I ran across this short video clip of Raquel Welch guesting on the Dick Cavett Show in 1970 with Janis Joplin. She looks amazing of course as she’s decked out in a mini dress and she flashes her amazing smile as she chats about attending the premiere of her latest film.
Here’s a fun and refreshing interview with a 21-year-old Phoebe Cates with David Letterman from 1984. Phoebe talks about a number of movies, including “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” We all love that film, and Phoebe’s iconic nude scene is still remembered today. It’s refreshing to hear her discuss that scene in a positive way, including how much she enjoyed working on the film and liked that scene. She was much more comfortable with that scene than other nude scenes she’s done in the movies.
Here’s Raquel Welch being interviewed by David Frost at the height of her superpowers. She’s simply stunning in this interview, and she’s interesting and intelligent as well. She’s simply beautiful and that big 60s hair looks awesome on her as well.
Here’s a fascinating interview from years ago with Tony Curtis on Larry King’s CNN show. Curtis basically debunks theories from the other guests that Marilyn was murdered, while explaining that she had been troubled for years and had attempted suicide in the past. He also explains that Marilyn, like most actresses of her time, basically had to sleep her way into roles and opportunities. The Hollywood casting couch was a real thing. But he also said that Marilyn held grudges for those years of “getting on her knees” while others (like him) accepted that as how things were. Curtis basically admits that he endured the same treatment.
This interview is a very interesting peak at old Hollywood through the lens of a famous actor who lived through it, and who doesn’t seem shy about explaining how things worked.