She's just so full of class and grace. When she said, "Ask me again in a couple of years, ok?" It was so sweet and heartbreaking.

I respect how much class she has throughout this interview without crying her eyes out because of the sheer thought of how much she's losing.

She was 64 years old here and looks amazing.

The most classy woman in the world. Period!

This has nothing to dk with her not singing, but I wanted to commend her on how mature and composed she was throughout this interview.

Damn..I feel so sorry for her. She is so nice. Even in this interview. Barbara just wasn't nice at all. Very weird.

Julie, you are a treasure. Your voice continues to soothe and inspire. I am so grateful to you.

Oh gosh. Julie Andrews has been a part of my childhood ever since I watched Mary Poppins and the Sound of Music. The pain in her voice about the disastrous surgery that destroyed her vocal chords also destroyed something inside her. Watching the last scene of this video....I instantly cried, sensing for a moment how painful loosing her most gifted talent by a surgeon who assured her that her voice will still be the same and not the other way around. :'(

anyone else crying?

cant stop crying. How can someone take a singer's voice away. Julie's voice is her life.

What a horrible, intrusive interview! What a way to bring a woman down. I really felt for Julie, she said how awful it would feel to not sing again but she it was strung out for effect. When Julie said "thank god I'm not younger", that could have been a great segway to shift the focus onto Julie's accomplishments, her acting, the lovely films she's starred in etc.

that interviewer couldn't just get over with the deppresing questions - srsly from a person who had to stop dancing for spine issues, don't ever ever put salt on the wound that way. gosh, it's painful to watch how respectful Julie answered those questions

Ooh Julie... :( ...Aww this is actually so heartbreaking. Such a beautifully talented woman, with one of the most iconic voices in history...has to endure such a tragedy. Lord be with her, she's in my prayers.

Great job for Julie to keep her ground when Barbara was trying to break her down to tears. All I can say, is I had tears at the end. The song they had from "The Sound of Music" in the background at the end of the interview just made me cry, because they were talking about how she may never sing again, and the lyrics were "And I will sing once more." What a remarkable and classy lady!

Wow! How stunningly beautiful Julie is. She is gorgeous.

It's so hard to see her in so much pain. I can't imagine what she is going through.

It has been almost fourteen years, and yet I tear up when I hear Julie talk about her desire to sing again. She is a true lady, classy and will always be first in my love of actors.

Damn Barbara back off some. This woman just lost something amazing, she's grieving and you're putting salt and vinegar and lemon juice in that damn wound

So hard to see the look in her eyes at the end of this video when she says it will change something inside of her forever. Have to hand it to this lady, though. She has overcome it and moved on. It turns out her speaking voice is loved just as much as her signing voice. I love Julie Andrews. She seems such a warm and genuine person. She exudes class. It must be something to know her in person.

Did she want her to cry or something? It's like she wanted to ask the most painful goddamn questions...

God willing, the Lord will restore her voice in heaven.

She's so gracious. I her husband's statement is absolutely true: "If you heard her sing, you would weep... It's an absolute tragedy." That's exactly how I feel. A special gift was stolen from all of us when Julie's vocal cords were altered. This was so devasting for me. I have always aspired to sound like Julie Andrews. Her voice was a gift from God. When God lets terrible things like this happen, I have to pause and reconsider my faith. Julie is so gracious to honestly answer the hard interview questions with such poise. I can still aspire to be as gracious as her.

What a beautiful angel, inside and out, handling those questions gracefully and beautifully. Julie my dear, your voice will always resonate in all of our hearts.. I think you remind us all that we need more musicians like you today who understand and respect the true value of song and of music

Her voice is in our minds and hearts for ever. She is not only a gorgeous woman but also the most wonderful talented female voice ever.

Barbara kept pushing her and pushing her, as though she wanted to break Julie's calm, noble reserve and make her become emotional. Julie's sadness was palpable, but she remained dignified throughout. Barbara Walters is such an asshole. Julie Andrews on the whole is a very lucky person. She had a wonderful singing career for 50 years, and that's more than most people ever get. And she can still act on TV and in movies. It's very sad that she lost her voice, but she's had and has a great life.

Julie Andrews sang for King George VI when she was only 12 years old. She’s been singing for most of her life. That’s how she has made a living throughout her life. She must have been totally heartbroken when she lost her singing voice several decades ago. It was also a huge loss for all of us millions of people across the world who love her.

What a classy lady.

Such a dignified, classy lady, and a 'proper' celebrity. Nowadays so-called celebrities cry over everything and nothing.

2018 and still devastated 😢

She's so classy and keeps so composed throughout the interview, while I was literally in tears.

She is incredibly brave - not many people could answer those questions with such grace and composure. Brought tears to my eyes to see her contemplating such a profound loss. She's an inspiration.

Julie Andrews, what a class act! What grace and eloquence. A true STAR of stage and screen! Love you Miss Andrews!

3:38 shes bascially like "lol all these singers got to have long singing careers but u cant"

What a graceful and delightful woman. Pure class.

Do you not give up Julie you're a wonderful lady God bless you.

When Julie said ask me in a couple of years and Barbara said “what if it doesn’t,” the sadness that came over Julie’s eyes just killed me. Seriously my favorite actress and singer of all time. I just can’t...😥

Julie Andrews has been a part of my life since I was 10 years old and she was starring on Broadway in "My Fair Lady." She was just 20 years of age when she began that fabulous run and I will never forget the night my mother came home from that show and blurted out her glowing review of, not just the show, but of Julie Andrews! She fairly glowed every time she spoke of it and as soon as the first cast recording was out we had it in the house and it was played over and over again. I had never heard her issue such accolades, and have never since, known my mother to be so entirely complimentary of anyone! The entire cast seemed perfectly chosen and suited to their roles. I knew every word of every song and soliloquy within weeks and have never forgotten them. When I moved from home, I had to get my own copy of the album and, since other recordings had been made, was on the hunt for the original. After a long search, I was finally able to get a copy. It was the best of the best and almost 60 years later, I still play it. I have been in love with, and in awe of, Julie Andrews since the moment I first heard her sing and the rest, as they say, is history. To me, all her roles, including those that were strictly dramatic, have been like gems in a golden crown. It is however, inconceivable, that she would not be able to sing again. It is, quite simply, too devastating to think of...ludicrous, appalling and heartbreaking. I am aware that, since this interview was aired, she is singing and performing limited engagements once again and thank God for small favors! We don't have her full voice to listen to and probably never will, but we have her singing to & for us again...and for me, that's all that matters! God bless you Dame Julie and for all the joys you have given us for so many years...I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

And people wonder why I love Princess Diaries 2 so much. It was the first movie she sang in after the surgery, and she sounded just as beautiful. She is such a gorgeous and wonderful person. She is the picture of classy.

I wrote Julie Andrews a letter...4-5 years ago..I had written of my operation on my left chord...in Madrid.. in 1969 (26 yrs. old)...after having studied in Milano for 2 years. Before I returned to Madrid in ('69) had been offered a contract at La Scala..from Ghiringhelli...I was a dramatic coloratura. I, too, was promised by the surgeon that my voice would be perfect after...I couldn't speak for 3 months, had to write everything down...had to go to therapy for a year... at the "deaf and mute school" in Madrid, to learn how to talk.... It took me 10 years to get my voice back...I found a way to phonate correctly and heal the scar tissue. I began to work on the Bel Canto repertoire. I had had a 3+ octave range as a young girl..very big voice...and the best of this journey...was...that I recuperated my voice completely...from E3 to F#6. I have sung (back to back) performances of Norma, Traviata, Donna Anna, Juliet, Santuzza, Pirata, Ballo in Maschera...and many more. I am 78 and am vocalizing up to Bb 5...I write this as I KNOW I COULD HAVE GOTTEN JULIE'S VOICE BACK..her voice sounds just like I did..raspy and husky..until I was able to find my way to work the cords properly...without any strain. I have rehabilitated many singers and speakers, teachers etc...to enjoy their passion. I would have loved to work on her voice.

my heart just breaks for her. i love julie so much. from the time i was a little girl, she has always been such an inspiration to me.

Your heart will be blessed with the sound of music, and you'll sing once more~~~ Bless Julie Andrews.

Man..this interview is very very depressing and I can't stand Barbara, the interviewer!

What a lady. Her response to the final question, coupled with the beginning of that line from The Sound of Music moved me to tears. God Bless you Dame Julie.

I am crying Jenna....tragic. Such a wholesome voice ruined by incompetence. What a shame. I feel so badly for her. After a lifetime of entertaining she does not deserve this. I pray that you will eventually get your voice back Julie...but if not take solace from the joy you have brought to the world during your long career. God bless.

I only shed a single tear this entire thing but then seeing the way she was hurt when she was asked what she would do if she never could sing again I was about to lose it then “and I’ll sing once more” played and I sobbed. Julie Andrews was and is a very big part of my life and I still cry every time I watch her sing in the Princess Diaries

I know how she feels. I had sang opera and had a neck injury requiring surgery. although they told me I would never sing again. I had to choose walk or sing. walking won out.

I don’t know how someone comes back from that. But she did. Now that’s peace making diplomacy. ❤

when sh was asked "and then if it's still no?", the look on Julie's face.. You can see straight into her soul, her heart and see how much this has/is killing her... So much pain, and uncertainty... My heart stopped and i teared up.. But it wasn't until she took a breath, after stating it would change something deep inside her, smiled and collected herself that i cried... She is a lady through and through. An absolutely amazing, strong woman

Bless her. She looked so unbelievably heartbroken in this interview and I feel for her so much even though this interview was years ago. I'm a singer myself and hope to do it as my profession and I can't fathom how tragic my life would become if I lost my voice.

That really saddens me. What a terrible thing to take something so joyful away from someone. I grew up singing with Julie Andrews in my living room as I watched her on tv. I can remember pretending she was there singing with me. Thank you Julie for the greatest memories

Poor Julie Andrews. I can only say that she is an inspiring legend and that we will always love her, with or without her old voice.

Oh Julie! What a sweetheart 🥺. Her voice was a huge part of her but her charm is all she needs at this point!

Julie is SO brave. I can't believe she managed to stay so eloquent while discussing such a tragedy. I still remember when I saw this on TV. I BAWLED!

I always hated this interviewer....she always pushes people by asking dumb and always slightly offensive questions (or at least she says them in an insensitive way) until they're either uncomfortable or (as in julie andrew's case, at least from what it looks like) about to cry

Such poise and dignity! Bravo, Madame Andrews!

Julie Andrews ever the Lady. I'm so sorry she lost her voice. Beautiful voice. I know God has blessed her with more talents.

She's a magnificent talent, a woman of rare dignity and class.

What a great lost... :'( Poor Julie, must have been devastating losing her brilliantly beautiful singing voice. Anyways she will always be a star

Crying. She was so calm and graceful through the whole thing and the reporter was just rubbing it in and asking the most obvious questions

Seriously, a tragedy. Just so sad for her but you will forever be one of the greats

Julie Andrews adopted children. I wish I had been adopted by Julie Andrews. I would have been such a happy child and I know I would have always had peace inside.

Julie has so much class, i mean if i was her getting interviewed by Barbra Walters i would smack her face. I mean Barbra was like relishing this upsetting topic, like have some compassion!

How she held it together is beyond me, because I was tearing up with every question Barbara was posing her...what a classy lady.

Dear God has continued to bless you and your wonderful Person, mother, grandmother and I believe I heard a Great Grandmother. May He give you a strong wonderful life with your family and friends!

So sad, she had such a beautiful voice. It would be devastating to anyone if the same thing happened to them.

I watched Mary Poppins and The Sound Of Music all throughout my childhood but only now at the age of 18 - at that strange time when you are beginning to wonder how to act like a convincing adult (!) - am I starting to see and pick up on the wonderful qualities which Julie Andrews possesses. So charming and warm - a true role model.

Poor Julie. She looks like she's on the verge of tears. We still love you!

I will absolutely be going to Julie Andrews one of my first thing sin Heaven to hear that restoration of such an incredible voice. What a heart breaking thing to go through. Just hurts my heart. I am so glad she hasn't committed suicide or something in trying to cope. She gave us some of the best vocals for so many many years. Can't wait to hear that voice in Heaven!

Unbelievably heartbreaking... I am always in tears by the end of the video, literally crying. I'm a singer too, so it makes it really difficult, because I know exactly what she was losing. There can't be any other way to describe the experience except heart-wrenching, devestating, and life-altering. I cannot imagine a world without my singing voice without nearly bursting into tears. And then this wonderfully classy and mature lady deals with a (excuse my French) shitheaded, intrusive, prying, gossip-hungry, inconsiderate, unfeeling woman who cares more about having an interesting interview than about Julie's emotions and feelings. My heart practically broke in two when she said "I think it will change something inside of me forever..." and then the Sound of Music track cuts in with "and I'll sing once more". She's right. It would change something inside of a person for as long as they live. What a strong lady. I respect her for many things, many many things, but the one thing I respect her for the most is the unbelievable way she handled this situation. Many people have gone through struggles in their lives, but none have handled it with the amount of grace, poise, maturity, and strength as this wonderful women. We love you, Julie!!

I seriously can't stop crying when I listened to Julie's voice now and her wonderful voice in the scene I saw, it is so sad and she is the best singer I have ever seen in my life and will always be, Julie, if you read this, I just want to tell you that I have hope that you will be able to sing and your voice will be aa good as it was when you sang in the sound of music, you are a very big part of my life and education, I am a 12 year old boy, named mostafa, really can't stop crying. I really admire every letter you said in that video. And I just don't know what to say, I really like music more than you think and I am definitely one of you BIGGEST fans. If I just got to know who that doctor who made that surgery... I will be his worst nightmare and my family to. Thank you

I agree. When I heard about she lost her singing voice, I got really sad for her. Her voice was unique as she as a person so far I know. She didn't deserve this. But she is still appreciate for anyone who grew up with her movies and songs.

I can't even begin to imagine how difficult this was for her.

That's so sad at the end of the interview. Julie is always a person that i look up too. She is simply the best no matter what and how.

Poor Julie :( I love her and her voice singing or not. This put me on the brink of tears. Julie is truly Dame Julie Andrews

Great Dame Julie Andrews will always be the best for me. She accomplished everything in her carrer. No doubt she is a real Queen in our hearts.

I'm so glad she sang a little in The Princess Diaries 2, it always makes me feel emotional. It's just such a lovely song and you can just tell what a really special moment it is for Julie and everyone else on set 💖

Julie Andrews is such a spectacular women who has achieved so much in her life time...I sang Edelweiss to my momma while they were removing her life support system... We always watch The Sound of Music Together... That was one of my fondest memories that I shared with my momma... God bless you and thank you

So sad. I had wondered what happened to her voice. It must rip her heart out to not be able to sing at all. I have lost much of my own voice through illness, but at least I can still sing some for my own pure enjoyment and I never had a world renowned voice or career to begin with. I've enjoyed her voice my whole life and it's fortunate that we have so much of her voice recorded to enjoy now, I admire her very much as a person for being able to talk about this with Barbara Walters and go public with such a painful subject for her. I have been very happy to see her in film since this interview and look forward to as many future projects with her in them as possible as well. She is beloved for more than just her voice and is always a treat to watch as an actress even if she never is able to really sing again. Injuries, age, and changes happen to us all in life,,,it has been great to see her change and adapt rather than disappear from us forever.

she made the pretty Maria Cry but your voice will be remembered and be favorite cause when your 12 your a soprano when your 30 your a best singer actress and i believe her voice will be back

One of the classiest and talented performers to ever live!

Can anyone imagine what a painful experience it must be for an accomplished singer with a world renowned voice, after surgery to lose so much of the beauty and power of her voice, to only be able to sing several lower notes and then verbally speak the lyrics to the higher notes that she once was able to perform with ease?? It must be devastating .. I could not watch these performances without tears in my eyes ! Since this interview (2010 shows) Her voice is back a bit but nowhere what it used to be..

The worst story since Whitney married Bobby. God awe-full. Thank you people for older videos of this grand lady! Edelweiss forever!

Yes, heartbreaking. So much she had to look forward to. Still she can act and such of course. Still, like a true lady, the show will go on and it has. Thank you ma'am for everything you have given us and will in the future.

After my thyroidectomy I too have lost my voice. It is very difficult to deal with. I only hope for a miracle like Julie’s. Classy lady.

"How did you feel when you discovered you couldn't sing anymore...." "I was delighted.. over the moon...."

Oh, how is it even possible, to talk about such a tragedy in such a calm voice?! I have always loved her but, come on, now I adore her!

Oh my God! I cry with her..why??? She is a treasure, her voice is a gift from God! If it happens that she would never able to sing again..well, I can fully understand something deeply inside of the soul would be broken and would have to change forever. However she is such a true lady, beautiful woman and person with strong delicate feelings as her beautiful voice, which will be remembered, heard and contemplated forever!

No matter what happens to you, I always love you--Julie Andrews, and your lost voice

i know there's a lot of tragedy in the world but when i think about julie andrews having her voice taken away my heart aches

This will never not be painful. I've known about this for years but seeing this again makes me just as sad as the first time. Julie Andrews was (and is) a gift to us.

Those last few seconds, with that beautiful line from The Sound of Music, were absolutely gut wrenching 😢

No words to console such a devastating loss. We can be thankful she gave us all she had while she was able. Her gift will live on in infamy. Bravo! 👏❤️

Thank goodness for recordings. I feel for her.

Closing scene from this Julie Andrews interview - “…and I’ll siiinnnggg once more…” from Sound of Music. I just about lost it. I was already so sad watching Julie talk about losing her voice from that botched throat operation, but when that last scene came on, I could only sob for her tremendous personal loss and for her many fans’ and my loss of never hearing her sing again with her gift voice. As “Mary Poppins Returns” recently came out, Julie was asked to cameo in this sequel, but she graciously declined saying “the film should be Emily’s show”. If Julie appeared, she didn’t want viewers to think “There’s the real Mary Poppins”. She wanted Emily to interpret Mary Poppins her own way. Dame Julie Andrews - lady of great class! It was great seeing Julie’s former co-star Dick Van Dyke reprise his role as Mr. Dawes (Jr.), singing & dancing at age 93!

Thank you, dearest Julie Andrews, for your otherworldly celestial voice. We’re forever grateful that your exquisitely angelic, beautiful voice has been recorded to eternally live on💫💕💫

What a world we live in when Julie Andrew's voice is taken away. What a remarkable woman.

Heartbreaking. She had the most beautiful voice, I can't imagine how she's feeling in this interview but you can see in her eyes how devastated she is.

Barbara: "you can't sing". Julie: "no". Barbara: "You can't sing with high notes, you can't sing at all". Me: "SHE'S ALREADY ANSWERED THAT. Stop asking the same question you annoying shit, how rude, I'd have walked out".

this is truely heartbreaking on levels unimaginable

Thank-you for the music, the song I'm singing. Thanks for all the joy you gave.....