drives me nuts. It is never natural. I see many stage actors who do not do that and I thoroughly enjoy them. They are the real talents
....sad that Tony Randall's dream of a National Repertory Theater based in NYC has not come to fruition.I wnder whatever happened to the $$$ that he did raise successfully towrds this end...?
listen to what tony say about american tv and movies and steel plants and everything at the end of this clip. and he said this 29 years ago. thank god for trump.
Why did he change his birth name? Was he possibly ashamed of his heritage, had a misguided perception that a different moniker benefit him financially and or perceived additional and or improved recognition?!
I REALLY loved Tony Randall as an actor. He was a powerful force in his craft.
God REST his SOUL.
Tony was in a different realm of intellect and ration thought. I could listen to him all day.
We don’t seem to have performers like this anymore. He seemed like a real gentleman.
Damn, what a great interview. I learned more about acting in these thirty minutes than I could learn from years in school. Randall was fantastic in all of his work and he is greatly missed.
What a class-act Tony Randall was! As soon as he began speaking, I said to myself, "Aw, I miss Tony!"
One of the most incredible performers in our history!!! Just brilliant!! And a great interview!!
The National Actors Theater lasted from 1991 to 2004 and I remember that there were some marquee players during those productions. Unfortunately, after he died the theater died with him, but his vision gave birth to other repertory theaters in Manhattan and beyond. Theater owes an enormous debt of gratitude to Tony
Ed Wilson - Great interviewer.
Tony Randall - Great Actor, fantastic personality.
Both men - Highly intelligent!
I thoroughly enjoyed this hidden treasure. Thanks for sharing it.
Great interview! And for those wondering if Tony ever got his theater company...he did. In the fall of 1991, so 18 months after this interview, he created The National Actors Repotory Theater.
I was lucky enough to see Tony Randall live, playing Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol in the Madison Square Garden Theatre. It was a great production and he was terrific.
Miss him so much.
His voice was one of the best.
Great interview. Love Tony Randall ☺😍👍
Loved this guy's joie de vivre Can't believe that he is gone 15 years already
The great Tony Randall. Fascinating to listen to
What an engaging interviewee. The interviewer does a good job too.
Always loved Randall's acting,a very sensitive and professional performer.
I had the great fortune of meeting Mr Randall on 5 separate occasions over the years when I worked in NYC and I can honestly say there wasn't one time that he was anything but gracious to me and spent several minutes each time chatting almost like we were old friends. Wonderful actor but more over a wonderful person!!
I love Tony Randall and Bob Newhart.
Both men are examples of Americans who could do fine comedy and tragedy and are decent people with commitments to their families and the arts.
I really enjoy TR's whimsical funny appearances on talk shows over the years, but here he is, for once being much more serious and substantial, and yet still completely passionate about what matters most to him - and there are so many nuggets of wisdom here for us all. Love this clip.
This is a great interview with a great comedic actor..Tony Randal....and great insight to how the structure of television works...good or bad
Thanks for posting!
Tony Randall is so precise, he was THE Felix Ungar, even more so than Jack Lemmon
Get SO MUCH from Tony. What a gift of a man.
25:00 What a sadly prophetic fear Tony articulates. This was taped in 1990, and by the year 2000 can anyone out there tell me if there has been anything produced in the theater, movies, music, fashion, art, or even television that has been innovative, inimitable, or even memorable? In my opinion every decade used to be unique in its own style and creativity. Now in 2021 I can't tell the difference between something that was created in 1998 or 2000 or 2011 or yesterday. It's all sad, lumpy applesauce.
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I we dident have the old movies and TV series we'd have nothing worth viewing since 1980 all the best
Movies and TV are from 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s then everything went downhill fast
That was so and pleasant.
A great character.
Yes, excellent interviewer.
ed wilson was an excellent interviewer.
😊amigos mu infancias miraba la pareja exparejas tony .me muero de risa 😅😅😅😅😅
This interview is 30 years old, Does anyone know it this dream ever developed, and if so is it still alive today?
amen in Christ yeah tony randell on one of the seven doug henning tv NBC specials Magic on Broad Way watch on youtube videos
Tony Randall.
He is so right about the actors screaming their lines. Drives me nuts. It is never natural. I see many stage actors who do not do that and I thoroughly enjoy them. They are the real talents
What happened to Tony's company?
Maybe at some point humans evolve to be like Tony Randall?
trump should use the ending of this interview where toni says we have lost our drive (america has) and we better get it back.
Trump is a Fascist Pig. Randall was an excellent Liberal. And you're a cretin.
I totally agree
I agree.
Trump is not a fascist pig. Please, this is an entertainment site.
@@davidlionheart2438 go back under the bridge, you troll
....sad that Tony Randall's dream of a National Repertory Theater based in NYC has not come to fruition.I wnder whatever happened to the $$$ that he did raise successfully towrds this end...?
Glenn Leahey
I agree. Good question also. I'd like to find out more.
In 1991 he founded The National Actor's Theatre. See his Wikipedia page. Which was one year after this interview.
Steve Null might know
listen to what tony say about american tv and movies and steel plants and everything at the end of this clip. and he said this 29 years ago. thank god for trump.
Why did he change his birth name? Was he possibly ashamed of his heritage, had a misguided perception that a different moniker benefit him financially and or perceived additional and or improved recognition?!
Maybe he did the odd couple only to show people how to live properly.How could he hate television?He was television.