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Clare
Something Special
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Earthbound Gypsy
Something Special
USA
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Posted - 01/08/2008 : 20:49:44
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This interview is new to me, lots of funny comments made. Really enjoyed watching it!
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Memphis
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
623 Posts |
 Posted - 01/08/2008 : 20:52:16
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I've seen it before and when it was first transmitted too. It's great isn't it? Dusty is a good match for Clive. It's just a shame they didn't have more time together.
Memphis
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
9401 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2008 : 23:21:08
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Awwwwwww, I love this, it's hilarious! And Dusty seemed so happy
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reputation
Something Special
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2008 : 23:23:08
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I recorded this from the tv but I could never quite make up my mind about Clive's rapid fire questions to Dusty when she was not in the best of health - however she was brilliant and took it all in her stride and was very funny with her replies.
Also in all the years I watched Dusty I never heard her laugh so hard, which led me to wonder was she laughing too much to hide her nerves, if she didn't laugh she'd cry kind of thing?
Although it was funny I found it very sad too, to think she was so full of life then and wise-cracking away.
It proved to me just what a trouper she was to laugh in the face of what she was going through. My admiration for her grew even more that night. |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2008 : 23:27:05
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Yep, I like the way she took Clives quick fire wit and questions in good part.
She never gave the impression that she thought she was 'too good' for anything, did she.
She appeciated the wit and responded well, but I also think she was very nervous on this show.
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Something Special
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/08/2008 : 23:44:04
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Yes that's the point I'm making Carole, I think Dusty was nervous and for a very good reason.
However she shone through and I felt very proud of her that night.
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
9401 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2008 : 23:45:57
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Yeah, she hid it well, she was brilliant!
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Memphis
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
623 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 00:44:59
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I'd bet £20 that Dusty asked to go on this show. She's ready for action and ready for a laugh.. at herself if necessary. And she's quick enough for Clive (and that's very quick). It's a draw at the end. My favourite Dusty line here is ' What are you gonna be when you grow up'. Maybe Clive would have done a better job of 'Full Circle' because he so obviously enjoys Dusty and her work and Dusty enjoys Clive.
Dusty liked to laugh and was uncomfortable being treated like a precious jewel or having to be too serious about her life and work in public. My only sadness is that she never seemed to realise how truly great she was (because of all those hard knocks probably) and missed her Rock'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction. I'm so glad she was able to receive her OBE.
Memphis
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Brian
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
2185 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 08:24:13
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Whatever happened to Clive James ??
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Earthbound Gypsy
Something Special
USA
1316 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 09:06:08
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Brian I just googled Clive James, because I was confusing him with another actor.
I am just going to copy a sentence from Wikipedia which more or less answers your question...
" 2008 Clive is due to perform in two self titled shows at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival: Clive James in Conversation and Clive James in the Evening."
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Clare
Something Special
United Kingdom
1911 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 10:49:49
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It's Clive Anderson, not Clive James 
What a silly silly fool am i? 
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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
6367 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 10:56:27
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I've always disliked this interview and its nothing to do with Dusty......Clive Anderson is the most appalling interviewer out IMHO. In many respects the fact that he has a guest there to interview is almost an irrelevance, as he persistently rides rough shod over them in order to draw attention to his attempt at humour...yes he does have a quick wit but its an the expense of the the quality of what the viewer gains from the interview. I felt uncomfortable watching this interview because I honestly felt as if he was trying to make himself look good at the expense of Dusty...he does it with all his guests...
Dusty was a match for him no question and I hope it was he who came away from it feeling the more uncomfortable.
In reading what so many Dusty fans have written over the years about this interview, I do gauge I am in the minority with my views though  - I don't find it funny, I find it embarrassing to watch! 
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Clare
Something Special
United Kingdom
1911 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 11:01:30
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I think Dusty would be a match for anyone
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Something Special
United Kingdom
1528 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 14:43:03
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Janie I know exactly what you mean about Clive Anderson. His rapid fire delivery is just too quick for me, I don't think he means to upset guests but he does - remember when The Bee Gees walked out on him? Now I happen to like The Bee Gees, I've seen them interviewed several times and seen them in concert and they always come across as nice people. You could see from the look on Barry Gibb's face that he was most uncomfortable prior to walking off to be followed by the other two within minutes - Clive Anderson did not know where to look!!!
I also feel the same way with the Full circle interview, I dislike Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French I can take in small doses but that interview in my opinion was totally bland. |
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Clare
Something Special
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1911 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 15:30:31
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Originally posted by reputation
Janie I know exactly what you mean about Clive Anderson. His rapid fire delivery is just too quick for me, I don't think he means to upset guests but he does - remember when The Bee Gees walked out on him?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdvfmGPDVkk
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Earthbound Gypsy
Something Special
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Posted - 02/08/2008 : 19:42:42
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Ok Clare that makes a bit more sense now. I know Clive Anderson from A TV Show called "Who's Line Is It Anyway", which is shown in the US regularly, both a US version and the Brit version. I thought it was him on the Dusty interview, but was not sure.
IMO, in Who's Line Is It Anyway, he comes off acting very superior, a bit of a snob.
I don't think he meant to insult the BeeGees, he seemed rather shocked when they walked off. I think Dusty handled him much better than the BeeGees and just gave everything back to him.
Marty
quote:
Originally posted by Clare
It's Clive Anderson, not Clive James
What a silly silly fool am i?
Clare xx
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Clare
Something Special
United Kingdom
1911 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 19:46:29
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Yeah i think he thought they were joking at first then he looked quite embarrassed when he realised they weren't coming back
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Earthbound Gypsy
Something Special
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Posted - 02/08/2008 : 19:52:49
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Clare I also thought they were going to come back at first. I thought they were all just joking around. Aparently, the BeeGees took offense to being called a bunch of tossers and being sent off to Australia.
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Clare
Something Special
United Kingdom
1911 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 19:56:10
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I can see why someone would be offended by that.
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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/08/2008 : 20:10:20
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Originally posted by Earthbound Gypsy
IMO, in Who's Line Is It Anyway, he comes off acting very superior, a bit of a snob.
I don't think he meant to insult the BeeGees, he seemed rather shocked when they walked off. I think Dusty handled him much better than the BeeGees and just gave everything back to him.
Marty
I think your post here Marty actually encapsulates those aspects of Clive Anderson which make him the antithesis of a good interviewer for me . He probably didn't mean to insult the Beegees...didn't understand the fact that he had.....and therefore couldn't cotton on to the fact that he actually had done exactly that!!!
I rather like your description of him as being a bit superior, a bit of a snob........may I be pure Janie here? I prefer to suggest that he is up his own backside. On your side of the pond I guess you might even say he is up his own fanny?!!!!!!!!!! 
The Brits (and Aussies) amongst us, will, I am sure, understand my explanation marks. Saturday night humour......hope you will forgive me?
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