Groucho Marx talks about monkey suits

[@allmadshere]

I think Dick Cavett was such a great interviewer because no matter who he interviewed, he always really sat back and listened to them!

[@cheeriosinabowl]

Groucho was a character, and that is meant as a compliment. We don't have "characters" any more. Everyone seems so sterile, jaded, cookie-cutter copy of each other, bland, boring these days. Nobody sticks out and has their own character. Dull as dishwater. Everyone seems the same as the next guy or gal. Uniqueness has gone into obscurity in this day and age. That's why we watch KZbin to see these priceless, golden oldies!

[@frediablo]

The best story-teller.Absolutely mesmerising and funny.

[@klavss76]

He's a one-man talk-show... and a brilliant one by the way

[@BronzeGiant]

I could listen to him tell stories for days.

[@runawayushould]

Groucho was a great man!

[@soylentteal]

The play by Arthur that he was referring to was "The Impossible Years."

[@FAX335]

Poor Mr. Number1HB. I cannot imagine a life without knowledge and appreciation of Groucho. This man (along with his brothers, of course) revolutionized comedy.

[@George_Tropicana]

How awesome would it be to be able to sit and listen to his stories at the Thanksgiving table?

[@quidnick]

back during this time people didn't understand innuendo, they we're being too blocked from real comedy by censorship, now it's the opposite and people seem to immature to handle the jokes. Groucho brought a nice balance, a clever use of innuendo through storytelling; something we haven't seen before or since.

[@krimskrams]

do you know notice the twinkle in his eyes and the youth in his voice and body once he relives the story with the gorilla?

[@raganwald]

The characters "Mr. Blumenfeld" and "George Caffyn" from PG Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster stories are based on Old Man Bloomingdale and George Kaufman as described by Groucho in this interview.

[@boarini2003]

You know back in my day...

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Julius Henry Marx, más conocido como Groucho Marx (Nueva York, 2 de octubre de 1890-Los Ángeles, 19 de agosto de 1977), fue un actor, humorista y escritor estadounidense, conocido principalmente por ser uno de los miembros de los hermanos Marx. Es considerado el cómico más influyente de todos los tiempos, siendo sus frases, a pesar del paso del tiempo, destacadas en la cultura pop por generaciones, incluso en la época actual. Falleció en Los Ángeles a causa de una neumonía. Poco antes de morir, la Academia de Hollywood le había concedido un Óscar honorífico, en reconocimiento a toda su carrera cinematográfica.

[@mookworthjwilson]

Back in my day they used to wear cowboy hats, because that was the kind of clothes they wore in the west...

[@Tropicaliak]

that was such a great story! plus great extra facts about Jeeves and Wooster in the comments, those are excellent books. (haven't read any primarily set in NY yet though.)

[@richardwha]

Perry Como when he was awake ....

[@JamesPopaloaf]

I wasn't tough but thrifty! I'm neither

[@wishmaster7438]

You can tell Groucho didn't like being interviewed by his constant talking to the audience, body language and smart remarks. Dick was too polite trying to get a word in the conversation.

[@sammyvh11]

Genius

[@rosihantu1]

Gtilbert does Groucho the best.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

DICK CAVETT 19 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1936 85 AÑOS (86)

[@manga12]

Well I am just saying many people last century in the entertainmant world were followers of Judiism, and without their contributions you would not have half the animation you do today, nor the comady that we have traditionaly loved in general as a contry

[@manga12]

not bad for a jewish man, not that I dont like the jewish I do love to learn about their faith, but its crazy how many jewish comedians there are, jerry lewis, jeff goldblum, woody allen, fran drecser, tom arnold, roseann barr, the stillers, adam sandler, and gilbert godfreied just to name a few, and that dont include all the ones from the past like the ones that ran the animation studios or the three stooges who were also jewish.

[@thewall1179]

who gives a shit what religion they believed in, they were comedians

[@sshuck]

You are obsessed.

[@sshuck]

"...many people last century in the entertainmant world were followers of Judiism..." Try actually reading. It will help 1) your spelling, 2) your perception of relevance, and 3) the factuality of the things you say.

[@manga12]

do you have something against jewish people, I am stating what is true many comedians were jewish that is no made up tail. and my spelling well I am in a hurry

[@manga12]

yes but many of the good ones are also of jewish decent. lol