Diahann Carroll Career Retrospective | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations
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Diahann shares stories from her performances in Julia, Claudine, Grey’s Anatomy, and Dynasty in this interview on her acting and singing career. She remembers working with Harold Arlen, Lloyd Nolan, Shonda Rhimes, and Sidney Poitier, discusses her album Porgy and Bess, choosing and preparing for projects, dealing with challenges in her acting career, singing for John F. Kennedy, and her book The Legs Are the Last to Go. This Q&A moderated by Anthony DeSantis is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.
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0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Being “First”
4:46 - Growing Up in New York
10:44 - Early Acting Career
20:40 - Approaching a Character
22:55 - Singing and Acting
25:01 - Directors and Accompanists
27:15 - Harold Arlen
30:39 - Getting into Television
35:36 - Choosing Projects
41:07 - Julia (1968 - 1971)
48:56 - Sidney Poitier / Porgy and Bess (1959)
56:33 - A Great Performer
1:02:04 - Grey’s Anatomy and Shonda Rhimes
1:06:51 - Directing
1:10:22 - Watching and Listening to Old Work
1:12:26 - Dining
1:14:04 - International Travel
1:16:38 - Dynasty (1984 - 1987)
1:18:36 - Improvisation
1:20:16 - Essence Magazine / Claudine (1974)
1:23:36 - Working More for Recognition
1:24:54 - Most Challenging Role
1:20:03 - Teaching Someone to Act
1:32:02 - Lloyd Nolan
1:33:54 - The Legs Are Last To Go
1:41:22 - John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe
Пікірлер: 88
A REAL CELEBRITY - that never forgot her humanity and frailty. R.I.P.
I had no plans of watching the whole clip, but Diahann just drew me in with her class and spirit.
Rest in Power Queen, we truly Loved you.
I’ve thought of her every day since her passing and still find it hard to believe she is no longer with us. I love watching interviews as she talks about her life as well as watch her film/TV projects and listening to her music. Such poise, elegance and grace. She had it all #RIP
@milesclarke6592
4 жыл бұрын
Same here
@markwilliams-qe9zz
4 жыл бұрын
me too
The one thing that I can say about Ms Diahnn Carroll, I have not heard anything bad or negative of her in the industry, what a wonderful woman.
@milesclarke6592
3 жыл бұрын
I agree! Everyone loved her!
@suestephan3255
Жыл бұрын
A kind, genuinely kind smart woman with style and class.
Carol Diann Johnson a true black queen. Eyes, teeth, coloring of her skin a beautiful cocoa brown and a figure to die for. What a glamorous woman inside and outside. She makes me proud to be a black woman.
@kevinrodgers1866
4 жыл бұрын
You’re a black woman named Richard?
@louise-yo7kz
4 жыл бұрын
😍
@brockmeeks1695
4 жыл бұрын
She’s just a queen. Being black has nothing to do with her beauty or talent.
@shawnjones4527
4 жыл бұрын
@@brockmeeks1695 I respectfully disagree as a Black woman she broke down barriers that have made it easier for other women of color to become entertainers! Her show Julia was groundbreaking; first non stereotypical and leading role for a Black in tv. She wasn't a maid, she was a professional, a nurse and she didn't have to depend on a man!
@stephenperretti8847
Жыл бұрын
@kevin rogers...if he says so.
What an icon, what a legend. So classy, so sophisticated, so introspective. And her comedic timing is impeccable. What a lovely interview. And the audience. Credit to the audience for being engaged. REST IN PEACE, Queen.
My icon. I only heard of her after her passing and have been binging on all things Diahann Carroll. I aspire to be like her, poised, sophisticated, elegant and intelligent.
Great interview. The interviewer asking questions without notes... he brought the best out of this wonderful, classy icon.
@KareMax08
2 жыл бұрын
...and he didn't interrupt her.
I would have watched three more hours of this if it existed. I guess I miss her, and these great interviews keep her around in a way. Thanks so much for posting this!
She was so classy always. R.I.P. Queen
Great interview! 👏🏿She had style, grace, beauty & elegance that could never be matched. The epitome of class & glamour. RIP Miss. Carroll... 😢💔
@thehaweseffect
4 жыл бұрын
Yes you are very accurate
@GETOSUPASTAR
4 жыл бұрын
@@thehaweseffect ❤
This was Her on purpose last interview. 😉 Diahann was my absolute favorite entertainer of all time. She is one of the few people I have ever had the pleasure of watching who seemed to be living on purpose, with a compass. She was do this with such elegance. Life can be lived, and anyone alive is living, but Diahann seemed to float as if gazing on the one with all the answers. Elegance and grace are the hardest things to pull off, especially for those not born to a hell of a lot of money. But Diahann pulled off. The one thing that you don't get when you're living on purpose are a great many sign posts and reassurances that you're doing it right. The fear and lonelyness always looms overhead. But dammit the magic Is making it look easy. My friends she did. Very well done. " A portrait precisely projected"
@shawnjones4527
4 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but coming from humble beginnings, has nothing to do with class or elegance. We see it often, rich people that are trashy and classless! You can't buy class or elegance, you either have it or you don't. You can tell that she never forgot where she came from, besides her obvious beauty, class, glamour, humility, she possessed a sense of her like her mother; she's so down to earth!
Rest in Power Queen.
"The palm trees are cute but please!" Great interview. Thanks.
She is so bright and honest.
I truly love this woman! The way she speaks and articulates every word she says! Captivates me! She is a shear image of what a black girl should inspire to be like as a grown woman!
She was a wonderful role model. 🎆🎆🎆
@wsmith2873
4 жыл бұрын
She did an excellent job answering his questions, but think most of his questions were terrible. She is a storyteller and that is what makes her so wonderful with humor, and style, and grace. Gone too soon. RIParadise Ms. Carroll. Thanks Jannis Lewis for your great comment post.
Iconic..graceful..trailblazer..classic..beautiful..timeless..
She's wonderful
I love the interviewer. He's really detailed. I love that Diahann Carroll makes me feel as though I'm listening to a legend talk about legends. Great interview.
CLAUDINE is my favorite film!!
@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597
3 жыл бұрын
Mines too.
(38:26) "...It's not good to be around people who don't validate you, get away from them." 👍🏽💯🤗
I thoroughly enjoyed this, it was so informative, it helped me examine my own life experiences! I wish she'd lived longer but she did what was asked of her and the Lord beckoned, well done, Diahann, Ms. Carroll!
Thank you for putting this up!
Pure beauty, class and elegance.
"The legs haven't gone", well stated. No one finished the book. It was their loss, she was an ICON and Pioneer.
What a gift this is! It's interesting how how consistent Ms. Carroll is in all her interviews, like she brought her A game to this interview that was not televised and was for a small audience yet she fully engages.
@milesclarke6592
4 жыл бұрын
This is not about Rita Moreno this is about Diahann Carroll
Such an elegant joy to have been Blessed to represent us💥💥💥 Always reminded me of my Beloved Mother... now they will meet in Heaven😇🙏🏾😇🙏🏾🎉🌺 To God be the Glory! Well done Ms. Diaphanous Carroll, well done🌺‼️ S.I.P.
NICE SENSE OF HUMOR! REST IN PEACE SISTAH!
This book made me laugh. It was very well done.
Finally! A male SAG interviewer who listens and doesn't hop helterskelter and refrains from "Charlie Rosing"--listing all the mundane possible responses as the alleged question.
Her duet with Judy Garland at such an early age after rising to the very top at that age on Broadway shows she was regarded as one of the very top entertainers. Was a beautiful showcase for Diahans talent.
Diahann was classy, beautiful and a professional lady all roll up in one . Rest in peace Queen . 😥💔
ITS ELEGANCE ITS GRACE ITS Diahann carolls way!!
A legendary class act like #LenaHorne #CicelyTyson
Best interview of Diahhan Carroll
still so pretty
She's so factual, regarding what we as African Americans are exposed to, like when she mention the situation with John Wayne, I've never seen a movie he's ever made, besides I wouldn't watch a movie by a known racist!
I like how classy she is and upstanding she is. She is feminine and a woman
❤❤❤
Diahann Carroll - 💕💕💕
I just love her so much
She was born in 1935 two years after my mother 1933. They are so much alike. Sweet charming women. I enjoyed watching her talk about the past and her life. But she never said why she had no children. Or did she. Because the way her parents left her with her aunt and uncle. Maybe?
@milesclarke9343
4 жыл бұрын
She had one daughter and was a grandmother of two
@everydayeveryday982
4 жыл бұрын
@@milesclarke9343 thank you so kindly.
@everydayeveryday982
4 жыл бұрын
@Eric202 thank you so kindly
@richardbullis156
2 жыл бұрын
She had a daughter. I think she miscarried twice.
This is so nice.....
Beauty grace and style she command any room she enter wish I could of met her the world is less brighter without her I hate I have to say this rip❤Ms Carroll I miss you so much I all ways will . 16:54 16:55
Love it the interview
I love d c I wish I could c all of her TV/movie for free
Airplane occurrence....back when Big Business valued the CUSTOMER first!
101 powerful
1:09:50👏🏽
34:45 49:55 and 1:09:30 "Otto Otto..." LOL
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Swan!
I HOPE THAT HER NEXT BIRTHDAY A MEMORIAL CELEBRATION HELD IN HER HONOR FOR THE GROUNDBREAKING PIONEER SHE WAS AND STILL IS IN THE MODERN MILLENNIAL GENERATION OF TELEVISION ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INTERNATIONAL
What month is this?
@user-mj8nf2vp7q
3 жыл бұрын
...Right now, it's August & ten months later.
31:50 I think television is getting worse and worse 1:05:05
101:13
Sidney Poitier you need to say something about this extraordinary woman who loved you for more than nine years. 1959- 1968. If you can not get your family or publicist to do it. If not I will never watch your films or support anything that you do from now on. Thank you.
@edglebennett6312
4 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sir, I think you're to invested!!!!!
@edglebennett6312
4 жыл бұрын
So you're saying you will not support or watch his films? It's your lost.
@pandycious
4 жыл бұрын
The man is 92 years old, leave him be.
@brockmeeks1695
4 жыл бұрын
When you’re 93 are you going to make public statements about all of your ex’s when they pass? He probably went to her funeral but since he didn’t tweet about it you’re bent out of shape?
Good grief you could have got a glass for her water... 🙄 😒
She missed her calling...she should have been a comedian Lucille Ball style without the physicality 😏