Anton Perich Presents: Edie Beale (1976)

Anton Perich Presents: Edie Beale
With Guy Peirce
Grey Gardens 1976
17m30s
© Anton Perich
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[@eval1313]

"It's just about a girl who loved her mother" oh my heart

[@karleyyork9001]

Yes! That very quote was so lovely. ❤🙏♥️

[@sypros5621]

He was trying to make her look crazy but she was very articulate. She was also attractive for her age.

[@wendybutler1681]

Yes. Had she been raised in a normal way (Big Edie was everything BUT normal. Bit of a lunatic) she might have had a far more successful, far less interesting life. Her mother's personality shaped everything about Evie. Sweet natured Little Edie did what Mother Darling told her to do. Hearing the what-ifs and the sadness in her voice in GG, yet with the optimism still there, that maybe it will still happen for her. It did happen, for a time after her mother's death she had an act and performed here and there. She chose hope and optimism. Her strength is titanium.

[@Brooklynlife1000]

She still had it at 56 in the documentary. That's hard to maintain for sure.

[@lucindatwo9921]

She seems absolutely lovely! I'm glad to see this footage of her.

[@maureenhastings8834]

I felt the same way, he was being manipulative but Edie is just unapologetically Edie. She's just darling.

[@jehouse61]

No he wasn't.

[@dinh5532]

She was actually incredibly smart and deep.I could listen to her talk about anything all day. I wish she had more friends around her at that time.

[@MsMesem]

Would have loved to have her as a friend. Able to discuss most anything with grace and intelligence.

[@asbisi]

So beautiful and sweet. Never let herself be lured into saying anything bad about anyone. The interviewer tried and tried, but little Edie remained classy and sweet as always.

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

Edie Beale was a very intelligent and well-read woman. She also had a natural eye for fashion. Her mother’s death actually helped her blossom and come out of her shell. She had her nightclub act, and according to her niece in law Eva Beale who was in regular (in-person) contact with her, she had a normal, active social life in Florida, and she swam every day in the ocean until she died.

[@trinityflanigan9955]

“there’s only 3 things i care about , The Catholic Church swimming and dancing” 🥹♥️

[@idontknowyouthatsmypurse]

“ I think they’re both very well dressed, don’t you?” What a sweet and thoughtful way to respond to a question that ABSOLUTELY put her in an awkward position. I just *adore* Edie❤

[@jonettedeluca4120]

I love her. What a privilege for anyone who came across her path. She's so special.

[@portiamatthews9654]

Edie Beale was a fashionista and creative. I'm so glad that she was able to blossom on the screen. RIP Edie you certainly left your mark on this blue marble.

[@jamie5555]

I could listen to Edie for hours on end. I saw the original 1975 Grey Gardens and was Hooked

[@Valencenliberty]

Me as well

[@romeysiamese6662]

Edie looks marvelous here, just marvelous.

[@susanstrand5599]

Staunch! A staunch character!

[@Bloom5056]

Honestly!

[@goodthoughts2252]

She really was a fascinating woman. ALL want with an a gorgeously creative mind. But as a female - her skin her physique etc she's truly beautiful... My partner and I have watched hours off her. Fascinating woman.

[@Valencenliberty]

So elegant and polished❤

[@marisita77]

Her authenticity, infectiousness and complete candidness ALWAYS RADIATES Joy Positivity TRUTH! The B & W! Fit, beauty, a rare GEM! B&W really just captivates her natural stunning beauty! She could’ve been a model for alopecia or

[@SB-mm9zh]

An absolute sweetheart and very clever as she never criticised anyone - avoided knocking people.

[@Jammo1978]

I love her personality and her accent

[@MDWJS]

Very much like Jackie’s voice.

[@tvaddict6623]

Something between a New England and Mid-Atlantic accent, I think? That accent is a lost art..

[@beverlytolbert2278]

She seems more lucid. She was definitely more lucid than when she was around her mother. It's so sad that her mother made her a symbiotic twin and not let her thrive, but Edie seemed to somehow manage to find her own happiness.

[@barbsyorkies]

Is this a modelus.. I think so.....

[@teijaflink2226]

I really don't think she was crazy, sure maybe different but she was a sweet, good person who was controlled and manipulated by her mother rather than being crazy.

[@pageribe2399]

​@@teijaflink2226 I didn't think she was crazy at all. Or mentally ill. It seemed to me that she was entertaining herself with all the dancing, singing and weird fashion designs.

[@55tranquility]

She wasn't crazy at all, she was a victim of circumstance. Brought into a world of lavish wealth and old money aristocracy, a time long gone - but had it all snatched away by the codependence of her mother and was locked into destitution and isolation. Anyone would struggle if put in that situation. Imagine having to live and look after a 14 room house on 4 acres of land - but with no money and no income at all, with only your ageing mother. If Big Edie would have sold the house and land they would have had enough money to do whatever they wanted for the rest of their days and Edie would have e had the chance for a life she wanted. Glad she got to have that at least after Big Edie died.

[@keetonlankford1675]

She is so magnetic and magnificent! So beautiful and her voice is soothing.

[@clarabellcutting8745]

She’s more intelligent than the interviewer. She seems like a nice person and cool to have a conversation with

[@knitterscheidt]

Edie was so perceptive. I remember from Grey Gardens she said something like politicians act as if no one has any pride and they run roughshod over everyone...brilliant! and more true today than ever

[@barflytom3273]

just the kind of person you would like to spend time with.

[@donnaferrier101]

Edie was just a sweetheart, & so interesting. I love to hear her stories. I just love her. Rest In Peace lovely Edie.🙏🙏💙💙

[@momccormick7]

She was so singularly unique and enchanting! Just wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing - there is not nearly enough Edie content. What a treasure.

[@sharksport01]

She's gorgeous, looks better than in the doc's.

[@GINGERALERR]

Thank you for this. I've only just 'discovered' this woman Edie Beale this past week from watching Grey Gardens and already I'm fascinated and enchanted by her. I can see why so many people adore her.

[@callofthedeepofficial]

You and me both!

[@rz3157]

Jerry torre wrote a book about his time with the Beales. It's really good! The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens

[@HeadNtheClouds]

Watch the real movie, That Summer

[@lindahollander3588]

When she was young she was really beautiful

[@SunsetBoulevard111]

There is an entire documentary here on KZbin on them. There were some cinematographers that lived in the house with them for several months and filmed their daily lives in hopes of selling their story and splitting the profits. The interest in doing so was because they were both related to the Kennedy's but were shunned by them. You have to see that documentary. In recent years their was a series made called by the same name - Grey Gardens which started Drew Barrymore and another actress. It was a pretty good movie but we all wondered why it was made in the first place since the real life family documentary already exists. Oh well.

[@58queencharlotte]

Little Edie held her own with this guy. I hesitate to refer to him as an interviewer. I mean, those are the best questions he could come up with? I wish someone had just asked "Can you tell me about yourself?" and let her run with it!

[@leafuller3153]

Lil' Eddie was so vulnerable ! She didn't say things to impress - it was really true for her & the times.

[@jtl4570]

Any and all Beale documentaries are worth wat ching over and over again. Marvelous!!

[@idontknowyouthatsmypurse]

Man oh man she’s so right about modern art. FABULOUS taste?: CONFIRMED.

[@Toots22]

she's from the heart. Human. i do believe God loves us to be this way

[@stevers62]

I can't believe this EXISTS!!! So exciting. Thank you for sharing this treasure!!!

[@Jendromeda]

VERY SPECIAL human being

[@inge191157]

She had the most soothing voice.

[@terrymoore2341]

Loved her, could listen to her all day with her stories

[@delaylagrace9729]

Dear Sweet, delicate, charming classy Edie ❤

[@terribakouni2155]

What a wonderful surprise to see this clip! I just love Little Edie she was such a sweet soul.

[@emmatyler4375]

It’s like she’s playing a part in play and making up the lines as she goes along to cope with great difficulties and maintain her dignity.

[@erikamarston8997]

So Fabulous! ❤ Big Edie was still alive. I'd love to see interviews after she moved out. Glad Onassis sent some clothes! 👍👗🩱🧣

[@pajma77]

This is unreal to see this. I have been searching for something like this for years. Love Edie so much

[@Aussietari]

Such an Intelligent &. Beautiful♥️Lady, Edie.😌

[@Linda-pw8gx]

I adore little Edie❤

[@PaulIsaacT.PowerPoet-so1gh]

I love her voice

[@Kimberly-cx9uv]

How interesting to see these new films which I've never seen before!

[@Adasteia]

Totally impossible not to love Eddie with her wit, her diplomacy, her go with the flow and her ever appealing stories of which she never tires of telling, if you ask ! 🍃🌱

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

I could listen to Edie talk all day long. 😊

[@michelel.tolley3156]

Wow!! What a complete treat. Thank you. We love Little Edie Beale. Iconic ❤

[@bettinarossi7908]

Little Edie was ahead of her time! She was genuine,honest,creative,talented,gentle,intuitive,compassionate,naive,highly intelligent,beautiful and charming...i could go on. 😊I wish i knew her. I would have cherished her presence. ❤ you lil Edie😺

[@bettinarossi7908]

Most people don't know that she had alopecia.hence the head scarfs. She was also referred to as "body beautiful". Enchanting soul.❤ 🙂

[@sarahholland2600]

Literally everyone knows that about Edie if they're a fan.

[@bettinarossi7908]

@@sarahholland2600 I actually didn't know about the alopecia. She was fab!😻

[@1984Watching]

Where can I find the entire interview? I could watch little Edie all day and never get tired or bored. When I discovered “Grey Gardens” I watched it everyday, I just walked around with earbuds in so I could listen, because that’s how interesting and captivating those women were, the original “Podcast “ 😁 but to add the video of them is icing on the cake because then you get to see their clothes and surroundings and how poised they always were. I wish I could find more videos like this. Timeless.

[@artvicstar]

She was so pretty ❤

[@charmedprince]

Drew nailed her speaking manner so much! ❤ Edie forever!

[@BubblesJrJr]

Love hearing Edie jamming to Zepp and the Stones ❤

[@nicholascisneros4932]

She is adorable!! Love her even more after seeing this!!! Melinda Lawley

[@elizabethbostick9528]

Very articulate and a wonderful conversationalist.

[@Skene63]

Such a gem. Thank you so much Anton.

[@annagates8461]

Loved it! Beautiful, Smart and Honest!

[@Valencenliberty]

Isn’t she lovely❤. So wonderful to see this.

[@cherievivian9830]

Sublime interview ! Wonderful video ! Thank you so much for this marvelous glimpse into Edie's world. She was so enchanting. xo

[@geinikan1kan]

Don’t know why the comments are hard on the interviewer. He is a bit young but he really asked some interesting questions. And the Zep helped.

[@jimmysmom581]

I agree with you. Some of Edie's fans are calling themselves "overprotective" and it must be the reason. As an atypical person, I don't see anything wrong with this guy's attitude. He was even actively nice at some points, maybe even flirty, just a little bit.

[@ElizabethPeralta-np4gz]

How sad that this man was treating her as if she were crazy, she had class, was smart and had lived a good life when young.

[@B.B.L.]

I don’t agree that he is treating her in that way. What makes you have that view?

[@glenbo2464]

She is fascinating to watch and listen too !

[@buddyt4297]

Edie Beale and Jackie Kennedy. The two classiest women to ever come out of America!

[@MDWJS]

What a beautiful soul. 💙

[@isabellavalencia8026]

Great interview thank you so much!!!

[@WOMENOFTROY]

Wow! This is fascinating. It's so great to see her interviewed.

[@MDWJS]

She’s a very kind human and a bit of a hoarder. She was terrific.

[@sashek8451]

Wow her voice and inflections sound so much like Jackie. It’s such a unique accent

[@Freecloud9]

A truly fascinating Lady indeed. ❤

[@lynngibson634]

I was just thinking the same thing. I was 8 years old when the documentaries were made about her and her mother. You can tell little Edie was very intelligent, and I loved hearing her speak. I, too, wish she was still alive today.

[@dynjarren7523]

She was very appealing and interesting to listen to. I like her a lot. I wish I could have met her and had a dinner and talk at least once. She was charming and sweet!

[@deborahhills9413]

She breaks my heart.

[@davidm587]

Wow ! Amazing

[@susanasue]

Thank you for this 💜

[@normaparks8623]

I love Edie

[@wendym.7648]

Little Edie❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@AmeriFanPicker]

Wow. Just great. Never seen this. She seems “normal”. Makes me wonder if a lot of her carrying on in the documentary was her just putting on a show for the film. Not that she was bay shit crazy in the doc…but def moreso than in this clip.

[@dinh5532]

Well I think she was like bi-polar so sometimes she'd be normal and other times not so much.

[@sarahholland2600]

Her mother was deceased by this time. It probably improved her mental health to be out of that very dysfunctional & toxic relationship dynamic. Her mother basically saw off any suitors ( as she admitted on camera in Grey Gardens) & made sure Edie was her lifelong companion with noife of her own.

[@alyssakeezer8681]

She’s an inspiration to me. She just has an appeal that makes her so interesting because she’s so real, unpretentious. ❤

[@Beersforyears]

Lil Edie was so intelligent, thoughtful, and beautiful inside and out. Absolutely enchanting.

[@pattipaulsen7171]

I am fascinated with her -I wish I could have known her

[@rohendee714]

Would like to hear the complete interview.

[@JennWatson]

Such a treat to find this! Thank you!!!

[@nancyericson4263]

Sounds like Jackie Kennedy with a Brooklyn accent. Her speaking voice is very soothing.

[@evelerma2981]

Looking fabulous 👌 ❤

[@kaalvoetkind5503]

I agree with her on everything. This woman was a bit strange but not stupid. And yes, Lee knew how to dress. I would say Lee was just gifted that way. Jackie not so much, but she still dressed OK. Maybe Lee gave her some pointers. Don't know if she always took the advice. xx

[@lindahollander3588]

Jackie in her time was considered as a first lady a trend setter and very stylish

[@Teaally1913]

Edie had the most beautiful laugh. Feel awful that she had to deal with all that she did.

[@Dakota-xi6cg]

Why is that music on?!

[@foodchef9721]

Them blasting that music as she is trying to talk over it is annoying. 🙄

[@lindahollander3588]

I wonder why they had to play that music

[@mmckinnon2970]

I agree. You could tell she was relieved when the song was over, but then they kept going.

[@itsme_mandyp]

Ive never seen this!!! What a treat❤

[@janicehendricks9443]

She was really quite beautiful. No telling what was done to her and her mom.

[@MarekPipi]

So classy ❤ questions were a bit weak 😅

[@singersa]

Fascinating!

[@rubenrodriguez4329]

Historical people

[@Valencenliberty]

I think she was always elegant even in the awful surroundings she lived in

[@angeladelvecchio7795]

SHe sounds much more normal and calm in this interview than she was in the documentary.

[@Justseemei]

❤edie had the third eye to❤❤

[@c48622]

Such a sweet beautiful woman ❤

[@TransVangal]

This is so rare thanks for this,is this after her mom died?, she is hilarious 😂

[@dianes5762]

Who blasts music during an interview? I feel like they did this to try to force Edie to be loud. They wanted her to seem loud, out of control and outrageous.

[@nancynewman1465]

Edie is so right , ‘ you should investigate the dentist ‘ the new one your about to see ! She’s so cool 😊❤

[@jro6681]

I can only imagine the things little Edie could have accomplished out from her mother's thumb. It's sad.

[@joybarker7906]

I hate the way he keeps trying to fool her into revealing something shocking or crazy that she did, she handled this interview very well. He also kept pressuring her to say shocking things about Jackie, JFK, and Onassis - Edie is no fool, she knew exactly what he was he was upto. It's a shame how many interviewers tried to use the Beales to gain attention for themselves. These ladies really needed help and support, and yet all they got was opportunists, trying to destroy the little bit of dignity they had left as their house was literally crumbling down around them. It's truly a shame. 😢

[@LESTERHUBCAP]

: The questions are designed to make Little Edie seem like she's off in orbit. I believe the guy doing the interview was in Women In Revolt. He had scenes with candy Darling and handled the conversation the same way. The only difference was that was just a fictitious drama. Little Edie had been through enough and this was just grown men mocking a woman who as we all had seen had a very, very difficult life. This should have been left on the shelf it came off of ...

[@BlueyKind]

I completely agree. She's clearly mentally ill and he's playing on that, at her expense.

[@HeadNtheClouds]

How is he mocking her?

[@kellb75]

I think he was looking for something that would go viral. I'm just grateful to have MORE footage of Little Edie & her stories!

[@LESTERHUBCAP]

: @@kellb75 This was in 1976. They were looking for a loony piece like something Paul Morrissey might have put together for Andy Warhol ...

[@allieferreira881]

Did i just hear little Eddie Beale throw shade @ Jackie about her clothes size?!? 😂 classic

[@sneakerking85]

Interviewer is seemingly a creep who comes across as a complete amateur and is at times patronizing, sarcastic and passive aggressive. This "interview" probably tells you more about him than his subject, a woman who comes across as authentic, articulate and intelligent.