To the people running the Carson RU-vid channel... I want to thank you guys wholeheartedly for responding to my request for this priceless gem of a clip. To see these two iconic introverts initiate a conversation with each other - albeit awkwardly - makes this all the more adorable. I couldn't help but smile. Once again, thanks... Happy birthday, Audrey. Miss you forever... 5/04/1929 - 1/20/1993 🕯️❤️🌹
He was clearly nervous, she could barely say a few words until several minutes in. It was endearing how bumbling he was while she just smiled charmingly. She seemed held back tho, so maybe he was trying to fill in the gaps since she offered so little. This was toward the end of her marriage with her philandering psychiatrist husband and 2 years after a miscarriage. She looked quite underweight here, also approaching menopause. Always so graceful, however, no matter what.
@@noneofyourbusiness9369 Yes, she also had affairs but that doesn't take away from the hurt that was caused. She and her family have said that she had health issues related to having been malnourished as a child during the war and that it wasn't an eating disorder. But she was a heavy smoker which took a toll on her health when she was already so thin which led to her frailty. And by this age, she may have already been developing the cancer from which she eventually died.
One of the classiest ladies in the entertainment industry. Tough as any person ever doing what she did in World War II. Plus with her working with the UN and handling cancer, a true great
She was simply out of this world...And she is and remains unattainable in her appearance, her facial expressions, her style and her friendliness. It`s good that she no longer had to experience how terrible this world become...Thank you
@@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt I agree. She was a very good actor and a wonderful humanitarian, but she was apparently a difficult guest to interview for a late night talk show.
Ms. Hepburn wasn’t nominated for an Oscar for MFL because the Academy wanted to punish her for “stealing” the role of Eliza from Julie Andrews who originated the role on Broadway in 1956. At the time the film version of MFL went into production in 1963, Ms. Andrews was not a major star and Jack Warner, the producer, didn’t want to take a chance on her. So he picked Ms. Hepburn, who had already won an Oscar, for the lead role. Mr. Warner was pulling out all the stops for the production and did not want to take any chance on “unproven” talent. As it turned out, Julie Andrews won the Oscar that year for “Mary Poppins.” Many people thought that it was payback for being denied the starring role in MFL. Ms. Hepburn’s performance in the film version of MFL was arguably better than Ms. Andrews’ performance in Mary Poppins and was certainly Oscar worthy.
One of a kind , they don’t make stars like this anymore. She is so statuesque and delightful, she brought a tear to my eye. So genuine and gentle & shy. Delightful to see this - thx 4 posting!
After a very privileged childhood, her mother made the mistake of moving them back to Holland in 1939. After 5 years of Nazi occupation, a teenage Audrey barely survived malnutrition in 1945. It was the WWII experiences that inspired her years of work for UNICEF.
@@l.a.3479 Yes, her mother was a Baroness and maternal grandparents were both from the nobility of the Netherlands. Sadly, that did not protect them from the Nazis.
A little story some will find interesting. Ms Hepburn was in the early 1990s the UN Ambassador for Refugees. As such, she visited Kenya during the Somali refugee crisis. She met with American servicemen in Mombasa Kenya before flying into Mogadishu, the epicenter of the crisis. That was before I got there. I was told she made such an impression on the troops that when she passed many of them became visibly upset upon hearing the news. Imagine a bunch of strong men weeping over the loss of a person none knew. That was the impression she made on people.
I was deployed on US Navy ship off the coast of Mogadishu in the early/mid 90's supporting a relocation operation. Also made a port call in Mombasa. Had no idea Audry Hepburn had visited that area.
Johnny tried nobly here. She deflected questions that could've helped. Her awkwardness was difficult to overcome. He tried to put her at ease. True genius, Johnny
Well, he tried to get her to agree with kind of negative things (Don't you find people in Hollywood more bitter?) and she just wasn't that way. I think he could have done a bit better, but he was nervous. I thought she was all right.
@@stephaniedegange2737As a Generation X woman, I would find it difficult to respond to his objectifying comment/question regarding if she was a "sex symbol."
People these days are very dysregulated and they speak extremely fats because they have no presence. Watch the way American reality Tv stars and starlets all speak. It’s really cheap and off-putting. Audrey comes from a time where people weren’t always trying to crack jokes and act superior. She was a wonderful symbol for humility, class, dignity and being ladylike. Women these days should and could all take a masterclass from Miss Hepburn.
Ms Hepburn has to be the first person I have ever seen on Johnny's show that once Johnny started digging a hole, he was to never get out of it. But then, we also love Johnny too so this show was just that good. :) Thank you for posting this.
This was lovely but I am 64 so I grew up with this incredible man and I have Never Seen him SO nervous! He literally was star struck! I get it no one IMO passes Audrey Hepburn! Just Perfect ❤️
I think he was only having difficulty because she wasn't very responsive and he had to struggle to keep the conversation going. I'm a big fan of hers, so this isn't a criticism, just an observation.
@@lottasunshine1325 The only other time I saw Johnny nervous was when he tried to chat with a zonked out of her skull Judy Garland in 1968. Judy's mind was AWOL and had trouble talking, and Johnny was a bundle of nerves, talking too much.
@@eddingtonmcclane6963 If you mean Judy, not Audrey, it was a mess. Johnny realized early on she couldn't talk, and so made up for it by babbling and not letting her try.
Thanks for posting. This is definitely one of the more awkward interviews. Poor Johnny tried so hard to put her at ease - wasn’t happening. It was still interesting to watch. Thanks
@@odinsameasfirst2640She was malnourished as a result of her time with her mother in Holland during WWII, when food was scarce. It affected her for the rest of her life.
@@la_baby_khalil7703 She didn't have cancer until later in life, about 12 years later. Her face was so gorgeous but by her late thirties her extreme thinness became more obvious.
I wish Audrey was alive in an era where there was more media so that future generations can watch as much of her interviews as possible. She's such an elegant and graceful being. Thank you to the Johnny Carson channel for the upload.
I don’t know how to describe how excited I am that this has FINALLY been uploaded to the public! I am a BIG fan of Audrey Hepburn & I have contacted the Johnny Carson RU-vid channel in the past & viewed this interview for the first time in the Paley Center for Media in New York early this year. Thank you! 🥰
To me it seemed like Ms. Audrey Hepburn had something else on her mind that was really bothering her and making it hard for her to focus. This interview was probably part of promoting her movie. I get the impression that she is thinking what dreadful, stupid or invasive questions is he going to ask me that I do not want to answer. She couldnt wait to get out of there but I do appreciate the interview.
In spite of her apparent shyness and reluctance in the limelight I get the sense she disarmed many out in the studio audience and across the airwaves- she certainly did it to me. Rest In Peace sweet angel
@@January. Are you the RU-vid moderator? You keep correcting other posts as if you are grading high school homework. I think you need to focus on your own shortcomings, not a few, minor misspellings or grammatical errors.
She was so lovely, and yeah, so many fantastic movies. "Robin and Marian" is a fun movie, and in addition to the ones Johnny listed I'd recommend "Two for the Road" (1967).
Yes. Robin and Marion. I just watched it yesterday. Remember that one scene where that man gets off his white steed and confronts Sean Connery, ordering him to “give it him” (hand over Marion). Connery gives it to him by kicking the man in the balls. Remember that scene?
I haven't seen everything Audrey did but can't imagine anything topping Breakfast at Tiffany's. I so wanted Johnny to ask if she ever got the mean reds.
Charade and How to Steal a Million. Those were some of our favorite movie's. Truman Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe to play lead in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
I have got to be honest over here he not really a household name , but I watched one of his shows with animals on and the way he spoke and treated animals was so kind and compassionate, I thought what a nice person !!!😊🇬🇧
She was a brave lady, as a teenager she helped the dutch resistance in the 2nd World War. She survived on a starvation diet mainly of potatoes, and married to Jose Ferrer, and it was a shame her last film was 'Always' by Steven Spielberg.
Who would have thought that Ed was the cool one. LOL Poor Johnny; I know exactly how he feels. I've always been completely in love with Audrey Hepburn. TeeHee
Johnny Carson shows are the best! They are much better than a show on today so thank you for showing us. How do you get those always in my favorite actresses she was a good ballet dancer and that was one thing I did a dance to new York city I’m at Valley West in Salt Lake City she was always one of my idols are used to be as thin as she is in this clip thank you for sharing this Show! “Wait until dark” Still puts me on edge of my seat.
John William Carson October 23, 1925 - January 23, 2005 Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. March 6, 1923 - June 23, 2009 Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen July 7, 1927 Still Kickin' at 96yrs
WOW! What a strange, uncomfortable non-interview that was! Glad Ed McMahon was there to take up the slack and also interject some humour into the blank spots. Ms Hepburn clearly did Not want to be there and Johnny seemed unprepared with his questions... That said, Audrey Hepburn was a wonderful addition to the film world
The ultimate "Lady" of that time, was interviewed by the ultimate Gentleman (on TV) of that same time. For those who would not immediately see/hear the obvious difference with today's behavior in the " entertainment business" .... watch it again 😉. (of course, there were others, but the two of them are iconic)
I wish he had asked her about the languages she spoke: Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, English. He could have said: "Tell me I'm the funniest man you've ever met" in [foreign language]. That would have gotten a laugh, and been easy for her. Or "Tell me about working with Gregory Peck on your first movie, Roman Holiday." He wasn't well prepared, and she was not comfortable. Plus, she was not happy in her marriage to Dotti at that point, and Johnny kept asking about him. She clearly wasn't happy talking about him. A missed opportunity that night!
Yes. I wonder if she didn't want to do the show but was expected to in order to promote "Robin and Marian". If so, she didn't try very hard, and what she did say made it sound like she hadn't enjoyed filming it very much, and that she wasn't very interested in making movies period.
Well if you've ever been to Jonny Carson show you would exactly why she was uncomfortable. Some of the men and women that worked on J.C show made her feel that way. There was a floor under his stage and up on the balcony there were some women as well. Always giving comments to various guests and uhh doing some interesting stuff ( wink wink 🤣
@@VideoAmericanStyleyeah I didn’t love Audrey’s hair on this show and for such a style icon she looks like she didn’t put a great deal of effort into her appearance on this occasion. She did look a bit tired and rather shy. But then again, she probably just wanted to quickly promote her movie and be gone. Regardless, she was lovely, and always so polite. They don’t make people - and certainly not women - like Audrey anymore. She was the epitome of grace and class.
thank you so very much. I have been "hunting" for this episode for several years. Finally, thanks to you, I got to see what Johnny Carson was so nervous about. Yay!
The aurra of movie star surrounds her in comparison to many ive seen on the show, even if she is nervous. She is certainly an adorable lady. She has a lot of class.
I thought it was awkward to watch. She’s very classy but out of her element. Johnny did the best he could by trying to engage her. She didn’t give him much and that made it awkward. Just in my observation.
I completely agree. She had had such a fascinating life, if she had only opened up this could have been a truly wonderful conversation. Carson must have felt so disappointed, but he tried.
