Billy Dee Williams on his memoir, "What Have We Here?"

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The actor celebrated for romantic roles (such as in "Lady Sings the Blues") that earned him a nickname as "the Black Clark Gable," and who brought swashbuckling to his performance as Lando Calrissian in the "Star Wars" films, admits it has been easier to be someone else than to be Billy Dee Williams. He talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about his new memoir, "What Have We Here?: Portraits of a Life," and why the 86-year-old actor has always been - all evidence to the contrary - rather shy.
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@wood5495 3 месяца назад

Before Denzel there was Billy Dee.

@steveconn 3 месяца назад

Not quite Denzel level.

@runoz2839 3 месяца назад

FACT !!!

@runoz2839 3 месяца назад

@@steveconnreverse that...

@DearBoi-mg2fb 3 месяца назад

@@steveconnDenzel will never achieve his level! There is no Denzel without Billy Dee Williams! Period! And I love Denzel too! ❤️

@pamelamays4186 3 месяца назад

Anyone who doesn't cry while watching Brian's Song has no soul.

@cynthianolder3557 3 месяца назад

Yep

@misshelena6930 3 месяца назад

Dont forget his iconic appearance on The Jeffersons .."Ciao Bella..."

@AvecPoesie 3 месяца назад

Absolutely hilarious...when Florence realizes it's really him! Classic. 🖤

@pamelamays4186 3 месяца назад

Billy Dee, the smoothest dude on film.

@autumnof1992 2 месяца назад

Billy Dee is an amazing actor. I'm so happy that he's getting the recognition he deserves.

@CFGossettAbbasHealingArts 3 месяца назад

I've always liked Billy Dee Williams. He's smooth and an attractive man in and out.

@lindaredwood-kahn8143 3 месяца назад

A beautiful man, inside and out! Been a huge fan since Lady Sings the Blues!

@adelaferreira4575 3 месяца назад

Yup he was gorgeous there !

@naturewalkchannel 3 месяца назад

I remember when I was little and I 1st saw Billy Dee on film. I was like, who dis man? He FINE! And no wonder; his parents are GORGEOUS! ❤

@adelaferreira4575 3 месяца назад

I thought he was the most handsome men I have seen,on Lady sings the blues, Billy and Diana Ross were memorable there !

@vistulacooper6802 3 месяца назад

"You want my arm to fall off?" Those was some SWEET & SWOONIN' words from his lips in the movie LADY SINGS THE BLUES!!! EVERY BLACK WOMAN MELTEDDDDDDD!!❤❤❤❤

@jerrymoreno1714 3 месяца назад

True legend of our galaxy.

@tishw4576 3 месяца назад

I was in my early teens when I saw Mr. Williams on screen in the Empire Strikes Back. I fell head over heels. The look, the smile, and good heavens, his voice.

@cynthianolder3557 3 месяца назад

First time I saw him-Gayle Sayres on Brian's song

@s.t.martin7939 3 месяца назад

Ditto: “Empire,” I was 16!! I remember “Colt 45,” commercial, and Billy with Diana Ross, esp in “Mahogany” 💖 I remember once, (1990’s) when I said, out loud, (with a bunch of “Friends,” how hot I thought Billy Dee was, when one, or two bigots, were very negatively confrontational, about my choice, of what color “the hot guy,” was 🤯 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️ We didn’t hang out after that,… My Choice!! 🤷🏻‍♀️ We’re All God’s children!!

@TylerD288 10 дней назад

@@s.t.martin7939 it's a little sad, but sometimes in life we all have to let go of dead weight from time to time.

@jeshkam 3 месяца назад

"Nighthawks" ❤️

@khismet 3 месяца назад

Absolutely! 😊

@nycava0520 3 месяца назад

Love that movie!! Williams and Stallone, what a team.

@brando7266 3 месяца назад

@@nycava0520rutger hauer was the real star of nighthawks,,

@angelaholmes8888 3 месяца назад

Definitely will be reading Billy's memoir 😊

@jeanetteschock4744 3 месяца назад

The Jeffersons episode with the maid yelling Billy Dee Williams!!!

@misshelena6930 3 месяца назад

YES!!

@colstonlchinese 3 месяца назад

His acting body of work is complex and moving! Moreover, he’s one of my favorite actors! Thank you for sharing this interview of the great thespian #BillyDeeWilliams

@auntiemeemaw3885 3 месяца назад

His parents were gorgeous! I've had a crush on him since I was tiny. He's a true artist in every form.

@ebybeehoney 3 месяца назад

Always thought Billy Dee was the smoothest operator out there. And oh so sexy!

@CatriniaSmith-li7de 3 месяца назад

When I was 14 , I got to see him in New York playing Martin Luther King. He was so gorgeous❤

@s.t.martin7939 3 месяца назад

Hmm, ☺️ Billy, Billy, Billy!🔥 Still charmingly, and classically, handsome, inside & out, at 86!!

@mililaniman 3 месяца назад

Billy Dee Williams played Gale Sayers in the television movie Brian's song. It is one of his best performances.

@Svensk7119 3 месяца назад

Never saw Rise of Skywalker. Love Lando Calrissian. Thank you, Mister Williams.

@ramoduff9399 3 месяца назад

Billy Dee Williams. An original Black Thespian movie and TV icon.

@khismet 3 месяца назад

He's a twin, it's something that's so cool about him ❤ Billy D. Williams is a special spirit.

@bbttresidder7224 3 месяца назад

What an awesome outlook in that last sentence; not a victim.

@kasession 3 месяца назад

AMEN!!!!

@catapodaca3601 3 месяца назад

How blessed are we to see people do things, like acting, and do it well.

@cousinmartin 3 месяца назад

This coverage did not mention the TV movie; Chiefs. Billy Dee Williams was Magnificent and Brilliant in; Chiefs. Awesome Career of Acting Roles/Work. Blessing Bill Dee Williams

@Redmenace96 3 месяца назад

There was a flash of "Bingo... Travelling All-Stars" That is my favorite performance. They just include the movies people are most familiar with.

@kevingoins9858 3 месяца назад

Yes! He was brilliant!

@user-bx2wl7we5k 3 месяца назад

“Nighthawks” and “Mahogany” were my favs. Gorgeous man!🖤🌹

@dianabeurman364 3 месяца назад

HES ALWAYS BEEN SO GOOD LOOKING!

@derekseven1647 3 месяца назад

I'm a fan of all of his work and his voice still sounds pretty much the same to did 30 years ago. That's why he does so much voice acting still

@runoz2839 3 месяца назад

Tag line... You want My arm to fall off...🙌🙌🙌 Classic.

@graceandpeace4414 3 месяца назад

Billy Dee Billy Dee Billy Dee... Billy Dee Williams!

@Dividenddream 3 месяца назад

Well said. Something many people in society today could learn from, which is not living life with a victim mentality.

@Redmenace96 3 месяца назад

Glad he slipped that in there. Many black actors can be embittered about not this part, not that part. He got, what he got. And he spun it into gold. Does anyone look down on his career? Hell, no.

@bravebear6975 3 месяца назад

I doubt he meant what you all think he meant, lol. He made some bad choices (interviews, dumb career choices, and private life) that created an interest in other up and coming black actors causing to do those awful Colt45 commercials (and after medical info had already been released about how the company specifically targeted poor black males, knowing they would believe it to be 'harmless' beer like Budweiser but as we all know now Colt45 is closer to liquor than beer--)....But, anyway, press on.....

@littlesister7021 3 месяца назад

As a big Star Wars fan, I was very upset with Lando for betraying Han, Leia, and Chewbacca, as well as C-3PO. Lando could have warned them somehow! For 3 years, Star Wars fans were waiting to see what happened next. I'm glad Lando helped save Han from Jabba. I really wanted to see Han Punch Lando really hard after getting his sight back and say, "That's for the Princess." I learned to forgive Lando for what he did to his friends, which became more like family. Thanks, Billy Dee, for playing such a scoudrel, a handsome scoudrel at that. I loved Billy Dee in Brian's Song, Mahagony, Lady Sings The Blues, and more. I'm definitely going to read his book. Thank You CBS This Morning for a Terrific interview and story.

@davidm4677 3 месяца назад

He really didn’t betrayed them he even said I’m sorry they arrived before you there wasn’t much he could have done he’s could city was at stake but first thing we got opportunity he step in to help out.

@mistymarshall5438 3 месяца назад

I have more appreciation for Lando now than I did in the past. Think about it: 28 years before the US elected a Black president, a sci-fi movie introduced a black man as ruler of a planet. And he took his job seriously. Then in the sequel he leads an entire fleet against the Death Star. And he helps Luke defeat Jabba the Hutt. Disney couldn't even top that.

@GoldenJaguar-xy3gn 3 месяца назад

It ain't that serious bruh it was a movie role SMH

@francismumbi49 3 месяца назад

He was a true Legend....

@steveconn 3 месяца назад

He is getting on but Billy an icon (never saw Brian's Song, heard it was nice, better than Colt 45 ads lol). Donald Glover can't hold a candle to you, Lando Dee Williams! Carry on!! ❤🎉 (fun fact: in the scene where he meets Han and Leia in Cloud City they just finished partying with the Stones pre-tour :)

@alexaales7937 3 месяца назад

my recent dog is called 'Lando' which i think is an awesome name for a dog. my last and first dog's name was Boba. being a star wars fan since i was 11 in 1977 my dogs will always bear a star wars name but Lando is just the best name and always will be! i think my next dog's name (i always rescue old dogs so thinking about names for the next dog isn't that weird) will be Beskar :-).

@hassanbey1 3 месяца назад

And he still look good like he in his 60s 🎉🎉

@suzannemcmaken4648 2 месяца назад

Talented and Gorgeous.

@grant1088 3 месяца назад

Billy dee Williams should of had more roles he had every thing going on . 7:36

@edwinhargrave679 3 месяца назад

Billy Dee a great true man of the arts who we all can learn from yes indeed one of the greatest well done 👍.

@jedijones 3 месяца назад

Great interview. He seems in very good spirits. Shame they didn't work in any Return of the Jedi clips where he was purely heroic, and had two great costumes.

@100mattsimpson 3 месяца назад

LEGEND

@user-et7ir2wr4q 3 месяца назад

I loved him as Harvey Dent in 1989 Batman

@cnote729 3 месяца назад

Cool guy....as a kid I just remembered so many women admiring this guy

@looseassociation 3 месяца назад

I saw him on this book tour❤

@dianafromcalifornia5127 3 месяца назад

A big spirit. I appreciate his handsomeness!! For sure too! Colt 45...❤

@papadre70 3 месяца назад

Colt 45 it works every time 😂

@digital2500 3 месяца назад

A tremendous interview by my high school mate, Ben Manciwitz sp

@dwaynecole6636 2 месяца назад

A true gentleman for sure. It's a shame Star Wars fans didn't get to see him with Carrie, Mark and Harrison for one last ride on the Milennium Falcon together.

@TheMetalComedianene 3 месяца назад

A legend. ❤ Check out ‘The Take (‘74)’ a must see movie. Billy you are forever smooth. 🌹

@regina4109 3 месяца назад

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@ErrinT80 3 месяца назад

The prototype of handsome

@ludovicoc7046 3 месяца назад

Ben said Billy Dee is 86. I think Ben must have dyslexia because Billy Dee sure looks closer to 68.

@cymonehicks2386 2 месяца назад

💜💜💜💜💜

@cymonehicks2386 2 месяца назад

💎💎💎💎💎

@pamelamays4186 3 месяца назад

Aged like fine line, emphasis on FINE! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷

@theoriginalmr.j1422 3 месяца назад

Billy Dee Williams, now Denzel Washington 😊

@june2420111 3 месяца назад

"Im just a philanderer" hahaha 😂 self awareness = 💯

@HoneyHoneyBaby 3 месяца назад

Lolol 😅

@cymonehicks2386 2 месяца назад

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@augustdavis4725 3 месяца назад

I 100% relate to his insecurity

@neogigo 3 месяца назад

Colt 45 baby

@darryldrax606 3 месяца назад

👍

@chase6919 3 месяца назад

Icon status and who makes the jacket?

@brittsavage7982 3 месяца назад

One of God's greatest creations!

@kevinfriel2858 3 месяца назад

BILLY DEE 1ST CLASS GENTLEMEN

@UncleSam-USofA 3 месяца назад

What a classy human being with such talent. He said I did not go into the world feeling like a victim. Much of America should practice that and stop the race card.

@runoz2839 3 месяца назад

Cheifs is the best mini~series roll as first colored police Chief Tyler Watts (for that area)

@delphiaslater8903 3 месяца назад

LOVE YOUR BLOG. "LIVE IN THE MOMENT"

@user-er3ri6sc3j 3 месяца назад

Lando Calrissian and Princess Leia like Othello and Desdemona?

@sharinaross1865 3 месяца назад

Florence's man

@misshelena6930 3 месяца назад

OK! Willy Dill!

@HoneyHoneyBaby 3 месяца назад

😉

@TylerD288 10 дней назад

Ha! Poor Florence, always meetin' the wrong man in church. Rev. Daniels, who ran off with her money, and the other guy who she was going to marry, but he started treating her like it was the 1800's!

@Redmenace96 3 месяца назад

Here is an honest comment, no agenda. Was 15 yo when I watched "Empire Strikes Back". Didn't bat an eye at BDW playing Lando. (Nobody I knew said a thing, either) His being black was just zero part of the role. He was a beloved American actor, and did a great job. Just like all the other great actors that Lucas found to create interesting characters. How did Hollywood get to this point where we have quotas?

@dixiebrick 3 месяца назад

The same rejection happened to Ron O’Neil.

@domdela5217 3 месяца назад

Insightful comments on thinking Calrissian was Armenian when he was introduced to the part and about his faults as the source of his marriage failures.

@claudetteholloway1126 3 месяца назад

Two fellow Aries discussing...

@catwrangler7907 3 месяца назад

He wasn't the first black character in the Star Wars universe Darth Vader was

@yvonneplant9434 3 месяца назад

One could argue that Star Wars ruined his career.

@steveconn 3 месяца назад

Huh?

@yvonneplant9434 3 месяца назад

@@steveconn His career " disappeared" pretty much afterward.

@Nighthawk-8050 3 месяца назад

Ridiculous

@sharinaross1865 3 месяца назад

Blasphemy

@brucekuehn4031 3 месяца назад

Fair to ask though - what happened to the roles? He was a darn good actor - had it all going for him! He didn’t have to be the rascally charmer always either. He had the range. Oh well, Hollywood mystery.

@francismumbi49 3 месяца назад

He was a true Legend....