Gloria Swanson for the book "Swanson on Swanson" 1980 - Bobbie Wygant Archive

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[@piustwelfth]

This TV interviewer is still working in 2023 at age 96. She's worked at the same Texas TV station for 75 years!

[@marytheresejacksonlutz2533]

Wow!

[@MarioWebertwo]

She passed away a few months ago

[@stephengarrison8027]

this interviewer is much better than barbra walters & seems like she is a much nicer person too.

[@MarioWebertwo]

@@stephengarrison8027 not really. Bobby wygant could be a total B. Listen to the entire interview carefully when she tells Swanson, " I don't have much time...". Swanson just looks at her like, really? Don't you know who I was, who I am, Who you are interviewing? She also told Bacall to back off a little for Streisand's sake during the interview that she conducted for The Mirror Has Two Faces. Listen to that one also.

[@FredPorlock-1892]

She’s awful. She sounds arrogant and presumptive. She had an air that she was more important than her subject. No humility or respect in her interview or idle chit chat at all.

[@stevemacchia5782]

She actually looks very pretty and youthful here with such a small production.

[@lisamcdonald1014]

3 years later, on April 4th, 1983, she was dead

[@olenfersoi8887]

Not bad looking for 81 at the time of this interview.

[@meboneme1]

Ladies and gents, THIS is a STAR/LEGEND!! With CLASS and STYLE and GLAMOUR!! AND INTELLIGENCE!!!

[@neilphelan145]

You are absolutely correct. She is the dictionary definition of all of those things.

[@garymattscheck9066]

So different than today's trashy lot!

[@minavamp2811]

although gloria swanson was 9 years older than bette davis, but she looked much younger than bette in 1980.

[@MarthaMansbridge]

And?

[@JudgeJulieLit]

A tribute to Gloria's lifelong attention to health issues. Kudos to her for helping to enact Congressman Delaney's amendment, to ban carcinogens in foods. And she is right; it just needs to be enforced, but egregiously has not been.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

It came down to 3 factors: - Gloria began getting facial injections early on (a pre-cursor to Botox) - Bette was a chain smoker, and Gloria had quit (not sure when though) - Gloria’s whole foods vegetarianism and elimination of sugar

[@sahej6939]

She wrote a lot about sugar free and healthy food and facial exercises… and younger lovers

[@EF-fc4du]

Plastic surgery.

[@kleeamd8274]

It's odd how modern she seemed in old age. Most people her age talk slowly, struggle for words at times. She is completely alive and aware and quick witted

[@joemaxfield6978]

I agree. That’s probably her diet. She was a early health food advocate and her later husband’s book Sugar Blues helps promote a healthy diet and living.

[@lindas.martin2806]

And lovely!

[@darreylhenderson702]

I recently purchased a bunch of old playbills at a thrift store for a couple bucks and one was from "Butterflies are Free" and it had her autograph in it!! A true legend. Beautiful, Smart, classy, talented

[@mariah27]

Oh, wow that's wonderful! Sending hugs from Poland! 🤗

[@sclogse1]

Wow. Great for you.

[@m_christine1070]

She talked about the play on her dickcavett interview

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

You're welcome.

[@kennethhicks6335]

9⁰

[@1dannaa]

amazing woman !!!!!! what she said in 1980 is still going on today in 2024 !!!!!!!!!!!

[@Hevynly1]

I can't get enough of Gloria! What a cool, fascinating, forward thinking, intelligent lady!

[@jerrymunroe4089]

I know. The first time I saw her was in Airport 75 when I was 20 years old. I was hooked on her and then discovered her films. Fascinating lady/

[@garymattscheck9066]

She's an actress that I'll mention in my first WW1 reenactment in Newville,PA!

[@kagie2219]

Ms. Swanson was one of the most beautiful, elegant, and classy women on the planet. I remain in awe.

[@taymur0804]

Such a legend actress, especially at the age of 81, and still has the voice sound of a young-age woman, I could sit down all day and just listen to her stories.

[@MTknitter22]

Her lifestyle with diet SUPER strict and a rigorous exercise regimen is also that of a much younger woman too!!

[@taymur0804]

@@MTknitter22 yeah and thats true and there's also a vlog online of how she makes that diet and keeps her healthy

[@Smartychase]

I had no idea she was this beautiful in real life

[@andrewsharisky7259]

Met and spoke with her that same year in Boston on her book tour and she was a delight.

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

I was wasn't I. I still am.

[@suave-rider]

@@ScribblebytesWorldwide me three

[@troybirch]

WOW....What a fantastic honest woman. So ahead of her time. Literally 80+ here with so much passion for life.

[@jerrymunroe4089]

Sad she would die within 3 years of this

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

When you're rich enough you realize that you don't need to beat anyone or look down on those around you.

[@garymattscheck9066]

I know that she was against retirement for older people,and that a lot of their misery is due to this thing called retirement.

[@jparker59able]

Still beautiful in her golden years. Glamorous and classy.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Except for the poor dead skinned animal on her head.

[@justynjonn]

My God she could be talking about 2021! She is so insightful , deep could be a little depressing but it's all truth. Bobbie Wygate smiles when she talks , amazing to see the technique behind the scenes.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

You stole the words right out of my mouth! It’s hard to believe that this wasn’t filmed today. She died in 1983 (I’m not sure when this was filmed). She was extremely informed and very intelligent and thoughtful. I like how she raged against her own industry for the garbage they put out too, and make us question why we want to be emotionally tormented by the films (especially the amount or propaganda in it!).

[@barryvincentredmond3973]

Gloria will forever be remembered for the classic movie Sunset Boulevard in 1950..Such classic one liners."I am big,its the pictures that got smaller".And "Im ready for my close up Mr.de Mille".Such striking features and she aged so very well.

[@TheMrssanderson]

I can’t believe I never knew how amazing this woman was. Impressive! Especially her crusade against sugar and to use food as medicine.

[@edynlopez1702]

What a fascinating woman. An icon in her lifetime, and a legend now!

[@hayleyava7398]

So damn glamourous. 🌹❤ Pure class and intelligence. Ageless.✨✨

[@lillinablue]

Wonderful. One of the finest women I ve ever seen at any age, IMO. Extremely classy . And she's a thinker too. I loved her book.

[@lisamcdonald1014]

Same

[@Spiderman7Bob7]

I talked a little bit at a autograph signing at Marshall Field's here in Chicago. And she was so pleasant to talk to. She didn't brush me off quickly like so many other celebs do when their plugging their autobiography . She told me that she had a son in law with the same name as mine .

[@domarq]

THIS INTERVIEW IS ABSOLUTELY LEGENDARY!! I'm so JEALOUS!! I was only 4 years old (born in 1976). But, it's sad Ms. Swanson's entire commentary was absolutely poignant. She was born the last year of the 19th Century (1899)....and 80 years old, at the time of this interview. That's crazy. Her perspective on: the degradation of our society/culture....chemicals in our foods.....crimes in New York City ( and cops demoralized, due to the laws favoring criminals ).....the degradation of film with vulgarity and sexual overtones, etc. It's so sad WE all know the events within the 40 years; following this interview. Shame.

[@justynjonn]

Absolutely.

[@scottrooney8954]

Bright as a button she was -class act🇮🇪

[@kateSullivan3927]

I could listen to her speak all day...

[@Myplop]

I didn’t like the interviewer at first but I warmed to her, GS was amazing as always

[@gregorypatrick2844]

I love the style of her wearing just one glove, grappling her hands, the nude hand joyously boasting a massive rock.

[@jaysky2000]

And putting on the fur hat for the interview. Classy!

[@gregorypatrick2844]

@@jaysky2000 Style icon!

[@milos.8131]

I'm reading her book "Swanson on Swanson" now. It's such an interesting read. I had no fire deal she was in so many films... And 95 percent of them before 1930.

[@sclogse1]

What's a fire deal?

[@dicedchickenbig7789]

omg! thank you for sharing this video!

[@bobbiewygantarchive]

You're so welcome!

[@erichwyatt6554]

This is what true class is . Love her morality and her way of thinking . Life is now dull because everything seems to be accepted .

[@johnflynn9619]

Bobbie is Magnificent. Gloria is a Legend. RIP

[@kathrynbellerose6216]

Gloria acted with Valentino and l wish she had talked about him in her interviews.

[@jenniferlloyd9574]

I have the DVD of _Beyond the Rocks_ that was lost for decades. It ended up being discovered in a deceased collector's storage shed in the Netherlands. The film was quite intact in its original cans which was earlier distributed to movie houses. Not sure how the collector got it but he likely had it for decades. Anyway, on the DVD they included a very looong ♥️ vocal interview of Gloria Swanson. Practically a monologue. She speaks about Valentino at length.

[@jenniferlloyd9574]

I'll add, they used to go riding around Benedict Canyon near Cielo Drive. Near where Sharon Tate would later be murdered. Valentino had a stable down the hill from Falcon Lair. They were good friends but never lovers. He was like a brother to her.

[@kathrynbellerose6216]

@@jenniferlloyd9574 l wonder if he had lived if he could have made the transition into talking pictures. The term Latin lover was so attached to him l am not sure the female public would be accepting of different types of acting roles. I know he was very well read and intelligent not sure if he had a heavy accent which might have needed to be worked on.

[@ReneeBraxton]

Yes

[@ReneeBraxton]

​@jenniferlloyd9574 Wow!

[@dddddadadad1796]

Gosh Gloria Swanson stayed pretty till the end! I think her diet really DID have something to do with it

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Absolutely! Whole foods organic diet sans meat and sugar is how a body thrives!

[@stephengarrison8027]

this woman is a real class act in spades. where did class go in american actors, very few today!

[@valsainking]

It just seems completely surreal to be sitting so close to a living legend engaging in simple chit-chat. I would've been so spellbound that it would've been difficult to string words together.

[@christosvlahos2196]

A real ⭐, she still looks great! Gloria Swanson the quintessential movie star.

[@lisamcdonald1014]

The greatest star of them all

[@daneford8585]

This is amazing ...... Legend 💜 .

[@williamneumyer7147]

Five star video! Gloria Swanson's wise observations plus a revealing glimpse of TV production.

[@pinocesi8402]

Gloria my love..

[@barneygartner7994]

Beautiful,Inteligent,nice lady

[@justynjonn]

I felt the same as first , almost phoney but as you see she was as they say a consumate professional and I enjoyed the smile in her voice.

[@mikehudson8884]

What a lovely classy lady, so youthful looking for age 81. Wonderful to see all the rushes of this interview.

[@sxnico]

Bobbi got Gloria’s lighting.

[@tylerlately]

Her, Eartha, Katharine and Tina inspire me to do everything to age as well as they did.

[@kcirtapelyk6060]

If she thought society in 1980 was sick and depraved, then it’s a good thing she’s not alive to see the world we live in now. She’d have a nervous breakdown.

[@egglady]

Or maybe it’s always been that way and people just see the world through rose-colored lenses when they’re younger?

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@egglady No. We used to have much more moral-based and decency laws in this country. Then the 60s happened. That was a full-fledged planned/unorganic take-down of American culture.

[@jenniferlloyd9574]

@@egglady No, it hasn't always been that way.

[@magmasunburst9331]

​@@eggladythey want you to believe it was always this way or worse

[@Arron413]

I have her book! I need to read it.

[@itsallinthehead]

Until I heard her pre-1950s, hard-‘g’ pronunciation of Los Angeles, I was so taken in by the ferocity in Swanson’s eyes and the remarkable amount of poise and elegance this woman had. Then I remembered this was a person who looked exceptional as someone in their eighties, yet whose life was lived well-over a hundred years ago. What a treasure to see this today.

[@juniemoonhagan4844]

Just lovely :-) Thank you so much for this and I am watching from Scotland :-)

[@sahej6939]

It’s so hard to separate her from her Hollywood persona … Sunset Boulevard!

[@jaysky2000]

I was delighted to find that she's not that crazy character!

[@brkitdwn]

The ending was a trip, where she reformats her questions.

[@lindas.martin2806]

I so agree with her...why do people go to movies or watch streaming to be emotionally beaten up or manipulated? If this is the new norm, give me the past.Just finished seeing a film of her with Melvyn Douglas. Wonderful.

[@magmasunburst9331]

Not everyone. Lot's of people with values.

[@MovieJon]

Basically everything Glo talked about still applies today. She was a very insightful person. Looks amazing and likely could have ditched the hat. There was so much suspense in wondering if she might be able to get that glove on over the paperweight-like ring she was wearing!! LOL

[@jenniferlloyd9574]

You'll notice she wore the glove on her right hand only. People used to keep at least one glove on so that they could touch public surfaces and shake hands while gloved. That originated in the days before antibiotics and proper sanitation. Imagine streetcars and trains, etc... with all those exposed surfaces carrying germs. You always, always wore gloves in public in the old days. Kept you well.

[@susanhorton9492]

very classy intelligent woman

[@SisterPatGoad]

A Real Lady !!!!!!

[@runner0075]

Amazing woman

[@j.pablop.1998]

Omg Gloria exuded glamour and elegance!! Everything about her was so glamorous ❤️❤️

[@colossus112785]

Classy and beautiful woman 🌹❤

[@jimbuxton2187]

Class, taste, and civility....intelligence!

[@narellecox2028]

What an impressive woman she was. Loved her. Stunning beauty.

[@sclogse1]

I'm reading one of Anita Loos' book on Hollywood right now. It's eye opening. The biz. From the old days. FInd We Will Aways Live In Beverly Hills (try ebay) by Ned Wynn, son of Kennan, and grandson of Ed Wynn. Best thing I ever read about the days. And he was plopped dead center into every scene. At their beginnings. Every single scene. The surf scene, the biker scene, the hippy scene, the guru scene, (Hanging with the Momas and The Papas) the drug scene, definitely the drinking scene from his parents...he even meets Charles Manson. Skis with Nicholson. A wonderful droll self effacing read. And very funny. And yes, Marlena bringing home made cookies over, and Judy singing at the home piano....

[@maraschinomachine5693]

Wow. No airs at all. Very good and comfortable to her interviewer. Amazing woman.

[@nataliemeenakshithegreat7780]

What a beauty classy woman ❤

[@lenwelch2195]

Everything she’s saying is a huge issue today. She was of before her time , wise, dignified.

[@garymattscheck9066]

A friend of mine told me that her sister Gloria was named after Gloria Swanson.

[@Ransomhandsome]

It's always interesting to see how the sausage is made.

[@jow6845]

She’s so modern and young seeming - I had no idea - the only image of her I knew is the character in Sunset Boulevard.

[@barrylangford3276]

I imagine this was not a particularly satisfying interview for Ms. Wygant! Gloria Swanson led a fascinating life and coud be a very witty and entertaining person, so it is a pity she spent so much time in her later years bemoaning everything she felt was wrong with the world. But she looks absolutely gorgeous here - really stunning.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Oh, yes, what a “pity” to point out everything that has gone awry in our country. 🙄 You must want to focus on the superficial nonsense that matters not.

[@jenniferlloyd9574]

God forbid Gloria should point out the awful things that are destroying humanity. She was an advocate for healthy living and eating. She was right. Her message is as true today as then.

[@barrylangford3276]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 Oh lighten up - this interview was filmed in 1980, not in today's awful world. And by the way, do you think anyone is actually PRO-Ethnic Cleansing?! What's wrong with using your real name?

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@barrylangford3276 I’m glad YT hid your response to me from others seeing it, because it’s embarrassing to you.

[@Che-tm4of]

That’s just the elderly. They always bemoan the new

[@renatoespinoza8792]

Yeah i agree with her, why people paid to get scared, horror movies are horrible violent no message , no nothing

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Or pay to watch BS, like so-called Holocaust movies.

[@Blonde_Somnambulist]

Remarkable woman and so very atttactive ❤

[@FreshRose-z3s]

Both ladies are beautiful and classy 😍

[@susanwenner8738]

I don’t know anyone who wears a 41/2 shoe. Wow! Just tiny.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Yep! She was just a wee lil thing. Her height was just a bit under 5 feet tall! Mae West was also super short (the shoes sue wore to lift her were hilarious looking), as was Mickey Rooney. A lot of folks were shorter back then. My great grandmother was born when the golden era starlets were born (she was born around 1902), and she was a total shrimp too. Kinda like Hispanics of today’s times. I live in Cali with a trillion of ‘em. So when I walk into a Target, it’s like I’m walking amongst a sea of Oompa Loompas. 😂

[@Patrick3183]

Women’s feet got larger with the generation of women born after world war 2.

[@wakelon72]

Ms. Swanson was wise beyond her time. Listening to her would think this interview was made in the last 14 months. She knew of the shit show we are living through now. She was a true lady, she knew what being a responsible woman and adult should be. Parents have failed miserably. All entities of government have failed and now clearly see them as casualties of the satanic order. I miss this generation of people...the older generation of Ms. SWANSON...many I had the honor and privilege of being reared around 50 years ago. I attribute this to my ability to see the satanic messages the demonic plan of this scamdemic...but sadly a lot of society that are morally and ethically corrupt and unable to see the truth.

[@grolokovvonazidklaw4806]

omg. GLOD! satanic patanic. Demonic Force's bourgeoning through the evil internet. R. Reagan sends his regards, says it's 6000 degrees and SMELTERING! i bet the sunblock SPF needs to be at least 666 down there. GAWD! Yes hello can I get a satanic order of 16 raw carrots with at least 3 different strains of SALMONELLA! I've seen Ms. Swanson's letters, they're truly OUTRAGEOUS and SHOCKING! A, B, C, all the way to the Z! Alphabet's are a satanic conspiracy to distribute and disseminate Vitamin's, i read it in an article once and it was a good, TRUTHFUL and HONEST article because I agreed with it. Jesusus Christusus protect me from all the B's through 1 to 12, especially if the hives are africanized and attack all the lovely little God's creatures in the fields and forests, but if you're ALLERGIC that's because you're GOD's NUMBER 1 VILLAIN. Many Blessings

[@justynjonn]

Do you notice certain things or feel that something isn't right sometimes?

[@wakelon72]

@@justynjonn Absolutely! Ive been called judgmental all my life, but I sense wrong things...evil spirits in people quickly. I am almost always right.

[@jenniferlloyd9574]

Jamie, you have a gift from God that too many people today lack: discernment. I completely agree with everything you said. My goodness, you really are correct!

[@lissettesbloom8223]

A lady with class

[@newtongrubby]

Wow!

[@rhymeandreasoning]

Did Ms. Swanson pronounce Los Angeles in a different way? Or was she mentioning another city with a similar name to Los Angeles? Never heard Los Angeles pronounced that way before.

[@kimpanther]

yes she pronounces the g in 'angeles' as the hard g in 'angle'. I think it was a variant that was popular in the 1920s and catching on at some point again in the 70s.

[@rhymeandreasoning]

@@kimpanther Cool to know. Thank you :-)

[@sahej6939]

Yes it was how NYers pronounced Los Angeles

[@Che-tm4of]

I’d no idea wow

[@michaelkingsbury4305]

Closer to the Spanish. Pueblo de Nuestras Senora Riena de Cielo y Los Angeles. Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and The Angels.

[@clapolla]

This was 1980. Imagine if she could see what's going on in 2024.

[@Patrick3183]

At 9:30 she is discussing life in 2022 , in 1980

[@shoe909]

She's 81 here. Ahead of her time.

[@m_christine1070]

Bobbie Wygant: .."and just those two questions, because I know you're on a tight schedule....AND SO AM I.... Gloria Swanson: Hello....what is your name please BW: "Bobbie" Gloria: Bobbie....who? 🤓🤣

[@dddddadadad1796]

That’s so not what happened

[@roccon1338]

I so agree with meboneme.

[@kathreilly7050]

💜💫

[@gailobrien9380]

I think I wore a 4 1/2 shoe at birth!😂

[@dantemedici8179]

She is a good interviewer…

[@Patrick3183]

Who is the male handler talking to her at the start?

[@rogerwinters9856]

Ms Swanson I am glad you are not here to see what is going today you would not go outside.

[@SIKE01]

that's a bad ass outfit!

[@sclogse1]

No, she looks pretty cute in it. Might be cold in that studio.

[@markyboy214]

Bad ass*

[@SIKE01]

@@sclogse1 what I meant.

[@marcdelente2456]

Gloria était la femme la seine qui soit elle toujours fait attention à elle . Alors que ya beaucoups d acteurs et actrices quand ça a moin bien marchés pour ils ce sont mi minables avec l alcool et la drogue. Regardé comme Gloria Swanson est vive d esprit elle ne cherche pas ce qu' elle va dire . Un étoile qui scintille et est éternel et intemporel pour des siecles.

[@Scorchy666]

Bette wasn't looks-obsessed the way Gloria was.

[@jimbobjimjim6500]

Cool woman.

[@danielpinojr.8312]

How inappropriate showing the pre interview. And the audio is atrocious.

[@antonmedvedev1128]

If she said it in 1980, then what would have she said now? Sick brains are everywhere now in 2020/2021 especially in music videos and there are loads of nude legs and other body parts on display and not one black stocking to cover this madness 😦

[@garymattscheck9066]

Gloria Swanson had class with a capital C!Not like today's lot!

[@sahej6939]

No healthcare is the true sickness

[@Che-tm4of]

Don’t we realise that Gloria’s generation was slammed in the 20s and 30s for being vulgar, rude,, etc etc. this cycle seems to continue always

[@jaysky2000]

@antonmedvedev1128 And even worse in 2023 😭

[@Che-tm4of]

@@jaysky2000 well yes but, there’s also a lot more prudes now, teenagers especially, we just only see the explicit people. Yin and Yang. There’s always a balance

[@peace-yv4qd]

What a nice lady. I've never heard he speak in an interview. I too am appalled by the behaviors in film today. None of it appeals to me. Sex and violence seems to be the order of the day. What she is saying about laws not being enforced is happening today multiplied by the tens of thousands.

[@mehmetokay7073]

Even the adultery laws Miss Swanson?

[@Gold_gyrl]

Women today does not have this style and grace they don’t talk soft and Sweet like this anymore what a lost treasure within women now they turned to men so sad

[@moo-ul8wo]

yes i pay to be beaten emotionally

[@johnmilius3031]

Funny she's complaining about modern violence, but Al Capone was a mob boss in the 20's and 30's. Also, both the First and Second World War were fought in her civilized past.

[@elizaveta7464]

She talks about movies mainly. She says about values ​​in society in 80's. She only said that values in society changed and it affected to the movies.

[@teetarquin7012]

Size 4 1/2 shoe size!

[@ROBLOXINA-p2h]

9:30 she practically seems to be talking about the laws of my third world country

[@SisterPatGoad]

EVIL WORLD !!!!!!

[@chrisyonts9652]

GLORIA SWANSON IS NOT AMUSED.

[@milos.8131]

Gee I wonder what she'd say about the mess of crime, drug use, homelessness, filth and "political correctness" much of the US has become these days.

[@sclogse1]

You forget the depression, and WW1.

[@catspaw3815]

lol- 13:47 - 14:45