Leta Powell Drake Interview with Peter Billingsley

[@billlozier5551]

Peter is so adorable here. He will always be Ralphie.♥️

[@daynacooper1163]

A Christmas story is my favourite movie of all time

[@Watcher3223]

Peter Billingsley being able to cry when needed for the performance is a little trick known as affective memory, which is a method acting approach. The idea is that you shouldn't act out the emotion, but that you have to feel it and let those feelings show through in your performance. Recalling and going through memories that can bring about the emotion is how you do it.

[@bethanneshafer5349]

I have the dvd box set I got for Christmas 2015 this classic movie will live on forever

[@tamlynn786]

His lisp is so adorable’ lol

[@Shane07752]

Peter could pass for a young Phil Donahue.

[@jamescrue]

What a well-mannered and educated kid!

[@imhappyandyou.4003]

Anyone remember that dirt bike movie he was in called The Dirt bike kid from '85?. He was also in a horror movie called Death valley in '82!.. I can remember watching all those movies when I was maybe 5yrs old and just remembered those two while typing this out lol. He's definitely a good actor that has been in plenty of tv shows and movies.

[@Mdg897]

I LOVED The Dirt Bike Kid!!

[@lifestyles2482]

Imagine being In the same theater and seeing him.

[@mistercapnjoe]

Wow... What a contrast between then and now.

[@daynacooper1163]

He is so cute and funny I love you pater aka rAlphie

[@TMX1138]

He was also in Iron Man 1 and Spider Man: Far From Home.

[@joellennon6736]

TMX1138 and elf

[@editingman95]

I'm not Tony

[@dora1980]

He was also executive producer in Iron Man 1.

[@frosti7903]

Awesome interview!

[@JimHerbertOutdoors]

Here after the WGN Chicago Interview. ✌

[@MarlaCalandra]

He’s just so darn stinkin’ cute!!

[@davidcawrowl3865]

For some reason I thought the glasses were part of the character in the movie.

[@divagirl2409]

So cute and intelligent.

[@miyojewoltsnasonth2159]

Peter Billingsley, Shannen Doherty, and Jason Bateman ... all child actors on _which_ very well-known show? Guess without googling or scrolling down ...... I've been watching a bunch of re-runs of the show and these were the characters they played: Peter Billingsley: Gideon Hale Shannen Doherty: Jenny Wilder Jason Bateman: James Cooper Any guesses without googling or scrolling down? *Why, it's ...* Any more guesses without googling or scrolling down? Here's a clue: The last name of one of the characters will probably be enough to get the answer ..... *Little House on the Prairie!* I hope everybody enjoyed the comment ... please let me know if you were able to figure it out without either googling or scrolling down!

[@dicksouthphub1913]

Good morning America's here

[@tonyfrantz9942]

So friggin cute

[@sunshinegirl5199]

Ughh his eyes rival those of Liz Taylor's....adorable kid that grew into a very nice looking man

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

Oh fudge!

[@jaketheflamingo8180]

36 years now he’s 48

[@daynacooper1163]

A Christmas story is still a classic

[@daynacooper1163]

Happy 37 years anniversary a Christmas story

[@billybassman21]

He was so matter of fact and the interviewer didn't think it was a big deal he got his mouth washed out with soap in real life. Back then pretty much everyone hit their kids and did punishments like soap in the mouth. I had it done once and it was horrible and didn't teach me anything. Today there would be outrage and his family would get a bunch of hate for him admitting that.

[@keithrunfola]

That lady doesn't get it that Ralphie is WAY smarter than she is.

[@BNatoAk]

He really wanted a bb gun in real life 🤣

[@dvdfrnzwbr]

Surreal @7:50

[@tasha50724]

So cute he looks like he would have been a good boyfriend for Heather o Rourke any on else think that?

[@mhhaze1831]

I’m 12

[@trapez77]

He is smarter than her

[@artperez9734]

Peter billingsley is my BFF

[@supadee1973]

Art Perez Nope, Faker if so, make a video with him

[@Ripper-Roo-CB]

Dragonstar933 u caught him.

[@peteryost7304]

I have so much respect for this person. I do remember hanging out with him when I was very young. His slightly older brother was great as well. I had no idea about his IQ; regardless his parents were awesome people. He is far from a washed up lounge singer. I do a agree with one of the prior comments that the interviewer seems rather arrogant, which is slightly disappointing but in this case he clearly brushes everything off with charm and humility. Great work Peter!!!

[@Ilovemovies917]

He’s different from his movies

[@thefilmexpert9655]

What do you mean?

[@danr2652]

0:00 - 0:06 sounded creepy

[@what582]

So wrong to leave out Randy.

[@DakariKingMykan]

Whoa... horrible sound

[@jdoh1301]

Interviewer has a negative tone, I don’t like it.

[@GARY84ROCKS]

I see her being decent enough. I just think she's a bit awkward with a kid.

[@billybassman21]

It was more common back then from older adults likely because their own parents talked stern with them when they were growing up. It never bothered me.

[@markantinozzi8657]

Oh that's Oliver from The Brady bunch