Julie Andrews' Audition - Victor/Victoria (1982)

Julie Andrews' first scene from the movie Victor/Victoria (1982).

[@saverioman]

"What in hell was that?" "B flat"....hysterical. Robert Preston was fabulous, Julie Andrews sublime.

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

B flat 5th octave. And ouch!!! That's high.

[@Roycebert]

Pretty sure he says D flat because his lips don't come together to make a B sound.

[@scottcurrie]

@@Roycebert YES! If you watch his mouth when he says it, he's definitely saying "D" flat, but the note is really B flat 5.

[@WillScarlet16]

I can't help feeling that when Julie tells him off at the end she's really speaking to all the producers and directors who wouldn't let her do a serious role or cast her at all because she was too "proper" or "too wholesome" to take seriously.

[@Shamsithaca]

really! never thought of it that way...until now!

[@fbueller]

Wasn’t that also true of the movie ‘S.O.B.’?

[@dowparkes497]

@@Shamsithaca j

[@jonahfalcon1970]

@@fbueller Yeah, but showing your boobs don't make you a playa. :p

[@G6JPG]

@@fbueller Definitely; that was her and Blake's attack on that aspect of the system. Rather bitter, but some lovely pieces; Loretta Swit was great, for example. She could do serious: see "Duet for one" (and her first, "Emily"), though I think she _enjoyed_ the lighter material (SOM, Millie, Poppins, VV) more.

[@DaveTexas]

Let’s be clear: This is NOT Julie Andrews’ audition for Victor/Victoria. This is Victoria Grant’s audition within the film.

[@daubipiccoli]

Yes! Wonderful observation! 🤩

[@timlester1867]

🙄🙄

[@sarahmd5513]

eveyone knows that, darling😜

[@loricrockett-owens5117]

I could watch this movie over and over again. Lol just love this movie. ❤️😂

[@motownfan3]

I 'm like you, I watch it over and over this scene, the restaurant scene and " Miss Selma " scene have me falling out on the floor each time. What a GREAT CAST :)

[@terrybader8595]

Agree 100%...totally delightful

[@gwendolyntabanao2926]

Hi Lori do you still have a copy of this Movie? I love this movie but I can't have A copy

[@Dune137]

Me three! This is probably my favorite comedy. This movie is beautiful in every way and pure comedic genius!

[@danielkeel9265]

Oh I have...

[@markedwardindc]

Julie Andrews -- a wonderful singer and a wonderful actress -- this scene is hilarious!!!

[@billhilton3265]

Love this. After in the restaurant is the best waiter/customer interactions of all times, especially when hes pouring the wine and she pulls the glass away!!🥂🤣😂

[@nicktham123]

Julie was a workaholic, she was a trooper. It's a shame she didn't get the rest she needed when she was on Broadway

[@MTknitter22]

few do when they are doing a starring long run on Broadway -

[@lonellfletcher]

One of the great musical comedies. Love Love Love

[@mlchc9004]

Love this movie! Julie is freakin' awesome!

[@RobinHood3000]

Fantastic establishing scene, with a pitch-perfect punchline. =)

[@mlchc9004]

This is 1 of my fave in the movie... her voice!!

[@abigguitar]

Actually, no. The 1982 movie isn't the cause of her throat condition nor is this song specifically at fault (this song wasn't even in the Broadway show). It was the 8 shows a week on Broadway over a 2 year run (1995-1997) is what caused her to develop the throat problems and what sent her to have surgery that would ultimately damage her vocal cords.

[@Christinasvenska]

Not to mention the Broadway Show was in a lower key....for a Coloratura Soprano....

[@abigguitar]

@@Christinasvenska The key was likely lowered for the Broadway show to help Julie get through the show each day with as minimal vocal strain as possible. It's fine to hit those belting high notes once or twice for a movie recording, but doing that day after day for weeks on end is rough and takes a toll. Still, the lowering of the key didn't overall reduce her chances of getting throat nodules. It was the frequency of the performances that likely exacerbated the condition.

[@loricrockett-owens5117]

Love the high note. Lol

[@EbonyPenmarks]

Notice how Julie's voice sounds heavy and tall in this scene compared to her raspy alto voice for the drag queen persona.

[@sharoncasey92]

One of my favourite scenes.

[@fakerating]

Such a great scene!!

[@sarahmd5513]

i love this film

[@deirdre108]

"I'm a coloratura, not a mezzo"! Savage!

[@FlirtingStalker]

Actually, abigguitar, the 2 year run lead to the discovery of non-cancerous throat nodules in 1997, but the two year run was not the cause of it, the non-cancerous throat nodules they think started to grow before 1995 due to overuse from all of her years of singing. The 2 year run just made them bigger. They say this because the type it is believed it was vocal cord nodules is caused by over usage over more than two years. She now dies what is known as Sprechgesang (sing-speak or speak-singing).

[@daniellefrank007]

That just got my cats attention!

[@loricrockett-owens5117]

When u get yelled at and u give your retaliation. LMFAO

[@mariaisabelgarciaruiz8452]

Gran película con gran elenco , me gusta mucho la tengo en video de antes , la doy un 10, desde ibiza España Isabel García Ruiz

[@robertdale-7582]

I could live in this movie

[@RachelDeRosier010894]

#QUEEN

[@atlbrysco6198]

As much as I love VV, I truly believe that the best that Robert Preston and Julie Andrews did together was their film before this one - Blake Edwards' "S.O.B." A caricature of the real life of Blake and Julie, this film exploits a brilliant successful film producer/director (Blake - with his "Pink Panther" and "10" films) and his G+ squeaky-clean, children loving "Disney" film wife - Julie Andrews. Together, they make a soft pornographic film where Julie "shows her boobies." Fantastic comedy, and between it and "Victor, Victoria" really broke Julie out of the "Mary Poppins" mold. God, how I miss films like these where true talent could be combined brilliantly with great production and comedy!

[@atlbrysco6198]

Wow! Pretentious much? I mean, come on - "...very American, together with a childish obsession with breast (no big deal to a European!)..." Can your condescending attitude get any worse? First of all, I didn't say S.O.B. was soft-porn - the theme of the moving was making a soft-porn. Secondly, I don't count Darling Lili as a "image changer" for Julie Andrews - the character of Lili was the racy, dance-hall singer and most *definitely* not a parody of the life of Julie Andres and Blake Edwards. There is a difference when you play a character of a story, and you play a barely-disguised, self-biopic based version of yourself. And just for full disclosure, I lived in Europe for 17 years - I know many, many European men (and women!) across several countries that are just obsessed with breasts as Americans are. Perhaps you are trying to hide something because you obviously are not? Quite fulfilling the stereotype of Euro-trash and try to be a real human being.

[@atlbrysco6198]

Um... Chris, you do realize that having a "condescending attitude" that can get much worse really isn't a positive trait to brag about, don't you? As far as "touchy," why should I be? First of all, I gave my honest assessment - whether you agree or not has no impact on my life, beliefs, opinions (or anyone else's) at all. It takes me much more to be rattled. And just not knowing the term, "Euro-trash (which has been around since the early 1980s), that's a shame - it's quite popular outside of Europe to describe nationalists who think they are better than everyone else simply because they were born in one place or another. Touchy? No. Feel sorry for you? Yes. While you seem to have an average or higher intelligence level and I do have to compliment you on your grammar and authoring (not withstanding the basic comprehension error you made about my post that started this whole thing), any valid opinion you may have had about any of the three films has been completely invalidated by your overwhelming contempt and underlying bitterness. When you can post as a mature adult and express an opinion in a positive way (say, "I really didn't like S.O.B.", or "I don't enjoy slapstick (which, as a point - S.O.B. did not have much of)," or even, "I disagree - I think Darling Lili was the start of her break from that reputation.") then someone might pay attention to your tantrum. You are correct on one point - those 17 years in Europe taught me how to be appreciative of diverse cultures and accept everyone's opinion, regardless of whether they were aligned with mine or not. Even better, I learned that mine isn't necessarily better or worse, right or wrong, but just different. I wish you peace - go out (but please, don't multiply) and get some maturity; then I look forward to your opinion.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

LOVE

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

I had to cover my ears for that scene.

[@kaopankittisattho9330]

Julie Andrews & Jane Powell have got a golden voice

[@ramenbo]

hell of an exit!

[@ArjunSharma-is9ym237]

0:55! Note changing!

[@idraote]

"I lied" - Savage.

[@a75567556]

What the title of the song?

[@marenmacdonald3341]

cherry ripe

[@carolecarr5210]

Title silly Julie"s audition?? LOL. It was her husband's Blake Edwards film, for her.

[@Shamsithaca]

I wonder why he had originally said D-flat...maybe they had originally intended her to sing a D-flat...but resorted later as a B-flat.

[@ElleCee62978]

That is definitely a B-flat. Same note that she hits at the end of Do Re Mi in The Sound of Music. Not the highest note of her professional career. I believe that would be from Star! - a B at the end of The Physician.

[@Shamsithaca]

@@ElleCee62978 I know. But Robert initially said D-flat. The note at the end of The Physician is a C, which she touches on. She has sung higher professsionally including songs such as Love is Where you find it, with a held out high D, Blue Danube with a High D, with Domingo in concert with a high B, lots of b-flats in the Julie Andrews Hour and I can keep going.

[@ElleCee62978]

@@Shamsithaca I know. I used to cover A LOT of her stuff. I sang “The Physican” for a musical theatre master class.

[@loricrockett-owens5117]

👄💜👍 😂

[@Scottwilkie18]

1:59

[@loricrockett-owens5117]

😂

[@E_d_w_i_n]

1:59 I can to do that

[@a75567556]

How?

[@maxipazz8214]

Cherry rips bahaha

[@akelofgren9468]

Favorite when James take soap in a erosgirls mouth for Victorias sake,and screaming she does with a 3headedcandlestick IN THE NAME OF REALLY LOVE

[@WitchyAdorara]

The reason is that Julie Andrews had surgery

[@sw9618]

Nope incorrect

[@Michaelneiss]

​@@sw9618 ... but humorous.

[@sw9618]

@@Michaelneiss Wait, what do you find humorous?

[@Michaelneiss]

@@sw9618 What exactly is your problem with that innocent joke? As Julie Andrews happens to be a down-to-earth person with a great sense of humour and little self-pity, she would laugh as heartily as anyone ...

[@sw9618]

@@Michaelneiss Your reply doesn't make sense. There's nothing humorous in the original comment or my reply. What did you find funny?

[@film017forever]

That High B-Flat must've been recycled from Mary Poppins because at her age at the time of filming this, she must've lost the ability to go that high.

[@Shamsithaca]

Looks like you made a lot of unsubstantiated claims based on ZERO evidence. She was singing High b-flats live in concerts 10 years after this film was made. Her concerts in Japan, her live shows in the US and many more.

[@mlchc9004]

film017forever that is unfounded!!! Julie need not recycle!

[@daniellemarie334]

Up until her voice gave out after her last run on Broadway for Victor/VIctoria, Julie could and would hit a high Bb regularly in concert. As previously stated, it seems as though you have made a number of dubious allegations based on no prior knowledge... hmmm.