Rewind: Bette Midler - on casting agent who tried to screw her over, Elvis, First Wives Club & more

[@garyluchau432]

I LOVE Bette Midler, just love her.

[@msblue8155]

This is a good interview. It's nice when you can clearly tell they've done their research and ask different (and good) questions. It's a pity you weren't the entertainment reporter on the main stations growing up

[@bslomof-1901]

She was on her late 40s here. She looks great!

[@reverendsquirrel]

Happy birthday to the Divine Miss M.

[@ginafriend1690]

Bette's a great one. Telling it like it was!

[@volvof12able]

She's the best it is as simple as that

[@joshcahanin1250]

Wow, she can really sell a picture!

[@jjr421]

Shes gorgeous

[@DebbieClemmer]

Never forget the rose Jerry

[@robbiemckenzie7822]

I've often wondered if that casting agent didn't do it on purpose so bette would cry on que

[@aartadventure]

She is doing some heavy lifting on carrying this interview. As always, her expressions and widening eyes always captivate.

[@westley5735]

Patooey! We get men! She’s so funny

[@jamesmcinnis208]

Miss M is on automatic pilot here.

[@Daisnap]

The casting woman said if Bette didn’t go up for the big part, she’d make sure she’d get a job in the chorus because she didn’t want the director to see her because she wasn’t right for the big part? She wanted Bette go up for the part she wasn’t right for? I am so confused. Does anyone understand this? Thanks.

[@jeanlcu]

It was indeed confusing how she worded it. The casting director didn’t want her to go for the big part. Her guarantee of a chorus role was not a punishment but a “sure thing” prize, rather than not getting cast at all. Bette decided to shoot for the moon, while the casting director was convinced Bette wouldn’t get the role and therefore not be in the show at all.