Annette Bening Shares the Family Secret to 71 Years of Marriage

James welcomes his guests Annette Bening and Dave Franco, and Dave admits it's a very big deal for he and his wife to be sitting next to star of "The American President." And after Annette shares the secret to 30 years with her husband, advice she got from her mother who is celebrating 71 years married, Dave recalls how a thoughtful gesture didn't quite land during his proposal to Alison Brie. And James asks Annette about her new film, "Death on the Nile."
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[@leticiachiok8057]

So love Annette Benning...truly a remarkable, charming and good actress. She radiates beauty from inside and out.🤗❤️

[@anabaird3835]

How refreshing to hear her say "Yes! We're very proud of ourselves" instead of "Yes! We're very lucky". Her response is honest & authentic. No marriages last bc of luck. Atleast not primarily bc of luck. Lucky to have met, YES! Lucky to have stayed together all this time? No.

[@D-MARIE77]

So true.

[@Canuckmom128]

Celebrated our 35th Anniversary in September. Luck might start you off, but hard work, respect, compassion (including a certain amount of forgiveness), kindness and laughter are what get you through the tough times. Really like Annette - she strikes me as very genuine and honest.

[@sheemakarp6424]

She had to have worked hard in that relationship. Good for her!

[@marysawyer4041]

She is a Class Act Always.

[@bonniesimpson1636]

So awesome. I remember when they first got married everyone was like how did Annette land Warren? I'm sorry but I always thought he was the lucky one. And yes saying they're proud of themselves is truth. I have been with my partner for 20 years and I think the best advice for anyone is BE NICE! That's it!

[@mangafq8]

@bonnie simpson I remember that too except I also recall knowing he was the lucky one. She had it all and he was just a playboy FINALLY ready to grow out of Peter Pan phase. Warren was a good looking, late bloomer playboy type. She didn't succumb to his game and he fell for her.

[@bonniesimpson1636]

@@mangafq8 Totally agree. And I have to say I never found him that charming or good looking. She, on the other hand is beyond adorable. But whoever the lucky one is it's nice to hear about a 30 year marriage going strong.

[@Mexicobeanpole]

I remember just the opposite. How did warren gets this classy beauty? Remember, he had just came off dating Madonna, of all people.lol.

[@jeanneumana1052]

My husband taught me...if your greatest happiness lies in making your partner happy and vice versa, it s a matter of who can outhappy the other. I was lucky...

[@kickazz999]

Best lesson from husband...🤗♥️

[@irmariecervera9548]

I loove Annette Bening! She is sooo beautiful, such a great actress. I hope we get to see more of her.

[@Nunov103]

I could listen to Annette’s voice all day long 😍

[@ka8mk]

I bought The American President movie because of Annette Bening, love, love, love, both the movie and her.

[@kathleenreyes4345]

I love Annette Bening!! Such a great actress!! 🥰

[@actownsend7288]

Go Annette!!!! Love this wonderful woman and her spirit!!!!

[@leodegas7731]

Thank you James for letting them finish their stories. Dave's proposal was funny and touching. And i love how Annette loves her parents. ❤️ ✌️🦁

[@shirleyallen7374]

I love her and her husband. Both great performers but she have a special place in my heart. Great interview. 💕

[@christineboone2850]

Annette Bening! An all time favorite of mine! Omg, The Grifters! Can’t wait to see this new film.

[@glenntierney2091]

Shout out for Regarding Henry, Everyone was great in that film including Annette

[@shannonatkinson7980]

My God…..Annette is amazing!! Love her!!

[@Mac62671]

I always quiet down and try to analyze what about her exactly makes her so fascinating. I STILL cant quite put my finger on it...but she's really cool....

[@jmwangi24]

The American President, I too have watched it many many many times

[@hamitifr]

Annette Bening looks like Senator Elizabeth Warren’s long lost twin!

[@Drnaynay]

I was thinking the exact same thing!! Except Annette got all the good genes

[@DrSwyts]

OMG I was just about to post "Is it just me or does Annette Bening look like Sen. Elizabeth Warren?"

[@leahartlee29]

@@Drnaynay Senator Warren is attractive, Annette Benning looks like her and you are insulting her??

[@devinmacrae4183]

I like her but why does she insist on looking like a librarian spinster? Don't like the hair or glasses. Sorry but not really.

[@chrischamberlain7628]

@@devinmacrae4183 I don’t get that either. I wonder if Warren likes it, I doubt it. Men like longer hair. Glasses aren’t bad if they’re attractive looking ones. I don’t think Annette is wearing attractive looking ones.

[@livee9641]

Annette Bening is a Class Act it's refreshing to know that there is No Drama with this lovely couple ❤️...They are smart, and keep their personal relationship is Personal ... So sick of some of these Celebrities and Actors who don't! I don't have to name names! that love drama and Kaos lol You all pretty much know who they are ..

[@traciberry5141]

What a great story about his proposal.

[@pahkwan3143]

Nice interview !! Love you Annette !!

[@robyoung9968]

One of my favorite actresses. Warren must love her dearly, they seem so opposite of each other.

[@SummerRain368]

Annette Benning is such a beauty and wonderful actor. I can't even guess how MANY times I've watched my favorite movie, "American President"! At least 30-50 times ... Maybe even more. It's so good to see her in this setting. 💞

[@AnnieWarbux]

💙Annette! She is so wonderful! She is like.. a really Cool Aunt! 🇺🇸"American President" is a Favorite of mine, too! It's on my 🇺🇸July 4th movie list!!

[@AnnieWarbux]

. ..

[@FreeSpirit47]

All the years that I was so busy, I had heard of Annette Bening & how good her movies were. Now, i want to make the effort to watch them!

[@survivor648]

She has been a favorite of mine for years! I’ve loved every movie she’s ever played in ❤😊

[@aintnomountaun]

She was brilliant in NYAD!! Brilliant!! ❤

[@DrSwyts]

That's the funniest engagement story 🤣😂

[@cherylbremson2421]

Annette Benning is truly everything. Can we have lunch?

[@frankrizzo739]

I went to High School with Annette and her yearbook photo looks like Elizabeth Warren! 😃

[@joandante3106]

She still resembles her…I had never noticed that before!

[@judithryle2113]

That’s what I think

[@LW-wg4ny]

😂

[@hawktchr8]

Yike

[@joandante3106]

@@starrfishhill a Senator from Massachusetts

[@WH2012]

Nice to see that Annette has not allowed anyone to mess with her beautiful face.

[@anabaird3835]

Annette Benning must be very remarkable to have tamed Warren Beatty kept him in line all these years, to boot. Good for her! Good for both of them.

[@pkp6791]

He was a burned out player when he decided to settle down. Lol! There was nothing to tame.

[@petemavus2948]

I never really understood why Warren Beatty was such a hearthob but as long as he makes Annette happiest he's ok by me.

[@normairisflores3641]

Annette was amazing is Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool 😘

[@yvetteatyjustforme908]

Annette Bening is truly a GEM!💜

[@skatekr3w13]

Annette Being could play Elizabeth Warren.

[@ziziscorsese9475]

I say the same thing. It’s in his kiss . 🎶

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

Annette in Open Range was my everything. What a woman

[@vmwindustries]

Can't wait for Death on the Nile! Movie looks epic!

[@alicesteffen3231]

The Ammerican President is the BEST movie!

[@cherylerome-beatty4677]

I think a lot of her but she must be really special to have stolen the heart of a confirmed bachelor.

[@ta3970]

My mom passed in 2000, Annette looks so much like her.

[@JayBuff19]

Just rewatched The Grifters yesterday, first time since it came out.

[@janekihm5119]

That’s a real good idea!

[@kathleen4376]

One of my favs

[@D-MARIE77]

Love this movie The Grifters.

[@killpretty13]

Best proposal. The joy from the little hiccups make it even better.

[@D-MARIE77]

Huge fan of Annette Benning.

[@MarieNurseAesthetician]

Annette Bening's mother was 21yrs or 22yrs old when she married her Dad. Congratulations to them for 71yrs of Marriage... and they're Happily Married!😊

[@raphayah4933]

She’s still beautiful, and so much more so than all the other Hollywood starlets who have ruined their natural beauty with plastic surgery.

[@JimmiAlli]

I loved Annette Bening in Being Julia and American Beauty and I think that she should have got the Oscar both times. Hillary Swank did not deserve both.

[@Faristol7]

I absolutely agree.

[@Snappldel]

I had no idea Dave Franco was married. What!? 5 years now, where have I been?

[@DElove306]

to Alison Brie from Community

[@petemavus2948]

Monique... Living and enjoying your own life hopefully ✌️

[@melissagarza2376]

And she was in Mad Men

[@SydneyKong]

“I was so drunk I don’t remember what that was”’LMAOOO MEEEEE AHAHAHAHAH

[@jean-luclapointe4029]

Loved her in American Beauty. 🌹

[@chrisbrunelle39]

She’s so friggin awesome!!!!

[@ADDAuntDawnDisorder]

‘The American President’ was an extreme breath of fresh air as there was no hard violence or sex or hard language (other than once by the campaign mgr twrd the end of the movie). This movie PROVES that the lazy, disgusting nonsense is NOT necessary to create a wonderful movie, but rather it distracts from the quality of a film.

[@teresaschneider6726]

Congrats on your wedding anniversary 30years and your parents on 71 year anniversary. 🥂👍👏🎆

[@md61211]

She could play Elizabeth Warren in her biopic

[@XX-gy7ue]

THE GRIFTERS IS A MASTERPIECE

[@lindiwengwevela524]

One thing I find to consistently be true is that people who have been married that longest always have the most simple advice about secrets to a long marriage. (Yet somehow I feel there's a lot more to it)

[@WillChil466]

They are strong ,patient ,forgiving folk.

[@petemavus2948]

Kind of like posting a comment then rereading once posted to edit honest mistakes ;)

[@melissagarza2376]

I think their age gap (20 yrs) has helped them stay together this long. He was able to soil his oats before meeting/committing to this true love.

[@surgec]

Def thought this was Liz Warren

[@pennyschild6131]

Saw you in Bugsy loved it.

[@beachstreet101]

Now I have to re-watch, “The American President”, such an amazing film.

[@ABS-oh8jt]

That heading is confusing!

[@haydehabdolahian7691]

She is a great lady 👍👍

[@DrNancyLivingCoCreatively]

Adore Annette...and her hubby. 💙

[@boblowney]

his story is so touching. usually that kind of story has the genders reversed. the guy forgets the memorable item that the woman has kept.

[@christopherallen9580]

Loved her in Open Range

[@slyeung6562]

Miss Annette Bening is a beautiful brilliant actress！

[@terrysampson868]

She and Warren are terrific

[@fabulouswoman5068]

I thought this was Elizabeth Warren!

[@treedee8865]

Haha Annette Benning I thought it was Elizabeth Warren! Hahaha

[@camillecali22]

When she was pregnant she was standing behind me in the bathroom at the Sag awards. I insisted she go ahead of me. The other people in line have me a dirty look. I wasn't letting her go ahead because of who she was. I would have let any pregnant woman anywhere go ahead of me. I mean when you're pregnant you gotta go when you gotta go. It was the right thing to do.

[@Siquomb1]

You GO girl! 👍

[@cagdeorok]

A physical beauty is greatly enhance with intelligence and character.

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

She could play Elisabeth Warren...

[@D-MARIE77]

Dave Franco is so amazing. .

[@TeresaCatherine-wi9co]

Annette Benning is wonderful!

[@justKKB]

Luuuuuv The American President!!! 😍

[@wellahartig6382]

Annette Bennington is amazing , love her! Warren Beatty was so beautiful in the movie “ Splendor In The Grass”😍

[@judithryle2113]

Never thought warren was all that

[@petemavus2948]

@@judithryle2113 me either but that was a movie classic.

[@watchyoutubeaccount1]

James actually does his homework and study his guest, lol Jimmy Fallon just makes up things and mumbles at his guest..

[@wildeyedfae]

Love Annette!!

[@JentschChris]

If they ever do an Elizabeth Warren movie...I guess Annette should be on the short list...

[@janelleespinosa6247]

She looks exactly like Elizabeth Warren, she could play her in a show!

[@katz20200]

Agreed!

[@mangafq8]

I've been divorced for 23 years and am thinking it is so true. You need to find a good kisser! That is undoubtedly the most important secret to a happy and long marriage!😘 Mystery wrapped in an enigma solved!

[@MisspEC]

I really think she was saying there has to be a fire and desire throughout the marriage… she made that point about her parents still snuggling… it’s so important in a loving lasting relationship

[@serramcs]

Annette is a so beautiful lady and actress...

[@carmengeorgeweddings3906]

Love her

[@kellielaine5848]

Love Affair is excellent, too.

[@ljhoats]

She's not married 71 years I was like what the heck

[@mellievern1161]

She nailed Warren Beatty and has a happy long time marriage. How'd she do that?

[@marilynhelms7761]

I loved the American President great movie

[@anabaird3835]

I believe that (about kissing). I believe there's nothing more bonding in a marriage than kissing. Other than forced marriage, I don't think ANYONE gets married to someone who's kiss is repellent to them,, or even simply does nothing for them.

[@peggybachler5952]

The great outdoors was great.

[@judypasqualone5392]

It's 31 years not 71.. 😱

[@francesgillotti1378]

Love actually loved that movie

[@janetperkins33]

Too fun!

[@Tarot-Horoscope]

🌼💐🌼💐🌼💐🌼

[@bowtoyoursensei554]

My parents were married for 67 years -- until my dad's death.

[@isuriadireja91]

Seeing how Michelle Pfeiffer and Bening's career seem to be sharing quite a lotta IPs...I really wanna see them both in the same movie together..acting together. They're the same age, Bening was cast as Catwoman before Pfeiffer eventually got it (Annette too later starred in a Tim Burton movie, Mars Attacks!). They both are in the MCU..and now both are in Kenneth Branagh's Poirot movies.

[@valerielove9837]

Since when had she been married for 71 years??? Ok it is her parents.

[@dapuma71]

BARF

[@gettingseriousgettingolder3011]

Aww, Annette seemed nervous.

[@sandragreen2457]

Thanks, interesting

[@WillChil466]

Gotta handnit to her. When he settled down he staYed.

[@andreaguardiano2174]

A.B. Shares the family secret to 71 years of marriage??? I would like to know that secret too!!!