Michelle Yeoh Thought She Was The New James Bond

Michelle Yeoh Thought She Was The New James Bond | Letterman

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The martial arts movie star calls out her friend Jackie Chan and remembers the day she heard she was going to be in a 007 movie.
(From "Late Show," air date: 12/18/97)
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@robatsea2009 2 жыл бұрын

Twenty-five years later, and Michelle Yeoh still dazzles!

@kuunami 2 жыл бұрын

She's still a hottie.

@hong-enlin4651 2 жыл бұрын

We forgot she was this hot in the 007days!

@francoissuissae6217 Жыл бұрын

Well she's good on these movies but letterman is no longer on the late show (Stephen Colbert is the new guy) but hes on Netflix I like Michelle's work on star trek

@QuangPham-hm7fm Жыл бұрын

I see wrinkles mayhe to old people like you she's attractive

@michellechuah37 Жыл бұрын

@@QuangPham-hm7fm She is beautiful.

@springroll58 2 жыл бұрын

she was 35 for this interview; she looks absolutely incredible.

@sdqsdq6274 2 жыл бұрын

wut , for real ?

@todd_vincy4710 2 жыл бұрын

@@sdqsdq6274 yeah

@aabenhus 2 жыл бұрын

She is like 60 now, and still looks incredible.

@lyhthegreat 2 жыл бұрын

wonder what she looked like when she was in her twenties

@kezakweza1234 2 жыл бұрын

Asian don’t raisin 😍

@Theskybluerose 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, her confidence, charisma, elegance and sense of humour. Wish I had a 1/10 of hers!

@arifsaifee4146 Жыл бұрын

If u stop comparing yourself to her (or anyone), you'll have the confidence at least.

@lepetitchat123 Жыл бұрын

Michelle Yeoh , supporter of Najib 🤮🤮🤮

@tuneteenth Жыл бұрын

@@arifsaifee4146 awe

@QuangPham-hm7fm Жыл бұрын

Ypu want to be fake and narcissistic like her

@jeremysmith9694 Жыл бұрын

Yeah probably not

@davemiller6055 Жыл бұрын

Lord have mercy. That is one BEAUTIFUL woman. She still is.

@stevedavenport1202 Жыл бұрын

She is very easy on the eyes

@TTony-tu6dm 2 жыл бұрын

If any woman could be Bond, it’s her!

@Dtzeo503 Жыл бұрын

Yeah she's a well trained Martial artist should be good enough for being a Bond.

@monteraid Жыл бұрын

or you can write your own dumb characters instead of swapping genders like a retired writer.

@Tigolbitties69 Жыл бұрын

Bonds a man. She could play a female secret agent though.

@monkeyrun Жыл бұрын

she can kick any bond's ass.

@user-fg9ch9jp7m Жыл бұрын

She is not Bond, she is the one kicks his ass.

@redred4877 2 жыл бұрын

Timeless Michelle Yeoh. What a legend.

@littlecat2222 Жыл бұрын

Can’t agree more !

@elbowstancenow1519 Жыл бұрын

Indeed

@lbe Жыл бұрын

She's beautiful and now an Oscar winner!!

@polyprinz Жыл бұрын

Her longevity in the biz is incredible. She is very versatile….as an actress. From action flicks to serious roles, she can do it all!

@AozoraUltra2006 2 жыл бұрын

Straight up dissing jackie chan, Michelle has massive balls

@cumincalamity9867 2 жыл бұрын

I think they have that kinda relationship where they can bust each other's massive balls with no problem.

@Grubbygund 2 жыл бұрын

Jackie Chan is a mysoginist and a womaniser who doesn’t take care of his own ‘illegitimate’ children. He’s a shame to Chinese culture

@commenter4898 2 жыл бұрын

And she's right. Everyone in the Chinese-speaking circle knows that Jackie is exactly how she described.

@sevengaming2179 2 жыл бұрын

@@commenter4898 Haha, cheats on his wife, says "I just did what every man would have done"

@AEO21Productions 2 жыл бұрын

@@sevengaming2179 Don't do that.. don't change what people say to make them look worse, what he did is despicable but always give the benefit of doubt.. he said "I have made a mistake that many men in the world make.” Chan writes, “I was selfish and didn't know how to empathize with others".. Maybe he learned and changed.. maybe he didn't.. but don't just assume..

@johnnydaller 2 жыл бұрын

Elegance personified.

@jenniferchiang8759 Жыл бұрын

I feel more and more people will notice Michelle Yeoh is already in our life for quiet a long time through movies .. She is still herself and she CAME BACK WITH AN OSCAR !!! 💃🏆

@thetruthandnobs2 2 жыл бұрын

Michelle yeoh is just great gal. Educated, cultured and beautiful. She's talented.

@randolphpinkle4482 2 жыл бұрын

A rare breed in North America. Oh wait, she's from Malaysia.

@simpeter9962 Жыл бұрын

@@randolphpinkle4482 yes, etnic chinese is second largest etnic in Malaysia

@Cuminbeef 2 жыл бұрын

Michelle Yeoh is iconic!!! I growing up watching her, she’s such a professional actress, her resilience and hard working is just inspirational to all of us. So glad she made this fantastic movie, and many more to come!

@siiiiiuu7 2 жыл бұрын

Man, she is just amazing. She speaks with such power and elegance. Your eyes are just glued to her.

@91Jocelynn Жыл бұрын

Who came here after she won the Golden Globe Award?🤭

@amylaw5303 Жыл бұрын

Me! Lol....hey Yeoh hey Yeoh hey Yeoh hey Yeoh...😂😂😂

@galaxy-star-me Жыл бұрын

same as me.

@ahboonahboon8355 Жыл бұрын

Sag Award 🤣🤣🤣Will come here again after Oscar

@JC-xm9lo Жыл бұрын

@@ahboonahboon8355 wow you hit it

@ahboonahboon8355 Жыл бұрын

@@JC-xm9lo Sure,thks.for mention me to come back here 😂😂😂

@jacquelinegloryer9053 Жыл бұрын

back here after Michelle's 95th Oscar. So proud of her! 2023 is definitely Michelle's year

@remmyjunior007 2 жыл бұрын

Proud to be Malaysian 🇲🇾❤️

@dunnbrandon 2 жыл бұрын

Michelle is like fine wine!

@ersofrescht4661 Жыл бұрын

this is probably my second time watching this but I noticed how she how fearless and confident she was going along wth the jokes about riding on a motorcycle. mind you this was 25 years ago.

@mikropono Жыл бұрын

She's 35 years old here, but looks 20

@ernaherlina8014 Жыл бұрын

She looks 35 if based on Asian standard

@lex8799 Жыл бұрын

I'm Asian and I'm telling you she does look 20 at 35 in Asian standard

@ernaherlina8014 Жыл бұрын

@@lex8799 I am Asian too. I guess I am used to seeing 35 year old Asian who look like that.

@davidbaclian337 Жыл бұрын

Her secret to looking young is eating right, getting proper hydration, and being Asian.

@dct664 Жыл бұрын

@@ernaherlina8014 come on she didn't look 35yr here, 25yr maybe but not 35 at all!

@davidholaday2817 Жыл бұрын

It’s really fascinating that 25 years ago Michelle said someone was a male chauvinistic pig, and she got boos from the audience. it’s amazing the stuff she had to put up with. I’m glad that in no way that would ever happen today. she is one of the strong women who have paved the way for this.

@donice4835 Жыл бұрын

C'mon, it was a joke. That would still get the same reaction today unless it is someone that is clearly a chauvinist. Try saying that about Tom Hanks and see what reactions you'll get.

@alan85 Жыл бұрын

I think the audience was booing Jackie Chan.

@crochetdilehunter6446 Жыл бұрын

Simp Holaday 😆

@lucabiondi8444 Жыл бұрын

@@donice4835 true, and that's very sad

@aerrrrrr Жыл бұрын

@@swampcryptpretty sure they were booing her. jackie chan was clearly very popular back then, much more so than michelle and women “insulting” men was looked down upon obviously. cmon guys context clues

@ac2leung Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on her Golden Globe win for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture, well deserved 👏👏👏

@hatelovebowel4571 Жыл бұрын

LOL Michelle is such an icon, she had the guts to call Jackie Chan a chauvinistic pig when it was not popular for actresses to be bold and direct on a late night tv show

@pacificcoastbreeze Жыл бұрын

Especially in the West where everybody sees Jackie as a sweetheart compared to how he's viewed in Asia

@AndorranStairway Жыл бұрын

They’re good friends. She was joking

@jerryp2433 10 ай бұрын

Why do you Asian women always like to disrespect Asian guys in front of White people?

@OctalysisPrimeYT Ай бұрын

Also because Jackie is very easy going.

@mnmaddict37532 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. So young here and still beautiful today.

@dalefortneroregon 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing motorcycle stunts she did in her early movies are fantastically fun to watch. An awesome actor as well.

@georgiosioannispappas6311 Жыл бұрын

Her love for motorsports is no random.

@rosiey172 2 жыл бұрын

So poised, beautiful, and funny in this interview.

@creatireci2859 Жыл бұрын

Girl from Ipoh, Malaysia. We’re so proud of you, Michelle.

@alanclw6024 2 жыл бұрын

Despite her skinny looks, I am impressed how buffed the arms and shoulders look. It is this perfect balance of strong yet elegant.

@adamberry1933 Жыл бұрын

She’s won oscar ❤❤❤

@80sbabe 2 жыл бұрын

This was 25 years ago.... Gorgeous and gracious then, gorgeous and gracious now in 2022 and still successful. Total RESPECT for her and an inspiration for Asians growing up outside of Asia who don't see ourselves represented in film and television.

@ktoth29 Жыл бұрын

read that again... This was 25 years ago. You grew up seeing her on film.

@americanninja6902 Жыл бұрын

@@ktoth29 Me so haaawny. Me luuuuve you looong time.

@corinneyoung8166 Жыл бұрын

Yaaas Queen, class act through and through, quick wit with grace. And now... Oscar winner !!!

@kevinturnr Жыл бұрын

She’s so graceful and intelligent and she has to talk to him 👁️👁️

@rudijohnson529 2 жыл бұрын

Kinda makes you rethink how much you admire Jackie Chan after hearing that, I can believe it too especially in their culture

@jeffreyvonstetten5852 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, she is an absolute 10

@rickdeckard9810 Жыл бұрын

Michelle Yeoh breaking stereotypes even back then not accepting being the victim, the poor damsel in distress, the submissive Asian, Hollywood never made her a leading woman in any movie, but she finally got the role of a lifetime and hit it out of the park.

@manp1039 Жыл бұрын

after she won an oscar.. i started to look into other things she has done.. I was pretty impressed by her work on "Supercop" (1992). I can see her in Mission Impossible films.

@bwest6275 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this upload! I never saw this segment. Michelle is of course beautiful and talented, but to see here charm and wit conveyed during a live interview is so awesome. She is so amazing!

@SilverBorneo Жыл бұрын

Im from Malaysia..Proud u mention our Country Michelle..💪💪💪

@bigboldbicycle 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I forgot how amazing she looked! I remember at the time when Tomorrow Never Dies came out, the press were naming Teri Hatcher as the new Bond girl, but anyone watching the film would only give that title to Michelle Yeoh. Teri was just decoration.

@Langkinhsaigon-SaigonHoloscope Жыл бұрын

One of the best Asian actresses that has been shining in Hollywood. And also shining in her social life. Respect! 👏👏👏

@utubewonderer33 Жыл бұрын

remember guys, she was already a big action star in Asia (since the 90s) before this Bond movie. I'm not surprised she thought she'd play James Bond because if it was a movie made in Hong Kong she would have been James/Jamie Bond.

@sigterm_ 2 жыл бұрын

God bless, she was an absolute knockout here. She looks amazing!

@kayexdc Жыл бұрын

here after seeing her win an oscar

@Anditover Жыл бұрын

I dunno about being just a role model and ground breaking actress for Asians, she is an inspiration for all women, everywhere. The stunts, and sheer bravery of her early movies demonstrated a talent/grit that should not be confined to men, she is clever, sensitive, she knows exactly what is going on, she's nobody's fool, and, on top of that she has an on-screen presence that goes beyond simply being mind-numbingly attractive... her dancer training has given her a poise, posture, timing... everything to hold your attention when she's onscreen. At 60 she's no less of a star, she has more depth, and she brings a realism to roles that comes out of life's experiences. I saw her in Crouching Tiger... and I didn't know who she was. My bad. I never made the connection between the Bond Girl, and Star Trek Captain/Emperor... every role she he has she commands your attention. Criminally under used, but when you see her, you want her in every movie, everywhere, all at once...

@lepetitchat123 Жыл бұрын

Michelle Yeoh , supporter of Najib 🤮🤮🤮

@loveunbound5793 Жыл бұрын

How beautifully articulated, John!

@szewei85 Жыл бұрын

I wish there was reunion Cynthia Rothrock and Michelle some day haha

@Lilfairyxo Жыл бұрын

Aw the end was a very nice touch!

@Anditover Жыл бұрын

@@loveunbound5793 Thank you. I tried to give her (long overdue) justice.

@paddingtonbrown6703 2 жыл бұрын

I have no doubts that Michelle can be Bond!

@omarr7825 2 жыл бұрын

She is the best, love her 🥰

@arowanadll Жыл бұрын

Michelle Yeoh has won best actress at the 95th Academy Awards, becoming the first woman of Asian descent to win the award.

@normajidyabdulmajid4064 Жыл бұрын

She's always an inspiring figure. Definitely, beautiful and intelligent 🙂 all Malaysians are very much proud of her!👍🫰😍

@tar_am Жыл бұрын

So cool to see those old interviews. The class, the confidence and the charm this lady oozes ! I've always been in awe of her since my teens but now I'm completely in love (and I'm a woman).

@chronicillz1879 Жыл бұрын

Well deserved golden globe!! I first saw her in supercop with Jackie Chan, she played in a LOT of movies, that golden globe was a long time coming

@decTac Жыл бұрын

Hello Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh I'm a Malaysian too ❤️🇲🇾😊

@rohitnirmal1024 Жыл бұрын

Oscar, finally!!

@jamieyeng 2 жыл бұрын

She's such a gem.

@loveleeluv7 Жыл бұрын

What a GODDESS Michelle Yeoh 💖!

@JM-kr8fi 2 жыл бұрын

I saw her in the old Jackie Chan's movies when I was little and I already thought this lady was gorgeous! Tough and feminine at the same time!

@youngtun5980 2 жыл бұрын

Michelle we Love you..from Malaysia

@margaretwoot1325 2 жыл бұрын

Singaporean love Michelle Yeoh too!

@NineteenEightyFive 2 жыл бұрын

when she made the siren sounds LOL

@kelic5035 Жыл бұрын

丹斯里杨紫琼（刚刚出炉热烘烘的好消息，她是影史上首位入围奥斯卡影后提名的华人女星）真是马来西亚的光荣 👏👏👏年轻时的她真的好漂亮，现在有年纪了的她，更是韵味犹存！👍👍 Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh (the good news has just come out, she is the first Chinese actress nominated for an Oscar queen actress in film history) is really a glory for Malaysia 👏👏👏 She was really beautiful when she was young, but now she is older , and the charm still exists! 👍👍

@frankie3041 2 жыл бұрын

Michelle Yeoh-wow-wow!! 😍❤️

@nila9067 2 жыл бұрын

She is stunning, smart and so talented! Love Michelle Yeoh!

@DonYang73 2 жыл бұрын

The best Miss Malaysia……ever……no other Miss Malaysia is more intelligent, more poised, more charming.

@QinWang-eo2jh 2 жыл бұрын

Michelle yeoh, Malaysia🇲🇾, Ipoh Perak State

@lawdeedaw0803 Жыл бұрын

She has ALWAYS been so charming, SMART, graceful, poised.

@adl8595 2 жыл бұрын

Her body shape was so amazing.

@hilmiseroji8366 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous, stunning, funny, intelligent n charismatic..just a superstar in n out🥰🔥

@shingingmoon Жыл бұрын

Michelle Yeoh is so gorgeous when she was younger … still elegant at her current age too .

@francesagoncillo7918 Жыл бұрын

What a stunner she is BEAUTIFUL

@blueandbanana 2 жыл бұрын

She is so talented and grateful.

@ELFanatic Жыл бұрын

Her expression when he said "and your rotating vertebrae" was the same as mine. Dude, have you ever said a joke that was funny?

@JimKF Жыл бұрын

Michelle Yeoh is the best Bond girl ever. She was Bond's equal. She even did most of her own stunts!

@mimibadge Жыл бұрын

Maybe even a bit over then, since Brosnan used a double 😉

@lowchristopher5226 Жыл бұрын

Watching this in 2023! She is absolutely gorgeous like angel!

@omgnetwork5231 Жыл бұрын

she was stunning then, and is still stunning now.

@malikapollard3618 2 жыл бұрын

Why haven't i seen her in things like this since like idk forever!! This lady been putting out bangers for years.

@seizethedayandlive 2 жыл бұрын

Man, she's utterly charming; still a knock out!

@yeungnick244 Жыл бұрын

In a way, she's the female version of Jackie Chan, because of how she learn Kung Fu only when she started as an actress, but if you see her early films, you'll be so impress and thought she learn from a very young age. The only difference is that she's definitely a much better person in real life than Jackie Chan.

@tommingzuo Жыл бұрын

facts.

@duhneez2068 Жыл бұрын

Jackie’s not that nice in person?

@gm6393 Жыл бұрын

@@duhneez2068he’s apparently very misogynistic, Michelle mentions it at 3:05

@coolfer2 Жыл бұрын

I mean, Jackie Chan is pretty nice but in the way that an old very conservative grandpa can be nice too. He's just a product of his time.

@arturdabrowski3976 Жыл бұрын

Michelle... she's a real woman. Strong and fearless yet feminine and fragile.

@general682002 Жыл бұрын

Been remember watching this interview! Also, I did remember watching her role on Jackie Chan Police Story 3 and her 007 Bond movie!

@jmallTV Жыл бұрын

I had THEEE biggest crush on her when I was in school..

@phil_matic Жыл бұрын

Michelle now is absolutely stunning. But my god back then she was unrealistically gorgeous.

@charlizet4314 Жыл бұрын

She is Ms Malaysia in 1983.

@RetroPowered Жыл бұрын

She's stunning!

@elizabeth4689 2 жыл бұрын

she's always been the queen

@wclooh9297 2 жыл бұрын

The most successful showbiz personality out of Malaysia. Tall, beautiful, artful, sassy, zesty and speaks excellent English. Belongs to the rarified club of ex Bond girls. Simply iconic

@americanninja6902 Жыл бұрын

Tall, eh? Did you see her standing next to JLC? Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaha. Tall.

@bibonagy Жыл бұрын

She’s gorgeous and she aged like a fine wine indeed.

@user-ef5ze3li3b Жыл бұрын

I loved her.

@rajkumarrai5178 Жыл бұрын

You are such a inspiring actress Michelle

@wlchek Жыл бұрын

Lotsof ups and downs for her career life, that makes her a legend.

@sally9154 Жыл бұрын

She is stunning!!!! ❤❤❤

@hanzelfry 2 жыл бұрын

So good had to watch it twice

@SamudraNeelamBhuyan 2 жыл бұрын

I guess this is coming back into rotation on the algorithm because of “Everything everywhere all at once”. Caught it sometime ago - what an amazing masterpiece of a movie! Please watch it in the theatres!