BEA ARTHUR - HILARIOUS INTERVIEW - R.I.P.

[@MrS98VAC]

Bea Arthur was a COMIC GENIUS. Her timing & delivery of a line were incomparable!

[@freespirit.guidedbyangels.1586]

Her and Carol Burnett hysterical

[@Marchant2]

No one stared people down better than she did.

[@alextepe4309]

Personally I thought that Bea Arthur was the greatest. 30 years later, her humor is still funny. RIP

[@freespirit.guidedbyangels.1586]

And then there Maud. 😅😅.Bea was absolutely hysterical

[@Jackie371]

She was such a class act. Wonderful lady. I wish I could have met her.

[@coryavila01]

Bea was a comic genius. She stole many a scene in the Golden Girls with just a look.

[@christhompson7547]

She was so good because she played herself.

[@thatsassyrepublican]

She often said she is nothing like the characters that she plays especially in Maude and the Golden girls

[@dorothysay8327]

No. She played somebody much more acerbic than she actually is. Her friends say she was tremendously kind and lovely.

[@nicolecurry7611]

Exactly!

[@patrictu6059]

I’ve always loved Bea she was super sweet in real life , she left a lot of money to organizations to help LGBTQIA’s youth, animal shelter, she had a passion for people, a true passion.

[@desertrose1226]

@@patrictu6059 maybe people just got her wrong because she was so mysterious and wasn’t a Hollywood luvvie or close to many people..? Who knows all I know is she was a great actress.

[@alexcintas8792]

Oh Bea how we miss you!

[@kevinbrumley6597]

what a classy lady, I will always miss her. I grew up watching golden girls, raised by me grandmother it was a weekly show on our tv and she was always my favorite golden girl. I always loved her.

[@trevclark9840]

I just adored the incomparable Bea Arthur. I was definitely the only kid in my high school doing a Bea Arthur impression. RIP and may God bless her.

[@vegansrespectlife]

Still in love with the golden girls. Always felt like her character was a portrayal of her in real life. Would have love to meet have met her!

[@desertrose1226]

@@vegansrespectlife I wonder if she was like Dorothy … I love Dorothy! Some say Bea was standoffish but who knows?

[@wellofcire]

@@desertrose1226 similar, not as neurotic

[@alanfrost75]

"They're not going to starve to death.. there are caterers there." Oh man, what a brilliant description of reality television.

[@mikashamikish6477]

I didn’t understand

[@CH-of2nk]

Start at 4:57 for this part of the interview. Priceless!

[@maewestbatman]

Sadly missed, but not forgotten. Rest in peace Bea xxx

[@isaacortiz4617]

It's so sad all the Golden Girls are gone.

[@tameikabrown2542]

RIP To Bea Arthur There Won't Never Ever Be Another Great Bea Arthur Miss U So Freaking Much

[@harpervalleypeeteeay9708]

I was upset when she died. She was at the top of superb acting and comedy.

[@mckavitt13]

Harpervalley Peeteeay I hated it that she suffered. 💔❤️

[@stevebrown8368]

@@mckavitt13 me too. So sad.

[@moorlock2003]

Oh I cried and cried at her passing. I just love Bea Arthur.

[@vegansrespectlife]

Love her sooo much. No one else like her. Just a wonderful awesomely funny lady

[@desertrose1226]

She reminds me of my mom and she suffered from cancer just like my mom & died a similar way. So sad I fucking HATE cancer 😢 😡

[@ismailaweys744]

RIP BEA ARTHUR we miss I use love watch her shows moud and golden girls she was my favourite 😻 love from Somalia 🇸🇴

[@TreebeardWood]

I had the privilege of seeing Bea's one woman show (2002 was it?). I'll never forget it.... a bunch of us were waiting for her to come out behind the theatre after the show. She came out and seemed so humble and surprised to see all of us. She waved and smiled and got in her car. As the car drove off, my friend went chasing after it yelling "BEA! BEA! BEAAAAA!" and did a few somersaults while flailing his arms around like a crazy person. It was such a hilarious scene. I hope she got a kick out of it in the car :) RIP Bea. We miss you!

[@coryavila01]

I love it when people like you share personal experiences. What an awesome story! A lifetime memory for sure. My mom loved Bea Arthur in Maude as well as TGG. RIP Bea.

[@TreebeardWood]

@@coryavila01 thanks! It’s a great memory! 😊

[@shopgrl4657]

Loved this lady. Thank You for all the laughs Bea RIP Bea Arthur

[@sallywarne9398]

Loving 're runs of The Golden Girls, lunch times here in England at the present, and loved it in 1990's too!!! Dorothy's one liners are wonderful, they actually make you laugh out loud. XX 💖

[@mckavitt13]

Sally Warne They ALL make me laugh out loud!

[@vegansrespectlife]

Absolutely hysterical! Still watch and laugh loudly. Brilliant lady.

[@butterfliesarefreetofly6964]

I love Bea! Ever since I first watched her in Auntie Mame with Lucille Ball, I have been a big fan since ! The world misses the Golden Girls 💜💜💜💜

[@Radeo]

Mike was very gentle with Bea. He was either a good TV study himself or was briefed well on Bea's personality by his producer. He did everything he could to make her at ease.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

I miss his show

[@ds7675]

@@ninjavigilante5311 who is this talk show host? Thanks!

[@ninjavigilante5311]

@@ds7675 he hosted a late night talk show in Canada.. his name is Mike Bullard.

[@kaylove8663]

I love her especially in Golden girls

[@boxcutterbetty-213]

6:10 her Dorothy Zbornak laugh lmao 😊😂😂 I always thought that was a fake laugh she really laughed like that lmfao luv it!

[@Norvo82]

Bea didn't like talkshows and interviews because she disliked appearing as herself in front of an audience. She took to seeing them as little plays: it's less scary when you play a character called Bea Arthur. It's the same thing she did during her one woman show. I wouldn't be surprised the Dorothy laugh was part of her performance.

[@ritabussie2201]

So much like my sister. She was wonderful. May she rest in piece. Bea

[@termsofservice5139]

Jesus Christ this woman was and is still amazing.

[@chamade166]

Terms of service don’t you feel there should have been more diversity? White privileged women...

[@termsofservice5139]

@@chamade166 Diverse means people of all color. Not the absents of whites. There were people of color in the show.

[@termsofservice5139]

@Stan Peterson I meant is still. Because her work WAS amazing then and IS STILL amazing today. What I said was right.

[@DeplorableArab]

@@chamade166 🙄😂😂

[@mirfir]

The best!

[@SamShowedUp]

I miss her so much. Omg I adore her. 😍❤💙💛💚💜😭💔Always

[@mirasolblaze167]

i don't know why everything about this interview warms my heart. even her body language

[@EsotericOccultist]

She's a legend in my eyes

[@nat_wood23]

She’s amazing. I grew up with the golden girls. She was hilarious. Loved her dry humor.

[@cjermainesmith5229]

She was brilliant on Golden Girls THE BEST TV of all to time!

[@suedoiron6321]

What a TREAT! Bea Auther was such a funny, sweet, amazing human being, from Maude to Golden Girls and the many stage performances she ruled. She is very missed because she was a Legend. Bea's razor sharp wit and kiss my butt attitude could not be matched nor will it. We miss you Bea and Thank You for sharing all your talents and giving us always something to smile about. Sue from Montreal Canada

[@andrewganley9016]

My favourite 'Golden Girl' her put downs are TV gold

[@raeonnamilton8989]

RIP Bea. She made me love my own deep voice. ❤️

[@snr0n]

I hope you've seen the Golden Girls episode called "Journey to the Center of Attention" - Bea singing "What'll I Do?" is both a fantastically funny scene and a wonderful showcase of the beauty of voices like hers 😊

[@raeonnamilton8989]

@@snr0n Oh yes! Golden Girls fanatic here, lol. I love that episode! She had a lovely singing voice. 🥰

[@randychampion184]

Bea laughing at the naughty joke near the end is gold!!! She was not only great at doing comedy she clearly had a great sense of humour.

[@tko1011]

Her comedic timing was PERFECT! I loved her. RIP

[@leajohnson4231]

I loved her too, I loved Maude when I was little, she reminded me of my grandmother.

[@malindamcpherson6156]

One of my FAVORITE ladies in showbiz ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!

[@desertrose1226]

Bea Arthur was a wonderful actress. Very funny indeed and on the Golden Girls as Dorothy she reminds me of my late mom but with a deeper voice! Bea ‘s hair is lovely here I love that white pure gray. My mom’s hair was this Color too!

[@pkc3168]

Dorothy and Stan were so funny together it felt like an extra special treat!

[@worldmagnifier6254]

She is my favorite 😍. RIP

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

Bea wasn't afraid one bit of being politically incorrect. Loved her.

[@scotnick59]

Yessiree!

[@mistersurrealist]

Bea Arthur reading Pamela Anderson's book during her roast was absolutely hysterical! What a brilliant way to roast Pamela.

[@kprnr7140]

Bea looked so much like my Grandma, two women who I miss! ❤️

[@MyLife-hl4or]

Thanks so much for the entertainment and especially all the laughs. I miss you xxx

[@geraldinebowbia5176]

God what laughs miss her and all Of them. I still watch Golden Girls. And still crack up. Lol 😂

[@gayatriramchandran2579]

I love her so much

[@sinnerslick_1147]

Didn’t know she was so cool outside of Golden Girls. Lol Literally watch it everyday. RIP♥️

[@Kinikia95]

I watch it every weekday!

[@kyleanwar3666]

In the crazy world currently I watch GG daily to escape. Thought I'm the only one whos weird

[@xxcottonpawsxxwildcraft9022]

ME TOO I HAVE WATCHED THE WHOLE SEIRES A MILLION TIMES ON HULU IM ACTUALLY NOT ALONEEEE

[@desertrose1226]

@@aliciawolf8081 me too I’m in my 30 now and I watch it every night! So comforting to me…

[@er2206]

I love you Bea Arthur love you love you I love you 🌺

[@arnaldocastro9717]

she is very talented. became a fan as I watched Golden Girls. she is a good singer.

[@romilaprasad3397]

I just loved her

[@jess00821]

Thanks for posting this awesome Bea Arthur Canadian interview. I loved it when he made Bea laugh at 6:10 . You also posted my other idol, Majel Barrett Roddenberry. Thank you, thank you!!!!

[@charlesblake2280]

Love her voice!

[@TheCarnivalguy]

Bea was a real man’s man. She arm wrestled John Wayne and won! Oh I’m j/k. I was a big fan and her Golden Girls character was my favorite. The delivery of those sarcastic biting lines as Dorothy was brilliant. ❤️

[@dodont1410]

her voice. It's comedy. lmao sarcastic and funny ❤️

[@trinitylost]

I love the John Stewart shout- out especially now that he's back 💜

[@raybeez55]

rip such a talented and pretty lady

[@Amy-iu3wc]

I ADORE Bea!

[@nilanthikanapathipillai6738]

I love this lady, so lovable and funny. we grew up watching her in GG

[@CT-uv8os]

Loved as the bartender in the Star Wars Holiday Special and Larry David's Ma in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Very versatile actress!

[@neilm2794]

Never would have guessed Bea Arthur was a huge SCTV fan; how funny

[@barcyorky]

She was awesome 👏🏻 I still miss her!

[@giselestrauch5146]

loved her she reminded me of my late mom

[@desertrose1226]

Same ! My mom was very like her as Dorothy!

[@michelebartlett3921]

I loved her!!!!

[@toribellasongz]

I miss her

[@thetommyknockerman7193]

Precious lady.

[@Charlie123307]

Loved Bea, lovely lady

[@alexissokal3033]

beautiful Bea Arthur was my favorite Golden Girl. I absolutely loved "Maude"...She was fabulously funny. I really miss her ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jenniferabraham5130]

Adore Béa Arthur and loved Maude ❤

[@johnmcquilkin]

Loved this interview and loved Bea. :)

[@EphemeralProductions]

10 years on from this interview, I agree with her about the reality TV thing. I thought that way even then! I disliked it even before then. LOL and now reality TV is WAY friggin worse!

[@bryanedney2723]

She looks great here with her lashes! Then there's MAUDE!

[@Biyou22]

Lol I cracked up

[@ScottThomas-t7o]

Great interview

[@sOn1N3feS]

She’s so cool❤️❤️❤️rip

[@clarencetaylor7455]

They're not going to starve to death, there are caterers there!

[@vegansrespectlife]

🤣🤣🤣 Dynamite lady always kept it real! Makes me sad that she is gone

[@pepperlalonde3854]

I could never pick a favorite Golden Girl. I loved them all and feel the whole team was needed to make them who they were.

[@queen_of_domination]

I’m a die hard Bea Arthur fan. She was immensely talented. “They all got in trouble, you know, talk about dysfunctional children….the one Caucasian killed herself. What was her name? I don’t remember her name…” 3:09 I know that’s not supposed to be funny, but….the way she said that stuff with a straight face made me laugh.

[@s.j.johnson1961]

Me too! 😂 I don’t know why. That and “thank God it’s over” (the feminist movement)

[@queen_of_domination]

@@s.j.johnson1961 😂😂😂😂😂 Yup! She was a born comedienne.

[@crystalgrose]

My favorite Golden Girl 💛

[@BacheweyChomp5150]

What an amazing person. She was so classy and yet there is always this ribald mischief underlying her mien

[@francismackin4681]

Thanks for posting! A huge fan since Maude and of course The Golden Girls. I made sure I had a 2d row seat to her one woman show on Broadway. She was amazing, sensed my fandom and played a lot directly to me. Total professional. You see how she worked this crowd. That is exactly how she was in person. I think she would be mortified and disgusted by the stories of discord on Golden Girls set. That was private business which should never have been disclosed.

[@mckavitt13]

What discord? Was it real? Degrading? Discord doesn't mean they were bad women.

[@kenhollis6197]

@@mckavitt13 All I'm aware of is that Bea sometimes didn't get on with Betty because of their differing styles, but it wasn't nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.

[@mckavitt13]

@@kenhollis6197 I see it that way too.

[@thatjpwing]

@@kenhollis6197 Yes, I believe this is totally the case. Bea liked to stay in character and keep working until the scene was done, Betty jumped in and out of character when she flubbed and played to the audience. Two different styles.

[@desertrose1226]

I love Bea and I love Betty. However I think this should have been discussed when Bea was still alive to defend herself. Betty’s a dear but dishing the dirt was not right.

[@blazebaby89]

Oh my God Bea loved The Daily Show with Jon Stewart too!!!

[@grand_vacation]

I have a feeling Squidward Tenticles was invented to portray her lol

[@peytonwooley2332]

Squidward= Dorothy Spongebob= Blanche Patrick= Rose Mr. Krabs= Sophia.

[@mlank641]

Peyton Wooley 😂 LOL

[@UnderratedTherapyPod]

I thought the same thing!!!!!

[@shelleyrightmyer6421]

Ilove you somuch miss

[@scottbaker7104]

She was pure class

[@EphemeralProductions]

she was so funny! and it seemed like she was the sweetest most polite woman. Yet still a woman that didn't take any flak from anyone. :)

[@tiffanye9403]

I can’t believe she was so shy when in person and alone you would never know it

[@tiffanye9403]

Angel Johnson ?

[@tiffanye9403]

Angel Johnson Um the real bea Arthur is haven’t you watched a single golden girls documentary

[@tiffanye9403]

Angel Johnson www.mtv.com/news/1610049/bea-arthur-remembered-by-golden-girls-co-stars/ Mic drop

[@tiffanye9403]

Angel Johnson I’m sorry if I seemed rude

[@TH-tl6sy]

Ha! I remember when Canada had talk shows. The Alan Thicke Show , The Mike Bullard Show, Strombo.

[@asteverino8569]

Thanks Bea

[@kennethkdj]

I adored ‘Maude’ Bea Arthur delivered something killer lines, not quite so obvious as Dorothy zingers, but there if you listen. Superb comedy which the U.S.A seems to do either brilliantly or really, really badly. Let us have a complete rerun of ‘Maude’

[@davidphillips3925]

A true legend.

[@madcamdisease]

Dorothy was an SCTV fan, thats awesome

[@JoeysAmazingThings]

Ahh Mike Bullard. I was here! I was young but here!

[@jimhaggard7436]

This was in 2002 when Bea was eighty. Dana Plato (1934-1999) of Different Strokes had only been gone a couple of years.

[@Itsmytest]

Wow! I was at this taping at the Masonic Temple at Yonge and Davenport. It was a great show.

[@TheWesleyRicardo]

Love it!

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

Could have done with more of this, she's great off the GG too, funny, dry and animated, even though she's a lot older here she's still uniquely beautiful and attractive.

[@desertrose1226]

You’re right about her being unique. Her beauty was not the conventional cookie cutter kind but those beauties tend to age well although Betty White is a conventional beauty and has aged amazingly. I like people who are a bit different from the ‘norm’ and Bea definitely was. Love all the Golden Girls, all fabulous.

[@scotnick59]

A very strong woman was Bea.

[@hummingbird11]

I wouldn't call this interview 'hilarious'. Bea Arthur was my favourite 'Golden Girl' though. I loved her sarcasm in the show. It's January 19, 2022 now. RIP to all of the Golden Girls cast. I hope they're all sitting at a table in heaven & eating cheesecake together.

[@Lisa1111]

Love ❤

[@johnbarker606]

Her comment on reality television is what I have been saying for years. No wonder I’m drawn to her. lol

[@eliranpinhasov5940]

Love her Watch golden girls every day 🇮🇱❤

[@lekoman]

Bea is so much more animated than was Dorothy. Still a serious, thoughtful woman... but definitely a way better sense of humor than I’d given her credit for based on Betty White’s description of her.

[@erika6651]

A seven minute interview is just a snippet of who Bea was. Betty was a former co-worker of hers' and got to experience all of Bea, and I'm sure her ego was quite unpleasant at times.

[@desertrose1226]

@@erika6651 I can imagine - actors have big egos! Not all, but many do. Bea seemed to be a proud woman. Very talented and elegant but proud and maybe it came off as arrogance at times. I still love her though!

[@BlackieNuff]

Haha, she cited SCTV! Canada's answer to SNL! Which was probably way better than SNL anyway.

[@TD-sw3kv]

Nobody did it better than Bea