"and lynchings" Richard Pryor Dorothy Fuldheim June 1978

[@Jo-ann257]

"I know we have it, but we don't always give it" Richard Pryor. RIP💛

[@SantinoCorleon1]

Sad that shit more true today

[@mainlymusicman]

what he said after was totally out to lunch, "if you get a gun then you can get food" in other words condoning robbing and killing. when he mentioned lynchings he failed to mention 95% of black deaths are at the hands of other blacks.

[@steveprudell9976]

Great 👍 comedian an Actor

[@modernretroradio993]

Kudos to Johnny Carson for commenting on the absolute absurdity of that young man getting seven years in prison for pot possession. The war on drugs is not a war on drugs: It is a war on PEOPLE.

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

And 40+ years ago at that. He was correct. And to equate the marijuana punishment to the rape punishment from the Judge was mean and inhumane

[@modernretroradio993]

@@jaiyabyrd4177 I am an advocate for nullifying EVERY law that is repugnant to the Constitution. Government is beyond corrupt.

[@slicksnewonenow]

Tricky Dick's "War on Drugs" was nothing more than yet another Plan that was cooked up by his NWO Shadow Government Handlers, to milk even more Extortion Money out of us stupid Tax Cattle. The thing that pisses me off the most about people, is the fact that we somehow just don't SEE that The Powers That Be do this kind of crap over and over again... All to no avail, except to gain more control over us. Even worse, it's literally been going on since Dirt N Rocks DAY ONE... But apparently, we'd rather just put up and shut up, instead of actually putting aside out stoopud, indoctrinated Shillitical Ideals and actually getting together and DOING something about it. Here's a clue..."Voting" isn't gonna change a damn thing.

[@dantyler6907]

NEVER understood the vast, cultural difference between tobacco and marijuana. We can smoke ourselves to death with tobacco, but smoke marijuana, even a little? Jail, for years... Insanity

[@modernretroradio993]

@@dantyler6907 That's because it's not about our health: it's about controlling people and using the drug war to justify violating people's Fourth Amendment rights, in order to provide warm bodies for privately owned prisons -- who bribe Congress to keep it this way. Thank goodness that states like Oregon are doing the right thing.

[@RIPOldSTK]

I like that Richard stuck to his gun and stood his ground even in a very playful manner but he made his point and stuck to it. He is a very intelligent man.

[@apriloctane9209]

except he was wrong about the point he was making

[@JJJr-ni4xz]

@@apriloctane9209 On What Point??? He's Dead On April!!!

[@VolkXue]

@@apriloctane9209 no, he wasn't... Care to come and back up that comment, pal?

[@mainlymusicman]

he sounded like a hypocrite, complainig about lynchings and blacks needing to kill for food while he sits there a millionaire.

[@winluvwinluv3734]

He was brilliant.

[@tomitstube]

dorothy waxing about when she was young, (fuldheim born in 1893) "when the earth was full of trees that bore fruit." i know exactly what richard heard in his head, he heard billie holiday singing "strange fruit". (see lyrics) "and lynchings".

[@thelastmohican8787]

Strange fruit is a beautiful song

[@Silvermoonscorpion]

Yep...

[@jaspermartin7444]

Without having seen the interview yet... but hearing she said that, I'd assume she KNEW exactly nasty covert insult she was giving to him.

[@Cangelo629]

​@@jaspermartin7444Dorty Fuldhiem was Jewish she was well aware that persecution comes in many different colors. What she was referring to the world had so much potential to change for the better yet two World Wars one she was a war reporter over Europe and what came after changed all that.

[@ssssaaaaiiii]

13:33 by the way!

[@claudiusreed9691]

I love what Richard Pryor did throughout this video. He was a truth teller, a genius comedian and kind all at the same time. Beautiful!

[@averychilco]

Richard Pryor predicted she would live 7 more years, She predicted 10 years and lived 11 more years. (She died at 96 years old and Richard died at 65 years old),

[@claudiusreed9691]

@@averychilco The most important thing is that he died standing by truth. She died denying truth.

[@grandmalovesmebest]

Yeah. Then he burned himself up cooking dope.😢

[@1Chicanery]

She was an awful woman.

[@VolkXue]

i've been addicted to these old Carson comedian clips lately. The best of us seem to really go young. It's almost like the world has no room for these kinda people anymore and i miss them.

[@jeffandersen7397]

Man, Richard Pryor was a Class Act. Super smart Dude and just a Beautiful Soul

[@halligraf9131]

Richard just can't be beat. He was a comic genious!!!! RIP

[@erinmeggik391]

I prefer this era of TV

[@daveyboy_]

That would be * genius.

[@halligraf9131]

@@daveyboy_ thanks for the correction. I have a new phone and trying to get use to the new keyboard.

[@daveyboy_]

@@halligraf9131 * used

[@daveyboy_]

@@halligraf9131 lol , im just fuckin around. 🍻

[@nopulpapple991]

Richard was such a pro. Able to be serious and also make jokes to lighten up the situation. Everything depended on Richard's patience for putting up with her while still choosing to be an entertainer out of respect for the audience. Legendary guest.

[@sheilamcneill833]

Absolutely 💯

[@shawnredmond8402]

Putting up? She was spitting fire!!

[@sp8813]

He knows how to code switch. If you tali too lucky you're aggressive. Too passionately, people do listening. He even spoke so softly to her, so his POINTS WOULD BE LISTENED TO. That's the reality of having to pretend to be fickle just so you're heard. It's frustrating, but we ALL learn to do this

[@unclericosfootballcamp2854]

He was so good at that!

[@kansaspeach7727]

She was clueless, and Richard stayed respectful. " Yes Mam!" "No Mam!" That's Home training!!! ❤❤❤ Love Richard Pryor. ❤️

[@rustymertz]

Absolutely. I find a lot of comedians to be respectful and kind to others. It’s a shame that seeing people being respectful stands out so much.

[@poplifeinctv]

EXACTLY

[@heavydownn2962]

That "respect for elders" was the norm then. America (as a whole) will NEVER see that again. 😪

[@terr777]

She very well may have been clueless to Richard's experience, but she was pretty evolved for someone born in the 1800s. My impression was they enjoyed each other and Richard was enlightening her further. He was respectful and biting at the same time.

[@addiebrook2517]

home training, .lol. he grew up in a brothel

[@BirdDogg]

Holy hell. Mad, mad respect for Pryor here. Talking about Appalachia, he was so far above this woman and never talked down to her.

[@mainlymusicman]

richard had his head in the sand. he failed to mention most blacks killed are killed by other blacks. and blacks commit 50% of the shootings and 50% of the homicides despiet being only 13% of the population. lynchings are terrible, but they pale in comparison to the the murders blacks commit against each other TODAY. but those dont matter i suppose, the only thing that matters is talking about lynchings that happened 100's of years ago.

[@aarondigby5054]

7yrs for a qtr ounce of pot. Ridiculous.

[@DntUTlkAbtAntHenny]

💜Beautiful! Richard💜 handled this with esteem class! 😍😘 *Richard Pryor* I wish he was still here!

[@MatthewMcClellan]

Richard was such a brilliant guy, and big hearted. I miss him.

[@williamroark]

DITTO!!💜💜💜💜

[@clarencedavis1]

Richard Pryor is really sweet to her while being funny.

[@CoffeeNerd2]

Excellent show, can't imagine denying hunger and homelessness now, Richard Pryor was great.

[@sampson3121]

Then....... and now.

[@dominiquejenkins5495]

An elder just asked me for change to get something to eat while I was at the gas station I asked what will change get you he said it will get me half way to a meal… My heart broke.. let’s just say I had so much fun at IHOP with an elder stranger lol and boy was he hungry 🤤 lol . Not all beggars have good intentions but there’s a few that do and as long as I have air in my lungs and money that I work for in my pocket I’m helping

[@heavydownn2962]

@@dominiquejenkins5495 Good on you, for buying that person a meal. I try to do that, (when I'm able) instead of just giving coins. Although I don’t know you, ...thank you for doing that.

[@bababire]

white people live in a different world

[@apriloctane9209]

i think you misunderstood her point. she didn't deny hunger or homelessness. she made the point that people needn't die in america from lack of food and shelter because it's available to those who need it. food insecurity isn't the same as starvation. being mentally ill or suffering from addiction so that you feel trapped being homeless is not the same as there being nowhere for you to live other than on the streets.

[@jamesoblivion]

Decades later, people still starving and homeless in America. And we still have people turning away and refusing to see it.

[@watchman1178]

Yeah, thanks to that senile old crook in the White House now.

[@damonbrown4548]

Exactly. Many these days, Echoing the same nonsense she was talking. I liked some of what she was saying; but as a child of the 70s that was very into media; celebrity; Tv; talk shows, etc, amazingly, I’d never seen or heard of her before, she definitely had a sense of uniformed, privilege.

[@Khaleel85]

Cause you’re full of shit, let them live with you so they can have a roof

[@jsmdnq]

Well, I think what she means is that compared to when she was young and that virtually anyone can get food now days if they really want(begging, getting welfare, etc). Sure people starve but anyone can get food. We don't have food shortages. Anyone can grow their own food if they have some land. The issues now days are everything else such as over taxation, inflation, gouging, low quality food, etc. Literally one can buy pounds of rice for a few bucks. No doubt people starve and such but it is not intrinsic. We produce more food than ever before due to technology and science. Kids are more likely to starve but that is due to the fault of their parents. Malnutrition and ill-health are major issues but it is not a lack of food but a lack of quality and people not focusing on health(which is due to larger social issues). There are probably older people on fixed incomes and disabled people that do starve though but again that is an issue of the corrupt government and financial system that gouges people and not because we have a lack of food. (it may not seem different but the problem here is that the financial terrorists will always set prices so that some people end up in that situation just because they can and because of their greed along with society itself but these people probably could get food if they really tried(begging, handouts, etc))

[@Zxx459]

And what do YOU DO TO FIX THAT? OR JUST WAITING FOR OTHERS TO FIX IT?

[@taml754]

Richard Pryor was one smooth operator... I can't omg. and so charming even when he's telling you the uncomfortable truth. Love it.

[@janicehughes4370]

I love this clip! Yes Richard was very respectful to her. GOD rest their souls 🙏🏼 ❤️

[@mrdexs]

What the hell was she talking about? 😄 God Richard had patience. The bubble she lived in.

[@lizcollinson2692]

Agreed a lovely woman but privileged and unaware. Sad that little has changed.

[@Zxx459]

Exactly...white privileged people say" IF IT DID NOT HAPPENED TO ME ,THEN IT DOES NOT EXIST "

[@quandreawilliams8835]

I don't think I'd have the patience

[@apriloctane9209]

@@lizcollinson2692 she was unaware? how so? richard was the one who got stuff wrong.

[@lizcollinson2692]

@@apriloctane9209 she seemed unaware that there are poor and starving people in America.

[@humbertojimenez3475]

My lord, this has to be the best talk show episode of all time. Not scripted. It was amazing

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

can you imagine even 10 seconds of this occurring with Fallon or Leno? Carson was hip enough to talk about a variety of subjects, across cultural, ethnic, socio economic lines. And savvy enough to know when to talk and comment, and when to just let it run. I don't know how guests were chosen, but i imagine he was involved in that too.

[@jacal420]

Couldn't have put it better. Came here for Richard but this actually reminded me Johnny Carson is without a doubt unequivocally not even close to being approached the best talk show host ever. He seemed to have an understanding and empathy that is just unmatched. Bravo to him for subtly shutting down her absurdity.

[@michellestrickland7524]

Thank you Richard for speaking the truth. It’s amazing what people choose not to believe

[@apriloctane9209]

richard was wrong

[@MrBiggin49]

@@apriloctane9209 you high and you don't even know it.

[@Keyee1]

God bless you, Richard Pryor. Just kept hitting the nail on the head. Love this man.

[@mainlymusicman]

richard had his head in the sand. he failed to mention most blacks killed are killed by other blacks. and blacks commit 50% of the shootings and 50% of the homicides despiet being only 13% of the population. lynchings are terrible, but they pale in comparison to the the murders blacks commit against each other TODAY. but those dont matter i suppose, the only thing that matters is talking about lynchings that happened 100's of years ago.

[@laurenceschwartz8606]

This was a stroke of genius at NBC to put these two guests together.

[@doyoureallyneedtoknow2822]

Still talking about the same problems. Fascinating on so many levels.

[@abepresume8132]

Cuz the system is working as designed. Systemic evil isn't "fascinating".

[@rafael-4607]

People don't talk about lynchings as much now, it's get further away😒and no its not the same as today

[@solvictis]

@@abepresume8132 sure it is

[@apriloctane9209]

@@solvictis nope

[@janina8559]

Wow Richard really dealt with her with patience.

[@mbenton335]

Richard Pryor . Did very good with this elder lady I am proud of the way he carried himself.

[@reginald1817]

"You're the only white alive, that has ever touched my head without being killed!"😂😂😂😂😂....He was being comical and serious at the same time .

[@rashad8428]

Yeah..i could see the tension in his face during the second head pat

[@davidblunk5269]

Yeah I bet he didn't let Marlon Brando touch his head while they was fucking.

[@cassiepittman4073]

He handled her so appropriately! Delusional and disconnected is what she is….but it’s a skill set on how to handle these types of conversations…Cudossss to Richard Pryor!

[@tinadots]

Richard is dead on in this one. I love how he told her like it is. That woman is blind to the fact that people are starving.

[@steelersluv]

No different than now.

[@tinadots]

@@steelersluv that's true and people are still blind to the fact that people are starving in America, what got me was how shocked she was to hear him tell the truth.

[@steelersluv]

@@tinadots it pisses me off is you still have homeless vets and children in america and everything is a process that can take months when our citizens need help, but they were able to over 800 million dollars to ukraine in no time flat with our tax money. No one from ukraine pays into our system, yet needy america catch hell getting any help.

[@romulus3345]

People are still starving. Now what you gonna do about it? Sitting on your ass ain't gonna feed them.

[@tinadots]

@@steelersluv it makes me mad to.

[@LeoNardo-so2sx]

I love Ricard Pryor....such a gentle man

[@kaveman1021]

Richard was a gentle man indeed, but he never thought himself worthy. That's the heartbreaking part.

[@dianesaienni5466]

Johnny loved Richard in real life. so enjoyable to watch.

[@heavydownn2962]

Amazing. Absolutely amazing...how some people are so locked into their own myopic reality, that they refuse to believe that not everyone shares the American Experience that they do. In 2022, this "need" to have one person's singular life experience overshadow the personal reality of others...has not changed.

[@romulus3345]

MAGA

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

@@romulus3345 🙄

[@Tupelo927]

@@romulus3345 Precisely. MAGA=The personal grievance movement. Fear, insecurities, & anger have been manipulated & weaponised. Sad.

[@loriannrichardson7644]

Even more shocking that someone could be 80+ and was none the wiser -- DANG!

[@BramHepburn]

I agree. I would add that because Pryor was able to have class and show restraint, it made for a productive and memorable conversation. Today it would have been cut into sound bites and "gone viral "

[@richardthomas4471]

She is the original ‘Karen’ and Richard Prior is brilliant.

[@punchion]

Richard's intelligence shone through the whole time!

[@andan04]

Dorothy Fuldheim may have been able to read news copy like nobody's business but she sure as heck couldn't read a room.

[@light279]

People like her think that they know everything.

[@valarienewsham785]

Absolutely perfect comment.... Wish I'd said it!-!❤

[@quentinwilliams6354]

To the Greatest comedian I have ever seen and heard. This man made millions laugh but he was filled with so much pain anger and confusion. The late great Richard Pryor Amen/ASHE.

[@dmx5439]

This woman blew my mind ....and hurt my heart ...WOW... the crap of it

[@MsJoanne2008]

11:13 Hillarious, How Richard’s voice change. He was so intelligent, serious and funny at the same time.

[@bmiles4131]

That voice was so different I had to back it up to see if he really said it. Lol

[@hendersonmorrison4760]

Richard Pryor one of the best comic of all time. LU RIP

[@stevenlancestoll2573]

Pryor was such a genius!!

[@michaelhart1597]

His genius was displayed in offering socio-economic and cultural critiques that were cogent but made more palatable with humor , which has enormous spiritual implications.

[@jameskerry41]

Richard and Johnny in their prime, Richard at the top of his game not yet over burden by his inevitable burdens...I remember viewing this live back in the day, I was 18 and going through my own issues, Johnny healed a lot of people with his show, Richard brought tons of joy.

[@MrBiggin49]

Yes indeed Johnny love some Richard .. he was on his show more than any star.

[@marcusdarden1535]

In 1978, Johnny and the lady could on occasion talk about Richard like he wasn't even there. That lady was so used to dominating people like Richard; so smug and so aggressive. Richard Pryor was able to tap dance through the discrimination and maintain his integrity with grace 👏🏿

[@anthonytabura6346]

A lot of people looked at Richard Pryor like he's just a stand-up comedian he was much,much more then that... He was lovely soul through and through... I think someone thought i was trying to run him down I was a fan of Richard Pryor through and through and I would never run him down I read what I wrote and it looks like it put some words and some places that were meant to be there thank you once again rip Richard Pryor love you brother.. RIP RICHARD PRYOR..

[@gaylecooper8984]

You must be referring to caucasians ...every sane person shows love and respect to someone. The facts are he wasn't always a recipient. Richard was always known to address issues...

[@shaserv]

This lady has hide her head in sand about the realities of living in America. Rich still respected his elders even when she was wrong. Wonderful show. RIP to them all.

[@apriloctane9209]

but she wasn't wrong. this was in '78, and pryor was referring to out of date information about conditions from ten years earlier. she was old, but she was a journalist and was almost certainly better informed.

[@SinewRending]

@@apriloctane9209 *As if journalists couldn't be wrong.*

[@SinewRending]

@@apriloctane9209 *And especially white journalists.*

[@shaserv]

@@apriloctane9209 LOL, out of date information, Really? You are a Fool.

[@yahadyashabbat9364]

@@apriloctane9209 How can someone outside of your community be more informed about what’s inside of your own community?

[@ramsfire]

One of my favorite shows as a kid. Loved Johnny Carson. Just an incredibly Intelligent Humorist. You could tell he was just A Good Person. Richard was another Down To Earth Humble Personality. I REALLY MISS Their Energy. Throw in Ed Sullivan too. Television was in it's HeyDay back then. We had Lucy and Ricky and Carol Burnett among others. Good Clean Fun. I cant forget Red Skelton, Flip Wilson, Dom DeLouise , and Jonathan Winters. They were such Genuinely Funny People.

[@jacal420]

I hate to say it but I think whatever generation we grew up in we all consider the Heyday of television. I'm a little younger and it was definitely 80s 90s in my opinion. But again it's just a generational perspective

[@F.GLZ.]

I find it joyful how each individual can carry an open conversation with different backgrounds and opposing opinions without resorting to conflict.

[@keithhall6294]

D fear prevails

[@keithhall6294]

Its 1978...lots of ignorance and fear prevails

[@lawrencesmith4629]

It wasn’t a just a difference of opinion it was reality versus fantasy

[@aarondigby5054]

You can tell Richard was properly raised by his Grandma.

[@markgreen4041]

Richard Pryor’s comedic genius is absolutely amazing. Dave Chapelle reminds me so much of this brilliant performer. To take serious subjects and put a comedic spin on it while at the same time teaching profound truths is a skill not found very often.

[@sharonmoon1626]

❤❤❤❤

[@dillilyeverage315]

I used to think DC had the potential to be like RP but in recent years he doesn't seem to have the radical honesty, empathy and humility that made RP such an extraordinary comedian.

[@robertwarf3316]

Richard appeared to stay humble despite his success. Dave got rich and became a bit out of touch

[@woodswal]

She grew up poor but still didn't understand homelessness and privilege 😕. Richard's Appalachian comment was to help her.

[@donnajohnson5923]

Thank you. I love Pryor and the lovely Ms. Dorothy Fuldheim. She was one of my first professional role models. I used to watch her regularly while growing up in Cleveland. She paved the way for Barbara Walters and me.

[@deapthynka1]

Are you as out of touch with reality as she was?

[@cdcrudup31]

I can imagine Richard talking to Paul Mooney etc. about this interview.... best comedy special to never air on TV

[@ChrisBennettGameDesign]

Imagine if Paul Mooney was sitting next to her instead. 🔥 🤣

[@modernretroradio993]

Dorothy was wrong. And she lost the room. Richard was right.

[@TBSoHonorable]

Goes to show how an elder w/ wisdom can also be ignorant sometimes 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@apriloctane9209]

dorothy was right. richard was wrong and won the room anybecause he was a nice guy and a talented entertainer. she was a grumpy journalist, and didn't come off as well, but she was still correct

[@apriloctane9209]

@@TBSoHonorable not really - more shows that people can incorrectly assume someone wrong based on their being elderly and seeming irascible

[@TBSoHonorable]

@@apriloctane9209 i mean…it’s so obvious she is 🤷🏾‍♂️ but you’re speaking from an emotional point, yeah?

[@modernretroradio993]

@@apriloctane9209 OK.

[@sharonmoon1626]

Richard Pryor was a comedic genius and a great man!

[@felishataylor1323]

Comedians are some of the most amazing social geniuses on the planet. This is a rare talent of connecting people of different worlds on difficult topics and philosophies while raising awareness as they remain the humble conduit. Amazing! Pryor certainly is no joke! Reminds me of todays Trevor Noah!

[@sthiggs79]

….. Dave Chapelle

[@apep.8555]

this is why Richard is the best to ever do it

[@dimpleface2163]

I've always loved the chemistry that Richard & Johnnie had together...You see that whenever Richard said something that was funny..Johnnie would laugh..but turn his head & cover his mouth & try to keep a straight face to try not to offend the woman...but he knew that what Richard was saying was hilarious.

[@scottdenesen8044]

Man, they used to have real conversations on television wow

[@billhair9552]

This proves_ Richard Pryor was a Genius.

[@MrRealbrotha]

Richard is trying to educate her bout she is not open to reality

[@apriloctane9209]

he was trying to educate her, but he just didn't have the facts. someone less tlented than him would have embarrassed himself trying that.

[@elw7658]

Richard was very Respectful. & Patient, the lady is entitled...class act from Richard.

[@plev10]

Thanks for this upload. That old broad is exactly like my mother in law. It was always better when she was my age. God bless you Richard!

[@wordpower5126]

Imagine Rich keeping his cool in the face of such a disgusting, repulsive, sickening level of bias, ignorance, and privilege. While fancied herself classy in her ridiculous get-up and diamonds, Richard was the true class act. RIP Richard Pryor. xxoo

[@apriloctane9209]

what are you talking about? richard annoyed her by saying things that were wrong and accusing her of being uninformed. i don't think it was on purpose, but he was the problem, not her.

[@youtube8775]

@@apriloctane9209 she was unnecessarily uptight, defensive & combative, with no sense of humor, especially of the humor that Pryor possessed. She had a resting bitch face from the moment she came onstage. But it's probably the result of her life experiences. Not necessarily judging, it's just my observation.

[@jnalex100]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@booblikon]

@@apriloctane9209 um, no

[@markgothard7158]

@@apriloctane9209 Hi April, word is just biased.

[@jeffperrault8340]

This woman was clueless..I wonder what she would have thought about homelessness and malnutrition in 2022

[@openbotheyesnow]

What a delight! Reminds me of dinners with Grandma who stayed sharp and curious over a hundred years. She was an open-minded and open-hearted soul but grew up in a world twice or thrice removed from present day

[@bababire]

now imagine her being in power

[@apriloctane9209]

she wasn't clueless at all - people are partly misinterpreting what she said and partly unaware of the history of the problems and partly assuming that she must be incorrect bsed on sup3rficial observations about her age and clothes

[@HypnoticHollywood]

Most people don't know that Richard Pryor was a really great singer too, I'm sure youtube has a clip.

[@sharonmoon1626]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZPYoGeMl692o7M

[@elik3239]

Yea that's how you found out

[@ElectricCompany]

"Do you get high?" Holy shit. Straight out the gate.

[@ernndoggallen3489]

Richard is one of the Greatest,,,Genius,,loved your humor so much

[@bezarker68]

Richard told us about a lot of things back then but some weren't listening

[@lorigrass1]

To me, this is an example of how one person can be a messy mixture of charm, ignorance, humor, rudeness, insight, wisdom, willful arrogance, kindness, dishonesty of intention, acceptance, heartless, and so on. All of these qualities, I see demonstrated by Dorothy Fuldheim, during this interview.

[@chamilton1005]

Well said! A pioneer but at the same time... 🤦‍♀️

[@huckleberrybuttercup21]

Sounds about white

[@jabulanimothopeng2858]

Come to South Africa, there are many like her even in 2023.

[@mainlymusicman]

richard too.

[@TWILS02119]

I love the openness of the conversation! Classic

[@chrisramirez990]

AMAZING PERSON Richard was, to bring humor to make others think.

[@Canyon2023]

Johnny & Richard outclassed this woman by miles.

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

That's not what this was about. You're mental.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Another clueless Karen

[@richardkrial4432]

The fact that you would say this tells me you know nothing about this lady, she had nothing but class.

[@margaretrielly7323]

Richard Pryor is one of those people who I'd love to have a beer or coffee with if I were granted that wish. The other wish is that old, young, rich, poor, black, white, etc could sit together and have respectful conversations about painful topics.

[@bobbieolsen7264]

Richard is, always is, a remarkable talent well groomed!

[@trappinout18]

This lady is on the ball for 85. Kudos to Pryor for his patience with everybody.

[@nolabrooks9906]

Even way back then they were basically advocating for marijuana being legalized and not understanding the sentencing of people caught with marijuana

[@louiseasmith1336]

And yet the stupid repugneocons persisted.

[@rustymertz]

Stay away from the devils lettuce. It’ll fry your brain!

[@louiseasmith1336]

@@rustymertz you're thinking of the Devils meth.

[@moorishblack9742]

What's right is right in every era

[@OthO67]

Right, it’s Lucifer’s Lettuce.​@@louiseasmith1336

[@Dirtcake71]

Richard was and is the absolute best! He can take something as atrocious as lynching and make it funny. But he also was charming in dealing with a woman that was generations ahead of his time. This was an excellent upload. Thank you.

[@hxycdsa576]

There's nothing funny about lynching no matter who's sitting on the stage.

[@Dirtcake71]

@@hxycdsa576 Lynching isn't funny but where he inserted it was.

[@hxycdsa576]

@@Dirtcake71 like I say lynching isn't funny period my uncle was lynched in Louisiana.

[@Dirtcake71]

@@hxycdsa576 I am very sorry to hear that. I don't know of any family members of mine that were lynched but if I go far enough down my family tree, I'd have the same story. I'm not referring to the act itself as being funny, but Richard made a very blunt point that the lady's recollection of how great her youth was wasn't a great time in history. What made me laugh (and the audience for that matter) was how Richard brought her back to reality. It's more of the way Richard addressed it than the act itself. That's how comedy works. Comedy wouldn't exist if it couldn't make something real humorous. I get how you feel but Richard knew what he was doing and it was funny. That's why he'll forever be the GOAT.

[@hxycdsa576]

@@Dirtcake71 look don't try to justify that at all I'm not in the mood for it. I think Richard Pryor is one of the greatest comdien that ever live but that bring back bad memories and on that note I'm done talking.

[@hrwatchinpuff6551]

I remember watching this on our brand new Zenith color TV...fun times!

[@vickisudler]

We had a floor model Quartz TV 📺

[@dianesaienni5466]

Richard is trying very nicely to explain something to this lady which she can neither understand or relate but Richard is so right.

[@janetmatthews7973]

I remember this …. She wanted the spotlight and was getting defensive because she could not take it away from Richard Pryor. Always loved the show

[@tomitstube]

i remember it too, vaguely. but pryor would always expose the subtle (and not so subtle) racism of the day. his comment to johnny about putting his hand on his head may have seemed in jest, but richard was making a point that black people understood.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

She deserved the spotlight, a much more diverse and interesting life than telling some jokes and lighting yourself on fire while smoking crack, something any homeless person can do..

[@tomitstube]

@@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time we got a hater...

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

@@tomitstube You're right, what was I thinking? Richard probably got a script from Marvel and was auditioning for the part of The Human Torch?

[@watchman1178]

Well, it was her segment. Pryor was too busy playing the victim card, years before political correctness was even in vogue.

[@danielsherwood3460]

Dude, Pryor was on fire.

[@balerjohnson3099]

I sure miss Richard..I would say he was a genius but thats not saying enough.

[@MarleyHenryBinx]

Richard Pryor was first class in this episode and I admire him for his grace and composure. He did so well.

[@chipperrobinson3297]

Richard Pryor was as always in rare form and on top of his game,but I must say this, I was fortunate enough to have met Dorothy Fuldheim back in the late 1960s. My father was a painting contractor back then and she gave us the contract to paint her home in Cleveland Heights Ohio. I must say that she was a very beautiful lady with a beautiful heart. This was back around the Civil rights movement. I can honestly say she was far from a prejudice person and it was a good experience for me as a young blk male to be in her presence and to know that there were people like her in this world who accepted people as people. R.I.P Dorothy,I was so honored to have met you and glad we crossed paths in this thing called life.

[@johnps30]

@Chipper Robinson - very nice story. She looked like she was a thinker and enjoyed life.

[@Ms.HistoryBuff433]

Dorothy was a legend in Cleveland TV, and beyond.

[@emmasembly-brodie1595]

Not all prejudices come wrapped in a white sheet, my friend. I am sure she was a nice person. She come across that way. But her privilege is on full display.

[@donnamoats4733]

​@emmasembly-brodie1595 agree with you but privilege and prejudice or two different things.

[@samjenkins8204]

Richard Pryor is right I remember growing up in early 70s and I remember having to go to bed hungry

[@gemgrateful]

I went 3 weeks without eating! I was on my last when i found another job and they paid bi-weekly and i started one week after pay period. I even applied for Food stamps and was denied ! God spoke to me for the first time then and my connection to him has been growing every since 🙏🏽

[@godblessthechild9428]

I do hope on his day in 2022, you are doing better, are happier and life is good for you.

[@bunnybismuth]

Bullshit.

[@lookitsrswish6782]

No hatred in my heart for anyone on this stage. Remember, there used to be a time when censorship and shutting people up with whom you disagreed was not the norm.

[@gregb1758]

She didn't really want to hear what Richard had to say. Can never get tired of this guy!

[@analogdaniel]

I think this is the best segment I've ever seen on Carson and that's saying alot

[@atmre92]

I see why they called Richard Pryor a truth teller, this is a perfect example.

[@apriloctane9209]

no. he was honest, but wrong.

[@ElimanGibba]

Just watched a whole different & absolutely brilliant side of Richard Pryor . So phenomenally deep.

[@myronbledsoe44]

These kind of people think they invented the world and the people in it...

[@uralbob1]

Thanks sincerely! That was one of the best Carson shows I’ve ever seen! Fantastic!

[@erinmeggik391]

Give me back this era of TV when the laughter was genuine. We have mostly crap today

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

I'm not from that era but I watch the likes of Carson and David Cavett. Today's exaggerated laughter and applaud is annoying. Wooooo🚀📢🎵📯🎶🍻

[@BadSneakers]

I saw this the night it aired!

[@krisdylan2382]

Richard was brilliant!

[@akilahm9852]

Love Richard Pryor. Spoken truth from him that alongside beauty is the injustice of man

[@mckaylasaylor5336]

Living in Appalachia in 2022 and knowing our history… this woman is so clueless it’s ridiculous. To live that long and to never explore or truly learn about things going on around you is insane to me

[@jodianneloveless3297]

I totally agree

[@bethsharma4766]

And a journalist at that! Ha! Ridiculous.

[@dgstamper1]

Diane Sawyer, was a prime example for not covering the whole story of the Appalachians when she visited KY years ago!

[@onemorecowswag]

Wow, even the quality of conversation preceding the "confrontation" is miles above ANYTHING we get on television today.

[@xjaskix]

yeah we stupid now

[@quandreawilliams8835]

Some people were and still are clueless to what is really happening outside of their 4 walls....

[@apriloctane9209]

are you referring to pryor?

[@quandreawilliams8835]

@@apriloctane9209 I'm referring to Fuldheim!! 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@angelam6823]

💋💋💋💋💋💋❤️

[@michaelgaines190]

This is great insight to the disparity that exsist still to date in our society. The good old days was not then but now. Because as the negatives of this society are in the hands of each citizen to see it is much harder to hide the abuse.

[@catsmeow5566]

I love how Richard was able to explain to her very politely and respectfully that she was wrong about people starving. Dorothy was so very wrong because she was uninformed about things. Because she personally didn't see people starving she didn't believe it. I wonder how pissed some of the bigots were that she held Richard's hand for awhile. LOL.

[@aarondigby5054]

She probably want some black wood, she knew Richard was banging the snow bunnies being married to one. He'll, Barbara Walters let Richard dig up in her guts, I saw the interview Barbara was attractive thel nipples were poking through her blouse like little tin shoulders, you could tell she was giddy

[@nealsausen4651]

GOD BLESS DOROTHY FULDHEIM! May she rest in peace! Great lady!