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Louis Nye on developing his "Gordon Hathaway" character 02:03
Interview: Louis Nye with Emerson College | Topic: Characters & Catchphrases
Louis Nye on developing his "Gordon Hathaway" character 02:03
Interview: Louis Nye with Emerson College | Topic: Pop Culture
Louis Nye on the business of comedy 02:59
Interview: Louis Nye with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Louis Nye on how comedy has changed since he started his career 04:02
Interview: Louis Nye with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Louis Nye on advice to students about a career in comedy and on sacrifices he made to be in the business 05:31
Interview: Louis Nye with Emerson College | Topic: Advice
Louis Nye on advice to students about a career in comedy and on sacrifices he made to be in the business 05:31
Interview: Louis Nye with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Louis Nye on additional advice to students 00:27
Interview: Louis Nye with Emerson College | Topic: Advice
Louis Nye on additional advice to students 00:27
Interview: Louis Nye with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
On her interest in theater when she was living in Cambridge, MA -- doing impressions of Mae West and performing in minstrel shows; on attending the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia and then going to drama school in New York; on working with a vocal coach, getting a job at Tamiment, and working with Red Skelton and Larry David 18:06
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College
On her Broadway performances; on her television performances in the 1950s and learning from the people she worked with; on moving from New York to California; on originating the character "Maude" on All in the Family; on how she was cast on The Golden Girls and the writing on the show 18:24
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College
On the longevity of her acting jobs; on the television production schedule and comedy taking a lot out of performers; on attending the Actors Studio and lessons she learned there; on learning from Lee Strasberg and Sid Caesar 14:12
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College
On Yarmy's Army and Howard Morris' death; 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; on her public persona and private life; on Tallulah Bankhead's perspective on homosexuality; on her huge gay following; on the longevity of her career and continuing to perform in Atlantic City; on advocating for the ethical treatment of animals and lending her name to causes; on whether everything was worth it; on advice to an aspiring performer 21:33
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 | Genre: Comedy Series
Beatrice Arthur on working with Rue McClanahan on Maude 00:37
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Genre: Comedy Series
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 | Genre: Comedy Series
Beatrice Arthur on the actors, casting, and writing on The Golden Girls 07:43
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Genre: Comedy Series
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 | Genre: Comedy Series
Beatrice Arthur on Moss Hart's memoir, Act One: An Autobiography 00:35
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Moss Hart
Beatrice Arthur on Hal Cooper's take on humor and whether you can be taught humor 01:51
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Hal Cooper
Beatrice Arthur on working with Red Skelton and using comedy devices 01:48
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Red Skelton
Beatrice Arthur on working with Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm 04:23
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Larry David
Beatrice Arthur on working with Rue McClanahan on Maude 00:37
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Rue McClanahan
Beatrice Arthur on creating characters and learning from Sid Caesar 02:38
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Sid Caesar
Beatrice Arthur on Norman Lear wanting her to come to Los Angeles to work on shows he was writing for 01:17
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Norman Lear
Beatrice Arthur on working with Bill Dana when he played "Uncle Angelo" on The Golden Girls 01:23
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Bill Dana
Beatrice Arthur on how she was cast on The Golden Girls and the pilot being written for "a Bea Arthur type" 02:15
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Larry Auerbach
Beatrice Arthur on the writing on The Golden Girls 00:50
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Susan Harris
Beatrice Arthur on lessons she learned from Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio and from others she worked with 03:28
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Lee Strasberg
Beatrice Arthur on lessons she learned from Sid Caesar 00:44
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College | Person: Sid Caesar