Mickey Rooney talks about Judy Garland
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- PLEASE NOTE: This clip is just a little bit of the interview on the Rooney and Garland collectors edition. I am going to upload the whole thing shortly.
This is a really nice interview where Mickey remembers Judy. Clips are included. It's worth a watch!
If you enjoy it, please comment and rate!! - Zábava
Judy always appeared the happiest when performing with Mickey Rooney. They truly had a great love for each other that far surpassed a romantic relationship. She was the sister he never had and he was probably the closest friend she ever had.
Why did they treat this beautiful soul Soo bad
@@pamelaanderson4718 $$$$. They worked her literally to her death, propping her up with pills, so she could perform for hours. She was the studios' cash cow.
God Bless Mickey, he was one of the very few people that always had a kind word for Judy ..others have been so rotten..RIP Mickey.
it's called show business. in reality, judy adored him and he was a real dick to her
how do you know
indee. he always spoke good about her...
Which "others?" I've never heard anything but glowing words from people she worked with.
@Luna T From the same lady who said that the midget who asked her out stood an inch high. Are you sure she wasn't exaggerating? She was one for the tall tale, was Judy. Remember: an alleged 72-hour stretch for an actor is a 72-hour stretch for the director, the cameramen, the floor crew, and all the extras.
Now he's with Judy in somewhere over the rainbow, Rest in peace.
Awe, that's sweet. I think you're right ☺
I don't think he wants to be with her tho lol he would've married her if he wanted to
chomp chomp Rooney said it himself in this interview, that she’s like a sister to him.
In the Arms of Jesus, our Saviour
I wonder what would have happened if they had gotten married?
I can't understand why MGM had such a problem with Judy's looks. She's very pretty.
They had very dictatorial standards of beauty. To them, her nose was too snubby, her eyes were too wide apart, and her teeth needed "fixing." She was also quite voluptuous for her age, which studio heads felt "inappropriate," so she was put on a very strict diet to try and control her curves. Happily, that never quite worked out.
MaskedMan66 Louie B. Mayer did more to harm Judy than to promote her. I'm glad the movie stars finally escaped those dedicated studio contracts.
Agreed, Shirley Temple doesn't look that much different to me than Judy Garland did. Both had the same wide eyed baby face, but Hollywood was so much nicer to Shirley than to Judy. I wonder why.
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It may have been as simple as Shirley was with a nicer studio. I mean, her life wasn't without its problems; she married before she was ready for it (she was 17), and that marriage fell apart. But her second one was solid.
yes, Shirley's first marriage wasn't perfect, but that came after she was already an actor for many years. Compared to Judy multiple marriages, being forced to take drugs to act, as well as be picked on constantly for her appearance, Shirley's life in Hollywood was heaven.
He so sweet about her. You can feel the affection.
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Why did they never marry? A cherished friendship, I imagine.
@@jannuzijannuzicharlescharl3260 He spoke about her as if she were an angel, but you're right lol
I'm 36 years old, Judy passed 19 years before I was born, and has been gone nearly 60 years, yet watching Mickey talk about her with such love and adoration makes it seem like Judy is still alive, and that I've known her my whole life. It's amazing how someone you've never met can have such a powerful impact on you. Rest well Judy. I hope I get to walk the yellow brick road with you in the next life. ❤😢❤
It's such a rare and beautiful, almost indescribable love that was between Judy and Mickey. They both on more than one occasion called each other soul mates but it was deeper than that. Not siblings or lovers...just love that they both needed and always found within each other and for each other.
@Brad1980 are you a 3rd wheel on their relationship???
as Frank Sinatra once said: " Judy was the greatest of us all! " He was so right! And I will always love Judy and Mickey! Rest in peace! ❤❤❤❤
"She more than acted her lyrics...she lived them" ...he nailed it! RIP Mr. Rooney and Mrs. Garland🙏🏻💙❤
She was absolutely beautiful
The "Yeah? Yeah!" clip shows the depth of comedic talents of both of them, but especially Judy, who gradually goes from joyful to disdain!
That clip is incredible, I had never seen it before. Excellent comedic timing by the both of them & Garland's acting playing off Mickey is top notch
Judy and Mickey always had such great chemistry together, and you could really tell. Mickey's never ever had one bad thing to say about Judy, they were like soulmates.
Judy is such a good actress. She and Mickey look good together.
Mickey Rooney was a national treasure. One of the greatest legendary actors of all time. Rip🙏
60 minutes was great!
This interview made me cry, hearing how he spoke about her, the love.
Awe. He was brimming with respect and adoration for her & you could feel the pain he felt as losing his friend. This was touching
God willing, Mickey and Judy are now officially reunited in Heaven. I can only hope their respective amazing legacies will not be forgotten on future generations. They created magic when they were on screen together.
Yeah. I even looked up if they were both christians and going to heaven and was so happy that they were. :) RIP.
Well said.
Danny Flanagan how the fuck do you know ?
Danny Flanagan you're a VERY Tough CZcams warrior
U R right there is nothing but within that nothing exists
Everything in a swirling pulsating blackness
yes but it
Is different from the blackness we.now see. Because
Every thing exists within it a connection to the UNIQUENESS of
a energy can be made. Energy and matter cannot be destroyed.
Mickey s and Judy's energy electronic, magnetic is as individual
As thire finger prints in the denser form as body. Love
Is eternal eg the love of most mothers, not romantic construct, but
Love this intense emotion would have made a connection
I know how.u feel I lost my beloved daughter
and have tried to search for her in this what seems
Nothing but darkness place?
Somewhere, Over the Rainbow, way up high... Judy and Mickey are finally together again. These two legends will always be in our hearts, even possibly future generations too.
It saddens me that I wasnt born till after Judy passed. Truly an unbelievable talent. What we see now today a watered down version of talent
Man I'm 18 born 2000 and I truly think we should bring back this kind of music
I know it's different but if I enter the NBA and I'll make it someday I'm gonna bring this back
All the friends and teens my age don't even know what is this stuff jazz all these old music they don't understand I listen to new music too
But this is the generation that started it all
God your soo right. it is water down.:(
the music back then was soo unic. and i was born in oct 1969. and i love this kind of music!;) its soo awsome!;)
I was alive during Judy's last three years.
But you are alive to enjoy the talents of Angelina Jolie!
A beautiful soul and a simply angelic voice. What the system did to her was a crying shame.
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Judy finally welcomed you home. Rest in beautiful peace!
She had a lot of gifts that set her apart, even in a talented business she was really operating on a different level. It shows in her work and how young generations keep getting hooked on her. I'm glad about that. She deserves it. She was the genuine thing.
I am only 48 years old but I absolutely love watching old and silent films and discovering all of their magic. Mickey is one of the most iconic and multi-talented actors of his era and all the generations that came after. What an amazing person too. So warm and passionate and never an unkind word about anyone. Stars were different back then I think. To say nothing of the amazing and beautiful and talented Judy Garland. What a fine pair. Truly a match made in heaven. Why oh why didn't they end up together? It's so glaringly obvious he loved her with all of his heart.
So do I, and I’m only 22. I seriously enjoy watching these kinds of videos because I’m always fascinated at how life was like back in the 30’s and 40’s.
He really loved Judy and she really loved him from the interviews where she speaks of him.
these two greats are together again. rip mickey and judy
Never heard someone tell a story the way Micky does here about Judy, its straight from the heart. You can see he is living in the moment with Judy as he talks. Awww this is sad and wonderful at the same time. I think between the both of them never really finding true love in life they finally realized it was the two of them after all and together again.
There should of been a Judy movie called, Love finds Betsy Booth after the debutante
Omg their exchange where each "Yeah?" from her changes from happy to disappointed to annoyed to angry and he doesn't even notice her mood changing is just brilliant.
Mickey was one of the true greats, too. The GREAT Laurence Olivier was once asked who he thought was the greatest screen actor, and he said, Mickey Rooney. Truly, one of those guys who worked hard and had extraordinary talents, yet made it look so easy.
Hard to believe 50 years this year since she's been gone. Mickey, a legend in his own right. R.I.P. both of you.
When I was young, had no tv and went to the railroad station and put quarters into the tv seats; not only for Judy but for Mickey too; sat there for hours to watch him in a racetrack melodrama. Loved him; loved her even more.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mickey Rooney . He was a very funny gentleman and very easy to talk to and made the time to talk to people. Very down to earth. Take care Mickey enjoy your time with Judy once again .
Shane, I met him too!!! In 1995, in Westlake Village, California, he used to come into the Coco’s Restaurant I worked at. I was so excited when he walked in, I said, “you’re Mickey Rooney”!!! lol, he was so nice and smiling and happy I made a big deal out of him!!!
So exciting!!!
Her voice was GOLDEN in the MGM years
You can see and feel the love he has for Judy
He's such a class act. In all my years of seeing him in interviews, he always speaks of her so adoringly just as he did here, and I never once recall ever hearing him speak ill or be critical of her, even when he was being cornered to speak about the troubled periods she went through.
Judy Garland one of the few Greats of all time. She may well be the Greatest entertainer of the 20th century. She could sing dance and act. She had it all!!!
She became the song! When you think of how the studios pumped her with uppers and downers it's amazing the fortitude she had to give and give with the back to back films and hold it all together as though her life was
just a peachy existence ~ which it was not.
Wouldn't it be amazing for some child to be reincarnated with Judy's lovely gift of song ~ we could use another voice like that now!
Love & Happiness,
~ Nell
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She was the reason The Wizard Of Oz is one of the greatest films ever to be produced. Pure magic.
Well, she was in awe of Streisand!
the timbre of her voice and the way she sings is just rather amazing. All I can think of is the W. of Oz. That's the first time I her her sing and saw her. TV. I'm sure every hunchback pervert back then was just drooling to get their hands on her.
How do you figure?
@@LadyGreyBlack You read wrong. One little man asked her to dinner, but as he was old enough to be her father, she politely refused. He was cool with it, and let the matter drop.
Exactly!! They abused her and she's so beautiful 😍❤️ always in my heart
What a voice. A true talent doesn't come along everyday. She was so amazing! He was no slouch either. They eclipse a lot of so called talent out there.
God bless you Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, May the both of you Rest in Peace! Amen❤🙏🌹 You've been very missed!
Mickey Rooney, R.I.P. One of the greatest talents Ever, in Show Business,-Musicals, Drama, Comedy..., Thanks Mick.
no matter who she's on the screen with you always watch Judy
Where it really became noticeable was in Girl Crazy. Before that, Rooney's antics would sort of overpower everyone else on the screen, but in that movie, she really "got it". Every eye was drawn to her in a way that was unlike any of the previous movies. At least that's my opinion. It's something she never lost in any of the following movies.
Richard Donato I agree totally One critic noticed this in Easter Parade - even though she was dancing with Fred Astaire you only watch Garland
Also her acting was so timeless that she springs out of the screen in Meet Me In St. Louis for example because the rest of the cast are acting in the style of the time but Judy could have done the scene yesterday - she's streets ahead and so fresh and somehow so modern
Made young Streisand almost invisible . . .
grai that is So TRUE
Ahhhh! He speaks about her with such great affection! I found it very moving! I happen to love the old clips of the movies with Rooney and Garland together. It made me laugh. It's all very sad and bittersweet. Nice interview!
BREAKING NEWS - Mickey Rooney just passed away moments ago at 93. One of the greatest legends of stage and screen and the closest friend of Judy Garland gone. We will miss you Mickey. RIP
LoL loved Mickey, but the passing of a 93 year old man isn’t breaking news 😪 Drama queen lol ✌🏻💖 R.I.P. Judy & Mickey
LoL!! I’m not a troll! I loved them both. It was just an over dramatic statement
I loved him and thought he’ll be forgotten! I pray he won’t be!!
@Janetta Martin Especially when he come rolling in 4 years after the fact with a comment like that.
@@delusionsofgrandeur1330 Sorry but if it's Mickey Rooney, it's breaking news!
" She didn't just Act her lyrics, she LIVED them !" ...That certainly said it ALL about Judy, That AND the fact that she was one of the Best Actors in the world !! This was the sentiment of not only Mickey Rooney but So Many of Judy's Contemporaries ...women like Lana Turner wanted to be like Judy because she was an all around Amazing Talent, she could do it All !! xoxo
Mickey always spoke with such love and warmth for Judy. Both Mickey and Judy were huge stars at MGM. Mickey was the most popular male movie star in Hollywood between 1939 and 1945. Both Mickey and Judy had bundles of talent.They had natural talent that could never be manufactured..sadly Hollywood doesn't produce great stars anymore.
Mickey was my favorite actor. For months I kept saying I am going to write him a letter and tell him so. Put it off until it happened..he passed. I will always love him. My favorite movie was Boy's Town with Spencer Tracey. I wanted to tell him. Sad about it.
They were both so lucky to have had a loving friendship. She was like a sister. I'm happy they shared their time together. It's too bad she was taken too soon. Mickey didn't want the drugs they pushed onto Judy, good for him.
I always wondered what their relationship was like. How wonderful to her Mr. Rooney talk about how much he loved her.
Rest in Peace to a talented Actor. The last of the silent movie era. Thank you for your brilliiant performances over the years
Yes he was. He was born in 1920. As a child he did do silent films.
True but he still was in them. Besides in today's generation i'd say no one knows him except for being Gus in night at the Museum.
TheHauntedMansionFan12345 hes not the last, hes one of them but Baby Peggy and Zsa Zsa Gabor among others from that era are still alive. There are not very many though, those that are still alive are or close to 100 years old
Aaron Clark-Jones the last of the Majors then.
oh yes definitely :)
Your great talent will continue to bless many generations. RIP Mickey
This is truly the end of the first Golden Age Of Hollywood...that magical era of the late '30's, early '40's. He, for me, represented the last of the greats. Rest In Peace.
My heart is sore...
+Ghoulish Grin Films Olivia de Hallivand ( 99) and Zsa Zsa Gabor (98) are still alive. They may have a long,long life. :)
I just heard this holiday season Judy singing, "Have yourself a merry little Christmas". It was so right, that voice, that clarity, that stage voice with such tenderness....... I had never heard that version before and it was such a treasure. Never forget it.
This is my alltime favourite christmas song ever! I love Judy and Mickey!
Her singing is so effortless and beautiful. Just an amazing talent.
Bless you Mickey!!! A sheer Gentleman! Chivalry is not dead thanks to men such as you! RIP
I think Mickey adored her beyond admiration. His life wasn't a bed of roses either he had his battles with family, wives, beatings and being robbed blind to name a few.
If you don't have Jesus, you'll need anethesia.....
Rest in piece to both Judy and Micky their both reunited in heaven
I wish Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney were still alive they were amazing people who made everyone all over the world very happy and Mickey and Judy will be missed forever I'm sure both of them are up in heaven right now acting and singing and doing what makes the both of them very happy rest in piece Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney
I fell in love with judy at three years old watching the wizard of oz. I asked my mom if she was still around, and my mom said, "No, Hollywood killed her!" You would think that was a sadistic thing to say to a three year old, but after watching several well done biographies, I have learned that my mother kept it real with me from an early age. Now my mom and Judy are together.
In my opinion that's how parenting should work, giving children the skin of the apple rather then covering it up with caramel. I wouldn't say something like "No, Hollywood killed her!" but i could tell your Mother had good intentions getting you ready for the world. I wish i could've met Judy even though it wouldn't have gone very well lol.
@@fosterglucose3214 That is so strange and cruel. A child will have plenty of time to grow up and be hard and negative no need to rush it. A simple " No luv she is not " would suffice. Caramel apple indeed.
@kkh369And I can say the same to you. Maybe you shouldn't worry what people write in a public comment section on YT eh? Have a fabulous day dahling!
@kkh369 You're trying to tell people what not to do so YES I can say the same to you. I can say whatever I like whenever I like and if you don't like it, don't read it. Entiendo? Need a tissue Nancy?
@kkh369 Actually you mental midget it means ' understand'. Entiendes. You apparently don't speak spanish.
Judy seems to have had such a hard time, it's nice to know she had someone like Mickey. I think maybe every girl has that one guy who's more than a friend, like a brother.
What an amazing on screen couple they were.
Relationships should be like this- I wish we could just all go back to the 1900’s.
It makes me happy to know that Judy and Mickey are resting peacefully together in heaven now, may their legacy live on and provide people with love and happiness, rest in peace Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney.
Two amazingly talented people from a perhaps better time. Pretty certain their love made it over the rainbow. Legends forever.
I love Mickey and Judy! They made such a cute couple. I always love to hear him speak of Judy with such passion. Two great, truly great talents.
These two have always been at the top of list of favorites.
If Judy had chosen Mickey her life would have been very different and quite possibly she would be alive today. Real love does that you know.
I Love Judy garland I was so shocked to hear about Mickey rooneys passing he lived such a long and successful life rip Mickey rooney I hope you and Judy are performing non stop in heaven we miss you both rip you sweet angels hollywoods not the same like this anymore.
I remember my dad seeing Mickey on TV and telling me he used to have a full head of hair. With no internet back then i just had to take his word for it. ;)
Every time I think of Judy Garland, her beautiful voice, her smile her ability to make you laugh, fall in love with her, I get sad too. I think about how the old Hollywood machine, the studio, her mother, later her husbands, pushed and pushed her, giving her those pills because she was too fat *pooh on that* and then downers so she could sleep. Judy just wanted to be loved, don't we all?
I could add to this, but you said it beautifully...clearly her children adore her to this day, it's not necessary to share all the grief with the world, we know they
loved her, wished better for her, yet accept what is. Pretty remarkable.
That is so true. Hollywood did to her and her mom.
It breaks my heart, it some what breaks me.
I'm reading the book Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland and it is almost too match to wrap my head around. The one man who love and adored her died when she was so young and barely got to see her when he was alive because her mother saw Judy as her golden ticket, carting her all over. I know her father had his own fair share of troubles, but his love for Judy was not one of them.
I can't imagine a world where my mother showed me no affection.
Sometimes I think kids today have it too easy, but then I read about her life growing up and I think, that kids then had it too rough. Not sure where the balance is.
me to. i cannot help but fall in love with her.:( she melts my heart. soo much. when she sings. to me shes special. very special...
Mickey Rooney a natural treasure himself. RIP. He always said the kindest words for Judy Garland.
And now that Judy’s remains have been moved to Hollywood, she and Mickey are together in eternity at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery forever.
They have been together always...in spirit!
Such talented and heart warming people on the screen. They brought such joy and happiness to folks in the 30s and 40s. So so sad that their "real lives" were so filled with tragedy and heartache. God bless them both. They're talent will live forever on film.
R.I.P. Mickey. Thank you sir.
I always thought they were soul mates. Looking at one of the brief clips I can't believe what a good dancer Mickey was! Wow!
Mickey always knew how to play a scene.
Judy melded the words and acting seamlessly. When she’s singing Our Love Affair… all her hopefulness followed by the annoyed eyerolling at his cluelessness so subtle and fluid from one emotion to another.
They truly did love each other so much bbf is what they were
Her voice is immaculate ❤️
So sweet how he spoke of her. Genuine & Kind. Seems as though HOLLYWOOD treated her horribly.... Shame on them.
Mikey Rooney is such an underrated actor and performer. No movies about him. Not only was he a fabulous entertainer but he probably got a lot of legendary poon. If he had ever wrote a tacky tell all book like the rest he would blow our minds. A true inspiration to all short gingers in America.
Oh wow what a nice video. I met him around 2007. He was still doing tours with his wife Jan. He was....himself....a little biting....a little sweet. It's very amazing to hear him talking about Judy this way. So cool!!! 😎
I met him in 1995.
It's sad to think that both these legendary gentlemen have passed on now. RIP, Mickey Rooney and RIP Robert Osborne.
Awww, I love this video. Mickey n Judy are two of my all time favorites n I will always love them. Thx for posting this beautiful piece of Treasure .
I went to see Micky Rooney in Cardiff about 4 years ago I cried from the time he came on stage him & Judy Garland is & was my favorite actors of all time amazing both of them
From National Velvet to Night At The Museum, Mr Rooney you were one of the Greats. Thank you Sir for bringing you talent into our lives THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
I was so blessed to have met Mickey Rooney in the 90s when he was on stage and Stage west in Mississauga Ontario Canada. I was at that time a Sous Chef and had the chance to speak with him many times. WOW what a wonderful person he was. God bless him .
Judy was gorgeous and what a voice.
So glad I got the chance to meet Mr. Rooney while of the set of BILL on his OWN.
They had a beautiful love for each other! It goes beyond friendship and it's not romance. It's a deep soul mate love that I think both of them were always able to hold onto even when they were no longer together at MGM and of course didn't die with Judy, it still lives on in Mickey's heart!
It's a love we got to share with them. It's a wonderful gift that wasn't an act. And I think that's what makes Judy and Mickey so special, they were never an act. They were genuine.
Mickey Rooney was over the moon when he started to talk about his dear friend Judy Garland in this interview Judy inspired me to become an actress and I would've loved to meet them in person if they were still alive 2day but sometimes I feel their energy while I'm performing on stage, i hope I'm making them proud that i am following in their footsteps. Love u Judy and Mickey 💘🤗😘🤟
always loved Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland....
Mickie is on the money.,when I heard her sing this song I was transported to another place,over the rainbow??!!!,
This is so sweet and sentimental. Thanks so much for uploading this video.
I witnessed an interview with James Mason when they asked which actor he thought was the best -- Olivier, Barrymore, etc. He replied, the only actor I know who can do anything, is Micky Rooney.
I mean everything -- do drama, comedy. sing, dance.
Judy Garland had a magical voice and very pretty.
RIP Judy, Mickey, and Robert. 💔
We all feel the same way about her Mickey 🥰
Wow, Wow, I saw them both on stage in the Strand movie theatre on B'Way NYC in the days you go to see a movie, they also give you a stage show in the 40s and thanks for upload!
Judy garland is was and will always be the talent of talents. And Mickeys a great talent too may they both rest in peace. From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
9-23-2012. Happy 92nd Birthday, Mickey!
I would watch all 4 programmes. I keep watching the ones on youtube over and over and can't get enough. :)
She TRULY was, and always WILL be:"One of the greatest actresses in the world", and singers!! 😎. Iconic !
I've got a 45 of Judy singing "Zing Went the Strings of My Heart."
That is a treasure
@Bull Durham Oh pumpkin, I'm sorry you felt challenged . . . That was not my intent.
@Bull Durham why u one up tho? lmao
I bet that is worth some money, not that you would ever sell it. Keep it in the family.