She was aging so beautifully…. And then. Of all the women who could have shown the way to an elegant older life, it was her. I feel so sad that she made the changes she made. Nobody is a bigger fan than I am. It’s great to see her look so elegant like this.
@@gardensenglishandbeauty Not unfortunately, actually. Not everyone needs to put on a false facade of elegance to impress others or try to be what they think they’re expected to be. Just because you want to be a passenger on the Titanic doesn’t mean everyone has to. You can let the imaginary rules of life and being “proper” have a hold on you if you want. Madonna’s a strong, powerful woman who expresses her genuine self freely and doesn’t feel the need to suppress it like most people.
Just always so impressed at how easy Graham Norton makes interviewing look when talking to the most difficult celebrities. He's like no one I've ever seen. He's peerless
She is super bitchy of course, but she is also quite self-conscious and can be quite deprecating and funny which is a defence mechanism. She is probably one of the most famous women in the world, and also one of the most misunderstood, so she has developed this persona over many years.
When she smiles and gets that twinkle in her eyes, I see that little girl from Detroit I first saw on American Bandstand who said she wanted to rule the world. Nice to see she is still there.
“A girl has to make a living” lmao, Madonna, by the time you released your first 5 albums you already made sure to never ever having to work for your bills.
You're right. And as a creative person myself, let me add this: as a creative person of her stature, it's her 'duty' to 'critique' a work 'fairly'... and she did just that... no more or less - and honestly. That's the way it 'should' be instead of being a people-pleaser, and politically correct doormat.
I do love her music and her humour, and even after 30 years and all the appearances, interviews & documentaries, she still remains an " enigma " in every way....
it amazes me how many people are ignorant about Madonna's persona, too young to realize what that woman's done and achieved! Not everyone needs to be all nice and sweet, she is who she is and that is a legend! with a great sense of humor too
It’s really a sweet moment. She doesn’t know how to take complements and flatteries, but her smile and “thank you” really show that she’s genuinely happy. Actions speak louder than words
@Miss S Melly So you said. I'd agree from watching more recent interviews. But from the above interview she came across well. Something seems to have gone somewhat amiss in the following years since this.
First time I've seen a full interview with her. Never considered her as being bright and intelligent, until now. She still looks great. Love her music, especially her early stuff.
Madonna is well-known for being intelligent, she's never been known as a "dumb girl" in the way of Marilyn Monroe or Paris Hilton or Britney Spears. I love how people can sound so damn smart when talking about Stanley Kubrick's movies for instance yet when it comes to Madonna, they suddenly become embarrassingly clueless. To have watched just one interview in full, one out of her numerous legendary appearances, and loudly announcing their uninformed opinion on Madonna...geez people are really idiots.
@@FloozyMcDoozy694 You don't get it? She's demanding perfection and to allways be the best. She's bound to step on someones toes because she speaks her mind and allways have to be on the edge.
I liked this interview! Idk why everyone is saying she's so bitchy. She's just acting like typical Madonna. She can be condescending but at least she keeps it real. I can't stand when celebs turn on the fake charm for tv when you get the feeling that they're nothing like that off camera.
Graham is such a brilliant interviewer - doesn’t get star struck by anyone, always quick witted with his comments, and asks smart and probing questions without being rude.
It's easy for some people to hate Madonna. They throw in words like bitchy, egomaniac, self-centered, etc. but in the end if you think about it Madonna became a legend just by being herself. There is nothing pretentious about her. After more than three decades in show business, she remains true to herself. I think that is her greatest accomplishment.
I love her - she's so well spoken yet sassy with her witty remarks. love you, Madge. A true individual who has worked her way up through hard work and individuality
It's really nice to see her here with her real face and expressions. This is the only interview I've ever seen her in where she seems like mostly a nice, normal person.
shes not being rude thats madonna anyone who has watched her for years will know her humour and how cold she is to a point shes a diva and thats why the gays love her shes teasing them do u think if she was all over her fans hugs and kisses she would be who she is!people are attracted to her because of her rawness and she doesnt bullshit shes straight to the point!!
I like how the audience is gradually more involved to the point it feels like they're naturally part of the interview. Like they're not just a background, they're human beings who also play an important part in this entire deal. That happens very rarely. How Madonna asks the crowd about the deep desire for romantic love rather than just talk about herself - that's some great social and emotional skill. She's a very impressive person. Well-spoken, thoughtful, smart, witty, composed. Seems that her 30 or so years on top are well deserved.
She was a great guest. She participated through out. I served Madonna in a small coffee shop in Manhattan it was just her makeup artist, her Brother and Bodyguard. When I went to unlock the door, I said "Thank You have a good night" The Brother and the bodyguard ignored me. Modonna stopped and shouted at them and said"Excuse me! He said Thank You have a good night" and she Hugged and Kissed me good night. I will never forget that.
I was reading graham norton book, He tells us why Madonna was so popular and why she is a gay icon, which he says younger people no longer understand. When Madonna was in her prime, she recognised gay people. In this era, the only time you heard the words gay or homosexual was either in reference to HIV or Attacks. What Madonna did was recognised them as people, and celebrated them. This was at time where every gay men was seen as weird or perverts in the media.
Yes, she has always been an advocate for the gay community, back when it was "dangerous" for a mainstream artist to do so. She also got her start in the gay discos of New York. They loved her and she loves them.
zaftra I got the impression you attempted to counter Andy's statement by claiming British public, or at least the tv viewing portion, were fine with gays already in the sixties and seventies. My response was meant to indicate this is patently untrue. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_United_Kingdom
Then you thought wrong didn't you. A lot of performers WERE gay and openly gay and people loved them not only for their performance but as people as well. You assumption is also not accurate, since i was boron in 68 and have a gay sister. Then as now, the majority of people don't go to bed thinking about gay issues and thinking about them when they wake up again. Sorry to burst your bubble if you are gay but for the most part where people put their bits and pieces on a friday night is a complete irrelevance to most peoples lives. Were they to hear some one was gay it would have been met with either indifference to uncomfortable and not agreeing with it - pretty much the same now. Back then there was more OPEN hostility to gay people, ranging from name calling to actual physical attacks; pretty much though, people generally had a good idea who was gay or not and mostly they were left alone. I always remember when my sister was a teen (early 80's), the biggest drama she had was when she was having gay times sent to her friends house and not ours, naturally the friends parents didn't like this and complained. When we went to visit her in whistable she left a gay times on the coffee table and she was on the cover, I just picked it up and read it. To this day I'm pertty sure she was really miffed that she didn't have THE big dramatic coming out scene, this was due to the fact we really did not give two shits if she was gay or not, if she was a stranger less so. The only difference now is homosexuality is the absolute must fashion accessory and the political correctness desease means if you don't fawn all over a gay person as soon as the feel the need to proclaim themselves gay the moment yu meet them, then clearly you are homophobic not the case. What's portrayed on the tv now about then can be very biased indeed. For the most part, it wasn't even spoken about it was very much more a personal under ground thing.
Madonna is so amazing. What a successful way and an enlightening example. And what a voice! Superb musicality. Too bad - but it's not too late - that she never tried to record more classical tunes. She has the right voice for it (I specifically refer to a song I love, i.e. "This used to be my playground"). Magnificent and meaningful artist.
I can`t understand why some people say she is bitchy. If she were a man they might say that he is witty. She`s pretty smart, well-spoken and witty anyway. Get real. Look at your own true self before you start critisizing others.
Didn't notice that bit just replayed it a few times !! Was she joking maybe? Think it was do you wanna listen to his nonsense, if she meant it it is rude!
I've never seen a guest speak for that long with no other guests on the couch. They gave her plenty of air time! I enjoyed it. I think she's getting nicer and nicer as she ages. I only wish I could age that well!
why is she so succesfull ? not to be rude or something but i didnt grow up with her and ive seen alot of live videos of her and she can't really sing .. her vocal range is very minimum and dancing isnt her strongest point either
Ahh i lived it so i can answer your question: Early mid 80's madonna got famous with her 1st songs and videos, she was extremely sexy and beautiful . She really was . Her songs were just catchy pop hits back before the interenet existed so with MTV madonna and her sexy dancing got popular. She really danced like every young girl wanted to dance and she was cute. How she kept her fame was that she seemed to always have a next hit song, it went on and on for several years long before there were lots of singers that got lots of attention like today. Back then you had to stand out, and Madonna did. What was quite amazing is that she kept herself in the public view for more than most pretty singers - She changed and did things different, withing a few years she was just huge - she's quite innovative, sexy and talented. Sex does sell - but she's smart too.
Didn´t you hear when she said that you get what you want and you get ahead of the world by working very hard? It´s all about sacrifice my friend, welcome to the definition of success.
She's not a bitch, she is measured and cool and engaged. I think people can't stand truly confident women and instead tout imperfect ones as the best in the name of feminism.
I love how Madonna handled this interview. Her approach, intelligence and aura are naturally domineering that I feel like the interviewer is a bit apprehensive on how to formulate questions that wouldn't sound foolish. She warms up by making some jokes and it seems that she really love her fans by giving a side response to one of the audience who shouted when they should have to be quiet already. That's what I see in this show.
In an interview the guys said they were very happy with Madonna reaction.And really you want a grown woman to jump about dolls dressed as her.At the end she actually said thank you.She has feelings lol she will not show it.
There must be something wrong with me because I don't see her as being bitchy. I see her as being a highly intelligent woman, who knows what she wants and how she is going to get there. Sometimes her ego does get in the way but I think she puts up a façade to deal with people and situations. To have been in the music business for over 30 years and to be on top of the game, its a lot of work and you have to be tough. Madonna is one tough lady.That's my opinion.
i like madonna i look up to her she has done so much with her life she may not be perfect and can be rude sometimes, thats just cause she is highly strung. but come on there is so much amazing things in her personality and kept her albums interesting showing she isnt a shallow person,
I just love this woman, i love to see her in an interview, she is so wise, she has a lot of interesting things to say about life, culture, music, religion, politics, she has lived a lot of things along her career as the Queen of pop that i would like to hear, she speaks so secure and strong, she is an incredible woman
WE was truly fantastic, this made me to look at her artistic side. Am not a fan but got to admire, the way she bounces back with her performance, like a Panther, in given situations.Though, one cant appreciate all her decisions. Madonna grew up fighting all odds, making mistakes, married a Brit, so she can enter into the upper middle class of the Brits. Did manage to grow a thick skin as the tabloids trashed her down. .She survived.she made music,danced,directed,toured, had kids...still going on even after 50. Did she have cosmetic surgeries? Botox ? Ofcourse ! MDNA is 50plus & in show-biz. she has to ! But now she doesnt care what her critics or her fans say a thing about her. Because she simply survived all those lonely evenings, finally thats what matters as she kicks her feet back to relax. Loved LOVE MJ, admiring MDNA.
I've never thought she was warm or endearing, very much a cold fish but hey, she's "Madonna" and thank god for her, her music and the boundaries she has pushed over the years to make us a more tolerant society. There was, Is & only ever will be one "Madonna"
Madonna is great. Genuinely nice and real. I enjoyed many of her songs and a couple of movies too. Nastiness from commenters is just jealously and meanness. All the best to you Madonna.
Literally 6 tracks on MDNA are among the best she's ever recorded, and the majority of the rest is still good Pop. It would have been one of the biggest albums of the year if she hadn't of picked that commercial jingle as the lead single.
Graham is from the same area as me in cork and a man my mum works with knows his family, when he was home he was talking to my mums friend about meeting Madonna and when he went to her dressing room, Madonna stood up with her arms out stretched and graham thought she was going to hug him but she was really waiting for her assistant to put her jacket on for her...
And as usual in these stories your source is full of shit. Graham himself said how nice and gracious she was, and he was literally on stage at one of Madonna's London concerts late last year.
+PDC1987 it's actually true but you believe what you want to. I don't hate Madonna I think she's an amazing performer but I just wanted to share the story
She looks gorgeous here. Graham was in his element .. he is great at interviewing people and has the best guests. This was brilliant he put her at ease🎉
Well, no matter how she's looked at over the years, despite all the gibes and criticisms, Madonna is Madonna, love her or hate her, shes made it in a world that aspires to look for flaws to put you down. It's just a unique achievement to have been so unfazed by all that's made of who you are.
This is the Best interview I’ve ever seen with Madge. She was Gracious Engaging and Bright. The Only thing I was Surprised at us that she’s not more Supportive of other Female Entertainers, Particularly Lady Gaga. Gaga was probably Inspired by Madonna, as she was a Trailblazer, but she has her Own style… and Gaga can SAAANG !!! It doesn’t take Anything away from Madonna to Support and show Solidarity to other Females….It would be Awesome is she could see that she is an Icon and as women we Need to Encourage and Support each other !!!
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