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Beatrice Arthur on making a living doing something she enjoys 00:23
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College
Beatrice Arthur on the longevity of her career and continuing to perform in Atlantic City 02:08
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College
Beatrice Arthur on advocating for the ethical treatment of animals and lending her name to causes 01:52
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College
Beatrice Arthur on whether everything was worth it 01:35
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College
Beatrice Arthur on working with Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm 04:23
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Show: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Beatrice Arthur on working with Rue McClanahan on Maude 00:37
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Show: Maude
Beatrice Arthur on Norman Lear creating a part for her --"Maude" on All in the Family -- and getting a spin-off, Maude 01:41
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Show: All in the Family
Beatrice Arthur on working with Bill Dana when he played "Uncle Angelo" on The Golden Girls 01:23
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Show: Golden Girls, The
Beatrice Arthur on democratizing The Golden Girls and speaking up when something didn't feel right in a scene 00:33
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Show: Golden Girls, The
Beatrice Arthur on how real the characters on The Golden Girls seemed, and how great the "Dorothy" and "Sophia" relationship was 01:41
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Show: Golden Girls, The
Beatrice Arthur on casting The Golden Girls, the professionalism of the actors, and the great writers and directors 03:09
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Show: Golden Girls, The
Beatrice Arthur on the writing on The Golden Girls 00:50
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Show: Golden Girls, The
Beatrice Arthur on tackling social issues like abortion and death through the guise of laughter in Norman Lear's shows -- particularly on Maude; on mail she received after the abortion storyline on the show 03:25
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Show: Maude
Beatrice Arthur on not getting an agent until she got Maude 01:51
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Beatrice Arthur on her public persona and private life 01:08
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: Fame and Celebrity
Beatrice Arthur on her public persona and private life 01:08
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: Pop Culture
Beatrice Arthur on her huge gay following 02:25
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Beatrice Arthur on her huge gay following 02:25
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: Fame and Celebrity
Beatrice Arthur on her huge gay following 02:25
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: Pop Culture
Beatrice Arthur on homosexuality on television 02:53
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: LGBTQIA+
Beatrice Arthur on homosexuality on television 02:53
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: Representation on Television
Beatrice Arthur on homosexuality on television 02:53
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: Historic Events and Social Change
Beatrice Arthur on advice to an aspiring performer 00:33
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: Advice
Beatrice Arthur on advice to an aspiring performer 00:33
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Beatrice Arthur on what cemented her love of comedy - playing Lucy Brown in the original production of The Threepenny Opera 00:18
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College
On loving the magic of the acrobat as a child; on what got her interested in performing and the thrill of performing when she was young; on attending Carnegie Tech Drama School and becoming an actress; on her mother being a performer; on how her background in dance impacted her career; on her work as a model and a showgirl; on winning $64,000 Question and going on auditions 09:01
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
On her modeling career taking off; on doing commercials; on her first TV job as George C. Scott's girlfriend on East Side/West Side and how it led to her role on Get Smart; on how she was enticed to do Get Smart; on not believing she's a comedienne; on being grateful for her time on Get Smart and how the industry is not generous to women; on how comedy is more fun to do than drama 11:26
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
On off-camera and on-camera relationships; on not socializing with Don Adams off the set of Get Smart, but having an incredible chemistry and relationship with Don Adams as "99" and "Maxwell Smart"; on the fine line between fantasy and reality; on her advice to students: "just acting is not enough"; on the origins of "99" on Get Smart; on not getting any direction from the directors on Get Smart; on working without shoes on Get Smart and trying to look shorter than she was; on working with Don Adams on Get Smart 17:38
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
On doing comedy v. drama; on writing her novel; on the humor and heavier subjects in Get Smart; on Buck Henry's talents on Get Smart; on other cast and crew members; on mentors throughout her life 09:12
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
On advice to students about changes in the industry and how to protect yourself; on her agents and publicists and not being as in demand after Get Smart; on celebrity; on not seeing herself as a star or a comedienne; on what she wished she had known when she was first starting her career; on whether it was all worth it 22:27
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College