Groucho & Debbie talk about marriage

[@keithe3227]

Debbie Reynolds is so brilliant here, and Groucho Marx so gracious, humble and funny. There is a beautiful rapport between them even as they gently joust with each other. A very special moment.

[@0IDaveCouch]

Love Groucho. He has such a lovely and calm way about him. Reminds me of my dad.

[@hugglescake]

The air date of this show was December 16th, 1971.

[@alicewatt4154]

The beautiful and talented Debbie Reynolds I love her gown and her hair all class RIP

[@TIGGYY1]

She really worked her gown when she made her exit! Love It

[@TotalSinging]

Debbie's first question was asked because at that time she had already begun buying up the wardrobe and props from classic films to preserve them. Many stars didn't keep things from their films and many classic costumes and props were lost forever.

[@ronwallace6273]

I miss the movie stars back in the day , they all had class

[@MarkLemonds]

Dick Cavett was one of the best interviewers around. And his talk show was far far superior to anything done today...meaning no gimmicks or schtick, just talking and listening... allowing the guests to speak.

[@billygaykid]

Amen and amen.

[@julianmarsh1378]

Hosts today are not that well-read and the guests....you wouldn't want them to just keep talking like these two....a good host would be constantly glancing at the clock, praying for a commercial break.

[@Maryloohoo2]

She had some Marx brothers items that I think are now in the comedy museum in New York. She was brilliant here.

[@flatitata]

She's so smart

[@andymassingham]

M. HB More than that! Eddie Fisher left his marriage to Debbie for Elizabeth Taylor (her BFF at the time) sparking a huge scandal. Groucho knew that. It’s an unbearable moment and yet Debbie’s incredible decorum and professionalism is downright astonishing.

[@jadezee6316]

forgot to say what a lovely talented loving...woman debbie reynolds was..

[@nlwilliams31]

Groucho........his words still hold true

[@aboutface7961]

Three very intelligent people right there. Debbie Reynolds deep interest in Hollywood film history is hinted here. She single handedly created the largest film archive of film props all the way back to the silent era. With the intension of creating a museum. But she did a great thing by conserving them through decades that would otherwise have seen such items vanished.

[@sosoo000]

From Debbie Reynolds memoir about her time on the Cavett show with Groucho: "One night in 1970 we were both guests on Dick Cavett’s talk show. When he saw me, Groucho took me in his arms, dipped me backward, leaned in and kissed me on my lips. Then as we chatted, he recalled that he’d visited me once in hospital when I was ill - but he said it was only to check out a rumour that I’d just had breast implants. I hadn’t. And I certainly hadn’t been aware that he was copping a look. Anyway, after he said this, I became aware that Groucho’s face was turned towards mine whenever I spoke, but his eyes were fixed lower. It seems that he really was preoccupied with my chest"

[@nancystone6044]

GROCHO IS A HOOT AND DEBBIE IS ADORABLE. LOVE HER HAIRDO. BOTH WERE CLASSICS ALWAYS FUN TO WATCH.

[@Countrygirltori24]

Thanks Debbie for defending marriage!

[@m.e.d.7997]

Ahead of her time. She was right. It always benefits the man to live together. Rarely the woman.

[@hectorheath9742]

@@m.e.d.7997 Say what!!??

[@joeg3911]

Three of my All-Time favorites!

[@meanwiddlekid]

She saw it in the window and just couldn't resist it.

[@allexx123]

LOL Debbies green tent dress, wow I had one of them

[@gggrrr00]

Groucho was the sharpest wittiest comedian of the last century - no question. Great, rare talent. But he did have trouble with marriages no question about that too. I love Groucho, but I can see why he had big marriage issues. He says, after a few years the woman (or man) loses their charm, so the other naturally wanders.. Way wrong. Marriage is not about lasting "Charm". Sure attraction is a key part of it, but the foundation is commitment to family and a loyal lifestyle and a commitment before God as a sacrament. Marriage is not a "right" for anyone - the heart of marriage is a religious commitment with 2 people and God together to come together naturally, in harmony with nature, and dedicated principles about serving the other and family. If you don't believe that, save yourself alot of trouble - don't get married - it won't work for you...

[@ramabhardwaj2363]

Hank MoHank At least he could see the funny side of marriage .

[@WilliamTyndale1]

Spot on, Hank. It's only controversial and repugnant to those who don't know, don't want to know and therefore won't know. Mainly, those running from God like a thief from the law. Little boys that have grown into bitter old men and never understood what it takes to be a real man. Too bad for them.

[@jadezee6316]

this obviously isnt true...because the greatest relationships in this world are between people who had no idea or conception of a god

[@Ruby20111000]

Debbie Reynolds was great in this interview

[@peterlynch2193]

Dignified! She wouldn't leave Groucho's remark about women in marriage to go unchallenged. And it was great to hear her say, (when Groucho talked about the woman losing her charms) that the husband can become boring, over time. She said it quietly, but she said it! She didn't say anything about a man losing his charms.

[@billrussell7672]

Debby Reynolds was great

[@jimlaguardia8185]

Ruby20111000 She was great. Period. Which is more than I can say for her daughter, who I knew.

[@billrussell7672]

@@jimlaguardia8185 gotta talk poop, what a worthless soul you are. Unforgiving and gossiping. I spit on you and your mother for giving birth to you

[@Blackjesus3]

soo true what groucho said here

[@nomadpi1]

I considered Debbie Reynolds to be as gorgeous as Hedy Lamarr. Debbie Reynolds was one, of the two. most under-utilized dramatic actresses of Hollywood. The other was Doris Day. They both could do any genre, any role, any age and it's a shame they were used so much in musical comedies.

[@ginatay5]

That was odd that Groucho commented on marriage to Debbie in how a after a few years the woman looses her charm. Wow Debbie did not bat an eye. I guess by then she was over the Liz and Eddie Fisher scandal.

[@brookehanley3659]

I noticed too. Pretty cool of her. She looks so pretty here.

[@tomggabin5838]

I get the feeling that this is the way men talked to women normally. It wasn't anything unusual to Debbie. It's only through the prism of time and a change of sensibilities that we even notice these things today.

[@cbranalli]

eddie fisher was such a dope.

[@lindaeasley4336]

After many years Debbie and Liz made peace over Eddie Fisher .They mutually agreed he was a putz who couldn't keep his fly zipped up

[@m.e.d.7997]

Groucho was an idiot to bring that up in front of Debbie.

[@allexx123]

Yep I was one of them kids that was crazy over the Marx Bros back in the 1970's. Funny thing my dad grew up with these films, so then we had a lot in common. I liked Harpo best. They were all great funny men even Zeppo being straight was funny.

[@observerguy5031]

Debbie has said that in the late 1960's, she became good friends with Elizabeth Taylor. Debbie said that although she was hurt at the time, the more she thought about it, she was grateful to Liz for stealing Eddie Fisher away. She said she told Liz this and Liz erupted with laughter - she was just as glad to be rid of Fisher. That was a bond for them that lasted until Elizabeth Taylor's death.

[@randomtux392]

My mother's aunt used to work for Liz when she was married to Richard, in the 60s as a nanny. Things my mum got, but she kept all the stories to herself, visited us in the 70s and my dad visited her in the 80s when she lived close to Central Park (E 82 street). She died alone there in the 90s. :-/

[@m.e.d.7997]

@@randomtux392 Liz never talked or acted that way toward Eddie until Richard Burton came along. There were mutual flirtations between the two. Liz and Eddie before Mike Todd died.

[@paulmcnamara4774]

He was the best along with Laurel and Hardy to me loved the marx brothers especially Groucho and Harpo

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

"Talking about me, not generals" 😅🤣😁

[@HeavyMetal661]

That dress looks good on Debbie Reynolds.

[@sisterluke]

One of the few that really pull off green in her fashion, I think part of the reason why she wore green was to bring out her green eyes.

[@sneadh1]

It looks like he made it from the curtains.

[@nomadpi1]

Romulus, any dress looked good on Debbie Reynolds. Of course, here it is 3 yrs later and I'm replying to a comment you won't even remember making.

[@OneoftheImmortals]

That's some remark Groucho made to Debbie Reynolds about marriage. No wonder she left.

[@riffdigger2133]

Lovely to see Groucho. Arthur Marx, his son a great author of biographies. Here we see a seasoned Groucho being the man and the character.

[@arricammarques1955]

Groucho didn't consult a stylist! LOL

[@JoshuaCraigStrain]

That "Generals" shot was f-in brilliant !!! LIGHTNING QUICK !!! Sure , he's probably used that line a lot before , but that annoying Debbie wasn't even trying to set him up and he STILL nailed it outta the park !! And at his age - that was AWESOME !!! Thank you God for giving us GROUCHO !!!

[@lindaeasley4336]

Groucho had difficult marriages .The last woman in his life took advantage of him . I think he was not considering the possibility that in his case it wasn't the woman , it was his poor relationship choices Anyone who marries more than 3 times has an issue

[@davemojarra4734]

He was a pu$$y simp.

[@eliasrezzori]

Anyone who marries has an issue !

[@Janster59]

I think if Debbie would have this discussion now=it would have been VERY DIFFERENT.....

[@coloneljawoof6832]

Debbie was a classy lady ❤️

[@DavidEzell]

Debbie Reynolds was ahead of her time...she's nobody's fool.

[@RayNDeere]

Debbie wore that style of dress for a good part of the late 60s. Saw her on the Tonight Show in a dress in the same style.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Groucho ...deep, and super intelligent 🥰🥸 ...more than you know

[@sisterluke]

My thoughts on this are simple. If this interview had taken place in 2019, nobody would say Groucho Marx would have won this debate.

[@keithe3227]

Yet they both held their own, and were actually quite gracious.

[@sammyvh11]

Groucho did not hate women he simply could not live with them 24/7 365. Its not uncommon but most are afraid to admit it rather than just take a sabattical.

[@Johnnyloo64]

@squandermania Your comeback is worthy of Groucho!

[@quidnick]

@cirosuperiore he's not sexist in any way, just an opinionated man who loves his sandwiches.

[@DRShissler1]

I thought debbie held her ground pretty well actually.

[@Peorhum]

+Anthony Badessa different skill base, he is a comedian really while she is a singer dancer actor. Great comedians I think think little deeper then most and tend to be quicker.

[@brookehanley3659]

No!

[@m.e.d.7997]

How? She is fine.

[@m.e.d.7997]

She did . And some.

[@CorboCoNZ]

she gave him precisely the advice he needed to keep his marriages together... just a few decades too late

[@63bplumb]

GONE! They're both GONE! How can sanity prevail under Such Hardship!!!!!

[@deedonnerramone4757]

in the 1970's there was a massive interest in films of the 30's and 40's/ It was part of the student revolt. let's smoke weed and drive to Colorado to buy Coors beer. Several Time/Life editions were published on Bogey, Davis, Cagney.

[@KidMillions]

Harpo was 47 when he got married, Groucho is mistaken here.

[@gmawneydawgness]

What year?

[@OneoftheImmortals]

defundthewar, this week TCM had Bette Davis on with Dick Cavett. Bette was lying about how she turned down the part of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind. Look for the repeat. Every movie mogul in Hollywood said the only time they heard that story was from her and her alone. Jezebel was the poor man's Scarlett O'Hara. She said she spent a whole year in England and never heard of the world famous novel (published in 1936) by Margaret Mitchell.

[@cheeriosinabowl]

I like Groucho's hat. Very Parisian.

[@paulsaul2487]

She was way ahead of her time.

[@lindaeasley5606]

"A woman loses her charm" Groucho had some unrealistic notions about relationships that were rather one sided.

[@marguitar1]

She directly confronted Groucho and he was still able to not allow her to set him up! It seems to have been very rare for anyone to be able to out do him. He really was a genius!

[@yohannbiimu]

I'm glad that Groucho had a lot of respect for Chaplain, and I'm sure it was mutual.

[@allexx123]

Debbie was married 3 times. Eddie Fisher (Carrie Fisher Star Wars) dad that ended up with Liz Taylor

[@marguitar1]

That's perfect! He would have used that! lol

[@gordonowens7794]

I wanted to see more from this exchange. Debbie's points were really insightful, her ex-husband Eddie was a real dummy to leave her and his children for Elizabeth Taylor. Debbie Reynolds always had a vitality that never diminished with time.

[@7ebr830]

Why was he the dummy? How do you know what went on their marriage? She was married three times. Not exactly a keeper it seems. Why do you automatically attack the man? What's the matter with you? Are you a soldier in the Simp Army?

[@mvies77]

I don't think Chaplin acknowledged anyone outside of his cadre of friends, Hearst, Fairbanks, etc. Stan Laurel actually worked with him in England and was truly only one of maybe 3 performers who was in his talent league but he snubbed Stan when they both came to Hollywood.

[@trapperdan]

This is part of another vid here w/Dan Rowan......

[@killustrator]

In my day we used to talk and by talk I mean we would open our mouths and wordsh would escape our mouths and words were a series of letters that formed a specific sound and that sound had a meaning.

[@tomloft2000]

Marriage is the main cause of divorce.

[@arricammarques1955]

Marriage ruins romance, sorry suckers

[@Peorhum]

I think when your a celebrity your view of marriage is the same as the rest of the world. Wow now Carrie is older you really can see how she looks like her mother.

[@Linda69P]

Groucho speaks from experience, but it it applies to the man the same as the woman.

[@geoffreyfox9801]

I always liked Dick Cavett. He was smart and funny and a great talk show host. Debbie Reynolds was always good. She had a great sense of humor. Groucho was wonderful. Groucho underwent a renaissance in the late sixties and early seventies. New generations of young people discovered the Marx Brothers and embraced them.

[@jjseandxcefree]

2:42 power fight

[@davidcarroll9995]

Darn commercial break, just when they were really getting into it.

[@OneoftheImmortals]

defundthewar, you said, "two first marriages both ended exactly the way Groucho described them, without knowing it." Groucho and the whole world knew it. Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor made Angelina, Brad and Jennifer seem like small potatoes.

[@WhiteCamry]

Groucho's worst movie was fairly recent to this point of time: Otto Preminger's "Skidoo" (1968).

[@ghanasoul]

Harpo destroyed Groucho’s theory about marriage. Harpo stayed marred til the end of his life.

[@E.Carrillo]

I would say Groucho was a fool when it comes to commitment and relationships. He married women so much younger than himself. The problem in his life wasn’t marriage, it was him!

[@meganlee2797]

Debbie's right. Groucho's wrong.

[@skull9674]

Debbie should have taken Groucho's advise and stayed single.

[@llongdong]

Groucho's mind sharp as a honed razor. Too bad he hadda get took advantage of later when it started to dull.

[@pjaayzutube]

Marriage "you have to work hard at it" Like it's some kinda job you don't particularly like. If that's the case why even do it. Love groucho😆

[@somyod2u]

Difficult colour - green.

[@hcombs0104]

Yeah, but she pulled it off (so to speak).

[@StenoTimmy]

Very tricky. ;)

[@stratoreverb]

woo hoo Groucho tell her

[@zapkvr]

@Mark Lemonds Hear! Hear!

[@squandermania]

Yeah, Groucho's not interested in Generals. He's more interested in privates!

[@karmalevel]

Groucho!!!

[@OneoftheImmortals]

The truth, all Hollywood's Leading Ladies of the day tried to get an audition for two years. . . but who on Earth would have the guts to call Bette Davis on this story. There is a behind the scene story that the part of Scarlett O'Hara was supposed to go to Paulette Goddard but Laurence Olivier wanted his wife to be in it. The fights over Goddard or Vivien Leigh is what took two years. They just appeased the other leading ladies by having them audition to pacify them.

[@EJP286CRSKW]

OneoftheImmortals This is nonsense. Read Selznick's book of interminable memos. It was his decision alone. Olivier's wishes had nothing to do with it. Selznick ran a nationwide search, mostly as a publicity gimmick.

[@johnperrigo6474]

ahhh.... back when talk shows were actually interesting.

[@HeartyArtie]

Why is Debbie wearing a curtain?

[@haileyshannon7548]

I thought it was a doll's dress!

[@janicefrantz1831]

Saw it in the window and had to have it... 😉

[@bobbypaluga4346]

There are a lot of incredible stories between Debbie and Groucho dealing with terrible marriages. Reynolds was great at marrying guys who she thought were very wealthy to later discover they were bankrupted and at the point of taking her down too, Eddie Fisher- Total slime bucket leaving Debbie for Elizebeth Taylor, who would break his heart also when she dumped Eddie for Richard Burton.

[@princessjayzee25]

not really her first husband left her for Elizabeth Taylor. She ruined their happy marraige. but idk about Debbie's other marriages

[@poetcomic1]

Poor Debbie had to fall in love with Eddie Fisher! Eddie went on to Liz Taylor but Eddie just wasn't man enough for Liz, hell, Eddie wasn't even man enough for Debbie!

[@m.e.d.7997]

Eddie was certainly man enough for Liz. She married him and became Jewish and if Richard Burton had not come along she would have stayed married to him. The Fisher/ Taylor marriage did last for 5 years.

[@7ebr830]

Why was She was married three times. Not exactly a keeper it seems. Why do you automatically attack the man? What's the matter with you? Are you a soldier in the Simp Army?

[@7ebr830]

Better for whom, the man or the woman. Well I'm a man, so guess who I'm worried about? Am I allowed to worry about myself, or must I be a tool for women all my life?

[@clarkgable4113]

DEBBIE REYNOLDS WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

[@redcloud8444]

What's the reason why a guy like Groucho who is supposed to be fun with can't have a steady marriage? I though if you make girls laugh it's gonna be okay.

[@lindashelley3635]

Red Cloud He was funny onstage and in public, but who knows what he was like in private? There’s an old song, which I believe to be true; ‘No-one Knows What Goes On Behind Closed Doors.’

[@EdWeibe]

He sounds just like himself.

[@GoldenSilents]

That's spelled Chaplin.

[@zapkvr]

The worst film they ever did was called Love happy. It was truly awful. They only did it for the money.

[@Tsumami__]

groucho was awesome but face it,he was definitely sexist. most men of his time were though

[@enochpowelghost]

DO you know whats sexy to a man when women get older INTELLIGENCE! . you my little elder flower have that.

[@lindaeasley4336]

I agree . It was an accepted part of culture that the older men got , the younger their love partners . Once a woman hit 40 she was considered undesirable

[@gordonowens7794]

The marriage remark Groucho made must have stung Debbie a little knowing that Joey had run off with Elizabeth Taylor.

[@lindashelley3635]

Gordon Owens I think you’re mistaken, it was Eddie Fisher who ran off with Liz Taylor. And she, in turn, left him a few years later for Richard Burton.

[@georginamannor4373]

Looks like the problem was his.

[@alexichimp365]

I wish Reynolds would shut the hell up! Just want more Groucho stories. Legend.

[@cbranalli]

eddie fisher was such a dope.

[@7ebr830]

Why was he the dope? How do you know what went on their marriage? She was married three times. Not exactly a keeper it seems. Why do you automatically attack the man? What's the matter with you? Are you a soldier in the Simp Army?

[@jimbobxcityguy5338]

Groucho was funny but couldn't hold down marriage. Money yes. I would not of wanted to be married to him. Those women should of stayed away.

[@thefakenewsnetwork8072]

Long live communism and eugenics

[@inthejcurve7968]

trying to malign Groucho with stupid feminist drivel, is an insult to Groucho’s amazing career, life, and accomplishments

[@rosihantu1]

Not as funny as Groucho Gottfried