CARRIE FISHER - 'SURRENDER THE PINK'

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ARSENIO. 1990

[@lisawingo8411]

Carrie later said she was in the middle of a manic episode during this appearance. She said she knew she moved and spoke quickly during mania, so she deliberately slowed herself while walking out to the couch and sitting down. But then she started talking and you see/hear how rapidly she's speaking. As a fellow bipolar sufferer, I know what this feels like... it's the most extreme high... higher than any drug available. Everything's amusing, your wit is faster than everyone else's, you constantly smile... flirt... and spend lots of $$. You want to bring the whole world on the ride with you... and you believe that's possible. So, as amusing as this appearance is, compare this to interviews Carrie did while stable and you'll see that this is not her real personality. This is bipolar mania. I'll always love Carrie Fisher... she's a superstar. Not just as an actress/writer, but for her choice to take medication that eliminates highs that feel really, really good (but for the crippling depression that follows). Meds that make you gain 40-50 pounds, and that you're constantly adjusting. And for enduring the judgment of others... even from strangers who "tsk tsk"'d her smoking. (70% of people who have bipolar psychosis use nicotine because it helps regulate moods.) Rock on, Miss Fisher, wherever you may be. I miss you already.

[@pikkuadi]

Lisa Wingo Great comment, thanks for pointing out the mania in this interview.

[@alaza61]

When did she say that? Was it in a book? I'd like to read about it.

[@sharonramone7186]

Thanks for the insight. I miss her writing most of all.

[@mollydion8311]

It was so uncomfortable to watch this she was obviously under the control of bipolar disorder.

[@DoubleH92]

Manic episodes can be scary.

[@mizzkayla24]

"If you don't lose it in a way that you like, initially I think you should keep losing it until it works." CARRIE YOU ARE A QUEEN

[@robertatherton2175]

She is still the best. READ anything from her or about her. Her words help me .her work keeps me going on a bad day

[@carolineroseobrien7210]

*were* 🤧

[@elisemiller13]

Indeed she was! Rest in peace and hope you're finally enjoying for real Carrie

[@VisionaryofMirage]

She's endlessly awesome.

[@sarahgeloneck4857]

Amen. She’s my bipolar QUEEN!

[@lisawingo8411]

What an original. Love her.

[@ellastrickland4363]

"Okay baby surrender the pink." I just died

[@Chinachik]

Carrie's easily one of the most awesome human beings to ever exist!!

[@aggie8115]

RM Worthington She was my hero 💔

[@Chinachik]

She was for a lot of us. I've always admired and loved her. Always will.

[@wednesday55]

Me too. Forever and always.

[@oldschoolfan3935]

she's so beautiful.

[@TesIaNews2024]

I'm watching this whole interview again. I just cannot get enough of her humor!!!!

[@kennyflashphoto]

Omg, had me rolling on the floor. She's so incredibly funny. Surrender the pink! Haha

[@mizzkayla24]

I adore her so much

[@iwakuraSanta]

This is one of the funniest interviews I have ever seen

[@dorothysfriend]

Love her madly, she grew into herself as the years went by. Thanks goodness she did the last Star Wars film, but there are a pile of videos out there to keep us going for a while, watched them all day the day she died. Very sad day.

[@zulubro]

Carrie could give a master class on giving interviews.

[@AcuraAddicted]

She was so brilliant!

[@rubberducky4074]

"13 hours earlier your face was in their genitals" This entire interview is quotable.

[@danishhald]

Great interview! Carrie seemed like such a beautiful person. She's so funny and foxy here!

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

God, I love her so much! ❤️💔❤️💔❤️

[@MaryRod09]

Hahaha! I see these interviews and I wish she would have done more comedy in films.

[@thomasfleig1184]

She was an absolutely hilarious person. She was sexy as hell back in the day, but her sense of humor made her even sexier. So opposite her mother in personality.

[@blueberrycobbler]

Debbie had a sly sense of humor and wit and could be risqué with the best of them.

[@Nicole3900]

ooh but I disagree greatly with that last sentence. She and her mother had the exact same dry, sly sense of humor. Her mother just let it out less often / let it be seen only rarely on camera. As she got older she let it out more because she stopped caring quite as much about being seen as inappropriate and whatnot. But you can tell by the jokes the mother makes that she and Carrie are the exact same in their humor and I LOVE it.

[@iwakuraSanta]

WoW she so beautiful

[@irisfryer6531]

I doubt it was plastic surgery, it was the drugs she took for mental illness and years of drug abuse didn't help.

[@jcextranow]

She seemed very at ease at that point in her life despite what the media is saying. She held her own during this interview and was hilarious.

[@tvobssesor2797]

Omg Carrie is so funny 😂😂

[@muffylittlemoon]

Carrie was so amazing I miss her so much 😢😢

[@greenyoshigamergamingvlogs5197]

I love Carrie Fischer!!

[@bryamartel4687]

I love u so deeply Carrie. You will forever be the best.

[@RockLou]

She's just the best!

[@ThankyouItsallgood]

very natural very beautiful and very mature she was

[@turtleislandlac1490]

Arsenio looks like the Riddler.

[@AZAComics]

OMG YES HE DOES!!! LMAO!

[@jameskelly101]

She was a beautiful woman.

[@kimbuck6680]

I like the way she thought.

[@felixgutierrez1871]

Carrie is a beautiful 😍 human being! All the love in the world to her ❤️

[@alpineareas8629]

I'd pay top dollar to see her do stand up.

[@AreWeThereYet77]

Alpine Areas omg I saw her do stand up. FUNNIES COMIC EVER, MALE OR FEMALE

[@Ma_Ba]

She must have heard that a bunch. There's a Canadian upload on You Tube of her doing stand up. (The thumbnail has her in a black and white tweed outfit.) 2 videos with 2 set up and punchlines. There must be the rest of that somewhere. All her speeches at AFI awards are fine too.

Carrie R.I.P but this interview was hilarious. I haven't found it until now so sorry I am late. Carrie was an honest person, to herself and to others. Maybe too honest but at least she never lied about herself. I loved her as an artist, as Leia, and as a human being.

[@kimbuck6680]

Great interview with the princess

[@SaraBriquera]

9:52 I cried of laugther with this. Awesome.

[@nonni3955]

Fantastic human

[@carolecarr5210]

This is one show Arsenio will never forget, lol..

[@daysin_themoon]

I love this woman. I don’t think there’s another human being who is better than her.

[@HappyFlapps]

She is SO damn funnay!

[@lickaplanmary7079]

CARRIE THE PRINCESS FOR EVER

[@AreWeThereYet77]

omg, I f@cking love her. She was high as a kite here, but I love her no matter what

[@AreWeThereYet77]

Jennifer Schueller I saw her have a manic episode, this wasn't it

[@spiritualenlightenmentsmoo308]

@@AreWeThereYet77 yea she high

[@sarahgeloneck9739]

As a nurse and a bipolar woman, this seems more like extreme Hypomania than a drug high to me. Trust me, I’ve experienced both.

[@av201]

@@sarahgeloneck9739 Looks like cocaine mixed with some mania

[@muffylittlemoon]

This is her best interview

[@troybotcher7548]

star wars took them so ar out there the whole cast became the most down to earth sensible people ive seen in along time...

[@FireMinstrel]

Troy Botcher Lol, in one of her convention appearances, she completely ripped on the term "down to earth" and turned it into a running gag.

[@marthagill1601]

Love his outfit!

[@majocervantesacevedo79]

She is awesome

[@rgrant4530]

Amazing...Carrie Fisher was one of the funniest, sexiest people to ever walk the planet...

[@conniepaganramos759]

by far this is my favorite interview she did

[@jcextranow]

Hell she should have been hosting the show she was much more funnier than Arsenio himself, lol

[@miguelBT2809]

Jack Daniels-Son, you can’t be funny when you’re infatuated or otherwise nervous. 😶

[@iwakuraSanta]

I wonder if this book is still in print

[@iamalongusername]

I really like Carrie, I mean she's obviously a bit fucked from the pressures of hollywood, however, she's just so real, and genuinely seems like a good person. Also, it seems like it's such a strange thing to talk about sexuality like that, yet, I think the rest of the world is strange, not her.

[@freddyfurrah3789]

The New York Post is a good newspaper. It's a bit gossipy, but pretty good.

[@charisse234]

You know what i find truly unbelievable amazing about carrie she sees herself as ugly she wasn't she was beautiful but it appears as tho she didn't know it which makes me feel sad.

[@p0pp4]

I thought it was "The Beast With Two Backs"?

[@Ma_Ba]

Anybody know the reference they make to asking Jeff Goldblum's mother something?

[@hans_____]

Lesson to learn: Don't believe everything the media says.

[@MCRkrazy1000]

"Fine, thank you. How are you?" 😅

[@robertjackson5645]

Carrie looks great...what is HE wearing?

[@FreeBird_6791]

Carrie has admitted to being high during this interview.

[@robomanification]

thats ok

[@robomanification]

its good to let go once in a while. RIP Angel.

[@psdavenport]

High on what? I want some. Love you Carrie.

[@Elayman1]

Interesting if true. Although it seems more likely to be a manic episode (?) I haven't read anything that she was back on drugs around that period of the Paul Simon breakup in mid or late 1990.

[@FreeBird_6791]

Are you implying that she lied about being high during this interview as a cover up to a manic episode?

[@usssanjacinto1]

Arsenio: "So are you very sexual?" Wow, that kind of question would be offensivr todat.

[@romeo_scorpio]

I knew i liked her...what a sexy mind 💛

[@irisfryer6531]

What did she mean regarding Whitney Houston, I don't get it.

[@blackliamnesoon9198]

And you never will....

[@websurfin9575]

Laughing about her drug problem.... ultimately cost Carrie her life! Very tragic.

[@songbirdy]

Web Surfin She died of sleep apnea and other undetermined factors. Drugs were in her system but it was never determined that she died of an overdose of anything. All it proves is was she was still fighting her demons. Carrie wasn't actually laughing off her drug use here. Comedy was her way of dealing with struggle and pain.

[@debrafrakes6479]

no sound

[@debrafrakes6479]

got sound

[@datmeme8967]

"Then I could gain weight and it would still be alright."

[@spiritualenlightenmentsmoo308]

I don't get the monster one

[@sarahgeloneck4857]

Are you still a virgin?

[@Happyboymargarine]

She’s very stoned

[@steverector6850]

Not a fan

[@dxmxo9427]

Such and Awkward interview

[@lindsayanderson2147]

Dima Androgynous how? Lmao

[@karajordan1490]

Some people just have no sense of humor. It’s freaking hilarious!!!!

[@LlamaDrama142]

My boy, I don’t really think you know what “awkward” is. She was a comedic genius here, and everyone loved it.