I was privileged to do three shows with Mr Fosse. It was my college education. I can't tell you how much I miss him....and so many others from that portion of my life. Thank you Ms Prose.
@gjm26692 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing you in Liza With A Z. If I’m correct, you are a wonderful dancer and performer.
@1Clearwords2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@jochenstossberg5427 Жыл бұрын
Who is Ms Prose? What three shows?
@elliecouncell3719 Жыл бұрын
@@jochenstossberg5427 Ms Prose is the interviewer I'm guessing? Based of the channel name :)
@patuberTV4 жыл бұрын
"I've read you are your own worst critic." "No, I've read worse." PRICELESS!
@robstearns70804 жыл бұрын
yeah That was VERY funny!
@fbueller2 жыл бұрын
LOL!!!
@stardusth2o3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful how the interviewer is not only actually interested but also INFORMED about her subject which is sorely lacking these days. This was such a joy to watch.
@PaulHagl7 жыл бұрын
I like an interview where the interviewer not only asks good questions but also is genuinely interested in the guest and their work. This is really good. Keep em' coming 👍
@eileenprose84727 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I am the interviewer and I sincerely appreciate what you say. For thirteen years I was the host of a daily, live, show (plus the remote shoots on so many weekends). Yours is the holy grail of complements to me because, for me, it was the quality of the work, not the idea of being on camera. I am truly grateful! In the last two months I have posted almost 600 interviews on my Channel and I hope you will check them out! Best to you!
@PaulHagl7 жыл бұрын
Eileen Prose wow, I didn't know it was you. I'm living in Australia and we wouldn't have got this show. You Tube is a saviour sometimes.
@craigberman95477 жыл бұрын
Phagl Productions thank you so much, can't recognize the talent today!
@madyjules6 жыл бұрын
I second that 😉!! Thank you!! Despite his faults and as a human being we all have many this man was an absolute amazing dancer choreographer director and artist! And he will be remembered just as he wished…
@TotzkeMike6 жыл бұрын
Yes, love her. She knows her stuff; she's engaged & engaging; she asks thoughtful questions; she's really listening; it isn't about HER.
@jeffwatkins352 Жыл бұрын
This is the longest interview I've yet seen with Fosse. Can't thank you enough. I'm no dancer (4 left feet all my life). Perhaps it's why I idolize this burning genius of musical movement, a man I will love passionately until I die thanks to his unequalled contributions to the art of matching visuals to sound in the most perfect way, one unequalled by any artist in the history of art.
@dozzer009 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful and articulate summation of the masterful work of Fosse.
@petercombe28244 жыл бұрын
Such a great level of sensitivity to the artist and his work by the interviewer. A really intelligent interview.
@santolinacove4 жыл бұрын
except she didn’t know that he had studied dance early on. I wish she had acknowledged his correction instead of plowing on.
@genevievegelatto84473 жыл бұрын
Truly. So many times when we finally get to see one of the great talents interviewed, the entire thing is wasted with foolish, pedestrian, softball questions that leave me screaming at the TV (or computer)!
@groovygirl23 Жыл бұрын
It's nice to see an interview where they are honestly conversing, not merely reciting talking points. Thanks so much for posting. I can never get enough of Fosse.
@isabellastasicastriotascan64672 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview with one of the best dance and film producers of all times! Bob Fosse’s work is still there with us. Thank you, Bob ✨
@jjsmith7066 жыл бұрын
The man was a goddam genius.
@shesheshe93895 жыл бұрын
Well stated!!!!!!
@Callum111-s6j8 ай бұрын
Absolutely.
@kathleenkohl21865 жыл бұрын
That was such a short section in the timeline of dance but ended up to be a HUGE impact in the world of dance. Wish his name was shouted from the rooftops like it deserves. He saw things in people and could reach inside their soul and help them find it.
@patuberTV4 жыл бұрын
I think you can't mention the 20th Century of dance w/o FOSSE!
@LoriStrussgenarts6 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. As someone who has studied Mr. Fosse for 36 years, this is a great representation of him.
@usmale49153 жыл бұрын
I always thought Bob Fosse was the very best choreographer ever. And his wonderful ex-wife Gwen Verdon is my all time best dancer. What a great couple they made (especially "Damn Yankees")! Thank you for the great unbiased interview!
@dozzer009 Жыл бұрын
I couldn’t agree more!!! A slight correction if I may…Verdon remained his wife until he died in 1987.
@jellyrollnorton11 ай бұрын
Such a great interview. I can tell Bob Fosse liked you because he seems a lot more comfortable in this interview than other interviews I’ve seen of him.
@deanplaia91664 жыл бұрын
Bobby baby (Sondheim).... you are the ONLY choreographer whose work is unmistakeably yours... the minute you see it, you know its FOSSE.... its the sign of pure genius, (hackneyed, I know, but true.....)....
@phillgreenland23906 жыл бұрын
Oh, Bobby. We miss you so much.
@1baerliner3 жыл бұрын
for all who love dance: a real genius! what a loss that he passed away so early. but he is still alive on Broadway even today: experience the magic of Bob Fosse in “Chicago”
@reimourrpower93576 жыл бұрын
I like Bob Fosse as a person from this interview. Outside of him creating masterpieces of dance, stage & film he seems like an authentic cat. I'm sure he possibly had a less savory side and was highly demanding but it appears to come form a place of legitimate desire to want the best from his work and collaborators.
@rr7firefly5 жыл бұрын
He definitely had a mischievous smile that indicated a real creative intelligence.
@debblouin4 жыл бұрын
The main difference, the surprising difference, between Bob Fosse and Joe Gideon is Fosse’s genuine humility, at least you n this interview.
@Victoria-xu2nj4 жыл бұрын
I’m here after watching the show Fosse/Verdon
@Pdjohnners7 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyable. Stumbled upon this, and I'm so glad I did. Rare to find an interviewer that combines, elegance, empathy and warmth. I'm subscribing!
@shepburn47555 жыл бұрын
Eileen I applaud you for this phenomenal interview. 👏👏👏 You are a great interviewer who genuinely seemed to care, had a great interest in Fosse's work & did your homework AND you have such a beautiful soft spoken voice. Unfortunately, they don't make them like you these days!
@MADHAUSMARKALLAN6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I have been an inconspicuous student of Mr. Fosse for decades. He was also incredibly sexy and impish, mercurial and a creative giant. He still keeps me inspired.... thank you!
@2011littleguy3 жыл бұрын
Great description
@thatsmisterrobert2u7 жыл бұрын
Wonderful interview. Thank you for this.
@kennethbrady6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful interview - smart, researched, sincere. Thnx for this.
@jjsmith7066 жыл бұрын
Researched? She said he hadn't taken any dance classes before he performed in New York.
@jayhartbarger27935 жыл бұрын
rare ability to bring humor to choreography.
@debralevine97935 жыл бұрын
Lovely interview. I like her soft touch.
@jellyrollnorton11 ай бұрын
Dude would be 96 if he were still alive today. All That Jazz was a big part of my late teens, as was seeing Dancin’ on Broadway twice and before that, Pippin. I sometimes wonder what other gems he might have created had he not passed away on that DC sidewalk on the way to opening night of the Sweet Charity revival tour at National Theater 36 years ago.
@alexsamaras49547 жыл бұрын
wonderful interview! Thank you for sharing.
@LiveAndLetLivia Жыл бұрын
You are a wonderful interviewer!!!!! Loved this. Thank you! ❤
@Tricia-bp9rw3 жыл бұрын
I’m in love with Bob Fosse💖 No wonder women loved him so much! He’s a charming, honest, funny and talented man🎶💖💖🎶
@ralphadamo18574 жыл бұрын
"Please don't lecture me." LOL! Great interview, and should be watched along with Eileen's interview of Roy Scheider.
@vincentmarchese82025 жыл бұрын
It's funny how he says nothing about the fact he was Never divorced from Miss Verdon and kind of put to the side when she was was such a great part of his life and Mother of his daughter
@rjd03096 жыл бұрын
What a great interviewer. Interested and interesting.
@madeleinebelle2105 Жыл бұрын
Great interview...you listened well and there was a good energy between you both...liked Bob Fosse' honest responses.
@kennethbrady6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview, great questions, smart and informed and insightful. Thanks very much.
@TheOlgabart6 жыл бұрын
Great interview! thanks
@dietzdesign3 жыл бұрын
Great interview!
@paulcatania13157 жыл бұрын
Great interview Eileen! I live in the Boston area and remember seeing you on The Good Day Show. Even then I thought you had a great style as an interviewer. All That Jazz has always been one of my favorite films. What I found especially intriguing about the story is how it interconnects on several levels at once. Part of the story (or one of the levels) revolves around this dream-like netherworld that is set in a big, open black space in which the Fosse character, Joe Gideon, is conversing and reviewing his life with Sybil Shepard, who is portraying an angel of death figure. One of the things that struck me about the film was that in the mid-70s, long before it had been produced, I had a very vivid, powerful and emotionally-charged dream that took place in that same kind of setting, as if on a stage, surrounded by a backdrop of darkness. When I watched the movie for the first time it scared me because I knew that Fosse was really onto something, as if he'd actually tapped into the subconscious.
@francismackin46817 жыл бұрын
Paul Catania Angel was the fabulous Jessica Lange, not Cybill Shepherd
@paulcatania13157 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you're right. I always confuse those two!
@Prionel2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the highly informative interview.
@sdnovember5 жыл бұрын
It takes a great interviewer to get this.
@hankaustin70915 жыл бұрын
LOVE this interviewer!! she's clearly intelligent and sweet and warm.. and knows how to dress appropriately! LOVE that pink outfit!
@luannagro22233 жыл бұрын
He seems so humble.
@Nataloff5 жыл бұрын
How nice to see (well, hear) Eileen again!
@astarteswillum52592 жыл бұрын
From dancer to producer. This guy had a lot of talent.
@gabrielleferris52234 жыл бұрын
God the shapes his dancers threw.. Class
@TheSphinxProd5 жыл бұрын
“I think I have more life to live.” 😢
@troygaspard6732 Жыл бұрын
There will never be another. I like how he talks about actors being hunger.
@titasantiniE5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful interviewer
@timrobb9918Ай бұрын
Possibly, the greatest decision in Academy Awards history. Bob Fosse's direction of Cabaret was flawless. Nothing comparable. Coppola would have won in any other year but Fosse deserved Best Director. The other great Academy Award moment was MOONLIGHT winning Best Picture over the slightly over-rated LA LA LAND.
@romeymarie92554 жыл бұрын
What a great interview!
@bernardoschmidt4 жыл бұрын
Delightful interview!
@fosbury684 жыл бұрын
4 packs of smokes a day. Is there anyone in 2020 that still does that?
@MsTaylorsArt5 ай бұрын
I loved seeing this! I don't understand why it wasn't mentioned that Bob Fosse had Epilepsy though. I know that people even today judge it, so maybe they were a tad scared of the publics reaction? *Shrugs* People fear what they don't understand though. The less it's talked about, the less people understand it. When I was in high school, I had a seizure and fell off my stool. The teacher pointed and said "Class, this is what you look like when you have a seizure." Nobody helped me except another child. The teacher got away with that hurtful and 100% wrong behaviour. That is what fear of seizures and Epilepsy helps to create. It helps to create more situations like that. At the same time, who really wants to be known for their health!? I know that I don't.... To be honest, I'm tired of it and have loads to share with this world. Judgement stops me though. I pity those who judge. I'm sooo glad that others did not stop Fosse from sharing with the world due to his health. It's astounding to think of the talent that would not have been shared if others had judged so harshly. How inspirational and just beautiful. It fills my heart for those who were in Fosse's life. His having Epilepsy probably contributed to his wanting to do things correctly too. I've had multiple seizures, my Epilepsy was not under control until recently so I know the feeling seizures can create. I bet that even if you have one seizure and got just one aura that you never want to have one again. They are THAT scary. Which meant Fosse must have been one amazingly strong human being! The need to get away from that feeling would turn anyone into a workaholic.That also would create an interest in death. Having Epilepsy you're very close to death. Working actually becomes a form of therapy and something that helps you to live. Epilepsy creates a need to prove to yourself and the world that you're normal. You don't want to think about death, etc. so you try your best to think about life. To please others and to live. I doubt that he would have talked about that fact but it's true. He proved how normal he was over and over again. Even without speaking about Epilepsy, he created awareness about it. Simply by creating something that those like myself could be inspired by and say look he could, maybe I can too! Maybe those who say and imply that I can't, are wrong. That adds just a little bit more of a meaning behind his works if you ask me. A meaning that would not have been possible without those who worked with him. Every single one of them contributed to that message and I hope they know that fact! It's a very powerful and meaningful one that should help them to hold their heads up high! How absolutely beautiful. It seriously puts tears of joy in my eyes at the thought. I'm 100% sure that a part of him knew that each work he made could have been his last. Seizures make you realise that it's time to start livin'! Isn't that beautiful!? :) I think it is and it's hugely commendable. Fosse and those who did not judge him are absolutely amazing in my eyes. I'm sure at times he was probably bluntly honest but you have to be if you want something done right. Many talents who worked with him probably understood and did not take offense. Plus, damn!!! He looked good. I do wish they mentioned his having Epilepsy. SADLY, VERY SADLY though I understand why they didn't too.💜🕯💜🎭
@aspasia19583 жыл бұрын
Guys like this should live forever.
@Gigigamble2 жыл бұрын
He had so much charm. Wow.
@Callum111-s6j8 ай бұрын
What a lovely man; we really miss him; i was lucky to know and work for Liza for many years from 1973, and I met Fred Ebb, who was also a great guy; I truly wish that I had met Bobby. Yes, Liza was a true talent but there is no doubt that Bob helped her immensely.
@emialda6 жыл бұрын
Thank you posting this. Could you tell me what year the interview was conducted and aired?
@jjsmith7066 жыл бұрын
"We talked after the premier of "All That Jazz". Fosse co-wrote and directed this semi-autobiographical film (1979),"
@ElkoJohn4 ай бұрын
Much obliged.
@imsocuteimsorich49522 жыл бұрын
What an honest man Bob you rock,r,I,p,thank you for all that jazz ,amen 😘✌💖💏
@nysguy075 жыл бұрын
She may want to do her research next time. Saying he never studied dancing, took great care of himself, etc.. Never ask a question that you don't know the answer to.
@rudyrivera7182 жыл бұрын
Very charismatic❤
@georgesetzer65015 жыл бұрын
He had a heart attack on the streets of Manhattan and died in Gwen Verdon's arms....sad
@naturalistegroup39785 жыл бұрын
That is sad. Poor Gwen. Goes to show that cardio health and low weight may not save you.
@liduck525 жыл бұрын
It was in Washington D.C.
@cmcb095 жыл бұрын
A direct quote by Gwen, take it how you’d like. “On second husband Bob Fosse: "Bob Fosse grew up around strip clubs. Women were his hobby. He'd even cheat on his mistress. Part of him felt guilty, another part was ecstatic. In the end, it helped lead him to an early death".”
@charlotteziggy83535 жыл бұрын
@@naturalistegroup3978 He said he did not take care of himself, drank, smoked like a chimney, stress, poor sleep= Cardiac issues.
@eileenschenck12645 жыл бұрын
Sad but so fitting....the places he wanted to be....
@mindakahn99645 жыл бұрын
His shows were brilliant. But I saw him in a restaurant in New York City and he was the consummate chauvinist. It was ugly. Sometimes you just don’t want to know what the magic is behind the curtain.
@siennammp44925 жыл бұрын
Minda Kahn same with Michael Jordan .
@lisagillette-martin22474 жыл бұрын
Minda Kahn He would have been eviscerated today as part of the #metoo movement. Am I condoning his behavior? Absolutely not, but his contribution to dance, theater and film is inarguable.
@sarcasticallyrearranged3 жыл бұрын
Minda, What did you see that made you realize that about him in such a short time?
@marthamydear74992 жыл бұрын
I really would love to know what he did or said in the restaurant. Rude remarks to waitstaff? Grabbing women walking by?
@saraszakadat84514 жыл бұрын
What's up with that curtain outside?
@latejanaurbana15895 жыл бұрын
1:04 why he made, "All That Jazz
@truthhitman74735 жыл бұрын
Michael Jackson copied his moves in The Little Prince (1974)
@musicola73714 жыл бұрын
Michael Jackson's dancing was heavily influenced by Fosse's choreography.
@jeffseaman43564 жыл бұрын
Straight up...
@dougo8912 жыл бұрын
Great insights into one of the most talented men in the biz!!:-O:-O:-O
@photomitch5 жыл бұрын
Where's the sound?
@this_Joe_Smith5 жыл бұрын
I have sound. Did they fix it on your end?
@fbueller2 жыл бұрын
I thought this was Joan Lunden at first based on the side profile and voice!
@BbqMikeG3 жыл бұрын
Brother had style!
@james85832 жыл бұрын
How do you study diction?
@mifolfree90436 жыл бұрын
"Could money have stopped you?" He laughs and says "ALWAYS" People who think money isn't everything on this planet are either dumb or poor or both. Money IS everything. And if you have be grateful and responsible.
@mifolfree90436 жыл бұрын
"Two Ladies"
@reimourrpower93576 жыл бұрын
Money isn't everything but it is one the most important things in supporting the arts. As Jean-luc Goddard said when asked what's the most important thing about film and he stated 'money'. Fosse's passion & commitment drew Roy Schieder to help him get more $$$ and deliver classic art.
@gwhanover96986 жыл бұрын
It isn't everything but it ain't nothing.
@orion88353 жыл бұрын
He was a great artist but a very cynical brutalist in his dealings with women sexually and many of his male friends. Like many people in show biz he was not terribly effective nor fair outside of his work. His kind of talent drew from a very shady upbringing and all of that trauma was channeled into his choreography abc direction. Like most performing artists. This is why the person is very different from what they create. “All that Jazz” was a thinly veiled docudrama of Fosse’s bizarre private life. And of course of his artistic creations.
@deerheart875 жыл бұрын
The best
@kennetheddy5774 жыл бұрын
Master
@lornearmstrong18344 жыл бұрын
This woman should do some homework before the interview.
@Budcat1015 жыл бұрын
genius and horrid person
@wb123377 жыл бұрын
Spell: MINNELLI
@eileenprose84727 жыл бұрын
Wayne....thank you so much for the correction. Will change now! I really appreciate your watching. Best....
@bananabasket5 жыл бұрын
It's not a big problem but it is a problem.
@TheHappychickadee Жыл бұрын
Taken too soon
@ScrapNfight6 ай бұрын
I wish he had taken better care of himself.
@nanfitzsimonds73025 жыл бұрын
my grandson took me to a Very lush restaurant in NYC! A we were being seated I saw an actress sitting across from me I knew from the soap's! I knew that they do not liked to be looked at while eating so I tried VERY hard not to look her way.! Well you would have thought they had seated a killer across from her the way she twisted & turned in her seat & held a napkin almost over her face so I would not see her! I mean she was a SOAP actress not a star for GOD's sake!! It was Ericia Slazak!! Her father was a STAR NOT her!!!
@thisistheworldtoday4 жыл бұрын
You take good care of yourself... chain smoking doesn’t matter in her brain....yikes