A couple of clips from the excellent hour-long BBC4 'MARK LAWSON TALKS TO...' Interview first broadcast 27/09/11
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@GeorgeVreelandHill9 жыл бұрын
I had a big crush on her back in the day. Diana Rigg still has it. An amazing woman.
@jsmithmultimediatech4 жыл бұрын
She's a Yorkie like myself, what do ya expect? haha
@wallywingert612210 жыл бұрын
She rocked in the 60's, and she's still rockin' today! Pure class, elegance & talent!
@eddy37963 жыл бұрын
Powerful woman, really great actress
@TheStuport5 жыл бұрын
Such A Classy Lady....we ALL are the lucky ones who have had the pleasure to enjoy Diana Rigg's Gift.....Cheers From Ohio
@caiuslicinus57258 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the style that both of them brought to the screen. The chemistry that they had when acting out scripts. Looking back on that time Diana Rigg and Patrick McNee were a refreshing change from American TV at that time.
@Eliel72304 жыл бұрын
I can recall being in elementary school early on and on an argument with two other boys as to which one of us was going to marry Diana Rigg when we grew up. Can you imagine, three nit wits, a whole continent and ocean away, arguing over a beautiful woman who was practically old enough to be our mother and never knew we even existed ! 😀
@liambraithewaite64153 жыл бұрын
She was such an intelligent person. RIP
@kurtb847410 жыл бұрын
People age, but the wisdom of age is with her. She seems satisfied with her life. The great thing is, when she was young and hot, she was a near-perfect package. Pretty face, smoking body, lovely voice and speech, intelligence, eyes, hair and smile which has been preserved on film. Like a painting, only in motion.
@kenseverson118110 жыл бұрын
The best Bond Girl too. And she was in Doctor Who too!!
@SaborLatino219 жыл бұрын
Diana Rigg was my girl. I remember looking forward to the show in Puerto Rico, and being able to see Diana. She was beautiful in the Avengers but she was also amazing in James Bond. Loved her smile and her beautiful eyes but above all she had a gorgeous body. She was awesome. Thank you for the great memories you gave me and continue to give me thanks to the internet. Of course I can't leave Patrick Mcnee out because he was the other half of the Avengers. They both complimented each other. Great actors.
@tedolphbundler7243 жыл бұрын
She did not have a gorgeous body. She was flat chested and hardly had any hips. Her figure was girlish at best. Her beauty was in her smile, the twinkle in her eyes, the quickness in her wit, her confidence, the grace in her motion and the playfulness in her spirit. That made her irresistible. There were many women far more beautiful in that era, but none more appealing.
@christinebradley33065 жыл бұрын
Diana Rigg....my favorite actress of all time. Still is ONE classy lady. Great interview.
@craigpennington12513 жыл бұрын
Emma Peel -Diana Rigg -The Original and never to be repeated. Rest Comfortably and Peacefully until our Lord returns.
@wilburbonzo4 жыл бұрын
intelligent, attractive, likeable and down to earth
@mcfeist19 жыл бұрын
Marvelous - she epitomized the type of woman many of us in the '60's aspired to be. What a pleasure to see her again in "Game of Thrones".
@arienfox11 жыл бұрын
Still a class act Diana Rigg is!!! RIGHT ON!!
@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.11 жыл бұрын
Still lovely, she was stunning when she was young.
@maple12559 жыл бұрын
What a great and classic television series this was, I suspect she was hired due to her beauty, her quick wit and as a friend remarked, her 'class'. She was the most perfect feminine 'foil' for Patrick MacNee for the Avengers, I read they have been friends for many years now, ever since the airing of the series. I like how positive she is about her roles both on the Avengers and the Bond movie.
@Francesko26311 жыл бұрын
She's still intelligent, indipendent and beautiful lady. I respect her a lot.
@christinegruenberg312010 жыл бұрын
She is beautiful, talented and the epitome of a cool lady.
@retiredsmiling10 жыл бұрын
Absolutely and positively the best series of the 60's. I think I'm still a little bit in love with Diana..
@hornerinf5 жыл бұрын
I love what she said in the interview about feminism. I was very young when the Avengers were on TV. I've loved her ever since! :)
@PoetryHound11 жыл бұрын
She was wonderful in the Avengers and in Medea. What a talent. And beautiful too.
@guitarvocs11 жыл бұрын
I've had a crush on this wonderful woman since the first Avengers series. I am delighted to see she is still alive, still working, and especially thrilled to hear that sultry, thoroughly British voice sounding so intelligent. Personal highlight: Hearing Mrs. Peel say "cojones."
@johnnymarlin12835 жыл бұрын
I will always Love this amazing actress always !!
@Actionguy110 жыл бұрын
God Bless you Dame Diana Rigg!
@jane7412 жыл бұрын
What a lovely and intelligent lady.
@beckjuly1009 жыл бұрын
Diana Riggs Emma Peel was my hero when I was a little kid. When 'Tara King' replaced her I was inconsolable. I just cried and cried. I mean seriously!! @;o ps, Good night Mr. Steed. RIP
@brunopereiraikercasillas62653 жыл бұрын
now she's gone too. But i liked Tara King too she was innocent and very beatiful too. Nobody could replace the great Emma Peel but Linda Thorson did her best
@jeffsullivan20443 жыл бұрын
@@brunopereiraikercasillas6265 Given the circumstances ( and being under Patrick's wing ), Linda Thorson came out extremely well; perhaps more so as time went on.
@brunopereiraikercasillas62653 жыл бұрын
@@jeffsullivan2044 Agreed. Shame she didn't return in "the new avengers" but she did a great job in the avengers knowing the pressure she had on her and the fact she was inexperienced actress at the time.
@jeffsullivan20443 жыл бұрын
@@brunopereiraikercasillas6265 Completely agree. I had hoped she would be back in the " New Avengers", but looking back, I grew quite fond of Purdey rather quickly. Lumleys performance was quite fun at times.
@rutnrampage759810 жыл бұрын
The greatest Avenger ever!
@davesteller63014 жыл бұрын
I thought that was Tony Stark.... aka Robert Downey Jr.
@jeffsullivan20442 жыл бұрын
@@davesteller6301 wrrrrong!!
@tednorton515010 жыл бұрын
what strikes me most is how utterly EFFORTLESS she was in that entire series. She was simply breathtaking by virtue of her presence.
@airborne8222310 жыл бұрын
She is classic I love her.
@Barking91412 жыл бұрын
Now this is what we call CLASS. Absolute treasure. She was and is still a beautiful person. Memo to me, C-L-A-S-S!!!
@JetDom7679 жыл бұрын
One beautiful woman in the 1960s and 1970s wish I had been born then.
@214bubala10 жыл бұрын
Emma Peel was my first rolemodel !!! :)
@johnsteedmi54 жыл бұрын
She was the best Bond girl, in a excelent Bond movie,
@palangkaraya-kalimantanten33389 жыл бұрын
She's my favourit in tv serial the avengers,,,. I like her.... I'm saluut this woment...
@jhamptonjr9 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this woman! She was the first female badass in my lifetime. In the 60s women like her were rare - she was always such a beauty and she can still act like nobody's business. Love for the Queen of Thorns!
@PhilippeValdoisRoland8 жыл бұрын
+jhamptonjr So true!
@bustermcmahan84937 жыл бұрын
The same with me, I got to meet here in the 70's, wonderful person!!
@bletheringfool Жыл бұрын
Don't forget Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) Mrs Peel's predecessor
@jhamptonjr Жыл бұрын
@@bletheringfool I wasn't old enough to know about that one!
@bletheringfool Жыл бұрын
@@jhamptonjr someone did a tribute here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h6xkiZSot7WnZaM.html
@tomdonnarumma5811 жыл бұрын
The classest of classy LADIES by far. She allways was and will be my favorite british actress.XOXO!
@KockyArapopolis10 жыл бұрын
Best. Love her always. No matter what she does, she does extremely well!
@rickw11008 жыл бұрын
She looks fantastic......class, class, and more class!
@del69010 жыл бұрын
As a kid I absolutely loved Diana Rigg in the Avengers. Was never the same without her.
@gematria7910 жыл бұрын
A fantastic actress in every role & throughout her life. What made Emma Peel an unforgettable character wasn't just her looks(all 60's actresses were sexy). She was brilliant, witty, strong & lovely. She was a completely woman men wanted & women admired.
@arricammarques195510 жыл бұрын
Talented actors audition for roles. The Avengers provided a stable source of income and publicity. 85% of SAG actors are on the dole or waiting tables. Televised series would be a godsend for actors.
@sanapadsense199911 жыл бұрын
She is the only true James Bond's wife.
@cecillebarone92523 жыл бұрын
RIP DIANA RIGG LOVE YOU ALWAYS YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO ALL WOMEN
@hifrommike21204 жыл бұрын
Emma Peel is my fave TV character ever.
@francescobonfiglio914210 жыл бұрын
Amazing actress and intelligent, classy and beautiful woman.
@petclark111 жыл бұрын
How nice to see she doesn't take herself or her roles all THAT seriously. Dame Rigg still looks very pretty and if she's had any work done it must have been to a minimum as she seems to be aging naturally. Intelligent, attractive, sensitive and witty-she's STILL one of the best of England's Swinging 60's, IMHO.
@IreneDuiveltje9 жыл бұрын
Still in love with Emma Peel
@MrHairyNeck9 жыл бұрын
Err no, there weren't just two channels 08:38 - BBC TV started in 1932; ITV in 1955 - and BBC2 in 1964. So by the time Diana started The Avengers there were three channels. Thanks for uploading.
@enriqueescobar143710 жыл бұрын
the first woman in my teen year , beatiful
@SexyStarlets358 жыл бұрын
Great interview!! x
@massimotrento887811 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Richard for your precise description...I won't forget it! You're right, 20 years ago i would not have been able to read your post, but now we use screen-reader software to use the pc like normal people do...take care!
@bbdupon12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this..always great to see dame Diana.
@perrycomeau26273 жыл бұрын
She is an inspiration.
@del-pinorigg4754 жыл бұрын
La amo a pesar de mi juventud no fue impedimento para enamorarme de sus películas y su serie The Avengers.. Sería mi gran sueño conocerla.... Gracias por conocerla a través de mis padres y hermanos mayores.... Te amo Dame Diana Rigg❤️❤️❤️❤️🎬🎥🎞️
@amerrittification11 жыл бұрын
Cant wait to see her in the new season of Game of Thrones
@michaelshea56222 жыл бұрын
100% pure class. Mrs. Peel was my first love, at 11. LOL Always the lady. We miss you, Mrs. Peel.
@ricko3k8 жыл бұрын
What a good interview. A woman of the world now, but in touch with her public. I did and still do have crush on Emma Peel xxx
@soxfan195711 жыл бұрын
Looking so forward to seeing her in Doctor Who.
@taraking6212 жыл бұрын
It's a wonderfull interview... I've never heard her talking about Bond and Mrs Peel before.. I mean not that way...
@lylecosmopolite11 жыл бұрын
Curiously unfeminist in her thinking. Ms Rigg did not sniff about how life is unfair for her gender, but instead seized all that life had to offer a stunningly smart (in both senses of the word) British woman. And triumphed.
@xstanadu9 жыл бұрын
One of my FAVORITE shows in the 60's ! Emma Peel and John Steed . Great acting and excellent show ~ How wonderful and sweet She is . What a Lovely Lady and yes she was Sooooooo sexy 💗
@jsmithmultimediatech4 жыл бұрын
@Ian TurnerHe was about 94 though thats a heck of an age to get to!
@gypsyrain369 Жыл бұрын
i LOVE YOU DIANA ! YOU ROCK ! You Were Always A Beautiful Gracefull Mentor To Me ! ❤💝💖
@JettBlast3 жыл бұрын
She is such a lovely vision, I loved seeing her on the Avengers and she was true and equal partner with Mr.Steed. I really enjoy she was Teresa the only true love of James Bond and had him want to leave Her Majesties secret service. I am so happy we got to enjoy her company for the time we did...
@icdas71587 жыл бұрын
wonderful woman
@sdushdiu8 жыл бұрын
What is disturbing is that she is STILL having to deal with asinine questions as to whether she 'regrets' doing the Avengers! Were Judy Garland alive wold she be asked if she regretted doing the Wizard of Oz? At what point does this patronage and exercise in stupidity cease? Does ANYONE actually think her role as Emma Peel was anything less than a spectacular success in EVERY respect? Dianna Rigg is this generations complement to Katherine Hepburn - giants all! Pure class.
@bobanderson28955 жыл бұрын
Diana Rigg, Annette Funicello, Raquel Welch, Ann Margret need I say more?
@porflepopnecker437610 жыл бұрын
I recently got the Emma Peel Megaset (16 DVDs) for only $24.99! A lifelong dream come true.
@bluet68989 жыл бұрын
Remember the Avengers, it was a very popular show in America too, during that time it was the first of independent woman roles. She seemed more his peer.
@copstolemywife11 жыл бұрын
So sad to see her beauty faded. She has always been my favourite. I named my Daughter after her.
@jeffsullivan20443 жыл бұрын
Faded?? We must be seeing two different people.
@robertromero8692 Жыл бұрын
Mrs Peel was VERY smart, with a science background, and so good at handling dangerous situations. In the Avengers wiki, John Steed was said to have had a fight in boarding school with------James Bond! I had also forgotten that Steed's bowler hat was a lot like Oddjob's. I love how Rigg comes across in this interview--down to earth, and not full of herself. It amazes me that she didn't think she was sexy. Millions of men knew better.
@bettynelson35655 жыл бұрын
I just loved her 💋
@andybroer651 Жыл бұрын
I so adore The Avengers! Emma Peel and John Steed.
@MyTonyrobert10 жыл бұрын
Meet Diana Right in New York During medea wonderful Lady
@unowen-nh9ov6 жыл бұрын
fourleafclover And great production! Thrilling.
@hebneh12 жыл бұрын
She had a brief comedy series in the USA in the early 1970s, which wasn't successful and I'm sure most people don't even know existed.
@65g410 жыл бұрын
im just watching the show now i rented a season i didnt see it back then of course because it was more than 20 years before i was born but i thought diana rigg was very sexy as emma peel and it was a fun show
@MikeRia12 жыл бұрын
I often wonder why Dame Diana is not offered more roles in American films or big budget films, like Dame Judi or Dame Maggie. A very talented lady.
@superduper372810 жыл бұрын
She was such a fox.
@baxedbox6 жыл бұрын
She rocks...
@d.haroldangel241 Жыл бұрын
A very intelligent celebrity.
@eduardoz51ear10 жыл бұрын
Hermosa y sensual mujer en una de las mejores series.
@bubhub649 жыл бұрын
Beauty, brains and class! Had a HUGE crush on Diana Rigg back in the day! Her smile just made me melt. Just think when someone like a Miley Cyrus gets old and looks back on her career, all she will remember was that she was a skank!
@barbaraibiel9 жыл бұрын
bubhub64 You forgot strength. I loved it how she used to fight and win with men.
@affectivity93469 жыл бұрын
She was the most gorgeous woman I had ever seen. I was a little girl and I was utterly fascinated by her.
@AgeismIsRacism10 жыл бұрын
Emma Peel..."Not sexy" Ha Ha!!! Well she/Emma was a kid crush big time. I wanted her to be my bodyguard in the 3rd grade LOL. Diana is a very proper British woman. Lovely!! :-)
@luigitunes16 жыл бұрын
The best.
@jeprice0811 жыл бұрын
I like her.
@hectorluisvazquezruiz914511 жыл бұрын
El tiempo no perdona.
@cathleanjohnson6752 жыл бұрын
RIP, for us Boomers she will foever remain the sexy, classy Emma Peel, always thought she and Patrick McNee's Steede were equals..
@TheGodParticle9 жыл бұрын
I'd still like to give her one
@coolsweetgroovy11 жыл бұрын
And that's why I love you you must also love tall women also
@RomanesEuntDomus11 жыл бұрын
Although still a honey, Ms. Rigg's face is testament to the effect of cigarettes. See her Game of Thrones close ups. Textbook nicotine creases. Having said that, don't think that I don't dearly fancy and admire her. Any 15 year old who saw Emma Peel's whip dance could not do anything but.
@MikeRia12 жыл бұрын
Any chance that you will post the entire interview?
@swingmanic11 жыл бұрын
Sad to see her beauty has faded??..Did nobody ever tell you that beauty comes from within??...I hope your Daughter has beauty on all sides!!!!...Diana Riggs attraction to me was her charm and sophistication, coupled with her obvious intelligence and I guess her physical attributes helped just a little! ;o))
@woodskier9 жыл бұрын
tah-dah
@justthink58544 жыл бұрын
every celluloid star is a symbol male or female.
@unowen-nh9ov6 жыл бұрын
So funny Diana Rigg and Mary Tyler Moore were criticized for not being feminist - watch their shows now & they are more feminist than anything today. Lynda Carter has the best response to "objectification" - "Should we not look like women?" And this comes from Wonder Woman. Farrah Fawcett-Major's response to, "When did you first know you were beautiful?" "Just after hair & makeup showed up."
@tumbleweed312911 жыл бұрын
I think she is the first Bond girl.
@Hudson51011 жыл бұрын
Still a babe.
@timmccaffrey316111 жыл бұрын
I can't understand some of these comments about this ladies looks!....she is simply getting old as we all must......if we're lucky!
@massimotrento887811 жыл бұрын
When she appeared on the scene in the Avengers, i felt safe..me, little child sitting on the carpet and watching her on tv. Now I'm blind...Does she look the same?
@nozmoking19 жыл бұрын
From what I have been lead to believe over the years, Diana was tagged as quite harsh, demanding and difficult to get along with. However she expresses gratitude for the opportunities she benefited from early in life, and I find her warm and engaging during this interview - a far cry from what I've heard. She is rather charming. And still very attractive, likely because she seems to have avoided the plethora of face lifts others have had done.
@porflepopnecker43769 жыл бұрын
nozmoking1 Patrick Macnee describes her pretty much as just the opposite in his writings.
@unowen-nh9ov6 жыл бұрын
Porfle Popnecker Exactly! And credits her with writing most of their dialogue. She co-starred with Oliver Reed, George C. Scott, George Lazenby, Maggie Smith - she hasn't had an award-winning career for 6 decades working with those people - Olivier as well! - by being "difficult".
@trevl89556 жыл бұрын
@nozmoking1 I very much doubt any of that is/was true. From the actors and actresses I've talked to over the years, they've all had nothing but very nice things to say about her as a person. I think you'll find that most actors who have worked with Diana Rigg have nothing but the utmost respect for her.