Yul Brynner and Virginia McKenna interview - The king and I - Thames TV

Afternoon plus presenter Judith Chalmers OBE interview Hollywood icon Yul Brynner on the reprisal of his role as The King of Siam and British Actress Virginia McKenna Plays the role of Anna in the stage version of 'The King and I' Filmed for Thames Televisions 'Afternoon plus'
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  • @IlaughedIcried
    @IlaughedIcried3 жыл бұрын

    OOF, Yul Brynner is just magnetic. That mellifluous voice, that accent, the gentility and manners, the charm, the true humility and kindness! I need to go take some deep breaths.

  • @nicolesereni3463

    @nicolesereni3463

    3 жыл бұрын

    Il est renversant!!!

  • @miina7776

    @miina7776

    2 жыл бұрын

    I couldn't agree more!

  • @sazzieb1
    @sazzieb12 жыл бұрын

    I saw the show in London in 1980. Brynner was & always will be THE KING. He was amazing & magnetic.

  • @madambutterfly7513
    @madambutterfly75135 жыл бұрын

    What a marvelous baritone voice & that accent is so alluring💛💛💛💛💛💛 - Yul will always be Ramses & King of Siam to me - RIP

  • @tarraismailmyvlogingchanne2646

    @tarraismailmyvlogingchanne2646

    3 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely agree with you there will never be another yul he will always be the king long live the king rip 😭💖🙂

  • @TheCarnivalguy
    @TheCarnivalguy2 жыл бұрын

    What a rags to riches story. Yul Brynner came to this country knowing only a handful of English words. His looks, charisma, voice, desire to succeed, and talent carried him far on screen and stage. His portrayal of Ramses II was mesmerizing. Truly the American Dream come true. Superb interviewer.

  • @kellicoffman8440

    @kellicoffman8440

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes not sure which is best “the king and I “ or the Ten Commandments he was great in both

  • @50sVintage
    @50sVintage4 жыл бұрын

    I loved him. He was magical.

  • @suefroglet8031
    @suefroglet80313 жыл бұрын

    I was so so lucky to see this musical in 1979 when I was 12. I was blown away and Yul came back out for about 12 encores!!!

  • @jaket9559

    @jaket9559

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was 13 He was amazing it was my first time in the theatre what a thing to see never forget it

  • @cindykammerzell3937

    @cindykammerzell3937

    Жыл бұрын

    Yul Brynner such a strong presence.

  • @mr488gto8

    @mr488gto8

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi ,my friend played his Son ,Rizzani was his name ,I wonder what happened to him .

  • @n23817
    @n238173 жыл бұрын

    One of the giants of the movie screen. Such a charismatic figure who exudes masterful authority and conviction with every role. I could listen to Mr.Brynner for hours.

  • @Lilstinker63
    @Lilstinker632 жыл бұрын

    There will never be another King like Yul Brynner you are loved and missed dearly. I saw it many many years ago with Yul in it and was the third generation of my family to see it.

  • @user-iv8mu4zu4t
    @user-iv8mu4zu4t Жыл бұрын

    I was very upset about my losing hair..Until I saw Yul..Thanks Yul..Love you as an actor too....

  • @KarenBraceacts
    @KarenBraceacts9 ай бұрын

    He was glorious and Virginia McKenna is a legend in her own right. ❤

  • @kleighmarie
    @kleighmarie7 жыл бұрын

    If he had complimented me like that, I would have just died - and that voice - so exciting!!

  • @barbarahoblin5884
    @barbarahoblin58845 жыл бұрын

    Very respectful of Judith Chalmers to call him Mr Brynner, A lovely handsome man who really liked women.

  • @sarahholland2600
    @sarahholland26003 жыл бұрын

    Such a charismatic, charming, intelligent, sexy man. I've absolutely loved him ever since I saw the film aged 8.

  • @peacec47
    @peacec473 жыл бұрын

    Yul was a fantistic actor would watch all his films with my dad loving his speech

  • @anitaramdath8683

    @anitaramdath8683

    3 жыл бұрын

    He spoke multiple languages. So brilliant was he. Handsome as ever. The vibrations that emerge from his voice is enough to take my breath away.

  • @SB-ll1tt
    @SB-ll1tt4 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely loved this. What wonderful people.

  • @OverSooll
    @OverSooll2 жыл бұрын

    Did you know his French was totally native, even better than what you can hear today in France's media, he spoke so condidently with a hint of accent and refined phrases, this man had stunning talent

  • @subratmishra3
    @subratmishra34 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant actor, person and the voice is so awesome

  • @susanisrael5154
    @susanisrael51542 жыл бұрын

    My first celebrity crush. I wish I had seen him perform live. Dazzling.

  • @Aprilforevergreen
    @Aprilforevergreen2 жыл бұрын

    Brynner is so utterly charming...

  • @Gawelle57
    @Gawelle578 жыл бұрын

    merci beaucoup pour avoir posté cette interview! ça fait plaisir de voir qu'encore aujourd'hui on pense à ce merveilleux acteur :)

  • @rezyousuf4954
    @rezyousuf49542 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoy listening to her when she speaks so so graciously, she really is beautiful in every way.Classy lady.

  • @emilywang9575
    @emilywang95755 жыл бұрын

    Yul Brynner is the best King actor in this movie.

  • @stephenbaker5413
    @stephenbaker54133 ай бұрын

    What two lovely actors they are,Yul Brynner a respectful gentleman and Virginia Mckenna a fantastic actress and Lady who seemed humbled and glad to get the Difficult part of Mrs Anna.😊❤

  • @SunFlower-kg8yn
    @SunFlower-kg8yn6 жыл бұрын

    I saw the King and I at the Palladium in London in 1979, I was 12 at the time and I must say that Yul Brynner had an incredible presence on stage that even a 12 year old could notice. It was 1 of my best experiences

  • @julzhazel4497

    @julzhazel4497

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sun Flower I was 18 in 1979 and went with my parents and 14 year old sister. Got Virginia's autograph by pushing my sister forward into the crowd :)

  • @m.m6978

    @m.m6978

    5 жыл бұрын

    Did you see him?

  • @ericanason8677

    @ericanason8677

    5 жыл бұрын

    I took my Mum to see the show in 1979. We were both thrilled. Miss McKenna was wonderful as Anna and Mr Brynner was simply fabulous. A happy memory.

  • @madambutterfly7513

    @madambutterfly7513

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sun Flower - you were so lucky, I always wished I had

  • @gurlgenius11
    @gurlgenius112 жыл бұрын

    I saw this in Philadelphia, live, with these two, in 1979 or ‘80. He was magnificent. Unbelievable. He filled the entire theatre with his personality.

  • @jafethsalas6561
    @jafethsalas65613 жыл бұрын

    A model of man in my chilhood! What a spirit

  • @lisou04233
    @lisou042337 жыл бұрын

    Merci pour cette vidéo d'excellente qualité concernant un acteur extra-ordinaire ! Un très bon moment !

  • @laundrybasket2689
    @laundrybasket26892 жыл бұрын

    Love Yul ❤️

  • @blessOTMA
    @blessOTMA2 жыл бұрын

    Love Yul! Thank you!

  • @joannagan8867
    @joannagan88674 жыл бұрын

    "Many many years to come." SO TRUE!!❤️

  • @Hungrycaitwolf
    @Hungrycaitwolf7 жыл бұрын

    What is the obsession with yul's head shaven? He is stunning with his head shaven. The King and I is my most favourite musical because I was hypnotised by Yul comfort of playing the king.

  • @Muswell

    @Muswell

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not an obsession - just interesting to know that he decided on that look simply because of doing this show.

  • @dorkmax7073

    @dorkmax7073

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yul shaved his head for this role at a time when bald heads were just...unfashionable. Losing hair was unmanly. So to proudly have it shaved, brazen, yet still put off a vibe that today is called "big dick energy" was crazy and intriguing

  • @carolynwoodman1734

    @carolynwoodman1734

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh he is just such a charismatic man. God bless xx

  • @nanticnaffarpic
    @nanticnaffarpic9 ай бұрын

    ...swoon...i love yul bryner...

  • @msrainerain
    @msrainerain2 жыл бұрын

    😍 so handsome with a magnificent smile 😊… a lovely man with also a such deep beautiful voice 💜

  • @dianamassey3899
    @dianamassey3899 Жыл бұрын

    Drooling over Yul Brynner! I absolutely fell in love with his bald head and him back in the 60’s 😊

  • @mariaelenachungacontreras4134
    @mariaelenachungacontreras41343 жыл бұрын

    I love Yul

  • @janeorr5453
    @janeorr54532 жыл бұрын

    I saw them in London. It was fabulous.

  • @Muswell
    @Muswell5 жыл бұрын

    40 years ago? Wow. I remember this.

  • @rezyousuf4954
    @rezyousuf49542 жыл бұрын

    Virginia is so so beautiful and very gracious and soeaks so eloquently. She makes a perfect Mrs Anna, a very classy lady indeed. Yul is handsome and perfect as king.

  • @kimphuong3556
    @kimphuong35569 ай бұрын

    Mention the name Mr Yul Brynner and you instantly connect the GREAT Hollywood Superstar as the King of Siam in the movie and stage production of The King and I one of my favourite musicals of all time. Mr Yul Brynner with a strong voice of command once you see him you are already in awe of his presence immediately. Some actors are born to play certain roles and Mr Yul Brynner was meant to play The King of Siam. The SO lovely so down to earth now OBE Virginia McKenna was SO perfect for the role as Anna. SUPER show and SUPER interview. 😃

  • @kayequinn7146
    @kayequinn7146 Жыл бұрын

    How I wish I'd seen this live. First time I saw on TV as a kid,not knowing the story. It was in 2 parts & for some reason I never saw the 2nd part. When I finally did,oh I cried! I never expected it Some actors own a role like none other. Mr Brynner was,as his character said..."the King he was born to be"

  • @AnnaSpencerCAD110
    @AnnaSpencerCAD1102 жыл бұрын

    This is a perennial treat for all the family!

  • @bennyjazzful
    @bennyjazzful4 жыл бұрын

    WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan.

  • @vkfmd
    @vkfmd7 жыл бұрын

    I believe Mr. Brynner performed with Ms. McKenna in 1979.

  • @ttagore1552
    @ttagore15523 жыл бұрын

    Ever for ever Ramses II, nobody can.

  • @patounyssen1631
    @patounyssen16312 жыл бұрын

    Charmante Virginia mckenna que j ai découvert dans 'ma vie commence en Malaisie "avec le non moins séduisant Yul Brynner 💕

  • @aurelnegrea7617
    @aurelnegrea76172 жыл бұрын

    Mm. When acting was much different 2021. You’ll one of a kind just great couple

  • @joseo6509
    @joseo65096 ай бұрын

    Muy buen actores de orígenes gitanos vivía los gipsy la mejor raza del mundo

  • @aalc1546
    @aalc15462 жыл бұрын

    You can see he was very sick the best actor Oscar winner of all time.

  • @sandrashevey8252
    @sandrashevey82523 жыл бұрын

    Would love to have seen him with Claire Bloom...And yes Judith Chalmers is so perfect....congratulations on the OBE Judith.

  • @PennyManning2
    @PennyManning22 жыл бұрын

    Oh, Rameses! How I miss you. . . Yul is my 11th Commandment: Thou shalt drool over Yul. . . RIP, my good man. 😘💕

  • @anthonycosta6461
    @anthonycosta6461 Жыл бұрын

    The best moses moses rip

  • @paulielacqua8834
    @paulielacqua88345 жыл бұрын

    She is so amzing, true lady. Now she would be explaining her kill the Patriarchy tattoo and if you didn't like she would shame and call you racist.

  • @lindalcoomes
    @lindalcoomes3 жыл бұрын

    I love the fact that he augments his height with very high heels on his shoes and sandals. (6:43). He broke his back in 1958 and lost some of his 5' 8" which caused him to look way up to his costars which was sometimes an issue apparently. Height or hair? Who needs it in his case.

  • @jennifergersch9126

    @jennifergersch9126

    2 жыл бұрын

    He broke his back in the '30's, much earlier.

  • @Mavrilon
    @Mavrilon8 жыл бұрын

    When was this interview done, what date "? Always great to see the great Yul Brynner in action.

  • @FightCollective

    @FightCollective

    6 жыл бұрын

    He said he was 58, he died in '85 aged 65, so about '78? Good quality for TV if it is '78, looks way more modern though.

  • @dizzie337

    @dizzie337

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yuk Brynner was born July 1920 (some interviews he claimed 1925?) Based on him saying he is 58 years old during this clip it would be 1978. After his death in October 1985, an Ad aired of him speaking out against cigarettes. He quit too late, sadly smoking caused him Cancer.

  • @iskandermakhmudov

    @iskandermakhmudov

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FightCollective The production of this musical opened in the West End, at the London Palladium in 1979. For her role Virginia McKenna had got an Olivier award. So it must be before that but after 1976 when musical started touring States.

  • @rogerchoate8899

    @rogerchoate8899

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dizzie337 I have seen some accounts saying he was born in 1915, same as Kirk Douglas.

  • @heartstrings7814

    @heartstrings7814

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rogerchoate8899 No one in media knew his correct age. According to what I've read, he didn't give his correct year of birth nor age. If I had to guest, I'd say he's older than 58 in this clip as he claim. Either that or he has started suffering with lung cancer. Still a beautiful man.

  • @lewisgreen2957
    @lewisgreen2957 Жыл бұрын

    Where did all the stars go??

  • @Romulus980
    @Romulus980 Жыл бұрын

    He had star quality in the first instant and makes all celebrities seem third class........

  • @Muswell
    @Muswell5 жыл бұрын

    Gosh - can you imagine a female having that kind of diction nowadays?

  • @jondunmore4268

    @jondunmore4268

    4 жыл бұрын

    Like, whatevs, prolly not, but like, fleek.

  • @laundrybasket2689

    @laundrybasket2689

    2 жыл бұрын

    Men nowadays have no diction like this either. 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @geegod9122
    @geegod91222 жыл бұрын

    Interviewer was a cutey in her day

  • @stephencowley3661
    @stephencowley36614 ай бұрын

    Great interview , however when Virginia McKenna says she auditioned for Richard Rodgers in New York and 'Mr Hammerstein' she is stating that she either auditioned for Jamie (James Hammerstein) or Bill (William) Hammerstein I'm not sure which, as the author/lyricist Oscar Hammerstein had died 19 years before in 1960.

  • @juliusviverette8083
    @juliusviverette80835 жыл бұрын

    The interviewer is quite smitten with Yul..

  • @lindalcoomes

    @lindalcoomes

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who isn't?

  • @hummingbird9221

    @hummingbird9221

    3 жыл бұрын

    That man has always melted my butter! LOL

  • @mr488gto8
    @mr488gto8 Жыл бұрын

    My school friend played his Son in 1979 ,Razzani ,I wonder what happened to him .

  • @michaelkrinsky6510
    @michaelkrinsky65102 жыл бұрын

    1

  • @jeromejerome5369
    @jeromejerome53692 жыл бұрын

    And as a french i Can tell you that yul Brynner had an excellent ,perfect french language 🙂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZqgtZRwlLLbe8Y.html

  • @just8310
    @just8310 Жыл бұрын

    What year was this interview