Daryl Hannah on Her Autism

[@Lee_Schmee]

She is so genuine. As an autistic woman, I find her so inspiring.

[@roxanemontegna9867]

I'm 64 and just found out I'm Asperger's. Everything makes sense now. My poor Parent's knew something was different but in the 60's there were no answers. I struggled so much with some subjects and social situations and felt stupid but knew I wasn't. I'm very visual and seem to learn through this element.

[@casperinsight3524]

She is being transparent, vulnerable, honest and authentic which is rare

[@babypicassoeisenstein]

why? she's a homewrecker

[@slashtrio]

It's a very nice interview, and I had never heard that she was on the spectrum. I'm a psychologist who evaluates children with developmental disabilities and my 6 year old daughter has HF ASD. There is so much more understanding and acceptance of those who are not quite neurotypical nowadays. Definitely a far cry from how things were when i was a kid.

[@Ocelot1962]

I agree that Daryl is inspiring. I'm a late-in-life-diagnosed autistic myself (at age 44). The part of her interview that resonated with me was how she said her mind was "out there" when she was a child. My old school records record me as a "day dreamer". Today, I'm 62, and it's nice to meet other members of my neuro tribe I never knew existed.

[@dn9597]

Dan Rather is such a professional and considerate interviewer and person. Nothing but respect for this man. And thank you to Daryl Hannah for opening up about her autism.

[@snc6921]

Unless your a republican

[@Elsewhen404]

True, but he's still part of the Leftist news media. Sure, I am ASD myself, but Autism is really nothing to be celebrated. Very few with it get to lead established lives in adulthood.

[@thomasmiller7398]

Dan rather forced to leave bc he lied and presented false documents in c/w a story. If you call that professional and considerate. But By todays standards on the media, i guess he would be king.

[@tammiep9628]

Maybe you need to read more into Dan Rather as a person before you make such a statement of being professional!!

[@Xianne027]

"Imaginary world"? Or a child with an openness to creativity? I was also caught up in an "imaginary world" in my childhood in the 1970s. Luckily I had teachers who saw it as creative vision and a mother who nurtured it. And here we have a talented, extraordinary actress, Darryl Hannah! What's wrong with this world that they label visionaries, sensitive beings and artistic children as "autistic"!! Our world is messed up...

[@debbymccarter1477]

Love his face as he listens. He is a treasure. She is so articulate and I appreciate her sharing her story.

[@neilwilson5785]

He was nice to her. He was tuned in

[@heathermetz6576]

1:39 "I worry about giving advice to others about it. I only know my experience."

[@Scarcro1]

Love it!!!

[@cesarjom]

What a responsible reply and a refreshing one at a time when everyone appears to have some opinion to give.

[@Sabrina96]

Exactly. Everyone is different with their own experiences and circumstances. What works for one does not work on everyone. What seems so common sense often gets lost.

[@petemavus2948]

​@@Sabrina96 Agree. So many neurotic claims in some of these comments.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@petemavus2948 What neurotic claims?

[@jennifermorgan8348]

I was lucky enough to bump into her and JFK jnr accidentally one day when hiking the Delaware Water Gap. Had a conversation about my dog. Lovely down to earth lady and a real beauty

[@batekrown]

met JFK jr at newark airport when i was kid. i've heard DH is brilliant gardener and serious stoner :-) makes me love her more! :-)

[@anthonyriche552]

I met them as well at a Knicks game. She was sweet and a little shy. He was just awesome, so humble and very polite. They were in line waiting to buy hotdogs like everyone else. Bumped into him again a few years later with Carolyn Bessette but the circumstances were very different then.

[@MimiDallasGuzzardo]

Speaking out about any mental illness is a wonderful thing. She’s very manly looking I always thought but aged well!

[@batekrown]

@@MimiDallasGuzzardo who cares what you think she looks like!! she's married to NEIL F-ing YOUNG!!

[@MimiDallasGuzzardo]

@@batekrown no need to get so mad. I love Neil Young's music but wish he didn't get into pushing politics as far as he did, to many it's a turn off. He has a special voice I adore it! Have a great day and chill.

[@DanLA6969]

She went to my high school. In Chicago. Big Chicago Family. Pedigree AF and yet has remained down to earth and a good person. She rented out Mclurg Court Theater the weekend Splash came out and invited my entire school, JK-12th grades.

[@75pdubs]

Which high school?

[@beethovensfidelio]

Was it the Francis W. Parker School?

[@DarrylRaymondLerette-g2q]

This is really cool!

[@pwang01]

I was at FWP for 9th & 10th grades, I remember Daryl and not only her, many thespians came from that school. I was working on lighting and sets under the direction of Mr. Dan Reichel.

[@m.taylor]

Daryl Hannah is so sincere and down to earth when she expresses her thoughts. I enjoyed listening to her.

[@Real1nowFP]

I lived with a man with Aspergers for 18 years. I then met another man with Aspergers 2 years later. Theirs an extremely special aspect of them. They are extremely intelligent and very vulnerable. I’m grateful for knowing them. They challenged me to be empathic.

[@saulchapnick1566]

Thank you.

[@leonardodalongisland]

Do you have an Aspergers magnet in your pocket? Why would you go from one "odd boyfriend" to another??? I had a friend with it and it's not something in a friend/partner I'd want again-and I have a degree in special ed.

[@tartgreenapple1]

Yes, I was told I couldn't be Autistic because I'm too empathetic. Then I met my therapist who diagnosed me.

[@leonardodalongisland]

Thanks but you don't have to apologize.

[@tartgreenapple1]

@@leonardodalongisland I wasn't apologizing!! I'm autistic but I know how to use sarcasm. What you said was insulting and I was pointing that out. My husband thinks his Autistic wife of 35 years suits him just fine. If you truly work in special Ed and have that attitude, you may be in the wrong profession. We don't need any more discrimination coming our way.

[@theyinlounge]

What a gracious, authentic, love-filled, gorgeous woman.🧜‍♀️🌹

[@babypicassoeisenstein]

love-filled? she stole neil young from his wife.

[@Sawlon]

She looks great to me!

[@petemavus2948]

​@@babypicassoeisenstein Steal ? Seems he might have been unhappy and maybe she made him not be able to deny it anymore. Blame from someone who knows none of the three involved is just silly.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@babypicassoeisenstein Neil Young ruined his own marriage by cheating on his wife with Daryl Hannah. Blame Neil!

[@Beaconsea]

Men in her life have said she is an extremely difficult woman.

[@dawnmguzman]

Mother's like hers and Temple Grandin's are GOLD.

[@susancomstock933]

Amen to that

[@stevenguajardo6049]

She still has that beautiful laugh. She's still beautiful. Hollywood sucks.

[@AngkarYearZero]

It sad she chose not to age naturally.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@AngkarYearZero But she did age naturally. And sadly some people age badly even without plastic surgery.

[@liquidmagma]

@@beethovensfidelio Yeah, that's not natural at all.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@liquidmagma What’s not natural? It’s called getting old. You can age badly without plastic surgery.

[@Ran-33]

Men suck not Hollywood.

[@erikc3057]

As beautiful as Daryl is on the outside, she's even more beautiful on the inside. Such a warm and genuine person. The rest of Hollywood would do good to follow her lead.

[@Berighteousone]

Do you know her personally? You have no idea how she is at home.

[@erikc3057]

@@Berighteousone Hey! way to take a positive statement and reply in a hostile manner! Chill out! And btw, I do know her personally. She grew up in Long Grove, Illinois. I grew up in a small town right next door called Forest Lake, IL. Look it up. So chill...and whoever got you this angry needs to apologize to you......but that sure as sh-t isn't me.

[@Berighteousone]

@@erikc3057 Angry? Boy you're overly sensitive. I'm stating a fact and I live in Barrington Hills Illinois. Look it up.

[@dougmccoll6126]

HEEELP US!! Both you and I are OVERLY SENSITIVE!! I get called that sometimes...could be because I am a Pisces...a friend of mine gave me some advice; when someone calls you "too sensitive" you respond by saying "Eat shit! I'm a Pisces" (if you are not a Pisces then you'll have to make something up to finish the line!

[@Nautilus1972]

I just found out I'm autistic at 52. I'm a teacher, father to two children, a husband, a recovered alcoholic of 16 years. I'm also bipolar. Only in Ireland could you grow up alcoholic, autistic and suicidal ... and no one would notice. But the autism thing explained a lot.

[@ANTHONYLOVE-gu1iv]

I'm like yourself, I have had all the "autism traits" all my life and also suffered Bipolar episodes in my early & mid twenties.

[@kookietherapy9398]

Oh Danny Boy, I'm certain the priests piped in.😂😂

[@HawaiianSkies]

Autism is fairly noticeable. Maybe Asperger’s which is not as noticeable. ??

[@giabarrone7422]

@@HawaiianSkies. Aspergers is an outdated term for high functioning autism.

[@jacksnyder7318]

I think your sense of humor is a factor ; ) only the Irish : )

[@s.tupper4159]

This is an interview from 2012.

[@Watchoutforsnakez]

Thank you.

[@karenholmes6565]

It makes sense knowing that now. Because we know a lot more about ASD today

[@Kp.adventure.traveler]

😮😮😮 Tx u for pointing this out.

[@nanwilder2853]

Thank you! So it’s 12 years old in 2024. . . I actually thought it was older. . . Still worth watching, of course! She’s clearly a class act, and it was brave of her to share her (genetic neuro-divergent) Autism/Aspergers. Here in 2024, the general public, as well as the medical establishment, doesn’t seem to have made much progress with respect to understanding AD/H/D and Autism. You know who DID understand, years ago? National treasure Temple Grandin. ANY of her many books and articles is well worth reading-even if you are not neuro-divergent!

[@Sandra-lb5pu]

Thanks!

[@latebloomerabroad]

What an interesting and thoughtful woman. And it's wonderful to hear her laugh, it's infectious. I love how kind Dan Rather is when he interviews people; he's not looking for scandalous headlines like most of the media, he's just trying to make the person he's interviewing comfortable enough that they feel safe to tell their story. This is a great interview.

[@hamsterdiving7593]

I know, right? It's almost startling its respectful normalcy... It brings you back to a time when things were less infantile, narcissistic, and crazy...

[@kennethwayne6857]

Dan Rather was miles above Barbara Walters.

[@mrsmacca126]

@@kennethwayne6857Barbra Walter’s was shamelessly exploitative

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@kennethwayne6857That’s not saying much! At least Barbara Walters wasn’t fired from CBS for airing falsified documents.

[@shaynej704]

She is wonderful. Daryl is very likable. Most of us can relate to social awkwardness.

[@jm7804]

There have been lots of stories over the years about her being difficult to work with on set. It certainly makes sense depending on what was being asked of her. Actors are typically very extraverted. Forcing an introvert out of their comfort zone will usually produce friction. I have never liked crowds. Forcing me to be in crowds 1000 times won't make me like crowds any more. It's not a phobia, like a fear of heights.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@jm7804 How was Daryl being difficult on set? Was she refusing to do nude scenes? Was she constantly showing up late? Was she refusing to learn her lines? Was she bullying people? Was it part of Harvey Weinstein’s smear campaign to brand Daryl Hannah “difficult to work with” after Daryl Hannah refused his advances? Yes, there are some actors who are difficult because they bully their co-workers and don’t memorize their lines. However, there are some actors who get called difficult for having reasonable boundaries like refusing to do nude scenes or sleeping with the boss. Of course, one has to wonder why an actor would refuse to do nude scenes in a movie that requires them. It’s one thing if the nude scenes weren’t in the script and were brought up last minute, but that’s not always the case. I guess some actors can’t afford body doubles or nudity clauses to get them out of doing nude scenes.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@jm7804 I would actually say most actors are introverted, since they’re more interested in the craft than being on talk shows and red carpet events. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of method actors are introverts because they tend to keep to themselves, lest they lose their concentration in the role. Acting is popular for introverts because it allows them to become something they’re not and to safely get out of their comfort zone.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@jm7804 Also, there’s already a term to describe a phobia of crowds: enochlophobia.

[@wildlifegardenssydney7492]

Hannah describing her younger years and her mother making the right choices really reminds me of my daughter and me.

[@beckywebb1916]

That was a very sweet interview and I loved her answers. She is a genuinely nice person.

[@mrsmcdonald9363]

Service keeps a person happy, healthy, whole and connected. What a beautiful truth!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

I'm grateful she's talking about it. 🤩 I've followed her career and admired her as a person for 42 years. Now, I understand how similar she and I are.

[@Carlotta_Lee_Ray]

She’s aged so gracefully. I love her 💜

[@silkbuttons]

What?! Her face is distorted from filler! The bottom half is bigger than the top half.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@silkbuttonsIt’s just bad lighting. If you look at photos of Daryl Hannah at the 2024 Grammys, her makeup has a more consistent tone and her lips are less puffy.

[@beethovensfidelio]

Veganism likely contributed to Daryl Hannah aging well.

[@juniemoon1528]

You think so? She’s one of the women who’s had so much plastic surgery that she looked freakish at one point. It’s definitely better in this video, which is FROM 2014.

[@mrsmacca126]

@@juniemoon1528someone else commented that is was 2012.

[@Autism101]

I really appreciated Hannah's honesty and reluctance to offer "advice" to others. Even though we might share some common things, each autistic person is unique. 💛

[@Flint1545]

It’s inspiring to see a successful autistic person who presented during their childhood in the way she described. I worry so much about my autistic kid’s future; helps a lot to see that it’s possible to function and contribute as an adult on the spectrum.

[@stacymcardle]

She's so likeable and warm

[@mslucky013]

Dan Rather being the most respectful, professional, and kind interviewer ever....as always.

[@Deb_BG]

Love him ❤

[@SinfulScents]

Wow she is so REAL and down to earth and when she smiles her face lights up like a little girl at Christmas ❤

[@AnnaParada-x3y]

KINGS FROM KENTUCKY POWERBALL VERY COMMON LOOKING WOMAN NEEDS A HAIRCUT SEEN HER IN CALIFORNIA ONCE AND MALIBU AND SHE LOOK LIKE VERY ORDINARY LIKE A VERY LOW INCOME PERSON AND SHE WAS NOT FRIENDLY SHE'S JUST A PERSON STOP WORSHIPING AND IDOLATRY THEY'RE JUST PEOPLE WHO CARES ABOUT HOLLYWOOD IT'S ALL SECULAR AND NOT VERY GOOD EVIL

[@owenlaprath4135]

She is an absolute treasure. Figuring out I was in the spectrum myself in my late 30s, so many things began to make sense. At 60 I have become a recluse, but I devour video content constantly, and Daryl Hannah has created so many magic moments! She is one of the all time great actors of the worlds, and very engaged in protecting our planet's eco systems.

[@HH-hth]

Thank you for sharing. In future, please make the original air dates visible on screen if you can. It helps us put what we're hearing in perspective.

[@Trissa.33]

Yes agreed. I just did a search and the movie Bridesmaids was out in 2011, so I can only presume this was 2012.

[@thelolguy007]

I never knew. She should be very proud of herself with all that she’s accomplished and achieved

[@persephoned3]

I'm Autistic and an elected official in my community as well as holding a senior level position at my job managing several teams and large budgets. This idea that autistic people probably won't amount to anything is pretty out of date and frankly ablist. What we *will* tend to do is take our own path to success that is often difficult for folks outside of the Autism Community to understand.

[@jillsalkin7389]

There is a wide spectrum of autism.

[@AnnaParada-x3y]

GAMES FROM KENTUCKY KNOW SHE WAS NEVER ATTRACTED KNOW I NEED A HAIRCUT WE SEEN HER IN PERSON SHE LOOKED LIKE A REGULAR HOMELESS PERSON FOR EXAMPLE NO OFFENSE AND SHE WASN'T VERY FRIENDLY AT ALL VERY SNOBBY

[@mkissin493]

All due respect...I don't think it is a matter of "pride". "Courage" is more appropriate. I mean to say she decided to use her skills in spite of her challenges. And as a result I bet she is satisfied rather than proud but that's just my opinion.

[@tartgreenapple1]

​@@persephoned3 Thank you. I came to say the same thing. We aren't children.

[@karenholmes6565]

I am late diagnosed autistic. I was just diagnosed this year. I am 56. I really hesitate to use these labels like high functioning. There are many comorbidities that complicate assessing people on the spectrum. I am highly verbal, imaginative, empathetic. I would be termed "high functioning". But I suffer in different ways that inhibit my functioning. I have chronic fatigue because being autistic in a neurotypical world is so taxing. I spent 9 months in bed and I haven't worked a job since 2014, having to find different ways to support myself. I think the term high functioning is a label that neurotypicals attach to us as a shorthand to how "normal" we seem to them. The more we are able to mask, or to find ways to cope, the more high functioning we are deemed to be. That tells you nothing about how the person is experiencing the world, how much they struggle. People who are high functioning are much more likely to self delete because our struggles are invisible and we do not understand why everything is so hard for us. I edited this comment because for some reason youtube seems to limit the back and forth we have with each other, so all of the replies to my comment appear to be unchallenged. The person "kp adventure travelor" questioned my diagnosis. I find that extremely strange and rude. I was diagnosed by a neuropsychiatrist. I have no idea why this person would question my diagnosis or feel that I was diagnosing her by sharing my experience, but I felt I wanted to address it by editing the original comment since youtube won't allow me to respond.

[@tartgreenapple1]

Absolutely!! I hate functioning labels. I'm late diagnosed (age 51). People who don't understand or see my struggles tend to reject my diagnosis. My husband who's been with me since I was a teen was almost as impacted by my diagnosis as I was. He has said many times, "it all makes so much sense, now".

[@Kp.adventure.traveler]

Everybody is labeled Autistic or "on the spectrum." Just because someone is different from what society deems normal does not make someone Autistic. I have many of these qualities/problems but that does not make me Autistic. And by labeling people "high functioning" is a way to stretch the criteria of what Autism truly is. Chronic fatigue is a symptom of many things, but not Autism

[@karenholmes6565]

@@Kp.adventure.traveler I find it odd and peculiar that you are coming into these comments and speculating on my diagnosis. I have been through two assessments before I got my diagnosis. I started with an organization that specializes in helping people with developmental disorders. After interviewing me for about 3 hours they determined I was a candidate for an official assessment with a neuropsychiatrist that specializes in diagnosing adults on the autism spectrum. I underwent a battery of tests. It took me 4 hours to complete those tests and at the end of it I was told it was not even questionable that I am autistic. Often they have to review the data before making the assessment, but they didn't have to do that in my case. Now, I am not coming into a comment you made and insisting that you are autistic. If someone has labeled you as an autistic person on the spectrum and you do not feel that is what and who you are, take that up with them. It has nothing to do with me. BTW, I never mentioned chronic fatigue to my assessor. I only connected it after I was diagnosed as being what it was, autistic burnout.

[@endorathewitchwriter1712]

I was just diagnosed this year and I feel so alone.

[@nanwilder2853]

@@karenholmes6565: Just today, in a phone appt. with my Dr., she asked me why it’s important to me to be evaluated/diagnosed for Autism, as I’m going on age 70. I told her what a life-changer it was to be diagnosed with AD/H/D in my 40s ; something I had figured out on my own. . . And this year, I’ve figured out the Autism piece of the puzzle that has always been yours truly. I’m ready to EMBRACE the entire genetic truth of who the Creator made me to be! I’m stubborn, so even in the face of a long process-after finding a Neuro-Psychiatrist who takes my insurance-I’m determined to see it through. I haven’t struggled for this long, only to be told that my (entire) neuro-divergence doesn’t matter! Also, Karen? When I was getting my college degree in my late 40s-early 50s, I did my best to help young students who came to me after classes, with questions about AD/H/D ; because I’d finally learned to speak up/advocate for myself. I’m now a physically disabled shut-in, on my own, with no way to connect in such a meaningful way, and how I miss it! I think what you’re doing is great, and wish you the best, going forward.

[@kiwicatnip]

She seems so calm internally.

[@WOMENOFTROY]

It’s interesting that she feels nervous about not having much to say. Every time I’ve seen her in interviews she’s fascinating and unusually insightful.

[@nee-na6874]

With having Asperger's we can generally speak very well on subjects we are knowledgeable about and experienced with... 😊👍

[@surette2012]

That shows how wise and humble she is. People often lead with their ego and not with real confidence and modesty. She knows we never stop learning and growing and that our experiences are so individual + unique. The issue many have is they become complacent and refuse to grow because they have such bloated egos and don’t bother to improve themselves while a wise person never stops learning is aware of the impact of their words. Since she is always learning, she understands that there is so much we don’t know or will never know vs the obnoxious know it alls with shallow thoughts that seem to surround us.

[@danielles7476]

Oh wow she is so beautiful and her laugh is special. What a gem she is. Her face and skin are glowing. She is one of a kind… ❤ bless her.

[@olly8]

She chose the role she played in Steel Magnolias...the shy, kind of awkward woman. This makes sense. She could identify with that role. And she did it beautifully ❤ I have always found her beautiful and interesting. Thank you for sharing. I have a grandchild who isn't on the autism spectrum, but has some autistic traits. They refer to it as Borderline Autism. My daughter didn't want him on meds, kept him in public school- with additional ed help and he's done so well. Thank you for being so open! Inspiring. (Edit) I loved how she casually mentions Jackie Onassis..the advice on how ppl line the bird cage - I can only picture it!

[@Alice_Walker]

I forgot how much I love Steel Magnolias. Thanks for the reminder to rewatch 🌸

[@suzannenorton3807]

I love her. So precious, kind, and sweet.

[@robertaw3434]

She is absolutely lovely. Thank you for coming forward and sharing with everyone. I still love her as an actress and activist. Dan R is a legend. Thank you for the interview.

[@casperinsight3524]

Being accepted as you are is beautiful ❤️ TY 4 keeping it real

[@TheGreekRogue]

I just love Daryl Hannah, what an amazing woman inside and outside.

[@paulwade4322]

Oh, except for that part where she cheated with Neil Young on his wife of 36 years. Read about Pegi Young's story and you may expand your opinion of this woman.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@paulwade4322 It take two to tango, so Neil Young is just as bad, since he was married with children.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@paulwade4322 And that’s not getting into how both Neil Young and Daryl Hannah support “Autism Speaks”. 😬

[@miss1905]

She's so beautiful and so articulated in the right way!! Always enjoyed listening to her!!

[@princepeterwolf]

She's always been one of my favorite artists since I was a small kid, yet I think she never really got the recognition and appreciation she truly deserved.

[@AnnaParada-x3y]

IN KENTUCKY BLAH BLAH BLAH SHE'S JUST A HUMAN BEING NO NOT ATTRACTIVE NEVER NOT A GOOD ACTRESS YOU ALL MUST BE VERY SECULAR PEOPLE

[@JudithBisson]

She was lucky it was before Diddy.

[@JudithBisson]

@@AnnaParada-x3y wow, can we spell Jealousy?? lol. It is quite evident when another human-being disparages another being due to jealousy.

[@nanwilder2853]

@@AnnaParada-x3y: And you must be very anti-social. . . .

[@Rickettsia505]

She is so beautiful still. I pray for her happiness and peace. I loved her performances.

[@lulumoon6942]

It was enormously helpful to learn she was on the Spectrum at a time when few fellow women were visible! 🙏🕊️

[@StockholmNightlife]

❤Daryl Hannah What a classy woman!! Loved her since Splash! 🧜‍♀💫 Thanks!!

[@annleveille]

She’s beautiful inside and out.

[@Darla-z7n]

Well spoken lovely lady .

[@adua78]

Wow she looks great. Glad she’s talking about this.

[@beethovensfidelio]

It’s called being vegan.

[@Muertenoir]

Still so beautiful and her candidness feels so real. There is no pretention from her in this interview.

[@cpirtle]

Always loved her since I was a little girl! Her laugh is infectious. Now I have a 4 year old son with Autism Level 1 (formerly Asperger's). It's so sad how autistic children used to be treated with medication and institutions. They are different, not less as Temple Grandin says.

[@galepatrick1702]

Daryl is lovely - refreshing to listen to someone like her in that industry- so natural and engaging-

[@AnnaParada-x3y]

DO YOU GREETINGS FROM KENTUCKY YOU DO NOT KNOW HER IN A PERSONAL LIFE AND WE RECEIVED HER AND MET HER IN CALIFORNIA ONCE SHE WAS LOOK LIKE A POOR PERSON NO OFFENSE TO POOR PEOPLE SHE HAD VERY STRINGY HAIR NOT VERY FRIENDLY NOT ATTRACT NOT VERY KIND DO THEY HELP THE POOR IN THE HOMELESS SNOW AND SHE WOULD LOOK BETTER IN SHORT HAIR

[@tammyleavy1336]

Such a lovely human being.

[@susanfalla654]

I know I definitely fit into this category. In kindergarten, etc. I would not participate in group activities; stubborn, Could not learn certain things in school, ie Roman numerals, etc.Terrified to answer even a telephone; Could not go into stores alone; Only 4 relationships in my lifetime and I don't want to expel any energy on them now, I need the energy for myself....Throughout life I retrained my own self to cope, to learn, etc.; Now 4 college diplomas later and 30 yrs. plus working in the health care field. ; I did Autism testing for myself and I scored into the Autism category; I am Daryl's age as well, so wasn't much help back then; We were so misunderstood all the time. I don't want to change my quirks now. This is who I am and I love me!

[@olly8]

@@susanfalla654 learning about my grandson, now 19- borderline autistic: they say EMBRACE THE QUIRKS, it's just a different frequency that one operates on. Some people are highly intelligent, yet so disorganized -as in Albert Einstein!! Love who you are and don't give OPP a thought. Daryl said it well.♡

[@-blythe2986]

I've loved her since seeing her when I was a kid in Splash. She is still beautiful and charming. I love her laugh.

[@freyastott4369]

Oh so did I, she was great in Splash, such a cute and fun movie.

[@-blythe2986]

@@freyastott4369 It was. I haven't watched it in a lifetime.

[@hectortomasgimenez]

Ella es el!!! Es un hombre

[@ljsong1]

1. He is soooo smitten. 2. So cool to see this from Ms. Hannah. I'm an autistic woman and it's inspiring and heartwarming to know this about her.

[@Oceangirl1234]

I always wondered where you went, Daryl. You are so sweet.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@Oceangirl1234 Being blacklisted by Harvey Weinstein was the nail in the coffin to her career, since prior to Weinstein, Daryl Hannah’s refusal to do press due to her shyness also hurt her career. “Kill Bill” could’ve made Daryl Hannah relevant again after she went through a string of flops in the 1990s, but the film’s executive producer Harvey Weinstein blacklisted Daryl for refusing his sexual advances.

[@cj7767]

Her scene with Uma in Kill Bill 2 is EPIC!

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@cj7767 No wonder Daryl and Uma won the MTV Movie Award for “Best Fight” in “Kill Bill Vol. 2”.

[@nanwilder2853]

All that female talent (Hanna and Uma Thurman) was wasted on a relentlessly violent-and yes, sexist-Quentin Tarantino flick. . . .

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@nanwilder2853 I guess that explains why it was executive produced by Harvey Weinstein. 😬 Still, Uma Thurman and Daryl Hannah give great performances in “Kill Bill Vol. 2”. No wonder Daryl Hannah won a Saturn Award for her acting in that film.

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@nanwilder2853How is “Kill Bill” sexist considering it’s centered on a woman who kicks ass and takes names?

[@fairlane19641]

Wasn’t she Viper ?

[@jacobaccurso]

My mind is blown. I saw Ms. Hannah speak at Knotts Berry Farm for a charity event back in about 1992. Waylon Jennings was there and so was Bud from married with children. Hannah got done speaking, stepped off the small stage and just walked away by herself. Totally alone. I’ve always regretted not running up to her and telling her how much I appreciated her work. I was driving home this evening and thinking about that time and then I come home and here’s this KZbin! Coincidence? Yeah, I think so. But an amazing coincidence, to be sure.

[@Djauntywanker]

ONE OF US! One of us !!! ✊🏽

[@unexpectedvixen5685]

She's still stunning!

[@Sbug365]

This was super impactful for me. I'm several months out from my diagnosis and this has made me feel so seen. Thank you, Daryl Hannah, for sharing your experience.

[@merlin2517]

I have what you have. Was born same year. Struggled thru school finally quit in 10th grade. Homeless but did get GED. Was at my wits end because I was not like everyone else. You found acting. I found the military. Stayed in more then 20 years. Was very good at the job accolades from it. However still a bit a of misfit socially. As time has gone by have gotten better. I think finding some occupation with something to focus on helps like acting or in my case military, music also I think would be good. I remember those tests to. Thank you Ms. Hannah for your honesty. Hope to see you on the big screen again.

[@md21656]

She is a class act.

[@jcortese3300]

It's reassuring as an older woman on the spectrum to see someone like that who is a success and can talk about it openly. I've felt like I haven't had large parts of an actual life for decades. I still feel like that. And when you get older, it gets harder because you realize that there won't be any epiphanic "finding my tribe" moment, that you're going to have to fight just to successfully fake being human for your whole life, and it's not going to end. Hitting that wall can make you wonder what's the point. But she's here and managing, and finding people who get it about her.

[@EasyAsPieSongChords]

She’s so brave. This has answered so many unanswered questions for so many. She’s a gem ❤

[@rabaile1]

Two of my favorites. I've always loved Dan Rather. And Ms. Hannah is so well-spoken (not to mention beautiful). I would never be able to answer in-depth questions such as these as quickly and articulately as she does.

[@Hermitthecog]

Late diagnosed AuDHDistic here. First I'm hearing of this but it may explain in part why her performance in Blade Runner (and, come to think of it, her Neil Young documentary) has always resonated so strongly. 👍👍

[@maurawhelan3530]

Such an important topic for me. I’m quite sure my daughter is on the spectrum but have yet to obtain a diagnosis. It astounds me how few women are diagnosed…

[@vernongrant3596]

Matches my childhood, but I could barely hold down a job . Amazing that she has had such a career.

[@louisea6109]

Thank you both discussions around this topic. DH is a sweet person and a beautiful actress.

[@shelleythomas1104]

New found respect for her!! Dan Rather a phenomenal journalist!! ❤

[@hectortomasgimenez]

Ella es un hombre!!

[@ewokander]

She is so beautifully articulate, I just love her. She's very inspiring!!!

[@DiamondDaveChannel]

A truly, inspirational woman. I have Aspergers Syndrome myself and I know how it feels to be insecure and anxious. I am an aspiring actor and filmmaker. People like Daryl Hannah gives me hope. Her role in Kill Bill was one of the best acting I'd ever seen. That scene where she tells Bud the effects of the Black Mamba while he his dying is bad ass. She gives me hope for my future.

[@mickelfritz]

She's so smart and so real. Dan Rather is a gem too. Such a great interviewer.

[@robinsierra1029]

He looks so enchanted with her in an innocent way. Which is understandable because she’s so honest, authentic and sweet.

[@MadFair]

Important to note this interview is over 10 years old. We no longer us terms like Asperger's or judgements like "high-functioning". We now refer to a spectrum - Autism Spectrum Disorder - which encompasses former diagnoses as well as a range of characteristics or needs based on the individual who is identified with the neurotype.

[@OasisJones]

Bullshit, those terms are still used, and it’s not judgements. Stop with the virtue signaling.

[@aylan.6212]

@@OasisJonesI didn't see virtue signaling. It was factual information. You are also right in that the term Asperger's and functioning labels are still around, but the knowledge base has grown so much in a short time that terminology is more nuanced now.

[@iamanomas]

@@aylan.6212It is virtue signalling and clearly she intended no judgement. This is what ‘wokeness’ does. Easily offended.

[@trulyeleanor]

What a wonderful interview. I hope she can see how articulate and captivating she is

[@kathiebradley5881]

My favorite movie growing up undiagnosed Audhd was Splash. I watched it over and over, fantasizing about being a mermaid. She was a beautiful girl who felt out of her element and still found love and acceptance. Turns out I was more like that mermaid than I could ever have imagined ❤

[@Darci3333]

Autism has so many different spectrums and levels. Each person is different and if they have a good support parental system they can do so great and they are so extremely smart❤❤❤❤

[@garyinmarz8938]

They are sweet but also challenging for the ordinary.

[@davidlonky2025]

She has a point. Love how she expresses her own view defining autism and sharing how she can help others people who having this real issues in todays society! It’s a real epidemic when it comes to people with high functioning autism ASD Asperger’s etc. This real scientific phenomenon is still out there. IT needs to be discussed more from people. It’s a teachable moment. Especially with actors who have the stigma. Love the interview!❤

[@Sara88890]

She's my hero, I rocked since I was a baby too (and I still do when I listen to music alone, it's such a relaxing feeling to me).

[@tamaradelacruz3349]

I rocked too ❤️❤️

[@Lillilady888]

I did too, my grandparents put a cushion behind the chair i rocked in to protect the wall. I went to the doctors aged 54 and i know im autustic but they dismissed me. Ive done online tests and came out very positive every time.

[@Sara88890]

@@Lillilady888 Same! Before I rocked I would repeatedly hit my head on the wall as a stim, so my pediatrician told my parents to place me on a cushioned seat when I did that so then it turned into rocking rather than hitting my head.

[@williammetcalf7239]

Amazing good interview.

[@marylouhansen4965]

I just LOVE Daryl and always have!!!!

[@laurachristianson1688]

I have a son who we have decided has Asperger’s, I fought for him during his entire growing up years because he was so incredibly bright. I think I too, may have a level of Asperger s…not very communicative, always day dreaming, but did quite well at school because I had phenomenal teachers that while I was different I could ace all my classes with no trouble.

[@csmith4993]

I’ve always loved her sensitive sweet soul that shined through no matter the role. But also a measured firmness when needed. To say, not a pushover. What a beautiful example on how to embrace our gentle and compassionate feminine energy while at the same time standing up for what we believe to be important ❤️

[@RandomNonsense1985]

I wouldn’t call Elle Driver a sensitive sweet soul.

[@Hollyfaerrrr]

This is fascinating, and such a gift for her to share her experience. I know I've heard accounts of her being "difficult" a few times - I'd always written them off because any time women have boundaries or stand their ground on a subject they are described as such, but this gives additional context.

[@beethovensfidelio]

In the case of “Wall Street”, Daryl Hannah being difficult to work with had more to do with her not “understanding” the role of Darien because Daryl couldn’t relate to someone who was shallow and materialistic. It’s called acting, Daryl! 😂 Anthony Hopkins, an autistic man, isn’t a cannibalistic psychiatrist, yet he was able to play one to Oscar-winning perfection in “The Silence of the Lambs”. Furthermore, Daryl Hannah was able to play a replicant in “Blade Runner” and a mermaid in “Splash”, despite not actually being a replicant nor a mermaid. I know that John Carpenter called Daryl Hannah and Chevy Chase “nightmares to work with” on the set of “Memoirs of an Invisible Man”. However, I couldn’t find sources that said why Daryl Hannah was a nightmare to work with, unless it was, as you said, Daryl Hannah simply asserting her boundaries to John Carpenter.

[@Dancestar1981]

Lots of women in the industry who are neurodivergent are labelled this way by others when the opposite is true

[@beethovensfidelio]

@@Dancestar1981 Yes, but then there are some neurodivergent people who are “difficult to work with” because they’re bullies like Ellen DeGeneres. Yes, Ellen DeGeneres said in her standup special “For Your Approval” that she has ADD and OCD, as if those diagnoses excuse the way she mistreats her employees. 🙄

[@marty88ish]

She’s so articulate and sweet. She’s still gorgeous too. You can tell Dan is completely smitten with her.

[@ajcraft-hello]

Refreshing interview, thank you!Always loved her work. Even more impressive, given this & the industry itself.

[@Jason-Peters]

What a gorgeous, genuine, gentle person she is. 😍

[@F417H]

heart of GOLD

[@crocadoodle7101]

🎶 yes!

[@liquidmagma]

Ha, I see what you did there.

[@joduffy5950]

Peggy had one too.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Diagnosed at 26 and now 39 and it's an eye opener.

[@Helen-mh8mq]

She's such a sweet and kind soul❤

[@fashiondolldreamer]

Great interview! I've always been a fan of hers and this makes me like her even more.

[@UnBoxLifeWithLori]

Daryl Hannah - beautiful! Great interview

[@johnnyc8775]

Just love her authenticity and such a pleasure to listen to her.

[@amyschneidhorst1384]

Excellent interview. So important as many adults are being diagnosed. Such diagnoses are so important for children but a!so the children of parents and siblings not diagnosed, as in my family.

[@AnnAndNala]

Really great interview. I love Darrel Hannah, a very genuine and lovely human, and a good actress too. 🦋

[@winnipegchick7980]

Thank you for sharing. I have suspicions about myself as well.

[@Streghamay]

My Gawsh, she hasn't aged one bit! Always one of my favorite actresses.

[@mikebasil4832]

I've been a fan of yours, Daryl, ever since Blade Runner and Splash. I too am on the autism spectrum (Asperger's). Thank you so much for this interview. 💛

[@laborinque11]

It's so endearing to listen to her. I have a daughter who is now 24 she is autistic. She also told me she understood that had been experiencing spectrum too!

[@AngelO-A-3m]

Love her! One of my all time favorite actresses!

[@LucyLoulovesyou]

You are always on my mind anytime I think of my favorite films. Truly a magnificent performer.