Bette Davis Speaks Her Mind | Carson Tonight Show

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Original Airdate: May 22nd, 1986
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@nickmunoz7523 Ай бұрын

In 2024, Ten days after uploading this show, 380K people have watched it already, it is absolutely amazing. Bette Davis we love you!

@DonnaCsuti-ji2dd 16 күн бұрын

Many still living loved them both and remember them

@thomasmleahy6218 12 күн бұрын

She voiced exactly what I was thinking, whether Carson would get a chance to say anything, just too funny!

@johnperrigo6474 Ай бұрын

Johnny did a great job with this interview. It wasn't so much an interview but a listening session.

@frankcheers7529 Ай бұрын

She was sharp as a tack in attire and wit here. The Joan Rivers quip was amazing.

@maudeboggins9834 29 күн бұрын

Definitely one does not interrupt Bette Davis.

@lisag18 23 күн бұрын

I love her but her interviews are a bit hard to watch at times because she goes on too much. Most of the time, it's wonderful

@meijer78 Ай бұрын

The Queen of Hollywood and the King of Late Night. RIP to both.

@freddiemontanez8461 16 күн бұрын

Yes! R I.P. both.

@thomasmleahy6218 11 күн бұрын

Loved her style of speaking, keeping the conversation going.

@maggielarson5472 15 күн бұрын

WHAT AN AWESOME INTERVIEW, THERE IS NOT OR EVER BE ANOTHER BETTE DAVIS. BRAVO❤❤❤

@salmavillagomez242 7 күн бұрын

RIGHT ON! 👏👏👏

@HoolyDooly-si2zz 3 күн бұрын

Bette Davis seen all of her movies two favourites Now Voyager and What ever happened to Baby Jane both brilliant with Joan Crawford as well both women can play the cold hard unemotional woman so convinigly todays actresses pale into insingificance against these Amazon Actresses.

@lindamattioli7943 2 күн бұрын

And no one like Carson

@chijavier1869 29 күн бұрын

It’s a very beautiful gown and fitted Bette Davis to perfection.❤️

@donnatlaw6172 10 күн бұрын

Pockets!

@RyanHLee-nc7hg Ай бұрын

I am so glad to see that her cadence and intellect were still just as formidable as ever even after her stroke. She exemplified the term “formidable.”

@Garsons-oq4lh Ай бұрын

No intelligence here at 14:05. Joan did not hold on to the Oscar for 1 year. It was 1 month and it was because she had scheduled commitments to attend too. Joan traveled from the west coast all the way to the east to present the Oscar to Bancroft.

@danielroque8504 Ай бұрын

Hollywood dont exist as it once was~

@j.a.whittler6983 24 күн бұрын

Her cadence was very proper English. Alot great Hollywood actors spoke like this. Carey Grant always pops into my mind when I think of a great speaking voice. Barbara Walter's speaking voice was beyond!! The world will never be the same without Bette Davis and other Gilden Hollywood stars. 💐🌺❤❤🔥🔥😎 BRAVO 👏🏾 👏🏾

@markbirchette8740 Ай бұрын

There'll never be an actress of Bette Davis's caliber again. At the age of 59, I remember watching Carson till the day he retired, and when TV was actually entertaining.

@thebluedragon1532 Ай бұрын

0:00 agreed!! Today's TV is terrible!

@donnapowers7815 Ай бұрын

So true

@nibsvkh Ай бұрын

@@thebluedragon1532 You need to look a bit harder than TLC…there is A LOT of excellent television!

@nibsvkh Ай бұрын

Really…it’s a reflection of your intellect and interests to say TV is not entertaining in 2024.

@markbirchette8740 Ай бұрын

@@nibsvkh Exactly so, we are smat enough to know it's utterly 💩 today, unlike you.

@AndreinaGarban Ай бұрын

OMG!!!!! She really defines what a STAR IS!!!!! What a wonderful interview. I could listen to her for hours: Wit, funny, regal, wise, brutally honest, entertaining, and AWESOME!

@Torrey33327 Ай бұрын

⭐

@Torrey33327 Ай бұрын

⭐

@eaglesquedingo2112 Күн бұрын

and unapologetic

@mollyquinn1823 Ай бұрын

RIP Johnny & Bette you were the real stars of entertainment. Miss you so much.

@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr Ай бұрын

Just watching her come out on stage makes me smile. She was an amazing pro - so smart, and classy through and through. She played every role as if heaven and earth depended on it. They do not make them like Bette Davis anymore.

@threeballedtomcat9380 Ай бұрын

The world lost a wonderful lady when Ms.Davis left us......And we lost the KING of Late Night when Carson passed, God knows we have lost a lot a great people. Thanks for the upload, this is really a great moment in time.

@absoluteacw Ай бұрын

Yes, wonderfully entertaining. An actress such as Bette who'd achieved and had earned the right to be revered.

@eshaibraheem4218 Ай бұрын

1:31 @@absoluteacw

@absoluteacw Ай бұрын

What are we looking for?

@StacyMoore241 Ай бұрын

Oh man!! I love this interview on Johnny Carson! She’s a hoot!!

@sigridfeliciano5349 22 күн бұрын

Very witty and engaging, she is.

@MeMeDaVinci Ай бұрын

The dress is beautiful! And, it has pockets!!!

@DonnaCsuti-ji2dd 16 күн бұрын

I noticed that also Maybe she requested that because she smoked?

@MontagZoso 14 күн бұрын

@@DonnaCsuti-ji2ddYeah, maybe so! I hadn’t thought of that!😊

@SculptExpress-gv8jp 13 күн бұрын

And with the cigarette in her hand 😆 Reminds me on the days of easy and languorous glamour! So much better than today’s hypochondriacs!

@LeeLeeCRN 11 күн бұрын

That dress is absolutely gorgeous n honestly I would think it was gorgeous if I saw it on the red carpet now! It hasn't gone out of style imo!

@JennieColeman-it9bg 11 күн бұрын

Betty always loves a dress with pockets!

@lornadryden5650 Ай бұрын

To see Ed and Johnny give a standing ovation was beautiful

@joancarucci8290 Ай бұрын

She is still in 2024. The greatest actress of all time , I watch her movies over and over again.

@smiley9872 Ай бұрын

me too!

@juliacarothershughes Ай бұрын

🌟yes

@michelletocco4827 Ай бұрын

AMEN! THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!!!!

@jeannevitiello1558 Ай бұрын

❤ 2024

@annap6992 26 күн бұрын

Me too 👍 ❤❤

@ocean1233 Ай бұрын

THIS INTERVIEW...Is the BEST I've seen of Betty Davis 🎉 what a pleasure.

@pmafterdark Ай бұрын

Miss these days of such great entertainment. Bette was a legend.

@rrbbb1180 Ай бұрын

Having watched this interview back in 1986, and having watched it again now, almost 40 years later, it's still as entertaining as it was then. You never get tired of watching the greats.

@lauralei6963 Ай бұрын

I could listen to Bette all day🌟

@twistoffate4791 Ай бұрын

Same. She's mesmerizing!

@ogtme Ай бұрын

Love that Massachusetts accent!

@lettiegrant9447 22 күн бұрын

Me too. I wish she was still here. We'd have some good movies.😊

@deeliciousplum Ай бұрын

She is wonderful! To be that playful and undeniably present while in the late Winter of my years would be a joy! 🌸🥰

@PsulOrtiz Ай бұрын

A 5 foot tall, 98 pound powerhouse of guts, determination and sheer perseverance! With a huge dose of prepartion and hardwork, plus some luck, and grace, for added, good measure!

@MontagZoso 14 күн бұрын

Beautifully said! ❤

@jayelove1504 10 күн бұрын

You forgot about pure talent....that was #1!!

@cashmeremonroe7715 Ай бұрын

She reminds me of my elders back in the day. Honest and brilliant all while being gracious.

@ryanellis4474 Ай бұрын

What a legendary lady What an amazing exchange Johnny is the best of all time

@dalilap4743 Ай бұрын

That was very sweet that she gave designer #NolanMiller his flowers.

@robertgastreich9846 Ай бұрын

A Hollywood Legend Actress Bette Davis. Obe of the greatest star in Hollywood. I loved this woman and her movies. She is funny, and the kindesss. I still miss her. I try to watch all of her movies when I can.

@hypolyxa7207 Ай бұрын

A NEW Bette Davis interview??!?!?!?! Yes, please! Absolutely nothing but eternal love for Bette and the true stars of Golden Hollywood.

@calisongbird Ай бұрын

This is from 1986… not exactly new. She died in 1989.

@hypolyxa7207 27 күн бұрын

Thanks, Sherlock. I was talking about new as in it has not appeared on KZfaq. :)

@jlproductionsnashville1987 8 күн бұрын

How smart of her to showcase things of her life to carry on--- and be preserved for history!🙏

@StacyMoore241 Ай бұрын

I love her!!! And she spoke her mind too!! 😁

@rustynailmendlesohn8710 Ай бұрын

What a wonderful visit with an icon. TY for this trip back to a different time. 😊❤👍

@katiebernier4797 Ай бұрын

Do you know the title of the music the band plays as she enters? It’s lovely.

@Liz-re3ek Ай бұрын

It’s so wonderful to hear her laugh!! My idol from childhood, Queen Bette!! 💜💜💜

@Nevernowaynope Ай бұрын

She was such a wee bitty thing, bless her heart. What a badass

@MelissaNoble-dl2gb Ай бұрын

❤️ this woman!!! She was a great actress....all you newbies should study her work...n follow her form of dress! She is CLASS N TALENT

@JennieColeman-it9bg 14 күн бұрын

Love you Betty, Johnny and your side kick!❤❤❤

@snowman9977 Ай бұрын

She was a spitfire that night. Love her always.

@lucy0537 Ай бұрын

Love these two soo much. RIP to both of them.

@jacksak Ай бұрын

I'm glad I saw this, because before hearing her I thought she was a stuck-up Hollywood snob. I was so wrong and now see her as a great, personable and fun lady.

@Torrey33327 Ай бұрын

You have much to learn.✌️💖

@MontagZoso 14 күн бұрын

@@Torrey33327No, I think YOU have much to learn. 😏

@maggieb369 Ай бұрын

She was always so gracious about crediting her designers.

@NancyFoshee-cl1rl 15 күн бұрын

I so loved this wonderful person...!!! Bette Davis...!

@robbryant52 Ай бұрын

Now this is a legend

@user-tt2jk3yq4g Ай бұрын

Too bad kids of today will never know if her and the amazing actress she was!! I love you, Miss Bette Davis❤

@frankcheers7529 Ай бұрын

They will.

@danicegewiss862 29 күн бұрын

When I was in high school, Kim Carnes sang Bette Davis eyes. As I result, I watched a few of her movies and researched who she was. If my generation can do that, Gen Y and Z can, too.

@timsimms412 26 күн бұрын

What‘s so difficult for Americans to say some words in French and not totally mess it up?

@Rob-metoo527 26 күн бұрын

You do know there is film of her

@MontagZoso 14 күн бұрын

They can watch her movies online and learn how amazing she is!

@sk8rboy5434 Ай бұрын

She’s got Bette Davis eyes. And she is sharp as a tack.

@Garsons-oq4lh Ай бұрын

She's an idiot and sore loser. She states Joan Crawford told people not to vote for her (who were these people?) and that she held on to the Oscar for one year. Neither is true.

@davidpearn2484 28 күн бұрын

Puts her hands in her back pockets Bette Davis style, Bob Dylan sang that 👌.

@arthurbailey9205 16 күн бұрын

Love Bette Davis!!! A true world class actor !!!

@annemontanaro3795 Ай бұрын

Bette Davis, a true star.

@AGNETHAFALTSK0G Ай бұрын

Why does a woman with a hoarse voice sing something about Bette Davies eyes??

@Torrey33327 Ай бұрын

🌟✨⭐

@dianespaulding7416 11 күн бұрын

I enjoy her movies, a true professional, but don't believe any of Hollywood deserves to be "stars". They think much more of themselves than I do....

@cashmeremonroe7715 Ай бұрын

Gone are these days, cigarettes and all😂 Love love love it!

@marciareid14 16 күн бұрын

Me tooo😂😂😂❤❤

@MontagZoso 14 күн бұрын

I love it too! 😎👍

@marinamartinez6886 25 күн бұрын

Fabulous interview with Betty Davis and loved it when she laughed. 😊

@markgrumblatt7260 29 күн бұрын

What magic!...Betty was a gem...and Johnny knew to hand it to her...

@terry-vq6ed 28 күн бұрын

FOR A PETITE WOMAN, SHE HAD SUCH COMMAND, AND PRESENCE!!!!! I LOVE THAT SHE WASNT AFRAID TO SHOW HERSELF IN HER FRAGILE STATE!!! SOME ACTRESSES OF TODAY SHY AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC WHEN THEY GROW OLD SUCH A STRONG WOMAN!!!!!

@pAusten Ай бұрын

Two of my favorite people. I love Johnny's laugh and Bette's humor.

@rma3_3_3 Ай бұрын

❤Those Bette Davis Eyes!❤

@ctheflower7818 Ай бұрын

ah... The Golden Actors & Actresses... wish we could bring them all back ♥️👍♥️ I would love to listen to them & all their priceless stories of their lives 😎👍😎

@StacyMoore241 Ай бұрын

It’s not the same anymore is it. Not the same quality anymore.

@stephaniesometimess Ай бұрын

Me too! Miss them so much 😢

@sebastianmineo1313 Ай бұрын

@StacyMoore241 there's zero humility in the entertainers of today.

@StacyMoore241 Ай бұрын

@@sebastianmineo1313 How well have I noticed! And dignity or morals. I know that there was some back during the golden era that lacked it but you didn’t have it shoved in your face and they expect you to go along with it now. Not me

@user-pj1zj6eu2f Ай бұрын

Absolutely priceless! I watch the Johnny Carson reruns on "antennae tv" . No one could ever match him! He was the greatest.

@somejackball Ай бұрын

she's a gem! my parents actually used to hang out with her and Joan Crawford, and my mom and Joan used to send holiday cards back n forth. and sometimes postcards. so, how is this so? my parents used have a Pepsi franchise and they all met at one of the big Pepsi conventions, and dinner. lot of movie stars back then invested in companies like Pepsi Cola, and were actually board members. Joan and my mom really hit it off apparently. i remember my mom had a special drawer in her bedroom with all of Joan's Holiday cards and letters. wish i still had those! there was pictures too, but were sadly lost ☮

@kelb6073 Ай бұрын

That's pretty awesome!

@spinnettdesigns 27 күн бұрын

What an incredible history you have

@deboramccallum3987 26 күн бұрын

Interesting .. my Mom looked like Joan Crawford when she was young and..her name is Joan

@somejackball 26 күн бұрын

@@deboramccallum3987 interesting indeed!

@AuntBecky1 8 күн бұрын

Joan was so good to her fans. The only celebrity who is on par with her is Lady Gaga. Such rare souls.

@suzannemostafavifar1686 Ай бұрын

Amazing actress, she changed the movie business, I,proved it greatly. Wonderful actress.

@UncleDuTheWatchman Ай бұрын

Agreed! (I think your autocorrect changed "improved" to "I.proved" ✊🏾)

@simonhunter518 Ай бұрын

Love Bette! She should have been the first 3 times, first 4 times and first 5 times Oscar Winning Actress!!!!!

@timothymeehan181 Ай бұрын

“Old Pro”….”Grand Dame”……mesmerizing diva…..they broke the mold with Bette…❤️🎭

@laurafloyd6554 Ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing back old memories

@CherryBelle-sh2jx 12 күн бұрын

I was fortunate to meet Bette Davis twice, once when I was 11 and she was filming in Uk and then, 10 years later during the filming of The Whales of August. She was lovely to me on both occasions and my god......what a voice ❤

@linesandlines612 3 күн бұрын

You lucky thing.

@AnnMargretFan Ай бұрын

Love, love, LOVE Bette Davis! In 1977, while going to college at UCSB, I had the amazing opportunity to attend "An Evening With Bette Davis" at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara. It was such a thrill and she was on fire with stories, jokes, laughter and fun times. Many of the Montecito celebrities of the time were in the audience that night as well... Jane Russell, Tab Hunter, Fannie Flagg, Dame Judith Anderson, Burl Ives, etc. She called them out from the stage and chatted with them. Such a wonderful night!

@JazTrance Ай бұрын

She was so charming. I just love these interviews with the very best of Hollywood. I'm so glad I lived in the same epoch as so many of these true stars.

@shaneencalade4988 Ай бұрын

So sharp and so damn funny. She truly was one of a kind.

@justmyopinion2 Ай бұрын

Love them both! Gone are the days of being authentic.

@holdyourhats Ай бұрын

She was quite simply...marvelous!!!

@matthewtheriaque4413 Ай бұрын

She was in a class all her own ❤

@susanford2388 Ай бұрын

Bless her heart, she was already quite frail. I was amazed she still travelled across the Atlantic, where alas she passed away in France in 1989. Great actress.

@Rob_Kates Ай бұрын

Johnny's show was the last program where you could see the giants of the golden age of Hollywood, such as Bette Davis, Jimmy Stewart, Liz Taylor, etc.

@ChillSensesASMR Ай бұрын

Wow what a great interview, I could listen to her all day. 22 minutes too, you don't get that anymore. Cuz there's no one interesting enough now.

@Trea-pl4xr 11 күн бұрын

They still do extended interviews for some people. Colbert had Paul Simon on for 30 minutes recently.

@Les445 Ай бұрын

My favorite actress and Jimmy Cagney is my favorite actor.

@susanb2015 Ай бұрын

Same here

@michaelreece2966 Ай бұрын

I’ve never seen his interview. It’s truly the best interview I’ve ever seen her do. She’s marvelous. My mother actually DID swing a cat through the neighbors window.

@NancyFoshee-cl1rl 15 күн бұрын

One role, precious to me...an episode on "Gunsmoke".. two on " Wagon Train"...she was spectacular...!!!

@StephanieMT Ай бұрын

beautiful dress and that she called out the designer awesome

@doylejodi7502 Ай бұрын

An original Diva. Lovely!

@StacyMoore241 Ай бұрын

She had a great sense of humor ❤

@michellevargas3734 Ай бұрын

🤩🤩🤩THE UNDISPUTED QUEEN STILL TO THIS DAY 👑👑👑

@404goldie7 Ай бұрын

You can tell she's an Aries.....confident, high-standards, tremendous energy, charismatic, honest, unapologetic.

@BLTKellys Ай бұрын

You forgot narcissistic and competitive.

@TheMomseloc Ай бұрын

My best friend of 45+ years passed away. Watching this video, Ms Davis reminded me so much for my dear friend. And then I saw your comment! My friend was also an Aries. Thank you. P.S. Ignore the sad, little trollski.

@404goldie7 Ай бұрын

@@TheMomseloc Wishing you comfort, certain people we are very lucky to have as friends, and we miss them so.

@rover5788 29 күн бұрын

@@BLTKellys Agreed! She was not an easy person to deal with.

@davo764 25 күн бұрын

@@BLTKellysnu Agreed... now days we see this personality as a rude, self centred narcissist.

@PsulOrtiz Ай бұрын

She has such a tiny laugh! Wasn't expecting that! But what a gorgeous gown she had on!!!

@vec875 Ай бұрын

I love her. Terrific interview.

@jacquelinecassidy8682 Ай бұрын

No “work” and stunningly beautiful even to the end; intelligent, sharp, witty. They don’t make ‘em like that anymore. God bless your little soul sweet girl.

@michaelstacey8303 Ай бұрын

Lol! Yes they do

@Torrey33327 Ай бұрын

Name ONE!😅@@michaelstacey8303

@UncleDuTheWatchman Ай бұрын

No work even after a stroke and still beautiful! Her Beauty radiates from WITHIN.

@DonitaSilk 19 күн бұрын

@@michaelstacey8303Who did they make like that? She’s old Hollywood. They don’t make old Hollywood, anymore.

@MontagZoso 14 күн бұрын

@@michaelstacey8303Lol, NO they don’t! These women were from the Golden Age of Hollywood. That era is gone. Educate yourself before leaving ignorant comments.

@hunkhk Ай бұрын

Bette Davis was on fire in this interview

@mcoulson9 Ай бұрын

Love this. Her strong personality and humor. I think her acting was incredible. One of a kind. Was blown away with All about Eve A Must see film. 1950

@pamela2761 21 күн бұрын

I was a kid in school watching The Johnny Carson Show after the Chicago Ten O clock News. Such great memories.

@marciastewart1527 27 күн бұрын

The dress is beautiful & she looks wonderful in it. She was a great actress.

@waynejohnson1304 Ай бұрын

Bette Davis is my 6th cousin. My grandparents knew her when they lived in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire where Bette had a Summer home.

@juliahelland6488 Ай бұрын

Love all the iconic actresses and actors! Loved Bette Davis! 💯❣️

@sharonpayne8912 Ай бұрын

What a character she was! Loved her ❤❤❤

@loisjohnson7272 Ай бұрын

Absolutely a wonderful lady to just sit down and listen to her talk about her life experiences ❤, wish I could have met her in person ❤

@Mcwriter1-kj1so Ай бұрын

I think this will be my favorite Bette Davis video. She was great to watch and she made me laugh, I had no idea she was such a fun person. I love her delicate laugh and smile. She was beautiful, she looked so elegant in her red dress n shoes. Thank you Bette Davis for sharing with us your beauty n talent. 🎀 You will never be forgotten 💝💐⭐️🥂🏆🎬🕯️👠🚬🚬

@samueljaramillo4221 Ай бұрын

She’s the center jewel in the crown. She was such a talented ,elegant and classy lady. And quite funny.

@cleroyster2610 Ай бұрын

That was great. Changed my whole attitude about Bette. Loved it.

@Twentythousandlps Ай бұрын

Davis had several strokes in 1983 and worked hard to come back to where she was in this 1986 interview.

@edithpiwowarski4704 Ай бұрын

One of my favorite actresses,, love all of her movers.. you can tell she lives alone because she is a talker…😀

@user-uc4yu6hd3y 25 күн бұрын

Bette Davis is my all-time favorite film actress really enjoyed seeing this interview. Bette Davis was a blunt funny honest woman. so funny in this interview thanks BD and JC RIP😂😍 That red dress Bette is wearing is very beautiful real Hollywood glamor