"Huge Costumes And Witheringly Snobbish Lines" - Christine Baranski On Her Role In "The Gilded Age"

[@D-MARIE77]

Who doesn’t love Christine Baranski.

[@Brickoliciousness]

Love is such a strong word. I don’t know her, but she seems friendly.

[@Martinbeef]

I love her, and I’m British. She’s an inspiration. Firstly she’s a woman, secondly she’s an older woman, and older women don’t get seen much on tv and film. You see plenty of older men, but older women are fighting back. She’s also a fantastic actress with great personality. She’s blossoming in her older years. She’s an inspiration. There is still much living to do and keep going, until you can’t.

[@carrotjuse]

She's immensely talented and gifted and looks so elegant and so well-bred. Her dance scene on the beach in Mama Mia is a masterpiece.

[@likebot.]

Loved her in Mama Mia. Pierce Brosnan, not so much. Let's just say Pierce Brosnan should not sing.

[@bookbwitched466]

I adore her. Loved her as a drunken delicious snob in Cybill, Cybill Shepherd's 1995-1998 sitcom. Loved everything I've ever been blessed to find of hers.

[@pamkowal7464]

I went to the same high school with Christine and was in the drama club with her, and I must say, she’s aged much better than I! Even in high school her talent was noticeable. She had kind of a sophisticated self confidence that was far beyond her years. It has been amazing and so satisfying to watch the trajectory of her life over the span of her career, and I’m thrilled that she still speaks of Buffalo with such loyalty and fondness. We are very proud of our hometown girl!

[@koleyw932]

She is one of my role models for elegance and sophistication, adore her style.

[@LunaWolf29]

@@koleyw932 She's a class act.

[@anononnl]

Pretty sure she's had some fantastic plastic surgery done thru the years.

[@koleyw932]

@@anononnl Plus she takes really good care of herself, part of her job requirements.

[@D-MARIE77]

@@anononnl SO what

[@ms0824]

Glad she got so much time in this interview. I could listen to her forever though.

[@Sujowi]

So much time? I wanted more. She could talk about her career for an hour and I’d not be bored. Graham Norton would winkle more stories out of her.

[@smartaskbri]

Christines Gilded Age dialogue is extraordinarily well written. " Witheringly Snobbish Lines" is the perfect characterization.

[@jenkronstain]

Seriously such a classy talented human. Mary Ann on Cybill was just a riot, but the Good Wife and Good Fight were amazing as well. All around coolness.

[@brooke9297]

Amazed by how powerful her signature hair/makeup/style is... she’s almost unrecognizable in the clip.

[@artanastacio1569]

What a striking woman! Your eye is always drawn to her. Wonderful, beautiful actress.

[@deborahmazza8123]

She is awesome! She elevates anything she is in.

[@Liam-yk2zl]

I work in period films and tv for netflix and its really nice when people mention the hard work we do

[@lb5368]

Wow! I'm curious: how much influence (if any) do costubers' critiques have on the work that you do? Thanks for any response!

[@sueparras6028]

She is an amazing actress! Just love anything she's in!

[@brooklynguy4331]

“…your grandmother’s floor-to-ceiling velvet curtains wrapped around your body…”. Immediately saw in my mind, Carol Burnett in “The Gone With The Wind” spoof, “Went With The Wind”. - BG

[@markmh835]

Me too!! How could one not?-- if you are of a certain age. "Went With The Wind" was a sketch for the Ages. Genius at work......

[@Saintious]

What an amazing woman! I could listen to her all day.

[@Author_Alyssa_Taylor]

I get what she's talking about with the layers of costume. I did two extras jobs here in Canada with 1880s costumes. Frighteningly heavy and difficult to manoeuvre in! Kudos to her for putting up with the port-a-potty!😒

[@kylancoats]

Decided I want to be Christine Baranski when I grow up.

[@lilianabartosi7356]

Good God, what a lady! I love her, I love her laugh, she is so natural and soooo talented! Thank you for this interview! 👋👋👋👋👋✋

[@Persiansweetcat1]

I just love her class, her intelligent, her wit. She is such a treasure

[@laugesen18]

She needs a questionnaire ❤️

[@ceciliac2225]

Love her in Mama Mia. Wow! She can really sing and dance.

[@dalejones9919]

69 years of age and still beautiful~!

[@stardustring]

I want to look this amazing at 69.

[@annatrombetta]

Can't wait to see this show! Love her.

[@FatManWalking18]

and now i see Carol Burnett wearing the drapes [designed by Bob Mackie] in her Gone withe Wind parody

[@anthonysalmon6726]

THe depth of character that Christine Baranski brings to her role is wonderfully revealed in Episode 5 when she is dictating a letter to her secretary Miss Scott. The audience can seen past her stiff exterior and get a glimpse of a person’s whose compassion is borne from personal suffering. This is great acting and great art. Don’t miss it because it doesn’t come around all that much.

[@melektwelve6451]

This woman has more than earned her spot as a legend. Betty, Jane, Dolly, Carol, Christine. All legends.

[@adelaferreira4575]

Christine Baranski always looks like she is old money,so classy and fit,great actress in every thing she does,Mamma Mia ,The good wife,etc etc ,lovely lady !

[@bessmahaneypilates8638]

She is amazing!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@greatsewing6061]

Stunning transformation of CB with hair and make-up. Exquisite.

[@rosarybennett]

"It's a champagne problem." 😀 Never heard that before.

[@sw9618]

sounds much cooler than first world problem

[@eduardoandres5989]

hehe i'll never forget her in 3rd rock from the sun! =) Cheers° Christine!

[@pauldewitt7697]

She does the snob so well... and what a repartee

[@tatianapoltavets1996]

I could listen to her talk for hours❤

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Looks so good, can't wait.

[@emacias1980]

The Queen of Snob acting. I can listen to her speak for hours. She needs to play a Queen.

[@jrtg1990]

She already did. Queen Diane Lockhart.

[@MarciaMatthews]

The 400 was a list of New York society during the Gilded Age, a group that was led by Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, the "Mrs. Astor", for many years. After her death, her role in society was filled by three women: Mamie Fish, Theresa Fair Oelrichs, and Alva Vanderbilt Belmont.

[@sephmanatac8569]

I'm watching The Gilded Age because of those fabulous costumes 😍 😀 👌

[@CThomasBeer]

Always had a crush on Christine Baranski. Well done.

[@msalazar413]

I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for when GILDED AGE / DOWNTON ABBEY cross paths.

[@mkilptrick]

So glad you had Christine Baranski on your show. Wow.

[@susanhamptonva4203]

First saw her in "Cybill" and was crazy about her. Also pissed there was no ending to the series!

[@katelinnitschke9961]

She is fabulous, I can not wait to see this!

[@Dubyular]

Thanks for giving her ample time to share

[@Bekka_Noyb]

''Nobody writes a snob like Julian Fellows' - best line ever! 😃

[@hummersd]

Been waiting impatiently for Gilded Age ever since it was announced! Baranski, McDonald (just need Streep for a Sondheim besties reunion!) and a slew of other top-notch Broadway actors will appear. So excited!

[@lalagonegaga]

Streep sent her daughter (Louisa Jacobson who plays Marian).

[@jazminratzlaff5357]

My fave character alone in The Guilded Age is Christine Baranski. She is a powerhouse in acting, whether the stage, musical, television or screen. Adore her glamorous, elegant voice, charm, storytelling and poise. Reminds me of classic Hollywood. Don’t forget her gorgeous classy beauty. She really does look renaissance in that clip. Great set design and location is right.

[@randallstjohn-zd5xm]

She was amazing at BBT, being Leonard's mom. Just being extraordinaire actress

[@anibalfernando3027]

I liked her since that series with Cybill Shepherd...she is excellent whatever she portraits..verg versátil acting.

[@videopokergal4194]

A wonderful series, gifted actors, I loved it!🤗

[@hsimpson6581]

Christine Baranski is class all the way !

[@lb5368]

Apparently HBO hasn't figured out yet how to have a female cast wearing period costumes AND ALSO ALLOW THEM TO PEE! This is an issue that's been solved so many times already on other productions that there's really no excuse for the Porta potty situation 😒

[@ZoeKitten84]

Tightlacing was not as common back then as people like to think. Only very few wealthy people did and was an anomaly.

[@allisonyoung4285]

Love her in this new show Gilded Age and also in so many of her projects!💌🤗

[@seamslatasha3598]

I love Christine Baranski. So elegant and fun.

[@dyskelia]

I am so stoked for this show

[@kimsmith1746]

A champange problem? That's an OSHA violation!

[@melanies.6030]

Somewhere on KZbin is a wardrobe historian who demonstrates, dressed in late 19th c. costume, bustle and all, how women managed the call of nature (well, not totally---she sort of mimes it as much as YT allows). It's actually fascinating and I bet Christine and the cast could learn some useful tips from it.

[@aplaceofshadows139]

You're thinking of Bernadette Banner? I love her channel

[@alexanderpark682]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3WQqH6Qd6afa9k

[@alexanderpark682]

the above is the link to prior attire's detailed explanation and video about this very issue. priorattire is an excellent resource for 19th century costume in any case.

[@colleen3690]

Abby cox also does a lot of this stuff

[@syedmazharhasan6803]

Priorattire?

[@carolannjeffries5862]

Loved her tap dance in The Birdcage❤❤ and ad Mrs. Dr. Dick on Cybill

[@xJuiCYxxJaYx]

Steven: would you set up the clip Christine: tells the movies plot

[@fong03]

TV show, not a movie. All of that exposition probably happens in the first 15 minutes.

[@lhrdst1]

My friends and I LOVE Christine’s character the MOST; she has the BEST Lines in the series!!

[@brittanijohnson8661]

OUR QUEEN

[@freddoflintstono9321]

It's extra amusing to see this from a European perspective 😊

[@doonewatts7155]

I have adored Christine Baranski since I saw her in the grinch. She is funny smart and beautiful I adore her so much that I don't hate her for looking gorgeous and sassy still. As an actress she is so superb that you never see her acting she just smashes every role.

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY CHRISTINE BARANSKI !!!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

She’s fabulous in ‘The Gilded Age’ 🔥

[@NanaPapa123]

She's simply magnificent in every role she's ever played.

[@MrDannyVeal]

I love her so!!!

[@spritals]

What a gorgeous woman!!

[@cherylsibson2529]

Great interview thanks

[@Divine_Chareka]

The best character on the show 👏

[@roximol9829]

Huge costumes, yes!!! Locations? A few!

[@sialafale]

Very surprised nobody used the term "nouveau-riche" to discriminate between old money and new.

[@soupcon4331]

Crazy talented!

[@sush139]

She is so sophisticated and glamorous.

[@DavidKerley]

So good!

[@dancerfruit2]

I watchd this whole season, it was so good.

[@Leeohlin89]

Ugh love her! ❤️

[@David-nu3dr]

She is AMAZING in the show! Cynthia Nixon is great, too. Really great. They work so well together.

[@elainegoad9777]

You mean the Actors Union can't negotiate decent restrooms , especially for actors "in restrictive costumes". ? ? ?

[@lb5368]

Amen!!! 😒

[@patriciaa4451]

I must watch this.

[@TheSunAndTheMoonrising]

Since it is assumable that it truly is authentic, may I suggest chamber pots?

[@mtoboekid11mouse88]

That actually would work really well - you wouldn't have to pull anything up or down, which was the benefit back then to them as well!

[@marylhere]

@@mtoboekid11mouse88 in the Middle Ages they would just do their dirty business on the floor and bathe once a year. That little belt thingie one sees in portraits of the era are pomanders.

[@rebeccapresti9650]

@@marylhere in castles, yes. And there was usually thick layers of straw strewn over the floors to ..absorb. but some medieval castles did have "s#*!hole" gutters built into exterior walls. Peasants used chamber pots and the great outdoors.

[@lb5368]

That, or anything more accessible and still private so that these professional actors could have their comfort breaks. What a ridiculous and unneeded inconvenience to have them use a Porta potty. Not to mention the costs associated with the shooting time lost and the possibility of ruining custom-made costumes! Ugh.

[@nailguncrouch1017]

@@marylhere not sure where you got this information from, but quite a few castles have still intact guarde e loo (sp) indoor plumbing of a sort. Not to mention many places had bath houses, and no, not for naughty activities.

[@marylhere]

Okay there was a woman on Shark Tank that made a slip for under wedding dresses to hike up your dress just for this purpose. Suggest the wardrobe person get one for every woman on that set.

[@sarahosman6470]

The elegance of that gorgeous woman!

[@anndonahue1349]

I love her and so excited to see the show.

[@finestkindmedicinal5967]

Is there any role this woman can't make come alive...she's perfection 😍

[@aiai-j7i]

She is so wonderful!!

[@starlinguk]

Gosh frigging darnit, CORSETS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE TIGHT.

[@janeadams647]

They were designed to slim the body and create a fashionable silhouette, so at the bare minimum they would have to be ‘snug’ - just ask Scarlet O’Hara 😁

[@sarahj5430]

@@janeadams647 They were designed as the equivalent to the modern day bra and provided bust support. Only high society women may have tight laced, but the vast majority had a full range of motion and were not restricted.

[@lb5368]

The answer depends on the era, I think. Early corsets were support garments. There are a lot of historical images of people wearing clothing over corsets while also skiing, washing laundry in outdoor tubs, horseback riding, etc. Depending on the region and the time period, corsets have served many purposes. Today they seem to have become less of a functional undergarment (remember: we haven't had bras for very long, folks!) to being more fashionable and (for some) worn as body shapers. There are medical corsets still in use for folks who have certain conditions as well. TLDR: Corsets and their uses change as often as the needs of corset-wearers dictate! One good source for more information is Bernadette Banner's youtube 🙌

[@nailguncrouch1017]

@@janeadams647 fashionable silhouette was often created by padding, it was the shape not the size that counts.

[@kitchy1914]

Great job, Baranski!

[@videopokergal4194]

I love this woman!😄😍

[@thunderousapplause]

oooo so excited abt “the gilded age”

[@there_is_nothing_here]

I loved her character on Cybill

[@cassandrav4358]

My God this woman doesn't age

[@TheLucyblades]

What an absolute legend

[@NickB5882]

Wish I have known her before The Gilded Age. She is one very talented actress with the presence that equals that of Anthony Hopkins.

[@MsumireStory]

I think I love her. Honestly.

[@PoliticalPars]

Saw the 1st episode. Baranski is a marvel.

[@xphilli]

Legend

[@NewMessage]

I saw a documentary on corsets a while back, and they said that you knew it was tight enough when the lady you are dressing admits it's a bit too tight.

[@starlinguk]

Is that that documentary that got every single thing wrong?

[@sarahj5430]

Thats not true at all actually, the majority of women who wore coresets wore them as the equivalent to the modern day bra, they were for bust support, were not tight at all, and allowed for a full range of movement as they carried out their every day activities. I'm sure there were some ladies in high high society that tight laced but it was not the norm

[@mishlake1]

@@sarahj5430 Indeed, tightlacing was more popular among models and performers, but most women had pretty average-sized waists even in their corsets. But this is history; perhaps OP was referring to actors or contemporary corset wearers.

[@user-tt5xj5ib1e]

The reigning Queen of NYC playing the reigning Queen of NYC :) 😍😍😍

[@dexterellis7818]

Such a classy actress!

[@TheSharoncat]

She is my favorite

[@dap9387]

Back then, the ladies did not wear panties - they lifted their dresses, put a chamber pot under them, and someone else cleaned up the chamber pot! That would have been WAY better today than a Port-o-potty!

[@lb5368]

Yes!!! I am so amazed...how is it 2022, and yet there was no one on that production team who considered the needs of these women and how their costumes highly restricted their ability to take a 10-1 (potty break)?! 😯😡

[@reevo7798]

Disappointed she didn't talk about The Good Fight and Diane Lockhart!! 😔