Teri Garr Doesn't Want To Talk About Her Personal Life | Letterman

[@IndigoMason1l1l]

One of my favorite actors of all time.

[@judd442009]

Teri Garr and Lisa Kudrow were perfectly matched as mother and daughter in "Friends." Their voices, especially their laugh, are almost identical.

[@tonyamarks6455]

They look alike too!!!

[@stephanleo]

The whole body language and facial expression too!

[@lindafray1398]

I agree! they were perfected for each other!

[@GeorgeTropicana]

she reminds me of her so much I just assumed it was her mom before the internet was a thing and I could find out

[@misterbeach8826]

Did you know that she suffered from multiple sclerosis at this point in life already? It became worse later but a good reminder that you never know what such lovely, talky people are going through in real life, in their actual personal life.

[@keefriff99]

Was she actually diagnosed by this point? I read that she started experiencing symptoms in ‘82 while making Tootsie, but I’m not sure when she actually found out she had it.

[@davanmani556]

@@keefriff99 she kept it hidden well into 2000’s. I think when she took shots was around the early 90’s.

[@iv0dog]

May be a reason she spoke about keeping personal life personal.

[@jenniferwilcox9759]

@@iv0dog Also probably why she has to chew gum and snap it.

[@elizabethwightman4700]

❤Right On Teri❤❤❤

[@joshportnoy8102]

Teri has this essence that's just unforgettable. When I see these two makes me wish I lived through the 80s! If you talk to her Dave, please tell her that there are fans out there that love her and wish her the best!

[@000_x9]

Exactly. The Letterman interviews with her were so enjoyable to watch.

[@roquefortfiles]

I absolutely adore Teri. She is the model of what looks/ personality is all about. She is just the sweetest thing. She can match wits with Dave all day.

[@danastulce4707]

So sweet and unpretentious, much appreciated given the film industry she works in

[@Fordham1969]

Listening to Teri discussing the 84 debate and being frightened by the rather benign interaction between Mondale and Hart and thinking that it would be impossible for her or anyone else in 1984 to believe what todays political discourse would be like, even among presidential contenders.

[@PianoUniverse]

you said it!

[@peanutbutter3543]

I do appreciate her sensitivities to her most correct concern...focusing on the emotional content verses policies. That today is our Reality... truth vrs emotions.... I Am concerned for our country's future 2022.

[@LizardDude]

Let us take a moment to imagine the political discourse in 2060.

[@philmenges9887]

Oh, for sure... The mid-80s were a different universe--and a far *better* one, at that!

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

There was nothing more inconsequential than those debates though.... Ronald Reagan CRUSHED the eventual winner.

[@Enr227]

I love her. So underrated. She’s been outstanding in everything she’s done in film and tv

[@johncritch6812]

Loved those 2 together. He had her on near his final show i think. She was really suffering from her illness at this point but she made it. God love her.

[@keefriff99]

She is just delightful and adorable.

[@thenostalgicpodblast]

Man, I loved the banter and chemistry between Teri and Dave. Remember the time Teri took a shower at the NBC offices? As a fan I wish both Teri and Dave all the best. Also, it was a hoot when in in the summer of 1986 that Dave successfully encouraged a waiter to sit down and bathe while fully clothed at the base of a huge water fountain while on duty at a restaurant at Rockefeller Center.

[@RickBeatsWorld]

The only blemish. We don't discuss ep. All was forgiven, leave it at that.

[@thenostalgicpodblast]

@@RickBeatsWorld What do you mean?

[@davidadams2395]

@@thenostalgicpodblast Yeah, I'm struggling with that word salad myself.

[@williamgottlieb8723]

Yeah! The one where he sent the audience home because the studio was too hot. I couldn't believe the 10 pizzas he ordered cost $130, which worked out to be TWICE the price of a pizza sold at the places in my neighborhood in Jersey at the time!

[@robatsea2009]

Loved, loved, loved Teri Garr's appearances on the show - such ethereal charm and wonderful chemistry with Dave.

[@trhansen3244]

By the way, she was in the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

One of my and the audiences' favorite guests. I wish her well, as her MS took a toll. A great dancer and you can see it in the Coppola film "one from the heart", dancing with Raul Julia. Her autobiography speaks on th at and it's a good read. A multi talented, under rated STAR!! *Should have one the Oscar for Tootsie. (nominated supporting actress)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@yerblues86able]

Such wonderful memories of my childhood. I missed the old Dave and Terri. She had such a charm to her.

[@Philmoscowitz]

Everybody loves Teri Garr. Everybody. I feel it's evolutionarily determined.

[@pixsnapper1]

So glad for a Teri Garr segment. Such a great early years guest, undeniable chemistry between the two of them.

[@thenostalgicpodblast]

Indeed!

[@lynnturman8157]

She was one fabulous babe.

[@morbidmanmusic]

They dated.

[@pixsnapper1]

@@morbidmanmusic Did they? I never saw any confirmation of that. Was there?

[@trhansen3244]

David actually got her to get in a shower at the end of one show. I don't know how planned that was but it sure made for interesting tv. Letterman was so much better when he wasn't being overtly political.

[@geofffitz1497]

My favorite television ever. I swear how awesome is Ms. Garr?

[@larrylebowski8386]

I love Terri Garr to pieces! I think she and I are both really close in age and her performance in “Young Frankenstein” turned me into a blob of hormonal, suicidal, fantasies that persist to this day. God bless her. What a babe.

[@valk7229]

Love Teri Garr. Miss her infectious humor.

[@johnwohara]

Terri was such a gorgeous young woman back then that I used to watch her appearances on the show in a kind of stupefied gaze. I can understand why Dave & Terri had a personal relationship around 1990.

[@johnwohara]

@@jammiedodger Yep, it's public knowledge as it's reflected on many websites with information about various celebrities. Ex-girlfriends include "Merrill Markoe (1978-1988), Holly Hester, Stephanie Birkitt, Terri Garr, Bonnie Hunt".

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

In her bio she said they did not. And other places have said they didn't. I think you have an agenda or are just mistaken.

[@anthonymusto3537]

They did not!she has actually stated they didnt!Teri don't lie!

[@randyj420]

Teri - thanks for being my crush before I even knew what that was. Having been in Young Frankenstein and After Hours - 2 of my top top faves when I was young - and to this day. Great upload!!! Wonderful to see this after all these years. Classic 80s Dave is the best.

[@indranidasgupta8982]

I've loved Dave for a long time. Today's folk don't get him. And that's okay. And Teri... so beautiful, so real and SO FUNNY. I will never forget her role in Star Trek -- the original series. She was so adorable.

[@humphreygruntwhistle3946]

It's possible today's folk "get" him and just don't care for him. I know I was never a big fan. But I will agree with you about Teri. Bubbly personality and a beautiful smile. Definitely wife material.

[@rockturtleneck]

All-time top 10 Letterman guests--her frequent appearances in the 80s were always must-sees. Hope she is doing well.

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

Teri Garr is an eternal doll. ❤

[@SaintMartins]

*Selected Credits:* Viva Las Vegas (1964) w/ Elvis Head (1968) w/ The Monkees The Conversation (1974) by Francis Ford Coppola Young Frankenstein (1974) by Mel Brooks Close Encounters Of The 3rd Kind (1977) by Spielberg One From The Heart (1982) by Francis Ford Coppola Tootsie (1982) by Sydney Pollack After Hours (1985) by Martin Scorsese Pret-A-Porter (1994) by Robert Altman Friends (1997-98) 3 episodes

[@rogersockwell]

I've had a crush on her since high school. She's so charming and quirky - real and complex beauty.

[@terrywright8731]

Letterman's all time best guest.

[@GnosticElohim]

"Mom and Dad Save the World" is one of my childhood favorites, she's so beautiful I completely crushed on her as a young boy.

[@williamparker1085]

she was stunning in so many ways

[@stephen9609]

The character of Phoebe on Friends was definitely partly based off of her! Made so much sense when she played her mother in the show.

[@lindafray1398]

Her book Speedbumps helped me alot I enjoyed it because I can relate to her and also Annette Funicello They were friends and I also relate to Annette, loved her in so many things like The Mickey Mouse Club and many of her movies. They were role models for me!!

[@lindafray1398]

Teri has said MS is not passed down in families but it is. People that stressed themselves physical have a precursor to it and if it has been in the family either side father a mother you could get it.❤

[@simplehuman1798]

Bravo to Dave for just letting it happen

[@qtrust]

Perfect casting for Phoebe’s mum in Friends.

[@keefriff99]

There’s never been more perfect casting, lol. You would swear you were watching Phoebe here in the ‘80s.

[@trghudson]

Right down to her cadence and her laugh. It's like Lisa Kudrow was doing an impression of Teri Garr.

[@zefallafez]

zefallafez 1 second ago Lisa was doing an impression of her older sister. Maybe her older sister was copying (consciously or not) Teri?

[@TayTayNicholee]

Definitely!

[@kenchristie9214]

Fell in love with Teri watching what became my favourite Stat Trek episode: Assignment Earth. I thought she was Shirley McLaine at the start of the episode. As it turns out Shirley is the bizarro version Teri.

[@collegeman1988]

I always liked seeing Teri Garr on Dave’s show. I know she had to retire from acting due to health problems caused by having MS, which is really sad, so I wish her all the best.

[@bmla88]

Terri Garr and letterman should have it’s own youtube channel

[@JustinSosa]

Ahem...Don Giller channel...ahem! :)

[@agfrench82]

When I was young (age below 12) I remember a bit called "will it float?" I would love to see em all 😂😂😂

[@SOLOHeyman]

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[@agfrench82]

@@jamesogorman3287 of course!

[@WostryFerenc]

I know you mean well, but a compilation of Will it float?! Oh god no... :)

[@bill8985]

I haven't seen that since it was live back in 84. I recall the big vacuum gizmo. Teri Garr is an angel.

[@irvingsherwood1234]

You know, she's a lovely and talented woman.

[@andymassingham]

Lillian was in both films Terri named!

[@plaws0]

Best smelling guest Dave ever had ...

[@tristyevely3798]

Just watched a reaction video to Mr. Mom. She's awesome in that.

[@Horzzo]

Shows up chewing gum. God I had such a crush on Teri Garr. So cute.

[@Gjungling]

NBC-era Letterman was the best. Way more of a cutting-edge vibe at that time...

[@dougmorris5625]

Always loved Teri Garr!!!

[@dirtvegan]

One of the best.

[@torontorox]

such a brilliant comment about the craft of Lillian Gish 'Intolerance 1916'

[@ehill7074]

Based on his body language, I do believe Dave has a crush on her!

[@thenostalgicpodblast]

It was sweet.

[@RickBeatsWorld]

Understament

[@keefriff99]

Who wouldn’t?

[@cactaceous]

I believe the feeling was more than mutual.

[@johnwohara]

It's public knowledge they had a serious relationship around 1990.

[@brucesmith6007]

From letterman shows teri has shown she knows alot about politics and also film history

[@christopherliston2371]

Such a Babe. Dave's in Love. Can't blame him.

[@peterdalton9012]

This must be the cutest Teri was on the Letterman show :)

[@anachronistofer]

Teri and I have been deeply in love for years, although she doesn't know it yet.

[@riverraisin1]

Wait! I thought she was in love with me!

[@SKYSCRAPERTELEVISION]

I'd like to see "Stuff thrown from a 5 Story Building"

[@d33j4ybf]

A person after my own heart.

[@DavidRexGlenn]

I remember the night the A/C went out in the studio and Dave talked Teri into taking a shower on camera

[@thenostalgicpodblast]

Yes! I was just thinking about that moment too! Teri was a good sport.

[@chiefscheider]

Dave was a little creepy with all the begging and pleading. "Please, _please_ take a shower..."

[@johngodbout7341]

So many great guests over the years. Teri was one of the best, whether, or not, that she took a shower on air! Lol

[@laudarevsonhunt]

she took the shower

[@jenniferwilcox9759]

She reminds me of the character, Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow - actress), from the series, Friends. Her mannerisms, laugh, sense of humor and even her voice are very similar.

[@philmenges9887]

Oh *yes*-for sure! I had noticed that, too. Such a striking resemblance-in both appearance and quirky wit…Teri could have passed for Lisa’s “real-life” mom! While some commenter in here had stated that Teri had already contracted multiple sclerosis at the time she appeared in this Letterman episode, you’d never have known it at the time (not sure if it was even true or not). I _did_ learn, however, that she was stricken with MS, by middle-age… In fact, her symptoms were visible in those couple of Friends appearances (the camera angles masked her limp, best they could).

[@davehargrove4728]

Making a request that you post the entire episode with Teri Garr from 02/19/85. Why, you may ask? Because it contains the single most bizarre running gag that I can remember from any episode of Late Night. It starts off with Paul randomly mentioning Meryl Streep getting dragged by a runaway horse in SILKWOOD, and ends with Dave lying face down on a creeper, which is then pulled by a cable down the hallway outside the studio, up a ramp and through a wall-sized photo enlargement of Cher's face. Positively Dada-esque.

[@outtathyme5679]

One of my favorites

[@dianewinters8628]

Terri Garr always a favorite of mine

[@faulltw]

Very talented, I love her. I was wondering what the deal was with the gum.

[@000_x9]

I do hope Teri is doing well. I remember she was battling MS.

[@zefallafez]

She’s not long for this world as the saying goes.

[@peppermintstashtm5977]

When you could see that’s she’s totally Phoebe’s mom. 😂😂😂

[@RickBeatsWorld]

"One who sits among the cabbage and leeks"

[@stevemchale9775]

She's perfect ❤

[@brianfoley3007]

I remember so many of her appearances on Dave!

[@SMHman666]

".... around the room". Phew! 😉

[@629GSMITH]

Love Teri so much.

[@bruce92106]

I love Teri SO much she's such a class act! Btw fyi Mondale Fierro are gone, RIP. Hart's still alive. And believe it or not Ruth Westheimer is still goin at 95. 😊

[@johnglenn30csardas]

One From the Heart.

[@mrluckyuncle]

Garr was right: Gish did appear in the films she named.

[@BGTuyau]

Would've loved to have heard her sing "I've Got A Right To Sing The Blues."

[@nathueil1]

If they made a movie about Teri, Lisa Kudrow would have the look down.

[@Ninjamohawk]

I think she played Pheobe's mom on Friends.

[@_Tanasis_]

What a great love story would have been between those two ❤

[@paulgee4336]

She was so lovely. And funny.

[@RickBeatsWorld]

This Arc gets dark, so obviously pick and choose, but Garr has Shirley McClain synergy that down the line would be worth exploring.

[@morbidmanmusic]

She's dead...

[@RickBeatsWorld]

@@morbidmanmusic 😒 No. She's not.

[@RickBeatsWorld]

@@ObamaFromKenya Are you dumb you "Quizling?" I never said she was dead. GARR is was communicator between the the two parties. Are you a Letterman fan? The McClain appearance and the pushing of the metaphysical is a very important part of the Late Nite Arc. You idiot. You're starting trouble for no reason. These are real Letterman fans talking. GARR and McClain were in a movie together, and she came on to the discuss the reason she was an actress and didn't live in Hollywood, and the reason was her 3000 year old spirit guide Ramtha. I'm the words of Milton Burle to Richard Pryor, "You're out of your league Kid "

[@RickBeatsWorld]

@DonGiller please school this non believer

[@sl5311]

She saw the way the country was going back then. A+

[@kaysnyder3882]

What I noticed about her first thing was how modestly she’s dressed. She’s a woman of taste and obviously had a great amount of self-respect and now I respect her even more.

[@GnosticElohim]

Terri was such a stunningly gorgeous women and great actress. 🥰

[@NicholasMoreau]

For the record, Lillian Gish was never actually married, let alone to Bill Cullen.

[@markbrown7913]

I thought he said Phil Collins.

[@davehenderson6896]

Loved Terri on Star Trek.

[@RickBeatsWorld]

There is nothing more integral to the show than this Arc. It's quite literally the most riveting Arc in modern Television save for the Tom Green Cancer Arc. SOMEONE IS LISTENING OVER THERE AT WWP. and we true Yellow and Navy Blues appreciate it!!!!

[@jjryan1352]

Wow you are a true fan!

[@gregorychanin4225]

LOVE LOVE LOVE TERI GARR! 🌹💋🌹💋🌹💋

[@NoelComiX]

these two should have gotten married

[@jameslindley924]

Lovely Lass !!!

[@ADCar]

So cute.

[@hisoverlorduponhigh90]

Sweet. ❤️

[@scotman5212]

She’s incredibly like Lisa Kudrow/Phoebe.

[@themynames6453]

Terry Garr is 78 now. Older than Lillian Gish was when she talked about her.

[@lizardfirefighter110]

I wonder if she knows about the Wahls Protocol for MS?

[@kevinbwillson4161]

Teri is The Best Love her always an forever

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

Mondale in Democrat Primary Debates means this was probably late 1979ish. As time went by there were 3 women who returned over and over as guests who could always make Dave act as giddy as a school boy. Those 3 were Martha Stewart, Julia Roberts and Teri Garr.

[@milart12]

The date is in the intro-3-14-1984. Carter was the incumbent president in 1979. Late Nite didn't start until February of 1982.

[@valetudo1974]

She is so beautiful.

[@suprchickn7745]

It would be great if Teri was right about not talking politics on talk shows. Of course, 100% of our talk show hosts would lose their jobs but I don't think that would be such a bad thing. Less than 5% of what they say is actually funny or entertaining! Was Teri the best or what? Wow!

[@alexalex13131]

Teri Garr was on Letterman 32 times! Dave was smart.

[@chubbybrain]

God I love her !!

[@ElTiano21]

She reminds me so much of Lisa Kudrow. They like, have the same laugh

[@rc....]

If Friends were set in the 80s, she would be Phoebe

[@jackfitzpatrick8173]

Well,Dave was schtupping the hired help...I wonder if he ever got frisky with any of the guests.

[@zaiochan5730]

Finally .. I found Phoebe Buffay's mom!

[@michaelnolan6054]

Best moment in the show ever - Late Night Chess Set vs. the Third Reich (Teri was the queen).

[@chuckselvage3157]

She's gorgeous 😍

[@golds04]

How to be joyfully sexy without trying- maybe listen up ladies. One of the greats. Hope you are well TG.