I’ve said it before, the more I learn about him, the more I have come to believe that the real Andy Griffith was much more like the character he played in A Face in the Crowd, Lonesome Rhodes than he was like lovable Sheriff Andy Taylor.

Sometimes wall punchers are just plain mean and dispicable creatures but in Andy's case I believe that it was from past frustrations in life and his upbringing. Andy was pretty proud of the folksy popularity of the show even though there were times when he wanted to move on and do other things in his career. The show kept coming back to him as a blessing and a gift.

That's the way I have heard that story. Andy and his wife were arguing at home. He punched the wall. Better than punching his wife. Very sad 😔 But, he did manage to put out a wonderful show which I still watch and will continue to watch. Thanks Bob ❤

@steveludwig4200

20 күн бұрын

They were probably arguing about ALL the women he was having sex with on the show. Nearly every female that appeared on the show (under 45) was having sex with Griffith.

@derekroberts6654

17 күн бұрын

That reminds me of Mike Nesmith of The Monkees arguing with one of the producers…. “That could’ve been your face!”

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

17 күн бұрын

You were there?

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

17 күн бұрын

And (according to the movie) mike did it right after being handed a great big royalty check.

@marlenepearson3936

17 күн бұрын

@@@derekroberts6654 Yes! I know that story.

He was a flawed human being like the rest of us. Which doesn't deter from the fact he produced some fine enjoyable entertainment.

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

20 күн бұрын

Well said Carolyn

Still doesn't deter me from liking the show. Thanks, Bob

Maybe Andy punched Floyd in the nose

@barbaraparker6996

20 күн бұрын

😅😂

@IVant2BAlone

20 күн бұрын

lol

@IncogNito-gg6uh

20 күн бұрын

Barney will investigate.

@martyduncan2636

20 күн бұрын

No that was Charlie Foley 😂. Of course, Floyd thought that was a “cock & bull” story. 😂

Nobody in real life is as perfect as Andy Taylor. AG said that himself. He did seem to get pretty fed up with fans over the years. Some fans can make it pretty difficult to be tolerant at times.

Great video. People have ways dealing with anger. I love TAGS and Matlock. Always thank you. Praying for you 🙏 Melanie

Yes, I always remember the story when I see his wrist wrapped on the show. Oh, well. There are worse things to punch than a wall!

I still love the show at 67 yrs of age I can still remember that whistle at the start of the show my dog would howl at the whistling. I was about 3 or 4 yrs of age.

Back in 2017, the lady in the Andy Griffith Show museum told me he punched the wall when he learned of JFK's assassination.

Good program...❤

I always felt the first season made Andy out to be a dumb hick. It's my favorite show of all time. Another good one, Bob.

I've read things about Tom Cruise too but I still like his movies.

At least he wasn’t banging his costars over the head with an umbrella 🌂!!! Not everything behind the scenes as peaceful as Mayberry…. But we still love them❤

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

20 күн бұрын

Lol

@user-iq4pj9wf9x

20 күн бұрын

He was just banging his costar

Actors are human, and we all get angry sometimes, we still love the show and watch all the time.

Andy was fantastic in the movie " A Face in the Crowd"

@carolynpurser7469

20 күн бұрын

I read somewhere that Andy said in real life he was more like that character than Andy Taylor. And, yes he gave an excellent performance in that film.

The biggest disappointment for me was Otis portraying Mother Goose

I’m with you! I love it too! I judge no one! We all have short comings! Thanks for your prayers, prayers to you and yours too

Bob you’re exactly right! We’re all flawed, no doubt. If Griffith did have anger issues and alcohol issues and infidelity issues none of that deters from him being an integral and appreciable part in one of, if not the best, television shows of all time! My favorite entertainer of all time is Elvis. He had infidelity issues and prescription drug issues….but he’s still The King! 👑 😂

People that are passionate are both brilliant and a trainwreck at times! ...Andy was that and I understand

Ya almost feel these actors were SUPPOSED to live their lives as extensions of their characters Although we all have our lapses, the public would be shocked to see , or know of, a tipsy, angry andy taylor

Addiction Disorder is common in the Arts- Michael McClary, Professor of Trumpet, Georgia Perimeter College and GSU 😢🎉😂

People aren't perfect. I certainly wouldn't condone people getting mad and drunk and punching walls and other people. Still, I liked Andy Griffith as an actor.

I love the andy griffith show I read the book andy and don the making of a friendship I'm sure andy had anger issues but he played andy taylor very well good video bob

Even if you only believe half of the stuff written about him, he was a VERY unpleasant person in real life. This has nothing to do with him not really being Andy Taylor, the guy was just a d**k. I talked to an autograph dealer years ago who met him at a show where he was paid to sign and he said that he signed three photos {for X amount}, didn't even look up and just pushed the photos at him. I've been blessed to have met two legends in my life, B.B. King and Tony Bennett - both were the nicest/most gracious people you'd ever want to meet. Some people just suck.

I have a movie called murder in coweta county with Andy Griffith and Johnny Cash based on a true story and Andy's character was cruel but all in all was still a good movie

Wow. A bit more of the Lonesome Rhodes character from A Face in the Crowd in Mr. Griffith? Well, I still appreciate all the great material he helped bring forth for us to enjoy.

It's sad that this would happen. But we should probably be grateful it didn't happen more often. Sometimes Andy Taylor got mad. No wonder Barney chided him for not taking a vacation. His anger was often understandable. One exception for me would be over Opie's piano practice.

We all life have issues… even actors have to pretend that everything’s OK-

“No Time For Sergeants” was a great movie!

I read Andy and wife Barbara were in an unhappy marriage living together in an unhappy home and they were constantly bickering plus the wife was an alcoholic who was in AA at one point. During one of their altercations when both had been drinking Andy punched a wall at home. In the book "ANDY AND DON" it mentioned the wife's nephew said she was a heavy drinker. I also heard on one channel that Andy said at one point in life he was so unhappy that he thought he needed a psychiatrist but him and wife eventually separated and after they went their separate ways he was happier than he had been in a long time. I am sure living under unpleasant conditions daily can cause anyone to always appear to have anger issues. I think it was good Andy only chose to punch the wall.

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

19 күн бұрын

He actually did see a psyciatrist

Most favorite show ever. Thanks for facts and trivia

He also had a vindictive side i suspect.

I have a theory that Andy in the 60s was a fusion of Andy Taylor and the person he played in A Face in the Crowd, almost like he had a Jekyll and Hyde thing going on (but don’t we all?). He did other things that were very unlike Andy Taylor that I won’t go into. By the 80s, he seemed to have mellowed considerably. I know a woman, now deceased, who was a nurse in the town where Andy lived in his twilight years, who worked in a hospital where Griffith was treated. She said he was incredibly difficult, almost as if old age made him revert to his earlier ways.

Kinda hard to belive that Andy had a temper

Thank You for all you do......Paul from London Canada.

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

20 күн бұрын

Thank YOU!

Love your show

It's always great to see you I hope you are still doing well thank God for answered prayers ☺️🙏

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

20 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Sounds like Andy needed to see a psychiatrist for his temper Big time. But I'm still a fan of the show on TV Land

Thanks, Bob!

I love this Channel!! I was wondering if you have ever covered anything on the character Lydia Crosswaithe?? She was always one of my favorite characters

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

20 күн бұрын

Will look into it😊

Better to punch a wall than a spouse. It’s too bad talking with a therapist and working through issues wasn’t really acceptable back then.

@AnnieMcnair

20 күн бұрын

Sometimes a therapist can add more stress to issues in an unhappy marriage. Many times we marry too young or marry the wrong person. If the marriage is unhappy it may be better to just move on and hope to find happiness elsewhere. Imagine working all day to better yourself and then going home to an unhappy home where there is constant bickering. Been there, done that, but now happily divorced and plan to stay this way.

I had either read or saw a video some time ago that the broken hand happened because Griffith was so distraught and angry over JFK being assassinated. I remember that it said he was a lifelong Democrat and a huge supporter/endorser of Kennedy. I cannot vouch for the veracity of the claim, but I believe the timeline possibly adds up (late ‘62) depending on the production date of the episode where he appeared with the injured hand(?). Regardless, love the videos and I will alway be a TAGS fan for life!

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

20 күн бұрын

Happened a year before jfk assassination

@mikelockhart5528

20 күн бұрын

Ahh. Ok. Love the videos!

Lonesome Rhodes

❤❤

Saintly performers are few & far between.

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

Oh yeah 🤓😎✌🏼

We’re all sinners and have fallen short of the glory of God. (I’m paraphrasing here) Hopefully he was saved. Thanks Bob. I’m praying for you, too.

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

20 күн бұрын

I believe he was

He always struck me as having a very dark side.

I know everyone seems to be saying that they are not affected by Andy being a tyrant and hot head off screen and still watch the show. For me, I have to say, it kind of did change for me. I know it's make believe and only acting but I just don't buy Andy's ah shucks act when I know he was a real ahole in real life.

@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

20 күн бұрын

Never said he was an "ahole", he had anger management problem. He say a psyciatrist about it even

@Daniel-vr5sz

20 күн бұрын

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@Daniel-vr5sz

20 күн бұрын

@@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585

Jerry Mathers would have been a much better Opie.

Maybe it's just come kind of OCD, but why on earth don't you fix the mirror-image? WHY? Your camera or phone should be able to do that as a no-brainer setting!

Enjoyed the video.The intro was 34 seconds. Too long. I almost went to another video. Thumbs up.

I hated Matlock. After Barney left and they went to color Andy always seemed rather pevish and ready to blow up.

@martyduncan2636

20 күн бұрын

I agree totally about the story lines after Don Knotts left. Andy always seemed to be frustrated, exasperated and “put upon” and really not the same character he was when Don was on the show.

@MaryEverling

13 күн бұрын

Yeah he seemed mildly irritated n unhappy most of the time, I still watched them n some were good episodes, but the chemistry was def off

That music is awful! I try to forward through it every time.