Classy, intelligent, warm and charming. Plus she oozes confidence and sophistication without even trying. What a beautiful woman!

There’s no faking, no filters, no pretending. Just a down-to-earth beautiful, intelligent woman, who is 💯real.! Why can’t people be like this nowadays 😐

This, my friends, is a WOMAN. Dignity, beauty and brains. Mesmerizing!

She's very authentic. Doesn't try to put on a show. She just allows the conversation to gel and flow naturally. Nice to see.

Some women are stunning on the screen and even more so in person Sophia had it all, I`m sure Johnny became an awestruck teenager in that interview.

Back to the time when people weren't superficial. Great Interview !!!

I just adore her, she is humble and one of a kind, beautiful inside and out! You can tell Johnny is smitten ❤️

I had the joy of meeting her briefly at her 100th film premiere in NYC 2003. She was the epitome of quiet confidence and timeless femininity. It was such a wonderful experience.

It’s 2021, but I’m going to look for her book. She’s so beautiful, so honest. 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟✌️❤️🙏🦋

What a classy beautiful woman. Dressed and respects herself. Women can take this as an example of beauty

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a Carson clip where he was more respectful.

Almost 19 minutes had me enthralled. No tricks, skits or politics like today’s late night shows. Just real good, interesting interviews.

It’s really moving to hear her talking about the war.

Today her teeth would look like everyone’s teeth - no overbite and unnaturally white. Her nose is not altered is unique. So glad nobody was heavy into surgery or cosmetic procedures. She’s a unique type of beauty.

Sofia Loren is classy, beautiful, intelligent, and super talented 😀

As a 60 year old woman who grew up watching the Tonight Show, just the sound of his voice is so soothing and nostalgic….

Before anyone asks.. Yes, she is still alive... 86 years old

Sad that we can't seem to find classic, classy beauties with such grace, intelligence and introspection in Hollywood these days 😢

Once I saw this on you tube, I stopped because of her grace and beauty. Sophia is unparalleled in sophistication.

None of todays actresses can hold a candle to this beautiful legend.

What a classy , intelligent georgeous stunning woman !! One of the true legends !! Love you Sophia !!

I never knew anything about her except that she was very attractive. I am so impressed with her. Johnny Carson did a phenomenal job with her . So respectful. Even to give a lovely lady like her a garter. I think I will try to find her book.

She’s so calm and Godly ❤️ I love her

She reminds me so much of my mom... My mom had beauty, dignity, talent and brains. She was a beautiful Sicilian woman and she so admired Sofia Loren. When I was about 7, someone mistook my mom for Sofia... I yelled, NO, she is my mom! One of many reasons I called my son Carl was also because my mom loved the name Carlo (Ponti, her husband who discovered her). This interview was just splendid in real time and again, now. She still captures the hearts of all who watch her work.

What a lovely lady! While I was watching this I thought about her playing opposite Walter Matthau in "Grumpier Old Men" That's one of my favorite movies and of course I love all of her older work from the early 60s forward. What a lovely lady! ❤️🤩

Stunning eyes, a killer smile and a beautiful soul. The definition of class : Sophia Lorna

Her honesty and modesty is so beautiful. So elegantly dressed unlike celebrities today who dress so tackily...too loud, too much skin...etc

As a 26 year old I watch her in awe, she seems like such a special person ! I wish their were more interviews with her, I love watching her ! Such a beautiful, classy women , I wish more people strived to be similar to her instead of all the fake-ness going on today.

An actress who could play anything! She could make you laugh or cry. Very talented.

I like her , she’s reserved yet confident , not overly confident like some celebs , overdoing it , she also has class, and sophistication ☺️

I love Sophia Loren. Such a classy, intelligent and honest Lady.

Stunningly beautiful woman, then & now!

What a classy lady! And a great interview by Carson. They both outclass, by far, the current crop of celebrities!

Here Sophia Loren shows all her intelligence and sensitivity and the reasons why she became such a star. Her English is amazing. Her difficult childhood gave her the strength to produce many dramatic performances ✨

Sophia is a beautiful woman. My Mom is a few years younger. She lived in Germany during the war and describes the same things she lived through at the time.

I really enjoyed this interview. Johnny Carson is the epitome of an exceptional interviewer and Sophie Loren is such an elegant and classy woman!

My favorite of all time, Sophia Loren. She's always straight forward and honest. You can tell she takes care of herself and appreciates life and loves her family. A class act!!!👍

Absolute class. I'm an 80s kid. Knew of her since always and of late been discovering her talent. An absolute star

She is one of my favorites actress! Her elegance and intelligent!

She does seem like a very genuine kind of person.

Only One Word To Describe Her, "The Legendary Actress".😍😍😍

I was lucky enough to grow up with Johnny Carson on late night TV. I hope the younger generations can watch this clip and appreciate how great he was in relating to his guests and audience. It was his greatest gift.

She’s a survivor and success

This was an exceptional interview. Sophia was an Oscar winner who deserved respect for "Two Women". I haven't read her book but I'm sure it had left her vulnerable. Johnny sensed that and his demeanor was respectful. I miss this show.

love her humor, so calm and natural

I miss when people acted calm and normal and everyone wasn't desperate and needy acting.

Sofia Loren is a legendary actress...so beautiful and very sensuous, from when she was much younger (as a budding actress) till her older age. Sophia remains a confident, fulfilled, gracious, classy and simply gorgeous woman. She's a worthy, classic gem. Just love her mucho!😍♥️💖💜

This is probably a rare interview of Sofia. Just a stunning person!! I’d like to say I watched Johnny Carson for sooo many years even back when I still lived with my parents. Over the years Johnny helped so many entertainers actors ect. to become Stars ⭐️ A very generous person❤️

She’s an amazing actress and a beautiful, classy, intelligent lady. It’s no wonder that Cary Grant proposed to her! She’s amazing in “Two Women”.

Gorgeous and classy

Women in this era were so beautiful a time before tattoos and multiple piercings. When woman were proud to be a woman.... What a beautiful time it was. Have we really progressed since then in a humanitarian type of way? I don't think we have. 🤔

I really really enjoyed this interview. Johnny conducted himself in a way that was honorable and the interview was deep, entertaining, and meaningful....unlike Letterman.

There will never be an equal to Johnny Carson or Sophia Loren.

Another hugely memorable interview with a beautiful BRILLIANT classy lady! 😁

Sophia speaks wonderful English and from what I understand learned it by listening to recordings of actors such as Alec Guinness. A very beautiful class act and a fine actress as well!

For an international movie star, I find her to be a very genuine person without much pretensions. Very refreshing.

Just seeing this. I had a good laugh. She is one of my fav from the Golden Age. May she live longer healthy and joyous life. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

I'm glad I finally saw an actress act like a woman. She had a great personality.

What an inspirational woman! Great interview. Class act. Johnny was wonderful too.

Devastatingly beautiful. The eyes have it. See her in “Desire Under the Elms.” For me, no one has what she shows in this film, as though she’s from another world.🙏🏽❤️ Also, can’t envision any other talk show host interviewing her so smoothly, besides maybe Steve Allen or Jack Paar.

Johnny Carson is the ultimate interview were very kind and very loving and brings out the best in everybody God bless you

She's more of a class act than I had realized before!

I wish the conversation had ended on a happier note, talking about the thefts was sad. Lovely woman and fine actress.

I cannot say I have watched many Sophia Loren films, though I think I will now. But what a stunning woman she is....in looks and personality. They might not have been perfect angels but, actors had class back then.

If only they made more women like her. Classy, intelligent and puts her family and marriage first.

This is what we want to see today in a talk show, an actor/actress who has stopped acting once he/she is out of the set. Sophia Loren, un tesoro nazionale.

The best journaling happens after you've actually lived through something...like maybe war. Always adored Sophia Loren.

My Dad and Hubby just love Sophie so much and I was much younger than all of them . BUT I LOVED THIS AMAZING WOMAN STRONG AND VERY CLASSY 🙌🏼

Such an incredible women. Could watch interviews of her all day

Two wonderful people, Sofia and John... America the way it was, where did it disappear?

Sophia was my heart throbb as a teenager in the 60s and still is.

If Italy has the equivalent of England's "Dame," she must be one! Larger than life, she & Caruso put Italy on the show business map! And certainly one of the world's all-time great beauties! And I just checked: She was indeed awarded a senior Knighthood in Italy. As it should be!

Looking at this interview I think that the most precious and shinning thing was common to both in abundance and it was TIME. Time to think... time to talk... time to breath... time to let the emotions taking place after every phrase. Time to live.

Sofia is correct, people do love her! I am one person who really loves her because she seems so 'natural'

She reminds me of my mother. She's so down to earth. So loving, and strong.

She was HOT at 45 years…now she is almost twice that.

One of a kind. The exact opposite of the Kardashian hype

She must hv gone through some tough times in those days&worked very hard to be where she is today. But still she looks very graceful. She is 87 now?!? Great!! I wish her good health.One of the finest actresses of Hollywood. God bless her! 🌹❤️🌹🏏

Very soothing voice, also sincere.

True definition of timeless beauty ❤❤

Johnny sure did his homework for this interview. His professionalism was front and center here, and put the bright light on Sophia Loren.

I have always loved this lady. ❤️🙏

To my eyes, she is without a shadow of a doubt the finest woman I've seen in my life 😍

Very classy lady!!! Love her!!! Great actress!!!💓💓💓

Heartwarming. Johnny : very sensitive interviewer. Genius.

She was such CLASS! WHAT A LIFE

Shame on the Academy for not nominating her for “The Life Ahead.”

I adore her! I watched the original broadcast when it aired.

Both of them absolute naturals, unpretentious n classy. Rare qualities to find these days when alomost everyone around deliberately wears a mask. Johnny Carson is absolutely endearing, especially when he has kids on the show.

Jeez. What a beautiful lady.

Love her charisma love intelligence love her character 💕

I love Sofia. Seeing her speaking English she seems more natural than when she speaks Italian. È la donna più bella del mondo.

When talk shows, movie stars & talk show hosts were great!!!!!!

She has so much class!

Didn't know that about her childhood. Bless her heart. She is one beautiful, sexy, talented woman that amazingly grew more and more beautiful as she aged.

Really good interview of Sophia Loren by Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show, back in 1979 I guess, when I gave birth to my older son! Like both of these people! And now Sophia is only here, with Johnny Carson, having passed away and going on to the spirit world...

Sophia Loren is the epitome of the word class.

Her features are very large but she is unconventionally extremely beautiful, and seems to have a great personality and not a repellant ego like some stars. Her hands are also so beautifully expressive - 2:03 - 2:05! Love Sophia.

This guy was the best, to think, we are now stuck with Jimmy Fallon.

she is so sweet, charming and funny. :)