Anthony Perkins - "The Mike Wallace Interview" - 1958

Anthony Perkins Interview with Mike Wallace in 1958.
Interview starts at 2:22
I'm a big fan of Anthony Perkins and I found this interview from 1958. Thought it was worth sharing :)
"Tony Perkins, the young Hollywood star, talks to Wallace about unflattering news stories, Hollywood, Manhattan, loneliness, religion, freedom, and the beat generation."
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[@chemick606]

Why is this beautiful man being grilled for no reason whatsoever?

[@larrywakeman4371]

I know, I cannot stomach MW or that DIPuglysonofhis- Tony is GORGEOUS and extremely intelligent- and articulate-- maybe Mike is jealous that he cannot speak FLUENT French Like Tony .... and jealous of his Stellar GORGEOUS LOOKS! Kim

[@Carissa-wd2cw]

Such beautiful eyes, beautiful eyebrows, beautiful hair…altogether…just beautiful. 😍

[@kategibbs6729]

and his smile. omg!

[@alexandraponce8081]

I can’t stop looking at his face, he was one of the most beautiful men ever to walk the Earth...

[@sudicalwig]

How about his voice? He recorded some albums during the 50s. Really good

[@janfromnycsavesmoney8723]

Yes, yes and omg YES!

[@jubalcalif9100]

He was no Rondo Hatton but the late great Mr Perkins was indeed one handsome chap.

[@cindytartt4048]

I must’ve been 15 when this occurred to me….❤️

[@marksalmon5822]

@@sudicalwig I didn't know that, thank you.

[@Newjobjourney]

Not too handsome?? Are you kidding? He was beautiful.

[@truthseeker1871]

See how a woman can see a beautiful man? Women know stuff. Karen Kelly knows stuff. You see the beauty in the humility in this man just for starters.

[@crystalclarke6692]

they probably had bad taste back in the day

[@cassianowogel]

beautiful indeed

[@susanschaffer6661]

Agreed,Karen

[@edgarallanpoestheblackcat6613]

he was the hottest guy who has ever lived!

[@SophieLovesSunsets]

The most beautiful actor of all time. What a stunning man ❤

[@milliganx6278]

I love Anthony! Such a humble guy. Good head on his shoulders. I miss him.

[@violablue82]

I miss him tooo.....

[@MC32595]

me too I wish I could’ve met him

[@Deresco1]

I love his smile. He was adorable ☺️

[@azkin6475]

The answers seem so genuine....he was way ahead of his time

[@cassidynaidoo3919]

Absolutely hate how this guy is almost forcing Tony to brag about himself, you can see how uncomfortable it's making him :( he's not an arrogant guy :(

[@violablue82]

Yep thats right. He is a jealous old douche bag

[@DYLAR1]

He wasnt an arrogant man. You mean

[@ChubbyChecker182]

The cigarette stuff in the first few minutes is crazy

[@giovanna8187]

Chubby Checker182 Omg! Talk about heavyhanded. And the host doing the peddling! Hard to believe, isn't it?

[@susanb2015]

Making pot legal is insane.

[@lilmissrockchick4962]

4:30 'Not too handsome'?...the first movie I saw Anthony in was 'The Trial' and I thought he was one of the most beautiful men I'd ever laid eyes on

[@CorinParkerCL]

Exactly. He was an Adonis that everyone clamored after. He could be with *anyone* he wanted. Whoever wrote that quote needed glasses.

[@morningsidedrive]

For a 25 year old man, he's articulate and easy going. He speaks in complete sentences. He never gets ruffled. At minute 20 he hasn't made a false step.

[@CorinParkerCL]

He was so intelligent and quick witted.

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

Yes he's wonderful. Yet definitely not easy going, he's visibly uncomfortable and very controlled. There's a sad reason for this, a very difficult upbringing.

[@CorinParkerCL]

@@user-bj2lu9qt3o Oh yes. I would say the. only flaw in his acting is he can be too precise, too in his head. I’ve read a lot about him. He has been my favorite actor since I was eleven. He was already gone when I began to watch him. His movies helped me when I was in rough places. I understand some the darkness entwined into his personality. When I read about Perkins’ mother… let’s just say I related on some level But I love watching his gears work when he’s on game shows and his competitiveness.

[@06BIBOI]

Tony sure as hell had more class than most of them !

[@anchitaroy9126]

Agreed!!

[@61dodgelancer]

Perkins is very articulate for a 25 year old young man.

[@larrywakeman4371]

That's because he was brought up properly, with etiquette like I had in the day; today young people cannot even speak correctly, and forget typing correct sentences.... sad. He was SO handsome! Kim :)

[@fabiolaandrea5381]

@@larrywakeman4371 I agree with what you say and that's very unfortunate for young people nowadays. Anthony always was a very articulate man, I've always admired him for being a unique talented actor and a very intelligent and interesting man.

[@larrywakeman4371]

SO TRUE!!!! Kim @@fabiolaandrea5381

[@macs5831]

Larry Wakeman as a young man like me at the age of 21 almost 22 I can say I speak and type properly. Also I admire the older works of film and art and I’m into, Classical music unlike most of my generation.

[@joaomane4831]

@@larrywakeman4371 Today young people cannot even speak correctly? What the fuck, dude are you serious? LOL

[@deeasztalos2520]

He was so gorgeous and a great actor.

[@mp20233]

Nothing compares to you, Tony❤️🌹

[@thomasthompson6378]

Mike Wallace was pretty brutal here . . . and it leaves me, for one, feeling more sympathetic to Anthony Perkins.

[@thegreenbird795]

Wallace was clearly fucking with him....BTW Wallace was CIA.

[@acelar18]

His eyes are beautiful

[@fabiolaandrea5381]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I love Tony Perkins, this a treasure to watch!

[@ROCKINGMAN]

What an interesting and thoroughly likeable person. Excellent actor.

[@marvinhedgecock8833]

Great Actor. Smiles with his eyes. His humility is refreshing. Hope he comes back in the Resurrection. Marvin

[@deslynnsporne8684]

May it be the first resurrection.

[@arthurboehm]

Which resurrection would that be? Should I pack a lunch?

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

@@arthurboehm 😂

[@haintedhouse3052]

In two more years Anthony Perkins career would never be the same.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Sad but true. After "Psycho" his career was definitely never the same. In the eyes of so many he was immediately typecast.

[@francesbass1322]

He was handsome

[@tompetroff]

Tony Perkins was a cool soul. Mike Wallace seems to be a media pawn here

[@rr7firefly]

The less said about Wallace the better.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Reminds me of the character "Mongo" in the 1974 film "Blazing Saddles". He says about himself, "Mongo only pawn in game of life".

[@AllytheGumby]

its interesting, i would agree with anyone any day to defend him against a media pawn, but mike wallace actually doesnt seem to be one. hes asking questions pretty straight-forewardly and although some of them just seem painful and mean, i feel like its good to get questions like that over and done with just so people can know. i do agree he should have approached them differently, though. but then tony may be less honest by feeling more obliged to say things that wouldnt seem odd rather than being almost defiantly honest.

[@screengazing6354]

Why did Mike Wallace find it appropriate to interrogate a twenty-six-year-old actor as if he was running for political office? Ridiculous! Anthony Perkins handled himself so well, and his intelligence is obvious. Tony has the graciousness that Wallace lacks. I think it's unfortunate that Tony, a talented and cultivated individual, had to endure this treatment. If Twitter had existed back then, I'm sure Wallace would have been harshly criticized for the way he conducted himself.

[@anchitaroy9126]

I completely agree. Mike sounds so condescending, it enrages me. Tony was so classy, his answers are so thought- provoking.

[@jubalcalif9100]

@@anchitaroy9126 I heartily concur. Tony comes across as much more intelligent, thoughtful & articulate than most actors. A pity that he had to put up with so many inane questions from Mike Wallace, many of which are only meant to get a sensational reply or reaction.

[@luketimber4679]

Wow, he was such a kind and thoughtful guy.

[@browningautomatic2393]

GREAT INTERVIEW ! SUNDAY 11/5/23 NOVEMBER 5, 2023

[@bozyakorovka]

Great answers, Tony! ❤ what a humble and down-to-earth actor he was!!! What thoughtful and brilliant answers and a modest reaction to this disgusting show host! Bravo, Tony!!! And you are MORE THAN JUST BEAUTIFUL! You're AWESOME!!!!

[@myahollandia3552]

He’s absolutely beautiful!!!!!! Hot damn

[@alexandraponce8081]

I KNOW 😍. Time machine please lol

[@edgarallanpoestheblackcat6613]

@@alexandraponce8081 the guy was gay though

[@alexandraponce8081]

@@edgarallanpoestheblackcat6613 whether he was gay or bisexual, it’s still okay to look and like lol

[@Elena-gd5qu]

Incredibly charismatic!❤

[@user-ce5pt9ng8s]

The cigerettes ad lmao, was really a different time.

[@matthewrouge]

Smoke 'um if you got 'um!

[@jubalcalif9100]

I grew up in the 60s so I can recall a lot TV commercials for cigarettes. They didn't get outlawed by the federal gov't till 1971.

[@favabean75]

Wow. I love this guy!!

[@John-ob7dh]

i cannot beleive how lucky i was in the 60s as a young guy to be told i looked like him.

[@AllytheGumby]

damnnn!! you must have looked/still look amazing haha!!

[@John-ob7dh]

@AllytheGumby Ha Ha .No .As I got older I was said to look more like Charles Bronson ,and he defo did not have the looks of Anthony Perkins .Wish I could postca pic of when I looked like him.

[@John-ob7dh]

@@AllytheGumby I just realised I can change my icon for a photo .I will do it later today.

[@John-ob7dh]

@@AllytheGumby I changed my icon

[@John-ob7dh]

@@AllytheGumby I changed my icon pic

[@larrywakeman4371]

SOOO GOOD LOOKING, WOWOW!!!!!!! SO HANDSOME!!!!! Kim :)

[@anthonymangino5074]

He was an incredible actor. Anthony Perkins did a great job in playing Norman Bates in the Psycho movies. Great Job Tony.

[@1982violinist]

Anthony Perkins .. Such a great, honest, handsome, polite gentleman and a very giftet actor ... RIP ❤

[@andyd3447]

this is such a weird interview. Hes basically telling him to brag about why he should be #1.

[@missnwo9563]

one of my favorites always gave a great performance in each movie he did very talented singer to evening primrose was one of his greatest roles to deserves more credit

[@adrielrebello6581]

It shows that he is uncomfortable with the questions ...RIP Anthony Perkins

[@jm.3617]

He is THE standard. Period.

[@fendi-bull8167]

Gotta say, He's one of my man crush.

[@tperk]

This aired the year I was born and my parents gave me the same name as this guy.

[@Carissa-wd2cw]

Gosh…I want my next husband to look like him. From this look to age 60 when he died. Because he was one gorgeous man altogether.

[@mursahxiirow1501]

I wish I could have met him....really an interesting man.

[@bloozedaddy9965]

Right up there with Brando, Sheen, and Walken as the greatest actors of all time! If Perkins had never made another movie for the res tof his life, his sensational performance as Norman Bates sealed his legacy as one of the all-time great actors. He should have been one of the biggest stars of the 1960's but then he basically disappeared from the scene after Psycho making films in Europe.

[@bedohussien5155]

My love ❤️😍

[@josuerdgz93]

Thank you for uploading this video and can’t wait to see more exclusive content!

[@lanimeyl]

thank you so much for sharing this !!! i love him so much, thx a lot

[@user-dt5ry2wc9r]

Я люблю тебя Тони

[@RJAustin09]

he and a young harrison ford have some of the same expressions. they both fall back to a very calm countenance.

[@AllytheGumby]

'are you telling me the truth-' 'YES' LOL, the way Tony answered yes so quickly is a little suspicious. God, i love him haha

[@teampancakesD]

Interviewer was weird and condescending

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

He suppressed a lot of painful memories and feelings at that time (complex abuse and other traumas while he was young). Combined with the longing to be honest, strange reactions like this come out I guess.

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

If the unique mysterious persona of Anthony Perkins made him heir to great Hollywood actors it wasn't Gable, Brando, Stewart, or Cooper. It was Montgomery Cliff.

[@jubalcalif9100]

As I do when I take off my hat, you make a good point.

[@datagerrl8495]

The presentation set up is so... strange, now, partly because there’s a kind of honesty going on here. And, while Perkins seems to be interrogated by Wallace, he also seems to quite understand what it’s all about. Nowadays, the ‘Chat Show’ acts as a shop-window for the equivalent of a fast-food franchise. Nevertheless, Perkins comes across as thoughtful and on-the-ball ... though there is a curious segment that starts with a question about the “Beat Generation” & ‘responsibility’ or not that leaves one wondering. And then there’s the final question, “What does..... “. Really, quite interesting. Subbing.

[@AllytheGumby]

i really really agree with you. no one else seems to understand or notice this odd honesty. its like by simply asking the questions in a rough manner you are inadvertently forcing anthony perkins to launch into a more genuine discussion, where to keep up with whats going on, he wouldnt be able to fake an opinion in time. it is mean, but at the same time it must be refreshing for both of them in a way. anthony perkins seems like such a beautiful person.

[@padfoot6022]

This man is so underrated, yet he has one of the prettiest faces I've ever seen. Also, Andrew Garfield looks like Anthony Perkins.

[@edgarallanpoestheblackcat6613]

He was the hottest guy who ever lived

[@cat_lover007]

Pretty much. Stunning creature 💖💖💖 I'm a woman and I wanna look this beautiful 😭😭💗

[@jubalcalif9100]

Aren't you forgetting about Hollywood hunk Percy Helton ?

[@WorldWideDarkskingur2031]

These actors and entertainers BOY! some of these interviewers back in the day .. lol the HUMOR you had to practice (your team your mind) Sharp!! ☝️👍

[@SzerenM]

''It was bad not to trust people, ...'' What an innocent time it was.

[@truthseeker1871]

Serena, God bless you. You see it for what it was. A better time. A much better time.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

They didn't know any better. Media wasn't accesible and as laid back as it is now. The crime rate has dropped since then, but communities were insular and no one was really considered a stranger. It's the rose colored glasses, I tell you!

[@alexandraponce8081]

@@sarcasticallyrearranged I believe you should be wary around people in society, but you should still be able to trust people.

[@mannofscience]

so so gorgeous

[@tinatrevillion5583]

Thank you so much for the video i hope to see more new subscriber

[@billlozier5551]

I LOVED the Tony Perkins interview immensely. ALSMOST as entertaining as the Fresh Parliament cigarette endorses. Holy Smoke!!

[@haintedhouse3052]

Anthony Perkins will always be THE Norman Bates, but it would have been interesting had he lived to have seen what James Dean might have done with the role. He was the right age and he had the brooding and the edginess.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Loved James Dean, saw all 3 of his movies, he was great in all of them. Don't see him in Psycho though, but then when an actor is really good in a movie, he becomes that person, and it gets hard to see anyone else in that role. I loved Montgomery Clift in "From here to Eternity", heard that Aldo Ray was considered for that role, would never have worked. Clift was Prewitt, like Perkins, he was dark, brooding and gorgeous. Had a cross on both of them in my youth, both were also bisexual.

[@cartoonmaster2401]

10:45-10:46 I swear, I _SWEAR_ he looked like he broke the 4th wall like in the movie.

[@LaurieH118]

I know he wanted Psycho to change his image and it did -- radically. But maybe it ruined his career. I can't look at him without thinking, "Norman!"

[@jolijnattema1638]

I wish I could smack the interviewer. You could see in his eyes that Anthony was not enjoying this interview at al

[@crystalclarke6692]

lol your very overprotected by that person the person you don't even know

[@Htownblokhedz]

Such a shame he got type casted. Any suggestions for other good performances from him? I love him in all the Psycho joints

[@missnwo9563]

mahogany pretty poison evening primrose tall story five miles to midnight the champagne murders remember my name

[@larrywakeman4371]

How AWFUL A ALAN and PRETTY POISON- masterpieces by Tony!

[@user-rr6ds4he1e]

He was also brilliant in "Desire under Elms"

[@darnellmajor9016]

MOST of his work (in my opinion) was good because Perkins was like a master/teacher of his craft........

[@cryzmyth]

as Javert, 1978

[@sandrashevey8252]

Almost got to date Perkins twice and both times the press officers F+ it up. He was divine!

[@daniellemoor4043]

WOW, r u serious?

[@sandrashevey8252]

@@daniellemoor4043 Yep. First time his press agent Buddy Clarke..Forget why this one went wrong. And then Head of Paramount PR Michael Weinberg. Perkins was waiting for us in front of the theatre. Weinberg had taken me to see `The Two of Us` and then we went for a meal (Chinese) Perkins was waiting..tall, lithe, slithering up or down a tree in front of the theatre. Weinberg snubbed him. Why? Then over supper he was `Oh, Claude Chabrol will be in town next week. I want you to meet him.` I was not interested in Chabrol. DAMN!! I still say DAMN. Let me said something Danielle..when you are part of a time frame, a certain period you do not objectify yourself and your behaviour. It always amuses me having lived for as long as I have that everything I did and knew as everyday has now taken on strange historical significance. Weird! All best wishes, Sandra

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

@@sandrashevey8252 what was stopping you from approaching Tony?

[@alexandraponce8081]

Sandra Shevey what year was this? Also, you were SOOOO lucky 😍. I was born in the summer of 2001, but I almost can’t even imagine living the rest of my life without meeting someone who looks like and IS like Tony Perkins...

[@sandrashevey8252]

@@alexandraponce8081 Almost lucky TWICE. This time 1967 or 1968 the year `The Two of Us` with Michel Simon was released. Head of Paramount pr Michael Weinberg (killed with 6 other Hollywood Jewish film executives in a car accident in Europe in the early Seventies) had probably arranged for Perkins to be waiting for us as we exited the cinema. Weinberg had invited me to the screening and for a meal after. He was tall and lithe. Leaning against a tree he almost seemed to be slithering up. STill divine. Attractive, lean, nervous.....Anyway when he saw us he started to make his way over but Weinberg did a detour..a complete about-face. As I did not know Perkins had intended to tag along I could not have queried Weinberg about it. At the restaurant he said and I did not understand it at the time `Claude Chabrol is coming to town next week. I want you to meet him`. Well I did not want to meet Chabrol. I would have liked to have met Perkins. and did not realize Weinberg had queered the meeting and was offering a substitute.

[@peterfriend8084]

I don’t know what’s more ludicrous - Wallace pimping cigarettes for 2 minutes, or comparing Anthony Perkins to Gable and Cooper.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Truth is often stranger than fiction.

[@rickvinson8324]

Unfortunately, Perkins was not to inherit the mantle of Gable or Steward or Cooper. "Psycho" was his high watermark and it was downhill after that. Virtually all his movies in the 60s were made in Europe and are pretty much forgotten.

[@yirphd]

Suddenly, I want to smoke a Parliament.

[@user-tv3bu9jd3v]

No you don't. They were a very nasty tasting cigarette despite the recessed filter.

[@richardmcleod5967]

Parliament cigarettes with the recessed filter were considered the most sophisticated cigarette to smoke at the time.

[@user-tv3bu9jd3v]

I thought Tony was brilliant in "Fear Strikes Out". I have great admiration for his acting skills.

[@oldbianchismooth9459]

I love the parliament advert. I just hear 90s hip hop after every sentence

[@travelinman617]

Great actor cool guy from New York City that's were I'm from

[@rancesen9]

One of the worst interviews I have ever seen. Perkins is much too articulate and self aware for the critical sensationalistic smoking Wallace. To add, at one point Wallace asks him about what qualities stand out in him, Perkins should of said: I have great tolerance for stupid questions like the ones you are asking me!

[@jubalcalif9100]

I could not agree more. Mike Wallace is not a well rounded interviewer. Seems to enjoy putting people on the spot & constantly looking for a weak spot in his subject.

[@steelermia]

lmao that would've been wild but very satisfying

[@greglaplante7593]

Such a cool easy going guy. Very rugged looking

[@edwardjohnson8172]

man, i dont even smoke but all of a sudden im craving a Parliment High Five Recessed Filter Pure Tobacco Cigarette.😉

[@peterfriend8084]

Hey Trey Don’t forget the 30,000 traps! (Whatever the hell that means)

[@user-no9rv5nj5z]

если можно, оставьте перевод пожалуйста!

[@johngibbons5517]

I think Psycho was bad for his career. Is that crazy?

[@johnsweeney5946]

I wish the nitwit Mike Wallace would have had this interview 10 years previously with Robert Mitchum. The answers would would have been classic.

[@TheDeeba2]

What kind of interviewer was that?

[@AllytheGumby]

Honestly he is beautiful.

[@dev4911]

Doesn't he sound a bit like James Stewart?

[@dixantmishra6768]

The cigarette ad tho 😅😂

[@TheDeeba2]

Not too handsome? Lol can argue with that.

[@CreativeCreaturefx]

Ive been told i look a bit like him when i was very skinny but i think my cousin looks nearly identical to him.

[@Pablo123456x]

Stop hating Wallace. He's just playing along with Perkins. Just chill and smoke a Parliament with filter y'all.

[@adrinathegreat3095]

Just as well he didn't answer about being the works no.1 film star but seemed pleased almost ecstatic that he was being asked. Unfortunately he became typecast and took those roles because they paid well and that's what actors do. They go for the big money, people can disagree all they like but they're just fooling themselves, He'd have been offered many low budget film roles but would have turned them down even if he liked the script. Hell let's be honest he wouldn't of even been interested in reading a script unless a big paycheck was at the end of it, that's how it works. Anyway he never really became anywhere near as well known as a lot of his peers

[@yaldamoghaddami8338]

Being typecasted was not his choice. Dude, have you seen his movies? There's no big paycheck going on after Psycho. Psycho ruined his career.

[@warriorv9359]

Classic badass

[@larsbeauregard]

12:03.. he said.. 'i'm just not capable of such a thing' hahaha!!!! that is basically what he said in psycho! here is the psycho line.. 'i'm not a fool. and i'm not capable of being fooled.. not even by a woman.. '

[@balasiazouni2961]

Σαγαπω Άντονι και ας βρίσκεσαι σε αλο Κωσμο Ησουν το ηδολο μου δεν Ξεχνιέσαι εσύ

[@balasiazouni2961]

Σε γνώρισα και σε πρωτοείδα Στο σηνεμά του ( 60 ) και σε Ερωτεύτηκα κριμα που έφυγες Νωρίς νασε καλα εκει που βρίσκεσαι

[@mauricegreen4095]

News week was a trash magazine anyway. PERIOD

[@plasticweapon]

lot of pressure on that young man.

[@demh7823]

The good ol days. When television journalists advertised cigarettes.

[@beachchaos1863]

why was he so rude to him omg

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

ANTHONY AND TAB both Amazing

[@jubalcalif9100]

Didn't know Tony drank Tab. It was the most popular diet soda back then.

[@jamesr1703]

Hot Hollywood couple.

[@sabahnargis9767]

Reminds me of Andrew Garfield.

[@robertwirth8459]

He was very much in love with Tab Hunter they managed to have an affair and keep it secret for many years. Tab’s Autobiography “Tab Hunter Confidential” also made into a documentary reveals the pressure gay actors were under in Hollywood (and in society) in the 1950s through to the 70s.

[@cutekoala5492]

If he was in love with him why did they drift away from each other?

[@crapshoot7251]

@@cutekoala5492I pretty sure pressure from paramount studios when they found out about their relationship, forced them to break up and eventually it worked

[@user-tt5if5bl7w]

-What is the having a good time for you? -to dump a bucket of water over the head of actress Shirley Maclaine 🤣🤣😌

[@johnkuipers7829]

I can't believe the cigarette advert. Bullshit to the extreme. BuT then is was 1958.

[@nobodyt_]

ı don't get it what he's talking about but ı keeping smile