Ilene Woods Talks Cinderella: Working with Walt

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  • čas přidán 16. 04. 2012
  • In this video, Ilene Woods (the voice actress for Cinderella) discusses her admiration for Walt Disney during the time she worked with him on the film. She happily details the story behind "Sing Sweet Nightingale" and other visionary ideas that Walt brought to life.
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  • @girlishgamer1
    @girlishgamer1 Před 8 lety +1075

    What's really sad is that when Woods was suffering from Alzheimers, she forgot she was Cinderella, and the nurses would always play "A Dream Is a Wish your Heart Makes" to keep her calm.

    • @jackiemartinez3364
      @jackiemartinez3364 Před 7 lety +118

      Yeah that's sad. At least you liked her own song. She forgot that she'd voiced Cinderella. She will forever be Cinderella no matter what

    • @ggt47
      @ggt47 Před 7 lety +6

      yes...

    • @aleshakhan
      @aleshakhan Před 2 lety +2

      : (

    • @patriciaoreilly8907
      @patriciaoreilly8907 Před 2 lety

      Just think of the good happy times . Doom & Gloom. This lady was a fabulous Artist & you remember one part of her life towards the end . Wow heavy 😳

    • @noracharles9366
      @noracharles9366 Před rokem

      Excellent share. Thank you 🌹

  • @cmcb09
    @cmcb09 Před 10 lety +595

    I had read that the last bit of her life when she would get really depressed which can come with Alzheimer's or she was having a bad day, they would play her recording of A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes and it would always cheer her up.

  • @materialgirl8707
    @materialgirl8707 Před 10 lety +352

    Ariel has a very beautiful singing voice but Cinderella's voice is infinitely more lovely and heavenly. Cinderella has the most lovely and heavenly voice out of all the disney princesses, when I hear her voice especially when she sings, I feel like I am lying on a cloud in heaven listening to an angel sing.

  • @nongpat100
    @nongpat100 Před 8 lety +286

    Love Cinderella so sad she died

    • @leocinthkyle
      @leocinthkyle Před 8 lety +19

      +Srikorn Koy well, that's kinda what happens when you're a human. good thing I'm an internet.

    • @Yin-Yang0001
      @Yin-Yang0001 Před 4 lety +2

      Srikorn Koy we all died c'mon don't say that

    • @jadechurch7121
      @jadechurch7121 Před 3 lety +4

      she is still living in our hearts and in cinderella 😊

  • @PageantExpert
    @PageantExpert Před 7 lety +308

    I also thought 'Sing Sweet Nightingale' was a genius way to layer her voice. Very few artists does this. Mariah Carey is one. But Walt Disney definitely came up with the idea. And Ilene sang it brilliantly.

    • @sophiadavina4063
      @sophiadavina4063 Před 4 lety +5

      Agent it’s beautiful especially the visual with the bubbles I love it

    • @Preyser123
      @Preyser123 Před 4 lety +5

      Greetings from South Africa. It's singing in harmony. Take The Everly Brothers as a typical example. Now take the recording of a single persons voice and sing in harmony with it.

    • @lety04
      @lety04 Před 4 lety +2

      I agree,I adore that song

    •  Před 2 lety +1

      I wouldn't say a few artists does this. Nowadays this is quite common.

    • @ladykfirst
      @ladykfirst Před 2 lety +1

      @David G her singing in different parts, harmonies, then blended together as 1

  • @Bootyyyshaker4000
    @Bootyyyshaker4000 Před 2 lety +22

    What a kind, well-spoken woman. Despite Disney's controversies, I'm happy she had a wonderful time in her role. IT does seem like such a warm environment from how she described it, and in Disney's early days, I have no doubt it was. Rest easy, angel.

  • @dailydisney2082
    @dailydisney2082 Před 8 lety +121

    R.I.P Ilene Woods :( xxx

  • @Ella-lf1jk
    @Ella-lf1jk Před 5 lety +60

    She’s aged so well 💕

  • @bdt7468
    @bdt7468 Před 11 lety +76

    Whats really sad is that before she died of Alzheimer's, she didn't remember that she voiced Cinderella, but loved the "Dream is a wish" song.

  • @millabasset1710
    @millabasset1710 Před 4 lety +26

    I'm a guy and I don't remember it, so my parents told me years later. I was obsessed with Cinderella growing up and begged my parents to take me to Cinderella breakfast in the morning as Disney World. I was clearly very happy in those pictures. It is really upsetting what Nature does to us, all those memories and bonds you form, they just disappear and are gone forever.

  • @princepeterwolf
    @princepeterwolf Před 11 lety +22

    She was an inspiration. What a beautiful human being. The real Cinderella! How much joy, light, faith, and magic has she brought to the world through her performance.

  • @pariay210
    @pariay210 Před 10 lety +94

    i could kinda hear the Cinderella voice when she is talking. if u listen very carefully

  • @brianekay4149
    @brianekay4149 Před 11 lety +35

    RIP Ilene Woods. You were a BEAUTIFUL Cinderella!!!

  • @andreapatane4204
    @andreapatane4204 Před 6 měsíci +6

    It's such a shame that the Disney Company lost a legend like Ilene Woods who was the original voice actress behind Cinderella from Cinderella (1950 Version of a Disney animated movie which is a retelling of Charles Perrault's fairytale of the same name which was my mom's favorite). R.I.P. Ilene Woods, we'll miss you and your great voice acting forever. 😭

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 Před 3 měsíci

      I was 16 when she died. I don’t remember how I handled my grief.

  • @ellazevodrog1985
    @ellazevodrog1985 Před rokem +6

    Listening and singing A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes sparked that inspiration for me to not stop following my dreams today. I learned today I was not hired for the job position I need to kick start my dream career, and I prepared really well so I felt really disappointed with myself, lately rethinking if I have what it takes to follow my dreams. But hearing upon this song really touched my heart and helped me feel inspired to follow that dream after I stop grieving about it, I first have to believe in myself more than anybody else.

  • @thedollcollector939
    @thedollcollector939 Před 4 lety +7

    Rip Ilene woods 1929-2010

  • @Aang_L._Jackson
    @Aang_L._Jackson Před rokem +4

    This woman’s voice is the childhood of every children

  • @Preyser123
    @Preyser123 Před 4 lety +7

    Greetings from South Africa. As a blind person, now 26 years old, I think we need more people like Ilene and Walt because I love the attitude of "we can do it" instead of "how can we do it" or "can we do it". There have been quite a few challenges in my life, mostly with education, but I have always managed to make it through somehow. When I go to my weekly Ballroom dancing sessions I feel so alive and energetic and because of that I can understand where Ilene is coming from when she says that Cinderella's goal was to have a good time at the ball. RIP Ilene. It's wonderful to know you as Cinderella. You'll be greatly missed but never forgotten.

    • @hennessygarciahg
      @hennessygarciahg Před rokem +1

      I love that Disney has audio description so that we can watch The movies.

  • @natalia437
    @natalia437 Před 4 lety +8

    what a disney legend 💫 rip ilene woods 💙

  • @melis2645
    @melis2645 Před 4 lety +31

    Anyone know where I can find a video of her in her younger years talking in an interview ? Black and white footage ?

  • @kamizukeblade
    @kamizukeblade Před 11 lety +9

    llene woods is one of the most talented actress i have seen she was a very great singer and performer she was a beautiful women

  • @ami7mina
    @ami7mina Před 11 lety +11

    You just gotta love Walt Disney!!!

  • @cameronjacobs7414
    @cameronjacobs7414 Před 3 lety +4

    What a sweet woman. This is someone I wish I could have met. 😢😢😢😢

  • @moonjazz
    @moonjazz Před 10 měsíci +1

    Wow what a dream job 🥰🥰🥰 Ilene's voice is so beautiful and angelic 🥰 🥰 🥰

  • @cheftabthecook
    @cheftabthecook Před 4 lety +4

    Her voice is magical just pure joy

  • @keelymaud8354
    @keelymaud8354 Před 4 lety +6

    she's such a beautiful soul!💛

  • @manuelorozco7760
    @manuelorozco7760 Před 3 měsíci

    I always loved Sing Sweet Nightingale. And the bubbles aren’t the only reason!

  • @sarahdanielson537
    @sarahdanielson537 Před 10 lety +74

    What a beautiful person... where have all the women gone?? Now it's too much sarcasm, and pride, and disrespect and competition. This is beauty and simplicity and trust.

    • @ggt47
      @ggt47 Před 7 lety +5

      Sarah Danielson the elegance of beauty...

    • @brianekay4149
      @brianekay4149 Před 6 lety +6

      Sarah Danielson Mary Costa, who played Aurora in 'Sleeping Beauty' is still alive

    • @claire3976
      @claire3976 Před 6 lety +16

      What do you mean by this?? She was a beautiful person, but I dont think all women today are sarcastic, and not as beautiful or anything...

  • @bro.jordan7592
    @bro.jordan7592 Před 10 lety +7

    SO BEAUTIFUL!! I WISH THESE DAYS WERE LIKE THAT

  • @oberlin5767
    @oberlin5767 Před 9 lety +7

    when you was young you was just like cinderella ilene for this i love you and i love cinderela so much and she will be my favourite princess forever

  • @Im_niaxx
    @Im_niaxx Před 4 lety +2

    She was so beautiful and sounded so sweet Cinderella will always be my favorite princess and she made Cinderella voice so amazing

  • @StyleNina
    @StyleNina Před 4 lety +3

    I get chills when I listen to “oh sing sweet nightingale” and now I know why. Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @MattBruns
    @MattBruns Před 9 lety +81

    This had to have been before 2010 that she talked on this video because 2010 is when she died.

    • @madilovezyooh
      @madilovezyooh Před 8 lety +5

      So sad..

    • @MattBruns
      @MattBruns Před 8 lety +7

      I know, she was a sweet lady.

    • @matthewmoran5297
      @matthewmoran5297 Před 7 lety +11

      +Matt Bruns
      ALL the women who voiced the Disney Princesses were awesome! ;)

    • @exoticcar5482
      @exoticcar5482 Před 7 lety +19

      Another example of a beautiful voice for a disney princess was Adriana Caselotti for Snow White. Believe it or not, despite living a low-key, quiet life after voicing the iconic character at age 18, she still retained the vocal abilities to do Snow White's voice up until her death in 1997 at the age of 80.

    • @millabasset1710
      @millabasset1710 Před 4 lety

      This footage looks like its from 2000

  • @willowmarian
    @willowmarian Před 11 lety +2

    She was so beautiful! She was, is, and always will be Cinderella! No other actress, alive or otherwise, will ever be able to match her!

  • @bella-hz6qf
    @bella-hz6qf Před 4 lety +7

    We know she’s the one and only Cinderella but we also know she’d be happy to pass her roles down to the younger beautiful Cinderella’s. So everyone who’s saying “there’s only one Cinderella good enough” and “no one could ever be Cinderella like Ilene” stop it! Because she’d be happy!

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 Před 3 měsíci

      Brandy was my generation’s Cinderella. And who knows what Illene would think of her if she saw that version.

  • @cameronjacobs2719
    @cameronjacobs2719 Před 2 lety +2

    What a sweet lady. I wish I could've met her.

  • @obsesstivereader21
    @obsesstivereader21 Před 2 lety

    Cinderella (1950) is one of my favorite Disney Princess Childhood Movies & Cinderella is one of my favorite Disney Princesses. RIP Ilene Woods (The Original Voice of Cinderella). 5/5/1929 - 7/1/2010.

  • @amykeith9426
    @amykeith9426 Před 2 lety +1

    “It was a happy time” - Ilene Woods

  • @eoforhildforneux6796
    @eoforhildforneux6796 Před 8 lety +195

    Not even Lily James can match up to Ilene Woods.

    • @rosexood1556
      @rosexood1556 Před 8 lety +3

      nope

    • @ggt47
      @ggt47 Před 7 lety +2

      Eoforhild Forneux who smiling zombie?yes.(..)

    • @bradleycotton3237
      @bradleycotton3237 Před 7 lety +14

      Eoforhild Forneux I agree. That's why I prefer the original cartoons better.

    • @brianekay4149
      @brianekay4149 Před 6 lety +6

      Eoforhild Forneux Oh, never in a million years does lily james come close!

    • @milaanna444
      @milaanna444 Před 5 lety +15

      I think they’re both really good.

  • @LeahJane1995
    @LeahJane1995 Před 11 lety +5

    R.I.P Ilene

  • @tayyebanajib3020
    @tayyebanajib3020 Před 5 lety +15

    close your eyes and you see Cinderella. Aged and heavy but still graceful and lovely.... as you grow older you don't love the princesses as much as you begin to fall in love with the people and the voices and the persons that worked ,that sweated and struggled to bring them to life.....
    OR IS IT JUST ME WHO THINKS THIS??

  • @princelibosada8780
    @princelibosada8780 Před 3 lety +1

    R.I.P Ilene Woods the real voice of cinderella😘😘😊😊

  • @onetimething9048
    @onetimething9048 Před 8 lety +3

    i just knew her now but im really happy i know her now.

  • @angelacicero62
    @angelacicero62 Před 5 lety +5

    Rip legend😭

  • @darshanars635
    @darshanars635 Před 3 lety

    If she was alive, even though she is old, only she deserve to voice Cinderella everywhere

  • @sweetdreamsaudio2410
    @sweetdreamsaudio2410 Před 4 lety +3

    Rest easy ilnene

  • @raulcardoso760
    @raulcardoso760 Před 2 lety

    Amazing 🙏🏽

  • @Madamemedusa1986
    @Madamemedusa1986 Před 2 lety

    Love This ❤

  • @ladykfirst
    @ladykfirst Před 2 lety

    The most beautiful voice

  • @1998SouthernBelle
    @1998SouthernBelle Před 11 lety +22

    Did you know that Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty's graceful moves were modeled after Helene Stanley? Cinderella even has the same smile as Helene. When you watch Cinderella dance in her bedroom while singing A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes, those moves are exactly Helene's. I'll PM you the links.

  • @lipecothoquinho
    @lipecothoquinho Před 11 lety +3

    Concordo com tudo que você disse!! Linda, original e eterna Cinderela!! É triste saber que ela já morreu, tenho quase certeza que a minha Cinderela (Simone de Moraes) também já morreu :(

  • @user-jh4dh2bk1p
    @user-jh4dh2bk1p Před 8 lety +3

    이분 너무 존경함ㅜㅜ

  • @kristincalvarese
    @kristincalvarese Před rokem

    God bless your page

  • @dariengenova
    @dariengenova Před 11 lety

    She is the voice of the Disney Cinderella movie.

  • @garethjudd5840
    @garethjudd5840 Před rokem

    Ilene woods never talked about her amazing talent and voice, only working with Disney.

  • @entertainer1987
    @entertainer1987 Před 11 lety +1

    I pretty sure that it is a video from their archives.

  • @lovemyfrenns
    @lovemyfrenns Před 5 lety +2

    can someone please explain to me all the harry potter comments???

  • @Bloom0988
    @Bloom0988 Před 11 lety

    did you hear her new song true sisters at the movie of sofia the first once upon a princess
    her voice is so very young to hear wen she was voicing cinderella

  • @Dustydrama89
    @Dustydrama89 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Great interview! I would have loved to meet Walt Disney! It's so sad what Disney has become now with all the woke nonsense. RIP Ilene and Walt ❤❤

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 Před 3 měsíci

      I keep saying for a while that Disney has been hit and miss lately. Their last great movie was Encanto.

  • @deenagara9151
    @deenagara9151 Před 3 měsíci

    One must wonder if she EVER met Adriana Casselotti and Mary Costa?

  • @Marinaf957
    @Marinaf957 Před 3 lety

    She sounds way younger wow

  • @meenakshy_menon1493
    @meenakshy_menon1493 Před 2 lety

    rip cinderella

  • @DiRtEhNeRd
    @DiRtEhNeRd Před 11 lety +3

    The movie was made in 1950. What do you think?

  • @mynameismaybe4904
    @mynameismaybe4904 Před 6 lety

    Mary costa i still alive too now but she died a little earlier

  • @18aaronjames
    @18aaronjames Před 11 lety

    was she the original cinderella where can i find this movie

  • @kienmaple
    @kienmaple Před 12 lety +3

    shame that actors today are too fking intense and serious to even have fun

  • @markdwighttadina7655
    @markdwighttadina7655 Před 3 lety +1

    What if Ilene Woods was alive and watch the 2015 Live-Action version???

  • @HiEyGurl
    @HiEyGurl Před 6 měsíci

    Can People Wistle amd Humm?

  • @johanw2209
    @johanw2209 Před 10 lety +1

    I didn't say that everybody had to like Harry Potter.. I was just saying that the Harry Potter cast had lots of fun on set..

  • @moondrew2200
    @moondrew2200 Před 11 lety +3

    it sad cauz almost all the actors r dead

    • @yebbadabbeydooo8962
      @yebbadabbeydooo8962 Před 2 lety

      Actually, they’re all gone… William Phipps, who voiced Prince Charming, passed away in 2018

  • @thedollcollector939
    @thedollcollector939 Před 4 lety

    Wait she's was blond i thought she had black or brown I'm confused

  • @materialgirl8707
    @materialgirl8707 Před 10 lety +13

    I swear, if I see another Pixar movie made again I am going to scream!!!!!!!!!! Pixar is downright played out and overdone, we need to make true Disney classics again like Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, and of course my beautiful and lovely Cinderella again!!!!!!!

    • @dizzymisslizzy4569
      @dizzymisslizzy4569 Před 5 lety +1

      That’s how I feel. Pixar is good, but the classics are just amazing

    • @MissAimeePond
      @MissAimeePond Před 4 lety

      The Little Mermaid technically isn't a classic, it came out in 1989 and Walt died in 1966. He helped with the Jungle Book which came out in 1967 and he approved Aristocats ( released in 1970) and was also working on that but sadly passed before they finished that project.

  • @MortimerSnerdVideos
    @MortimerSnerdVideos Před 3 lety +2

    It’s very sad that she forgot she voiced Cinderella. Alzheimer’s took it from her. She will always be cinderella

  • @johanw2209
    @johanw2209 Před 11 lety

    Not Harry Potter though, it seems like they have a lot of fun on set :)

  • @tomperkins4965
    @tomperkins4965 Před rokem

    I guest that Abigail Disney make all that stuff up and give the Disney family a bad name.

  • @whaleygrande6611
    @whaleygrande6611 Před 4 lety

    She had Alzheimers..so...yeah

  • @materialgirl8707
    @materialgirl8707 Před 10 lety +1

    Harry Potter makes me barf, sorry but not everyone has to like freaking Harry Potter!!!!!!!

  • @materialgirl8707
    @materialgirl8707 Před 10 lety +8

    Back then Disney movies were truly beautiful and lovely and full if wonder and magic unlike the crap that they make today. Tangled, Pocahontas, and Princess and the Frog are a dishonor to the classic Disney princesses.

    • @imeldaerfe3052
      @imeldaerfe3052 Před 5 lety +1

      Those are opinions.
      Not all people agree

    • @alfiebear2647
      @alfiebear2647 Před 4 lety

      (08042020 we'd) The water, air, food, architecture (home) are all bad. It somehow affects creativity n daydreaming.

    • @yoonie8326
      @yoonie8326 Před 4 lety +1

      don’t insult tangled like that