Woody Allen and Billy Graham (1969)

Woody Allen interviews Rev. Billy Graham and takes questions from the audience in this 1969 Woody Allen TV Special.

[@jeffbarnett1207]

The respect shown to each other here is something we're missing today.

[@lauraminer9542]

Jeff Barnett Consider another factor--in those days they chose a narrow range of people to appear in the media. Controversy was taboo. Now they look for the lowest common denominator and lots of bickering and shouting. "Energy" and excitement of a low form. What is taboo now is not a lack of civility bit rather any discussion that touches on the financial interests of the owners and sponsors.

[@jeffbarnett1207]

Well stated. Thank you.

[@KyleEHanophy]

Why would any sane individual respect a pedo?

[@NightSky777]

Yes, no one was "offended". Both were gracious.

[@leeannmoreland7781]

Unfortunately, people don't respect others who differ from them, anymore.

[@EngPheniks]

The smile on Billy's face is so warm and friendly

[@FrijolesNegros]

I like how they could both throw jokes at each other and still take jokes.

[@cltigers774]

Two people who disagree, with very different ideologies showing respect and having a friendly conversation. 2021 could use a whole lot more of this.

[@StephanieJ777]

Billy handled this so well. He came here to preach the gospel and he did well dealing with the questions and jabs. 👏

[@jm.3617]

Billy was absolutely charming. I can see why Ruth fell in love with him! Such a quick wit, kindness and decency about him. Above all, his love for the Lord was just beautiful.

[@calvinpeck7219]

Imagine a conversation between a left coast liberal and a religious conservative today. Now imagine they both give each other the respect that these two men give each other. Can't imagine it can you?

[@genez429]

God revealed through the OT Prophets the answer to that. In the original languages, the Prophets could be powerfully sarcastic and stinging when the nation of Israel degenerated, much like we see with the liberal mind set today. There is a time for every season under heaven... Billy Graham and Woody Allen were in a different season.

[@FrankADarby]

yup!

[@HumorBagel]

Watch the Bill Nye & Jon Ham videos - about what you'd expect :) Or watch Ricky Gervais talk to literally just about anyone

[@homozygote992]

"Empathise with stupidity and you're halfway to thinking like an idiot."

[@daveloewen1759]

Calvin Peck because that doesn't happen today.

[@Aviyaytor]

What a beautiful exchange. Woody sarcastic but respectful, and Billy just outpouring of love and witness to The Lord and Savior.

[@Aviyaytor]

ernie green totally agree. So likeable Billy Graham is.

[@annchovey2089]

I don’t think Woody started out respectful but something about Billy touched him. You could see it at the end AND it was Woody’s idea to come to one of Billy’s revivals.

[@doublebulbing]

did he ever make it to one that is the question ?

[@robertblakeman9978]

Allen is a genius and an atheist. Says it all!

[@Aviyaytor]

@@robertblakeman9978 Sorry friend, genius and atheist cannot coincide. If one believes all existence came from nothing, there cannot be an intellectual discussion about reality. Good day.

[@ajo1124]

I LOVE how Billy always referenced the Bible. ALWAYS. "the Bible says".....

[@Mere_Christian]

It’s one of many boxes that he ticked.

[@yaelrar.4460]

Woody Allen is snarky but Billy maintains total composure and class. Billy was the real deal.

[@legibby]

Real deal pedophile

[@misterioes89]

Billy Graham (November 7, 1918 - February 21, 2018) was an American evangelical Christian evangelist and an ordained Southern Baptist minister who became well known internationally after 1949. He has been called one of the most influential preachers of the 20th century. [...] *Graham said, "Someday, you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don't you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God."*

[@karenfellman7518]

Amen !😃

[@TRUTHLIGHTHOUSE1033]

Read Revelation 22:11-15. All men that includes Billy Graham. He has been Judged whether he has everlasting life was up to Jesus not him. He given much responsiblity had a great accountability to the Living God. Without Jesus Christ there is no rest in peace. If you are reading this this is your call of decision. John 8:24. JESUS CHRIST IS THE LIVING GOD. Shalom.

[@rinaldodcruze9706]

Indeed, praise be to a Lord Jesus Christ.

[@ManInTheBigHat]

Imagine two people these days, so far apart, sitting down so civilized? This was the time when it was still okay to disagree. Funny how everyone claps at every joke and comment.

[@alucard624]

ManInTheBigHat Respectful tolerance of other views was actually a real thing back then. Unfortunately, not so much today.

[@warrantinvestigatorknight5423]

Everyone is so angry these days. 😞

[@paulstewart6203]

The word of God has been kicked out of Society for the past 50 years. people have no truth of how we should act towards each other.

[@brianandrejicka8848]

Billy Graham was such a class act always.

[@legibby]

Do you know what he was doing to kids behind closed doors? You could ask that about both men here.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

This was heart warming and charming. Both men were very gracious.

[@skyhill2000]

Its a good point about the civility. But it's all here! Really all the conflict we have today is all here in this short interview. Both men are geniuses and express their basic point of view in an appealing and articulate way. I love how Graham never says that he is personally against something, but points back to God's word. But the most amazing thing to me is how Graham never makes it seem like he's being pushy, but instantly capitalizes on any slight opportunity to share the gospel, in small ways and large. Actually watching this made my respect for him jump quite a bit - I used to sort of think that his main gifts were just a nice voice and presence. In this interview I can see just how perceptive and insightful he is, and how his spirit is driven to spread the gospel. Praise God! What an example.

[@1satisfiedmind]

exactly

[@Georgian1717]

Absolutely! And eloquently said.

[@Mattamillion-vk2pf]

Best conversation I ever saw. I found this like 15 years ago and I've watched this probably 50 times and it never gets old. It's not Billy talking, it's the Holy Spirit. Amen.

[@muse7746]

🌎 Billy Graham was Brilliant. This exchange was delightfuly funny.

[@annchovey2089]

Woody threw the punches and Reverend Graham deflected them with all the skill of Wonder Woman dodging bullets with her bracelets while maintaining grace and his composure.

[@haydeno.7305]

I wish there were more Billy Grahams in the world today

[@KingKull1971]

So be the next Billy Graham and preach the Gospel, it's all up to you 🙌

[@philmakak3332]

Woody: I'll save up some money so i can put my Parents in a Home.. Billy Graham: well i hope they will be in a Home with you.... Very powerful words for this Generation.

[@HelloGoodby]

Well done, thy good and faithful servant!!!

[@c.w.hadley4282]

What amazes me the most is how civil this conversation was. These two men show mutual respect for one another. Nowadays people just yell and fight.

[@DefaultName-yf5sd]

What a fantastically interesting and entertaining interview - one of the best I’ve seen.

[@luisreynozo7648]

Billy graham was unic . he has so much grace will be miss . i went to USA just to be able to meet him and i did way back in 1999 in st louis Missouri .was great. I am from Mexico and he was a bless to so many nations .see soon brother graham . with are lord jesus Christ.

[@GavTatu]

he was a eunuch ?

[@linak7155]

Amén! That must have been a treat! 😊 Yo nunca le conocí en persona, pero me huviera gustado hacerlo.

[@joeyouyang]

Unic?

[@rickybryant349]

Unique

[@joyunicycle]

I love how not only civil they were, but joking among one another despite having opposing beliefs. Why can't we have more of that? TV interviews where groups such as Democrats and Republicans can be friendly towards one another rather than scream at one another?

[@edwardstroud8245]

Two great comics in conversation. Very enjoyable 😆

[@kellypassalaqua3427]

I love Billy Graham so much! 💖💖💖

[@SpecificLove7]

That was so awesome

[@colinmcdougal6233]

Great conversation. If only more people were able to do this.

[@tuxguys]

(2/21/18) Age 99: Well done, sir, well done, a race well run. R.I.P.

[@syrup1970]

Good riddance

[@tuxguys]

Could you be more specific?

[@1satisfiedmind]

True, ever consistent, genuine, and even funny here!

[@linak7155]

tuxguys The man had integrity! Never a scandal I heard. Good husband, father, servant of The Most High. Some detractors say he got wishy washy in his latter years. That's not for me to judge. May he rest in peace! His actions has been written, ours are still being recorded. ..

[@legibby]

Couple of kid diddlers have a special place in hell

[@wellwhatdoyakno6251]

5:30 AWWW ISN'T THAT A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT! I LOVE THIS INTERVIEW, WHOEVER UPLOADED THIS , GOD BLESS THEM!

[@patricialeicht3654]

I wish and pray that all disagreeing viewpoints could speak to each other this way! So much truth .

[@musmus-culus]

KZbin really is a treasure chest of videos. You just never know what you'll be able to find.

[@paulglover6525]

Wow! Never knew this existed. I thought it was click-bait. You still have time Woody!

[@petelarose998]

This is awesome. Telegram was such a great preacher and man of God and Woody Allen or such a great comedian they're described seeing them together.

[@smadaf]

Especially classy is the part where Mr. Graham makes light of grownups who beat children if they dislike the immature ways in which immature organisms behave.

[@bwaters735]

Woody smiled more when he was younger.

[@harolddunn639]

Pure class on both sides, the good ole days when 2 people could agree to disagree, shake hands a not hate each other.

[@sugarkang]

Beautiful exchange.

[@antdefender3013]

One of the best things on youtube, everyone needs to watch this and like everyone else has said look at how we treated each other and listen to each other respectfully when we differed so mightily...

[@RonRivet]

Mr Graham was pretty cool! A true man of God!

[@gregorysharp]

I had to pause it at 2:20 ! Wonderful how the intensity of this can reach me. 54 years later I feel like I’m there. Maybe we are.

[@warrantinvestigatorknight5423]

That was actually better than expected. Not a big fan of Woody, but he is a pretty big part of my growing up since my parents always took me to his movies. I enjoyed this.

[@denali9643]

Today, the big push is to, "Have a conversation." I've always hated that slogan because its almost entirely meaningless.....until I watch this. THIS is conversation from disparate viewpoints, framed in openness, honesty and respect.

[@JohnCine]

Two inteligent men talking.

[@davidleedutton]

There is nothing better than this. RIP Rev. Graham.

[@zoesummer1076]

This is a fine example of what a free and democratic society is supposed to be about and I'm old enough to remember.

[@Nebby-vg6kl]

You can have more civil debates if you are asking more than you are telling. This is a good example of the Socratic method being used in a very funny way.

[@jayharris122]

Billy Graham’s eyes look so peaceful, looks like you are looking at the most holy.

[@williebrown7984]

Thank you Pastor Graham for standing up for the Gospel. RIP Pastor Graham 👍🏾🙏🏾

[@truewax257]

The Gospel stands up for itself. It is from God and He is Perfect & His Word is perfect, and so was His Son our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

[@williebrown7984]

@@truewax257 Amen.

[@truewax257]

@@williebrown7984 Hi Willie - Isaiah 55:11 explains it perfectly 🙂 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

[@iconoclast4440]

IDIOTS!!!!!

[@eileen1820]

I'm intrigued by both these ppl

[@lestergoff1135]

You would be hard pressed to see as civil conversation as these men had in the world we live in today!

[@preachjclark]

Billy Graham held it down lol

[@mikaelhagstrom9381]

Great Inteview..💓🙏

[@gailc1948]

I wonder what happened about the agreement for Graham to go to his movie and Woody going to a crusade....

[@aislingor5899]

Two lovely men ❤

[@luiswicho5301]

Interesting interview.

[@blackmommaraven1579]

I was totally unaware of this interview, very interesting, Woody was out classed, but all went well

[@celestialnubian]

Woody was not out classed.

[@HighWarlordJC]

"I hope it will be in a home with you." Damn we need the burn unit in here we've got an unrecognizable victim.

[@stevedavis8329]

Woody was one of the most talented comic writers of his generation. I promise you, he set that one up for Billy to tee off on.

[@ruralsquirrel5158]

Mr. Graham, you will be missed, especially at this time in history. May God grant you eternal peace and a big welcome home from your long and well-run race.

[@annchovey2089]

Powerful life. Powerful death.

[@hellofresh5998]

So charming, such worthy men.

[@krissiet4718]

Can you imagine the CELEBRATION that is going on in HEAVEN right now? I can!!!

[@18skeltor]

I bet the angels might have finally let their hair down and put on some high-heeled shoes for the occasion! Ah... well maybe that's a bit TOO crazy! The Christian's life sure is wild.

[@annchovey2089]

I think of Billy not only meeting Jesus but seeing his wife again snd the Apostle Paul. Wow!

[@theoz-zone7470]

Rev. Graham was classy with a real sense of humor. R.I.P.

[@RobbieLeffel]

Wow, a different time.

[@enian5907]

brilliant

[@dwayneberry2441]

I wonder if Woody every made it to one of Billy's revivals.

[@annchovey2089]

Doubt it but the day will come when he realizes what an opportunity he missed.

[@liam9716]

@Billy Calhoun many jews believe in Jesus and he dosent have faith in the God of Israel, as he said he dosnt have convictions... so wathever for whaever that was the post war philosophy... and still big. We have to pray gor his people because whatever everyone one of the believe the they are still the apple in Gods eye... and they need to go back home and someday they will scream Yeshua/Jesus (Salvation) to the Lord. ❤ The unfaithful wife will repent and the groom eill return. ❤ Full in forgiveness and rage of those who abused and beated His wife.

[@Price70]

Billy Graham was an intellectual who could hold his own both with charm, knowledge and wit with those who opposed him ideologically. Because of this he had great respect among liberals. Evangelist need to be more than bible thumpers to reach people

[@notjinx3545]

Smiling outside but intense war of mind

[@taniacruz5080]

I love Billy Graham, and that was hilarious 🤣 beautiful soul

[@cinnamon4605]

Good ol' america in it's good old days.

[@jimmybedding3611]

Funny !! Class - both of them

[@arnoldlira3795]

I wonder if Woody ever went to one of Billy's meetings.

[@theunderscorecp]

"I cheated on my metaphysics exam. I looked into the soul of the boy seated next to me." ~ Woody Allen

[@tom.mihail9366]

theunderscorecp 😂

[@arnoldwegstern5124]

Woody is a clarinet-talent as well. He should work together with Martin Schmidt-Hahn, clarinet- player from Germany. They both could do old-time-jazz very well

[@timmypimpme]

What a difference between these two, as different as a swarm of flies on a turd and the purity of LOVE, RESPECT, HONOR by a man guided by the grace of the Lord. RIP my pastor, Woody you no longer have business here, go back and seek redemption, after all the filth you have produced you surelly will be needing it!

[@wendyswartz378]

Billy Graham is cool.

[@skipmcdonald6527]

This is so fun!!

[@julietspaghetti]

Wow

[@carmenkoening7728]

took a long time

[@johnstriker480]

5:25 is my favorite ^_^

[@lcp19581111]

Glorious Eternities to You Both, and to the Audience and Crew, and Everyone Everywhere. Jesus, we All need Answered Prayers Today and Forever. Please Help Us.

[@MiguelSoBe]

10!!!

[@b1blancer1]

8:35 He laughed it off, but at that moment Woody Allen was being called through one of God's greatest messengers. If only he had listened...

[@gheller8674]

Right, because nobody whose business was religion every did any wrong.

[@cinnamon4605]

Hypothetical Woody 😂😀

[@thomascurran4323]

If only today.....

[@sherry-lynnbeardslee4288]

amen

[@kevinhealey6540]

On the day I started reading the Bible out loud to myself, starting with the Book of Matthew, was the day my life took a very big successful turn. There are some that denounce me for having done this or even laugh at me for doing it. But one thing I can tell you is, -people in prison would not be there if they had only done what I did, before having went in the direction they chose. Same goes for people who are addicted to a drug.

[@pewishjrivilege896]

Wow this is the difference between a man and a boy.

[@karenhetherington9358]

Oh! If only Woody Allen knew......... he wouldn't be so glib about it! God is REAL!!!!

[@paulv1973]

May Rev. Graham rest in peace.

[@Guillaume2606]

Pity, hell doesn't exist, for that's the place he belongs. Also pity, he didn't die 90 years ago!

[@visionsofentertainment]

So.... 2 intelligent people talking....... It's a shame this is so rare

[@annchovey2089]

Joy Behar could take some lessons from Woody.

[@jysmtl]

@@annchovey2089 Many people on all sides could learn from both of these men.

[@Veronica.John10-10]

I just BET there's a few things they do agree on... Grr.

[@kevinhealey6540]

It's not well known about this aspect of Woody Allen. In reference to drug use: (Press Read more) (1) He was asked from someone in the audience on a tv show, he hosted called "Woody Allen looks at" if he uses marijuana or drugs during an interview with Billy Graham. His answer was direct and to the point, , "No, I don't smoke or drink.", "I don't approve of the use of marijuana." 5:50 (2) I'm sure everyone in this sight saw the scene in Annie Hall where he was offered cocaine and the sneeze that came. (3) The character Annie Hall smokes marijuana and Alvy does not partake. (4) In the film "Manhattan" in a film studio, people at a film studio are drugging themselves out and Woody Allen wants no part of it. The point I'm trying to make is, he has saved people's lives by having done this.

[@markbreaux6613]

I wonder if he thinks any different about God now that he's 84?

[@Veronica.John10-10]

I doubt it. God doesn't look favorably on molesting and marrying your adopted children.

[@coelmulready8212]

They actually sound like the best mates

[@detoxlady6777]

Woodie Allen is a relic, he’s purely Jewish. The Jews need to accept Jesus. I am born again and came from Jewish roots. I came full circle after that.

[@timhedman6840]

God bless you Detox Lady. The affinity true Christ followers have for the practicing Jew is very real, and it does not make any sense accept we know God loves Israel and his chosen people. I don’t profess to know how, but I think practicing Jews will have a litany of opportunities to believe in the true Messiah. The father of Abraham,Isaac, and Jacob. I am so happy for you that you accepted the Holy Spirit overcame your heart.

[@virtuous_women_ofgod]

“There’s is no such thing as a worse sin” there you have it people, sin is sin.

[@carmenkoening7728]

everyone has a different perception

[@ichikaba]

RIP.

[@bwaters735]

Billy graham ate woodys lunch that day

[@wellwhatdoyakno6251]

1:52 BILLY KILLED WOODY! yOU CAN'T MESS WITH THE WISDOM OF A MAN OF GOD!