10/11/77 Rudolf Nuryev

Dick Cavett Speaks with Rudolf Nuryev

[@Anne-bg3is]

Stunning bone structure. Grace. Class. Poise. Humility. What a legacy. He was and is a genius and a legend.

[@Sonic-dogmagic]

Rudy was so handsome and talented! He was and is still the Lion of the dance world and so glad his performances have been preserved for all generations to see!

[@lindildeev5721]

Not a lion, a tiger. Lions spend most of their time sleeping.

[@heikeophelia3356]

Ich war noch zu jung.Deshalb kann ich diese Aufnahmen geniessen

[@CristinaF210]

the King👑

[@terryross1754]

Is it just me ? This interview is so much more intelligent (participants and public) than 99% of the interviews I see today. And brilliantly amusing

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

no mistake, no more Larry Kings

[@alina3254]

The world was much more intelligent and patient. There is no such thing today. The new generation almost does not care about dances, ballet, anything.

[@Sonic-dogmagic]

Rudolf was a beautiful, intelligent and talented man!

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Rudolf Nureyev (March 17, 1938 - January 6, 1993), aged 54 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@maryrosenblatt6741]

People have used so many superlatives about Rudi as a dancer, athlete, decent person but LEGEND may cover him best of all. Thanks.

[@terrylawrence8362]

Walking through wellington city many years ago I passed Rudolf Nureyev....we looked at each other..I felt an electrical vibe...he had a gentle energy...recently found out he was a pisces ♓ like myself...as we glanced at each other we were both over whelmed quietly we both intuitively knew each other... not a word spoken between us.. I have the greatest respect for this gifted soul.. RIP Rudolf Nureyev LEGEND INDEED 💜🙌🙏🤝🙇‍♀️💃🕺

[@mariaflorencia3732]

I miss you, Rudolph Nureyev. Met you when I was 15, you have always hypnotized me, you have always frightened me, too much energy to cope with, too much truth for a young girl .. Buenos Aires.

[@hankblaustein4149]

cavett at his most coy, smarmy and fawning. nureyev, as many have already posted, witty, intelligent and charming. it wasn't just his dancing, but his essence that made - makes - him a star. privileged to have seen him on stage several times.

[@mariaevans5793]

I am no ballet expert,but to watch Rudolph is a sheer pleasure,as a lay person,he simple great!!!!!😊🇬🇧

[@user-id9lt4kh5g]

2023 года на его родине в Уфе пройдёт Гала концерт с 15 по 19 марта в Театре операции и балета! Мы помним нашего земляка! Великий танцор!

[@vincentjames7815]

Seeing this for the first time. I remember being a boy dancer hearing about and watching NURYEV. I instantly thought bulling and teasing should become my motivation to train. I also had the support of my father He told his friends "My son does not want to play football he wants to be dancer" Thank you, Dad, Thank you NURYEV

[@elijimenez7710]

22:10 😢 you can see and feel his sadness for his mom. So heartbreaking.

[@officialmichaelcarrasco]

The watermark across their faces for the entirety of the video is grotesque.

[@tinakeshishian7111]

Right? Just rude

[@geramerix2753]

Rudolph Nureyev is a most stunningly gorgeous man ... """drools""" everything about him is exquisite ... so very sad that he sacrificed his immense talent on the altar of a disease that took his life at a reasonably young age .. hearing the news on the radio of his passing while driving back from florida shocked me to the point that I had to pull over as it completely paralyzed me .... but seeing him in this particular interview on youtube: his grace, his class, his beauty ... his humor .. his incredible smile brings back bittersweet memories .. THANK YOU for posting this interview .... Rudi, I pray that you are in heaven .. with Fred Astaire .. forever ever ever more ....

[@kaythomas8521]

So silly that everyone wanted to know when he was gonna Quit dancing. Why would anyone WANT him to quit????

[@knothead35]

Unrepentant sinners don't go to heaven.

[@enricovankeeken1624]

@@kaythomas8521 *Why do people want Madonna to quit?*

[@enricovankeeken1624]

@@knothead35 *? ~~~Also..ány-1 wearing the boots he´s wearing in this interview goes to heaven..+*

[@enricovankeeken1624]

@@kaythomas8521 *like how?*

[@CarmellaNYC]

He was the full package. The most amazing dancer with striking stage presence. His body was so masculine. Not only handsome, funny but exceeded masses of sex appeal. Yep one sexy guy!

[@qasimh3184]

Sadly died from aids…

[@carolmarr6607]

Age means nothing for an artist. It is important to continue as long as you physically can. Nureyev is great. He lives on thanks to film and video. A fine dancer who showed the world how a male dancer can interpret the roles.

[@frannieo1707]

Rudi is charisma personified, and SO handsome. God rest his beautiful Russian soul.

[@geramerix2753]

I absolutely, entirely agree ....

[@lindildeev5721]

His Tatar soul. Russians and Tatars are totally opposed.

[@MBB9394]

@@lindildeev5721 Soviet block people had their own cultures of course but gained from Russian culture, so there is a love-hate. And of course these days no one wants to be associated with Russia. But we all must admit it is a deeply beautiful culture: dance, music, literature art. The Slavs are a beautiful people. And I know they are not all the same.

[@user-zg6dp6us8n]

​@@MBB9394He is not Slav, he is Tatar.

[@user-nk2qj7ji1k]

​@@lindildeev5721 В России живет много национальностей!И все они едины-с русской душой

[@carlosayala8171]

Fabulous interview. It's great seeing these two interact from back then.

[@fashionearrings]

RN kept the interview above water with his grace, elegance and poise. Even towards the end DC honed in on the word "orgasm" like a schoolboy but RN completely ignored him and averted a cringe fest. Beautiful man and a true artist, Mr Nureyev. You will live on.

[@larakalish881]

Honestly I was going nuts with the type of questions that the host was asking! I also wondered if Rudy enjoyed science maybe this is just me being crazy idkkkkkk (I personally just LOVE science and it is my DRUG)!

[@fashionearrings]

@@kaythomas8521 good for him

[@fashionearrings]

@@kaythomas8521 it's not about DC per se I guess, you're right.... Things have changed. If you look at old interviews generally, a lot of the questions are so cringy for modern audiences...

[@kaythomas8521]

@@fashionearrings lol. Yeah. It's true. Its a whole new world

[@kaythomas8521]

@@fashionearrings you know,. I've watched every single one of Nureyev's ballets now over the past year .....outstanding with God given gifts. And born with Drop Dead Gorgeous looks. I don't know of any other that has measured up to him since. But I've read countless books, articles and biographies and tabloids....you name it. .....almost to an obsession ...the guy was a total enigma ...but , with me,. It's a toss up between adoring his magnificence as an artist and dancer, or abhorring his deplorable private personal (sexual behavior and encounters ) behind the scenes. It was pretty hard core, "dark" and downright disturbing ......but,. Physically. A very 🔥 guy .....I don't mean to judge him...but some of his sex orgies were pretty disgusting. He even hit on underaged boys. He was badass

[@user-fw3gb4pj1k]

Прекрасное чувство юмора.которое придает шарм ему.которре помогает выйти из любой неудобной ситуации.

[@yankee2666]

His accent notwithstanding, he's an absolute, master of the English language.

[@megofiachra3247]

I’ve also seen him give an interview in French.

[@MBB9394]

His mastery of our language is better than DC. I always admire that in any person whether they are my plumber or this beautiful man, my grandfather was Italian but became trilingual within a short time of coming to this country. He said it was survival and yet many people come here in these days and don't give it that kind of intense attention that it requires. Nureyev was amazing !

[@francie2915]

Any chance to see videos of Nureyev dancing or talking is wonderful, but I can’t believe the idiocy and lack of respect for him and for artists in general , by Global Image Works slapping their name across the screen (and his face!) for the entire interview! Pigs! In huge letters! Sad. Nureyev’s charm came blazing through anyway!

[@MBB9394]

I agree. I didn't think I would watch the whole thing because of that but then Rudy was just so the way I remember him. I was young when I first became aware of his existence, but even in my youth, he exuded and almost scary sexuality, and confidence that is just who he is. Dick Cavett was a good interviewer in one sense, and yet he is disrespectful in another way, and I feel like maybe he was one of the first, who brought in that sort of a, "people say ....or ...." In a modern interview that is typical in my chores, of course but in that era it was quite gauche in my opinion to talk to someone who is practically a god (truly more of a hero in the Greek sense: half God and half mortal) in their world. You're lucky he even speaks to you DC, show more respect! In his defense, though, it seems they were a bit friendly, and had some history so .... I am arguing against myself at this point, so I'll stop 😂

[@sana11sana19]

Рудольф Художник!не боится ответить не современно не боится быть смешным грустным весёлым,приезжим,русским,не русским,с акцентом и без него,и не всегда ему легко все💖💖💖

[@user-dn6tl6rg9z]

О чем речь идёт? Вы можете перевести?

[@judithricca6915]

I just checked my Weekly Planner for 1977, and this program was taped on Friday, September 30th at 2 p.m., and the Valentino Premiere in NYC was the same day at 8 p.m. Thank you for making this interview available.

[@dianethompson8564]

Rudi outclassed him this whole interview .

[@yankee2666]

What an absolutely stupid comment.

[@kaythomas3171]

Gorgeous male specimen/ to my understanding,,,his basic first love was Music.....he would of been a musician, if he didn't venture into the ballet world highly intelligent for not having any true formal education outside the ballet world.....not only THAT,,,but the guy was a anomaly,,,,, brilliant mind,,,not necessarily "genious"........not to "glorify' as a "god",,, but certainly "up there" to untouchable levels

[@kaythomas3171]

Divine voice, and accent.......sounds so melodic and very sexy

[@kaythomas8521]

To the defense of Cavett......still he was one of the best interviewers

[@alexandrenunesdossantos8417]

great dancer

[@voraciousreader3341]

The title over the faces?? How RUDE!!

[@Norma_Ro]

THE BEST. EVER.

[@santinoacquista2135]

Today is July 24th 2022 p.m. and I just saw this interview for the first time I cannot imagine the nerve of the interviewer talking like that about the movie Rudolph Valentino today what he said is is very very bad karma for himself but Rudolph is indifferent and composed and is behaving like a gentleman and that slaps them in the face from then until today until eternity

[@user-nk2qj7ji1k]

Браво! Вы правду не боитесь написать!

[@Marjiekc]

Rudolf was immensely charming and quick witted here. Cavett was the opposite. I thought he was borderline insulting at times, but Nureyev had the measure of him and put him in his box with style. He was a very intelligent man and nobody's fool. Cavett's assessment of the film was petty and damaging. I can't help wishing Rudolf really had punched him, but it wouldn't have been a fair fight.

[@Dzanarika1]

He was Russian's mk ultra victim

[@pattidifusa4363]

I totally agree with your assessment. Cavett was very lackluster, whereas Ruddy glowed and shone like Sirius. What a magnetic personality he had, may he rest in peace. ❤

[@raymonda5476]

I wish someone would post an earlier interview that Cavett did with Nureyev. It was so entertaining.

[@margaritaceballos8353]

Que tipo encantador...esa sonrisa...que vida envidiable.

[@tahaduri13]

Much as I appreciate Dick Cavett, this interview is an opportunity gloriously missed. Too many snide and irrelevant comments about age, Fred Astaire has no place in the interview and Nureyev comes off as intelligent, quick witted, present-minded and dismissive of smallness in its least detectable guises.

[@kabardinka1]

Cavett had incredible guests but, sadly, was an often poor conversationalist. He was always trying get in his own brownie points and jokes, rarely listened to his guest the way he should and sounded as if he was going down a pre-written list of questions.

[@larrypayne2242]

I felt the same way about this interview, and yes, how quick-witted was Rudolf.

[@user-ux8ye1zi2d]

I am agree

[@larakalish881]

@@larrypayne2242 I felt like banging my head against a wall to calm myself down from cringing at some of this interview questions

[@mil546]

So beautiful and a great dancer, miss you, Rest in peace Rudolf Nuryev

[@joerichardwad1645]

Funny that Dick Cavett mentioned Erik Bruhn and Rudolf was silent. I wonder if Cavett knew the 2 of them were lovers and was trying to get some type of reaction.

[@alazaisfarber]

I was thinking the same thing 🤔

[@tannwich5350]

Cavett is so clueless and insulting. Nureyev was always a great actor. That was what made his dancing so unique and powerful - the way he embodied and acted the part and made it seem to be really happening at that moment. Unlike super-athlete-non-actor dancers like Baryshnikov. Too bad it didn't work in Valentino, and he wasn't able to continue an acting career. Thanks for posting this, in spite of the drawbacks.

[@lindildeev5721]

He played in a thriller a few years later, I don't remember the title but he starred alongside Natassya Kinski and it also didn't work really well. At least, there are the film ballets he directed, like 1973 Don Quixote or 1979 Giselle.

[@TheCWMHALL]

Cavett is a prat , RN handled him with grace and elegance .

[@ritanmartinez8630]

What a star! And speaks English so brilliantly and thoughtfully, despite the crassness of the interviewer's questions.

[@springflowerthursday7212]

He was not Russian. To all the people out there who think in Russia only russians live. Russia is a country which consists of different nations. He was Bashkir ( a Turkic nation close to Tatars).

[@ladykate9011]

Not true.His mother & father were Tatars.They lived in Bashkiria in the city of Ufa.

[@elijimenez7710]

Tatars are the largest ethnic minorities in Russia. Allot of great dancers come from here.

[@xolidaibragimova7217]

Нуреев считал себя татарином.

[@cjwallace4559]

How could Dick Cavett speak clearly when engaged in conversation with this beautiful creature…..

[@andreavirag8595]

Great video! Thank you for sharing! :-)

[@rockit6553]

Nureyev says he never met Fred Astaire but there is a pic of him & Fonteyn on stage with Astaire from a Hollywood Palace performance in '65.

[@marissadower-morgan3313]

He was great in Valentino !

[@christineedwards8618]

It was said , in literature to a person- You have a Russian soul. Now, watching Rudolf Nureyev's -Dick Cavett interview, the Russian Soul is, balanced , very sharp with that sense of humor. He had suffered; dancer? though triumph is very soul of Russian. Dick Cavet was very kind interviewing- and intelligent of manner.

[@0otee]

I keep reading ‘Global image works’ text in this video!! Hopeless!!

[@libbylandscape3560]

We must be kept aware of them!

[@patriciawilson4744]

Nureyev is so much better than Cavett.

[@raymonda5476]

Cavett seems ill at ease in this interview.

[@alfredgismondi7113]

It’s funny Nureyev said he never met Astaire when in fact he did.There’s a video on KZbin of he and Fonteynperforming on the 1965Hollywood Palace show with Astaire as host.Whentheyfinish their performance they join Astaire on stage and hold hands with him

[@daisychain4503]

Maybe he wanted to stop the conversation going down that path

[@tonirandall6835]

Why is global image networks blocking our view. Tacky. Stupid.

[@mrsnegrich]

Very well put Tee! Thank you…

[@chantalsimoneau3931]

D'une Chantal à une autre: Je suis une grande fan de Nureyev et en tant que telle j'apprécie votre commentaire. Merci

[@libbylandscape3560]

I love dance and adored Nureyev. There was an interview sometime in 76 or 77 that I saw when it originally ran and keep hoping to find here on KZbin. However I’m wondering if it would be possible to show these without text splashed across the center ruining things. Certainty the current or past owner of this tape could have enough class to understand placement.

[@jungleboots769]

What a talent.... Rudolf Nureyev 🤩😍cannot say the same for the boring interviewer.🤫

[@carolmarr6607]

The overlaid text advertising the company is annoying.

[@user-ms5yl1tb5t]

Руди, милый Руди. Ты же знаешь как молилась за тебя твоя мама Фарида апа. И тебе наказывала , говорила " Рудиль, там где ты живёшь нет мнчетей, заходи в собор бог един только Чистай наши молитвы которым я тебя научила. Пусть ни кто не знает что ты молишься. Аллах тебя сохранит"

[@estellepritchard5171]

There will never be enough film for me I love too watch him !! A beautiful man in every sense

[@user-kj8zm3qw9f]

Он это и делал - заходил в Мадлен в Париже и про себя просил и молился.

[@user-en7mr3qd6e]

Нуреев умнее любого журналиста тем более этого бездарного.... ! Нуреев был очень осторожен в любом интервью и это его Достоинство!!! Россия должна гордиться Нуреевым!

[@ritapitaritapita7656]

Who said Russians didn’t know how to smile? 😳

[@elijimenez7710]

They hold their smiles until it is genuine. They do not appreciate fake ingenious smiles.

[@user-nk2qj7ji1k]

​@@elijimenez7710это правда!❤

[@eileenbell8965]

It would have been so much better if the logo wasn’t in large letters across the centre of the screen

[@This_RuthIsOnFire]

I know what he means by acting and dancing cannot be separated. You are a character on stage - it is not just your footwork, but your posture, facial expressions, and reactions that make the character you are trying to play. Spoken words are just the cherry on top.

[@creatrixinc]

Wish you would put your watermark under his face instead of on it.

[@magnacz]

Never seen him in an interview before. They were obviously friends and Rudi was messing with him aware of the effect he had on this strait guy. Cavett doesn’t want to be gushing over him so he is a little harsh and aggressive challenging and provoking. Is there more ?

[@pierogi3112]

I used to like Dick Cavett, but he is so nasty and disrespectful in this interview, that I see him in a different light now. He is small, and envious man.

[@esmeraldakhan]

yes..exactly that is just what i wrote as comment .. his first name is Dick ..i was always wondering what this word comes from ..haha !!

[@blankajindrich6849]

He seems very stern and cold with no fun or dynamic regarding his personality or voice. To the brink of boredom. He has such a guy in front of him and he speaks as if introducing a new medication.

[@Venezia41]

it is a bit weird for sure! I liked him in the Marlon Brando interview personally. Maybe he was anti-Russian? They were not big fans at the time.

[@blankajindrich6849]

@@Venezia41 I never heard the Marlon Brando interview, will look for it. Thanks

[@blankajindrich6849]

@@Venezia41 Also, even if he was anti-Russian, Nureyev was of Tatar minority there.

[@user-lj2co9bm4l]

Где перевод ? Слышать его голос тоже счастье !

[@o.c.5554]

Rest in Peace!

[@josebenito15]

The Russell's film was really awful. Pity Nureyev wasn't involved in more interesting films. Great legend he was and He still is. 🖇️

[@elenastamm2422]

Арсхитетеьный Человек Нуриев!

[@angelaeinwich5416]

I am embarrassed for DC. Why would he be so rude to Rudolf Nureyev? This is probably the worst interview he has ever done. It was just insult after insult. Disgusting.

[@shotgl]

nureyev was the greatest of all time

[@louisasmith7891]

This Dave Cavett or whoever, is a complete lizard, keeps licking his lips and enviously glaring at Rudolph. His questions are ridiculous and I’m glad he admits he only ever got as far as the Plymouth theatre. Rudy puts him in the shadows with no effort whatsoever.

[@4X6julietd]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-fw3gb4pj1k]

Магическая внешность.такое чувство ,что он хочет понравиться ведущему.Кстати последний похож на Эрика Бруна.

[@ladykate9011]

Он уже Такого достиг, что ему незачем притворяться в этом.Просто у него всё время ,,защитная,, маска и реакция ,,stop,, or ,,go,,Научился как беречь свою идентичность в ходе интервью.Дозволеннось любого вопроса ещё не означает что ,,ворота,, открыты для ответа.Иногда улыбка свысока -лучший ответ.

[@user-nk2qj7ji1k]

Уважаю Руди.Всегда остается собой.Он такой какой есть.Браво Рудольф Хаметович!❤❤❤

[@tizianacuscito]

♥️❤️

[@walterroberts2861]

For He Was The Champion of The Ilium Crestis; I Was The Original Belt of Honour For The Iliaque Fosse; And He Was The Demur; Of The Posterior, Medial and Anterior Deltoids!!!!

[@akneves]

His interviews are hard to listen to, so many amazing people came to his show, but he didn't run the show very well, the interactions were full of empty or unnecessary comments.

[@gaycausesoneisparentalnegl309]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@catedarpino7050]

OMG. Dick Cavett is a horrendous interviewer. He is unfocused and rude. Poor RN... how in the world did DC ever get his own talk show. HORRIBLE. I"m embarrassed for him.

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

Sorry Dickie boy. You can't make up for your supreme rudeness knocking the film Nureyev was in by making back pedaling comments at the end. You're a mess.

[@wendystephenson407]

Such a pity about the signage all the way through!!! Totally spoilt Mr RN🤢🤢🤢

[@claraporroni962]

I found the interviewer is wasting this precious opportunity, you have Rudolph Nureyev, and you are asking this stupid questions, is pissing me off...aghhh

[@tommasomurgia6318]

Dick Cavett seams to have a crush on him !

[@tubergetrude333]

Dick made me cringe at times.... RN was gracious. (PS Dick seemed totally unprepared. his questions were shallow, for the most part.)

[@sandatoacsen9858]

🤗❤️😍👑

[@alessandravagliengoalessan3245]

Why put the mark in the face him?....🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@user-uv1xy5pt4x]

В детстве укусила собака, когда он ел хлеб, пыталась отнять. Это было в одном из интервью

[@patriciaallen2089]

What is within cavett that wants to degrade the world's greatest dancer?

[@LyaLya_Lamour]

Лучше Дровосека только Рудольф Нуриев🕺

[@monikamichaelis-iw3to]

He never was handsome.Nowadays there are better dancers than him.To mention a few: Barishnikof, Kimin, Vasiliev, Tsiskaridse and more.

[@alina3254]

Really? Mesmerizing

[@luckyluke3619]

If this man was to audition for a ballet company in 2023, he would told to give up and consider another profession. Too small, too stiff, too maneured and too sloppy! And that's just the physical aspect!

[@nadyatzurupa6042]

В нем есть только одно "слишком"- слишком ГЕНИАЛЬНЫЙ танцор.И не смотря на то,что уже заканчивается 2023 год - Нуреев по прежнему на недосягаемой высоте.

[@user-nk2qj7ji1k]

Маленький это вы синьор! Нуреев - величина! Прошло уже 30 лет со дня его смерти а споры ведь не утихают! Многие его обожествляют .другие любят или не очень.Но заметьте - равнодушных нет! А про вас кто и когда вспомнит?! Можете не отвечать! Я знаю ответ.НИКОГДА!!!

[@luckyluke3619]

And you are an expert in this art form? I suppose it's difficult to hear the truth but making everyone believe you're the best and being the best are two different things! Publicity put him on a pedestal in order to sell an obscene amount of tickets. That is called marketing for those uneducated people who can't tell the difference between quality and mediocrity. I will be happy going into my grave without false pretense of being any other than myself! @@user-nk2qj7ji1k

[@user-nk2qj7ji1k]

​@@luckyluke3619 Вы можете быть кем хотите и закрыть за собою дверь! Но останьтесь - человеком ! Порядочным прежде всего а не хамлом!

[@luckyluke3619]

@@user-nk2qj7ji1k The truth is very hard to digest, isn't! Politeness is not very useful when face to face with reality!

[@tatianakurosh1701]

❤❤❤❤