Patricia NEAL on InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse

From "The Fountainhead" to "The Day the Earth Stood Still," Patricia Neal showed early promise as an actress - but her body of work was quickly overshadowed by an affair with the married Gary Cooper, which resulted in a pregnancy, an abortion and a nervous breakdown. She eventually returned Hollywood - now married to children's author Roald Dahl, and revived her film career with starring roles in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "HUD" with Paul Newman. But tragedy was always close at hand - from the death of one of her children, a serious accident to another, and then a devastating stroke that left her paralyzed and unable to work. After years of physical therapy and rehabilitation, she returned once again to the big screen in an Oscar-nominated role in "The Subject Was Roses," but many of us will always remember this Oscar, Tony and Golden Globe winning actress as the original Olivia Walton in the TV movie "The Homecoming." On this episode of "InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse," our 2009 conversation with screen legend, Patricia Neal.

[@alisvolatpropriis4898]

She told me one of the most brilliant things I’ve ever heard: “Everything will be okay in the end, dahhhhhling, and if it’s not okay it’s not the end.” RIP, Patricia! You were loved and you are missed ❤️

[@1956soulmate]

Alis ...thank you, I will always remember that. I love Patricia Neal.

[@EphemeralProductions]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@connievino4226]

His kids hated her. She was a big problem for them and his wife She wasn't his first and vice versa. No excuses and no resting in peace.

[@wotan10950]

An endlessly fascinating actress and woman. Her portrayals, her voice! But her own life was a series of tragedies.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

A wonderful interview. Mr. Manouse knows how to lead with intelligent questions, and then sit back and LISTEN. So many interviewers need to stick their egos in. Very annoying. Mr. Manouse helped me to know Ms. Neal better. He treated her with kindness, gallantry and genuine interest. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@Mmmkay10]

So beautifully put😊

[@ginnylorenz5265]

@@Mmmkay10 Thank you!

[@fordroad]

She's outstanding playing the role of house keeper, she stood toe to toe with Paul Newmans role of Hud Bannon. Yes Patricia Neal is a great actress always will be . 5/5

[@lilyjameson5156]

What an inspiration she was...may she rest in peace.

[@Bananadiva1]

Another fantastic interview from Ernie Manouse. Patricia Neal was a wonderful actress and she comes across like such a lovely and witty lady.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

Ernie - you ALWAYS ALWAYS are so gracious and giving in your interviews, and this one is no exception, just a fantastic interview and you gave her the respect and the kindness that she is entitled to and certainly should expect after all these years!! Fantastic stuff!

[@jhb61249]

Patricia was born in Kentucky, and grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. I lived with her aunt, Willa Belle (Neal) Hembree in Knoxville as a student at UTK. Mrs. Hembree often times showed me her silver all marked with "N" for Neal and the paintings and ceramics done by her mother who studied in eastern Europe (Austria I think). Willa Belle studied plan a and taught high school music. She later managed the opening of the business office at TVA. She later had a stroke as well as did Patricia. Willa Belle raised 2 children alone after her husband had gambled away her inherited fortune. Eventually she was mayor of the city. These two women fought thru numerous battles and persevered and accomplished much in life.

[@onion6foot]

I loved her in the episode of Little House on the Prairie. Knowing what she had suffered in her life made it deeply touching.

[@mthivier]

I loved how always enunciated her words in such a theatrical way.

[@jeffking4176]

Mar Thivierge That was because of her Theatrical training. Can always tell a theater actor/(actress). They always project themselves , whereas others don’t. She was an incredible actress ‼️

[@steveprice448]

What a BEAUTIFUL, CLASSY WOMAN!!!! "A Face in the Crowd", "HUD", "The Walton's : Homecoming" and her role in the TV series Ghost Story among others secured her place in film. I MISS HER AND THAT MAGNIFICENT VOICE!!!! 😍🤗😘😘😘

[@LawandaFinch]

Me too. I have read her autobiography and it’s wonderful! Someone needs to make a movie of her life. I couldn’t stand Roald after I read her book.

[@lray1948]

Her voice reminds me of Tallulah Bankhead.

[@call2872]

She was brilliant in Hud. She only appeared for 22 mins in the film, and she did so much with so little time. Her Oscar win was well-deserved. Unfortunately, her real life was also as dramatic as the characters she played. This woman never stopped soldiering on.

[@rebeccav9969]

I'm watching the movie "to Olivia" and got curious about Patricia's story. Thank you for posting this interview.

[@tanithjackson8686]

She was very respectful to Roald Dahl in this interview. Her autobiography tells the real story, though. He was frequently cruel to her and eventually dumped her for a younger woman, a woman who she considered a dear friend. It was an incredible betrayal.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Terrible. :(

[@yosoykarito]

I remember she said that she "wouldn't marry that bastard again"

[@LawandaFinch]

I couldn’t stand Roald after I read that book. I think he married her because she was an actress to begin with. He rode her coattails.

[@bebereyes5514]

@@LawandaFinch nope. Roald Dahl was his own man.

[@alexberkely4237]

She was a great actress and an all around classy lady. I love listening to her talk, she reminds me of Tallulah Bankhead.

[@summermen]

that voice...that wonderful voice

[@jacquelinekroft]

Such a good interview with Patricia. Thank you.

[@yosoykarito]

I love how she continued in love with Gary Cooper and was not afraid to show it.

[@belgiumgirl8970]

Interviewers- take note- THIS is how to conduct an interview!

[@hazeleyes611]

I remember Patricia Neal. An awesome actress. Rip. My mom loved her also.

[@NealKanter]

Patricia had rare quality of commanding the screen. So unfortunate her personal life alienated her with most of Hollywood. Coop's wife Rocky was playing with fire.

[@lisamccaff9217]

So unfortunate that a much older married man moved in on her, and guess who suffered from the experience.

[@BOBBY19491]

THANKS FOR THE GREAT INTER-VIEW.ALWAYS THOUGHT MS.NEAL WAS A INSPIRATION TO ENJOY ON SCREEN. RIP!

[@lray1948]

I heard Sister Dolores Hart (former Hollywood starlet and current Mother Superior at a Catholic monastery) say that she and Patricia Neal had been friends since the 50s and that Miss Neal came to live at the monastery near the end of her life. She might be buried there, I don't know for sure.

[@davidfriscic3009]

Her autobiography is phenomenal in writing style and in content. A fascinating woman and a stellar actress.

[@gatoperezoso]

Love her to pieces.

[@ianbentley7276]

what a good interviewer, can't say I've heard his name before, but I am in the UK.

[@savetheanimals982]

I think she would have played ann Bancrofts part in miracle worker just as great as ann rip beautiful ladies.

[@danadalton367]

Her voice reminds me of Tallulah Bankhead ❤

[@kwebster62]

Another heavy smoker.

[@bentonxavier5094]

Same. And also a bit of Barbara Stanwyck

[@tombennett3827]

Her voice reminds me of Jayne Mansfield's.

[@sapphicaswell9066]

i mainly hear Kate Mulgrew

[@menukapomu7831]

I have seen her in the movie breakfast at tiffany's. She was wonderful!

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

One of the last of the Grand Dames!! Just an incredible actress and a remarkable woman!

[@connievino4226]

She smoked too much Too many strokes. Good in Hud though.

[@simonmoves]

great actress--she did a uk version of the day the earth stood still--Stranger from Venus" (original title)1954,what was she thinking...great interview before she passed away..well done.

[@marthadwyer2856]

A classy woman, strong, loving and forgiven especially to her younger self for her affair with Gary Cooper . RIP ALL✝️❤️

[@savetheanimals982]

Beautiful woman her heart made her extra beautiful.

[@tallulahdarling]

Wonderful actress and person. The interviewer is obviously enthused with his subject.

[@TheSonjaxfactor]

wonderful..love her.

[@vistaestrada]

Hi Ernie! Turner Classic Movies needs to get you together with Robert Osborne so that both of you can discuss and introduce films to new audiences. You have a great, easy going interview approach.

[@AlexPaulsen1]

After the 2008-remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still, I was so curios to see the orignal. When I finally found it in 2010, I was amazed by Patricia's talent, and the warmth and care she brought to that movie. Afterwards I found out, that only a few days earlier, Patricia had passed away. May she rest in peace.. I haven't even seen all of her work, but I have no doubts of her being a great actress, not to mention a lovely person. :-)

[@Pandabonium]

Alex Paulsen Her performance in "A Face In The Crowd" (1957) was first rate too. A must see.

[@gta5playergta59]

this lady was born 10min from were I grew up great actress

[@kuwinsitall]

Loved her in "Hud" and never went back.

[@johnbravo2301]

Mrs. Neal born Jan 20 1926 Happy birthday dear lady

[@bobbymartinez5002]

love this lady

[@EphemeralProductions]

Me too, handsome! :)

[@darrenholcomb42]

A very well done interview. as a sci-fi fan, her character Helen Benson in 'Day the Earth Stood Still' was the fore runner for all the intelligent, passionate & compassionate, strong willed, level headed women of all later sci-fi films. And it is just me or would she have been perfect as Capt. Janeways mother in Star Trek: Voyager?

[@jeffking4176]

darren holcomb She would have made an excellent Janeway.

[@sapphicaswell9066]

i came here from comments under a mulgrew video saying their voices are similar and it's astounding to see (or rather hear)

[@gbenson1545]

"her work was quickly overshadowed by an affair with the married Garry Cooper which resulted in a pregnancy, an abortion, and a nervous breakdown" Who is the chuckle head that writes this stuff

[@bduhe219]

she reminds me of my grandmother. she even looks like her. the voice, very similar.

[@lilytyler7851]

Great actress and that affair with "Coop. " OMG!

[@dale8809]

I loved her in Operation Pacific and In Harm's Way with John Wayne.

[@briangehring1009]

I am watching Little House On The Prairie I didn't know that was her normal accent

[@bdh70]

I remember her from the Anacin commercials

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Bless her heart...she sounds a lot like the old man who asked all the questions on "Wings"

[@LawandaFinch]

She was amazing in The Subject Was Roses.

[@timothybouvier669]

One word.......HUD!!

[@roder51]

Excellent interview with Patricia Neal. Ernie Manouse makes late night talk-show hosts look like morons. Oh wait!

[@whispperson]

Love this Actress

[@elizabethconnolly8958]

she did a movie with John Wayne too great lad6 xxx

[@jeffking4176]

Elizabeth Connolly TWO movies with John Wayne. Both war movies. In Harm’s Way also with Brandon DeWILDE (who was also in HUD). The other movie was Operation Pacific.

[@connievino4226]

She divorced her husband for cheating on her. Yet she was cheating with Gary Cooper on his wife. Wow. What comes around comes around.

[@yosoykarito]

Yeah but she has said several times that Cooper was the love of her life.So I guess she didn't care about her legal husband that much. She and Gary Cooper really fell in love, which is so sad because he was married. When they put their relationship an end they got a deep depression for a long time.

[@marthadwyer2856]

Her and Gary Cooper fell deeply in love which sometimes happen between two lovely people. Patricas husband, on the other hand was just a consistent womanizer who always cheated on his wife. RIP TO ALL OUR DEPARTED SOULS

[@mrpurser3136]

She fancied Gary cooper

[@heidevanness2788]

And Gary Cooper fancied her.

[@dxmxo9427]

She sounds like Tallulah Bankhead lol

[@bobbymartinez5002]

not just the voice come on... senceuauaity..and more come on please make me laugh....this was a southern bell if ther ever was one.

[@lisahowse2597]

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[@lray1948]

She was from rural Kentucky

[@scotnick59]

she talks and looks quite a bit like an older Diana Rigg

[@askledhead]

18:04, sounds like she takes the blame for their divorce, BS

[@donandygore6690]

_ hEr voicE ➿ iS sO preachy poignant & dUstY crisp...... LoV iT ‼️.. LoV hEr ‼️

[@dxmxo9427]

Don't forget her In Breakfast at Tiffanys, lol and Gary Cooper affair? Lucky broad, heard he was very well endowed

[@nuffinedited2]

it was her voice that made her Duh!

[@jeffking4176]

swampmammythe1 While her voice was unique, it wasn’t her voice that won the Tony, or Oscar. She was a FANTASTIC actress ‼️. She brought far more to the rolls she played ‼️

[@bobbymartinez5002]

is...

[@LiviaHorseLover]

her voice tho

[@Starladymarilyn]

Jst haf a stroke

[@terr777]

The Fountainhead makes me puke in my throat a little (not her fault) but man in A Face in the Crowd...wow!

[@Mmmkay10]

Why!?

[@yosoykarito]

I love Fountainhead ❤

[@dxmxo9427]

It's such an indignity to see people get old crippled and helpless wrinkled etc

[@paulmelville2126]

That’s life, but her beauty still shines through.

[@herbayum76]

Grow up boy

[@yosoykarito]

Imagine how you will look at that age. lol