TCM’s Robert Osborne spoke very highly of her and how kind she was to him when he was just starting out as a writer for The Hollywood Reporter. She was either his first or one of the first interviews he did. By his own admission, he was terribly nervous and disorganized and he thought that this was going to be his first and last assignment. Instead of being irritated by this, Natalie said “Show me the questions you have” and proceeded to give Bob suggestions on which ones were good and which ones weren’t. She basically gave him a course on “How to conduct an interview and not be shown the door.” He always mentioned her kindness and how fortunate he was that she took the time to help out a fledgling reporter.
If you want to know much more about her and hollywood in 1955. Buy a copy of rebel without a cause, and watch all the extra's that come with it. Don't play it for the kids though.
I remember being about 10 or 11 when she died and my mom's boyfriend, a big tough black man from Kentucky, cried at learning Natalie died. He had loved her all his life as a favorite screenstar.
Yes. However, I think he insulted a few actresses by telling them they looked different on screen. It came across as though he didn't think they were as breathtaking in person. Sophia Loren, was one.
@Kitty Kelly I understand the controversy and remember it well from when it happened. Yes, I'm that old. I simply asked how it is that Laura seems to know that well enough to make her statement. Because I really believe that OJ killed his ex and her boyfriend because of the insanity of what was allowed and not allowed at his trial. I could go through that. But I don't know it as a fact. All I wanted to do was mention my observations from this interview. And that's all.
I agree with you, Patricia S. Most of the comments are about her undeniable beauty and charm - and most of them seem to be made by men - I can understand that. But, what struck me in this interview is her incredible self-awareness and intelligence. I knew nothing of that before listening to this interview.
I totally agree. She was one of the most underrated actresses of her generation. She was so incredibly good in Splendor, This Property is Condemned, and in Love With a Proper Stranger. She is my favorite from the old studio days.
Always admired her beauty, she’s genuine and totally sincere about herself. Was a great role model for younger aspiring girls. No inflated ego, all admirable qualities that are missing in most of today’s celebrities that are too fake.
Natalie Wood came across so warm and down to earth in this interview. We don't seem to produce true movie stars like this anymore who are natural, warm and kind... too many 'me me me' personalities out there with little talent.
She was the first actress that I had a crush on when I was just a little boy. Saw her in "West Side Story" and thought she was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen lol
@@CHEECHMUN Also born in '54 and I remember telling my very beautiful mother, "When I grow up I want to marry Natalie Wood". She just smiled and told I had great taste in girls".
@@michaelbelfer6513 Loved her so much. I also had a crush on Annette Funicello. So much that I swore she was in my kitchen once paying me a visit. I was maybe 5-6. Last night I watched "Someone likes me up there and saw the beautiful Pie Angelli. She was a fraternal twin. I will start binge watching her now.
She was so reserved and soft spoken. A very gracious poise you don’t see too much of these days. Seems like most celebs feel the need to always be performing even in interviews.
And even more attractive in her forties than in her thirties. She was her most beautiful when she died at 41. She was stunning in her last movie `Brainstorm`.
If any of you have ever wondered about her untimely death you might want to see the interviews or documentaries with the guy who back then was relatively young and intimidated by Robert Wagner ... it's just a shocking story and I do believe him
@@gardensofthegods Yikes! You didnt say who it was. Is the interview available on RU-vid? Do you know the name of the young man? Please help us out with a bit more info. Thank you.
Yes a Great movie, but I also loved her In Gypsy, and NOT because of the stripping scenes, but the complete movie in itself. Of course, being as sexy as she was definitely helped!, lol.
Natalie Wood was unbelievably beautiful and lovely. Yes, she made the world a better place to be in, and thankfully we mere mortals have her videos and photos to remind us of her all-too-brief stay here in our earthly existence.
Natalie was such a sweet soul. She was naturally beautiful and so unpretentious. Natalie was fantastic in 'Splendor in the grass'. Her death was such a tragedy..she was so young.
Natalie was superb alongside Steve McQueen in Love With The Proper Stranger (1963). For much of her career she remained a natural, compelling and vastly underrated actress.
Her death always saddened me. So beautiful, naturally, and well spoken, she married Robert Wagner twice. In regards to her tragic boat accident, it is said that he did not join the search for her first two hours she was missing. Natalie was controlled by her mother, who psychologically abused her. Her father was an alcoholic, and she was abused by many men in the film industry.
Sherlock Holmes said, “there’s no such thing as an accident or coincidence when you’re in the midst of a psychopath.” Misogyny by definition is the hatred and jealousy of women and feminine beauty. He hated her. She was the star in their marriage. You can watch interviews with him: 1) He refuses to answer questions. In an interview with Larry King he can’t make eye contact. 2) she told her sister he was abusive. 3) he waited at least two hours to call for help. 4) the yacht captain said they were told what to say when help arrived. 5) she left him once and only went back because she told her sister, “sometimes the wolf you know is better than the wolf you don’t know.” She was abused ever since being a little girl. People were constantly jealous of her. Including her sister is no where near as beautiful inside or outside. 6) she had been drinking- but even drunk the subconscious mind protects us from our worst fears. Even blacked out drunk I’ve fought men who attacked me and left bruises on them. They admitted they were attempting to harm or take advantage of me in my helpless state, and they were shocked my subconscious mind had so much power. Robert Wagner and her were fighting right before her death. As the yacht captain stated. Her subconscious would have fought him from putting her in that water. She had to have been knocked unconscious. How that evil man is still not found guilty is revolting. Oh but wait- who’s doing the investigating- other psychopaths aka misogynists that we call the police force. I watched my sociopathic father obsess over Natalie Wood. I’ve read books about her. SHE WAS MURDERED. By a jealous, misogynistic, psychopathic man. PERIOD.
So engaging and unpretentious . Her laugh was so gutsy and genuine . Those sweet, gentle eyes could melt butter a cross the room . It’s gut wrenching to think about how she left this earth.
I enjoyed Natalie in whats my line 1966. Then this video. How lovely Natalie was, sadly you're right about the way she died. I'm no fan of Robert Wagner
TheMischief9 “Penelope” was a fun little comedy she did in ‘66. Aside from an unfortunate scene with a university professor played by Jonathan Winters, it’s pretty great. Check it out if you can.
I loved Natalie Wood in every work she performed. She was an artist!!!. I mourned her death as though she were my most dear friend. Thank you for this video.
When people have talked about her being murdered, I've always dismissed them, but after reading more about her mysterious death recently, I think she probably was actually murdered.
juan monge - Robert Wagner Natasha walked in on Walker & Wagner " getting it on. " She threatened to tell the tabloids, so he made sure she died so she couldn't tell on him.
I was only a child when she died and certainly not a "conspiracy theorist", but there seemed in my mind something "off" about the account of her death.
First watched a movie of her in my twenties and fell in love, but the truth was my father use to watch movies of her when I was a child and I guess I've always held that girl as a standard of what I want, even if I consciously never knew why....
She was gorgeous and so tiny. It's eerie knowing that 12 years later her fate was so violent. In reference to her cast members from "Rebel without a Cause" James Dean, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo would each die a violent death.
Believe it or not if she reincarnated in the way the Buddhists believe and they say it usually takes about a year after person dies she could actually be out there somewhere as someone roughly about 40 or 41 years old . She could have also died again ... could have reincarnated in and died young could have reincarnated in several times .... you never know if you're young you could even be reincarnated from her and not know it in most cases
Natalia - My mom's name given at birth : Natalia Tijerina She married Columbus Wells (Corpus Christi, Texas), and her married name became : Natalia Wells When we moved to California, the public kept calling her Natalie Wells.
Fifty years ago: no tats, no coarse language on air, elegant and well-spoken actresses and TV personalities. A completely different time and one about which I am terribly nostalgic.
I wasn’t even alive during this time and yet somehow I always find his interviews and guests quite fascinating. Some guest of whom I’ve only seen pictures of and never actually heard speak.
I used to watch Dick Cavett faithfully. He was one of the first on prime time to have extended interviews with quite often one guest. But the important thing was the guests themselves, people like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, George Harrison, Groucho Marx, Brando etc. His show is somewhat of an historical archive of some of the most important people of the era.
Natalie was and still is my favorite actress. It was so horrible when she died. I cried because she was so talented and a true beauty inside and out. I admired how being a mother was the most important thing in her life. That says a lot. ✝️❤️
She was so beautiful,and it seemed like she even more beautiful inside. She sings this song on Gypsy,its called "Little Lamb" I think and it just destroys me every time I watch it.She said in more than one interview that all her life she'd been terrified of "dark water" and that's how she died at night,in dark water. I will never believe her death was accidental.
Read the book by Suzanne Finstad. I’m an ex cop and I think it is a legitimate professional investigation of her life and death. It’s complicated, but there’s no doubt her death was avoidable.
Say what you will, tattoos began in prisons, and twerking is not class. Natalie Wood, Ava Gardener, Lauren Bacall......that was class. Kardashians....no.".
I can’t help but be mesmerized by her sudden superstardom and her casual recognition of being likened to Elizabeth Taylor is so endearing and, as Cavett puts it, ‘genuine’.
I've been a Natalie Wood fan since I saw her in West Side Story. I read her biography and it's a shame what this sweet girl/woman endured but yet she seemed to take in stride. I love you, Natalie.
I read the bio of her written by Suzanne Finstad, which is also a meticulously researched forensic investigation into her death. My heart goes out to her and to those she left behind who must have felt her loss the most. There’s no doubt her death was avoidable and manslaughter at least. The failure of authorities to investigate at the time is a scandal that only the time elapsed prevents from being front page news I’m sure. She was a talent, and a radiant person.
@Basfordiron Like you knew her?? She was more likely much saner than any of the trash ' celebrities' of today! i.e. The ' Kartrashian' ho's.....Madonna, those black skags with humongous 'back-packs',. ' real nut cases like that Britney, no talent!!
So lovely to view this. Ms. Wood -- in some important ways a "victim" of the Hollywood studio system from an early age -- still never failed to impress us with her inner and outer beauty. A beautiful talent, who left us way too soon.
She was such a great talented lady to me, her voice her acting her appearance , such a grace** so sad so unfair that died this way.. it feels no man was enough for her sensitive nature. It was like the right woman among wrong men ... They were not enough for her.
This is still my favorite actress of all time. She's so breathtakingly beautiful. Natasha (Natalie Wood) never got her recognition she deserved. Fabulous actress. Her eyes are hypnotizing.
Absolutely LOVED Natalie Wood. She’s played in some of me and my mom’s fav movies: This Property is Condemned, Gypsy, Inside Daisy Clover, Westside Story, etc…..
