Dean Martin monologue about reunion with Jerry Lewis on the 1976 MDA Telephon
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- From 'A Swingin' Night at the Sabre Room' with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, 1977. I own squat, not the pictures or the audio, but this is definitely worth a listen.
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This was wonderful. You could tell how happy he was to see Jerry again.
The look on Jerry's face when Dean walked out... Jerry wasn't so happy . Only Frank could have pulled that off .... Noone was about to refuse Frank anything .
Jerry was shocked. And very happy to see Dino but you know they had been seeing each other. Just a few weeks before this they were writing notes to each other in lipstick on the mirrors backstage where Dean did his show. The 20 year feud was a myth
Saw Dean right around this time, Summer of '77, at the Sahara Tahoe (I was a lucky kid who got to see a lot of those tuxedo era cats at that time, thanks to my folks). And this is what he did. And he was hysterical. You can't tell a story with that much finesse if you're Really drunk. He just had that ability to make it sound like he came straight from the bar to the stage, and then could headline like the pro he was.
I can't thank you enough for sharing this.
Martin&Lewis were BOTH true talents! God bless 'em!:)
Dean was an amazing talent: One of the all time great baritone singers, and a very funny man too!
I always thought it strange about the break up. It wasn't the usual I go my way, you go yours. They cut off contact with each other totally is my understanding. These guys knew each others family and had the same friends. At least I think they did. Lewis said it was time for them to do their own thing and I believe that may be true for the split of the partnership but not for the animosity. Even after '76 they rarely appeared together in public. Lewis till today, at age 90, says it was the most happiest time of his life. Something had to have happen. Something severe. No one is talking though, probably for the best.
Troy Bettencourt You may have raised a very good point. As I understand it for many of the 10 years of the partnership they were very good friends, so it does seem possible that there was more to it than just the dissolution of the business relationship. Maybe something much more personal that was never made public? I know that in later years Jerry admitted to being jealous of Jeannie and the hold he thought she had over Dean ("he was my partner and I wanted to keep him to myself") and according to Deanna's memoir of her Dad, after the split Jerry did make some disparaging remarks about Jeannie in the press which of course caused Dean to spring to the defence of his wife, so there is that... But, as you say, it's something that the public will probably never know. Unless of course, we are both barking up the wrong tree and 'causing two and two to equal five!'
Troy Bettencourt jerry crossed a line and that was it. He treated Dean badly and Dean just would never take that. The end.
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There was a lot going on. People telling both of them they could make it without the other. Jerry's ambitions and being a workaholic. Dean never getting recognition in the act, articles would be how great Jerry was and if they mentioned Dean at all they'd be like "oh he sang a bit". During the filming of 3 Ring Circus, the original script had 20 pages in between the 2 of them meeting, which caused them to fight with the studio, but even after revisions, the movie was all about Jerry's character rather than their friendship in previous films. Also during that filming, Dean found Jerry doing a photo shoot without him, sounds silly, but they were partners and shared everything 50/50, or that was their plan. Plus add that Jerry did all the work with the writers while Dean played golf. According to Jerry, at the end of the relationship, he was telling Dean how much they loved and still cared for each other and Dean told him "You're nothing but a fucking dollar sign to me". Then there's the fact that Dean didn't want to play a cop in the Delicate Delinquent and would have preferred the character be changed to a detective and Jerry told him that they would have to just find someone else. There were def personal feelings involved.
It really was rather bizarre!
Thank you for sharing It with us... It was great.
It's wonderful to hear the story from Dean Martin himself. Thanks very much. Can you create subtitles for non-English viewers?
skip to 4:20 for the story on the Martin & Lewis reunion
Kevin Richards RPM Vocal Studio thx
Drunk as hell
@@socalpimp1974 That was his act, everyone said he had apple juice in his glass
The more read and hear about Martin/Lewis split the more it reminds me of another acrimonious breakup that between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. In both cases, they were true creative partners and one day one just had enough. In both cases there was jealousy with spouses. And of course in both cases they rarely saw or spoke with each other again--too painful. Bromances are as tricky as romances I guess.
These comments asking if Dean was drunk. Come on man. That was his act LOL He was just a very good actor. The dude was very professional. And very successful.
I never realized how great of a singer Dean was till I watched "Kiss me stupid". He sang the worlds worst song the was purposely written bad for the movie and he made it sound great. If you watch the movie pay attention to how great he was able to make "Sophia" sound
Unlike Lewis who allowed his ego to run amuck, Martin remained just a regular guy, which endeared him to audiences and TV viewers. In my opinion Martin was the true talent.
+Mark Giardina Dean had talent out the ying yang and as far as crooners go(crosby,Sinatra,etc.)Dean was the best.But don't fool yourself.Without jerry their success never wouldve happened.Jerry ran pretty much everything and came up w/ everything(skits,movie scripts,dance moves,etc.)Jerry was amazingly talented,so fucking amazingly talented.Oh and egotistical for sure.Thats the only thing i hated about him is he had to have most of the attention.
+Tony S Not really. They wouldn't have stayed together for 10 years if it'd been hell for either one of them, even with money involved...it would've lasted a couple of years tops in that case. They truly got on and loved each other and created stage magic together....for at least 7-8 of the 10 years it was great until the pressures of fame, all the sycophants and family and press got the better of them...Also, Jerry was a comedian, who are by nature over the top and moody (not his fault) just the way he was then...Dean had his faults too remember...in summary they were both awesome and there will never be another duo like em' :)
I agree. Could not have said it better myself.
Mark Giardina I doubt either one of them would have gotten as far as they did without the other when they were starting out. They inspired each other PLUS there was something about the two of them together that made people line up when they were unknowns.
hirskdubbi nah they needed each other. I mean yes Jerry is a huge talent but so was Dean. Jerry without Dean to play off of would not have been as big. If he didn't need Dean when starting out he wouldn't have been with him. And vice versa.
that's one way of looking at it
two guys who evolved into greats and just couldnt share a stage any longer. growth. There's another video out here where it shows a clip of Jerry really smacking on Dean and Dean telling the story of not renewing his contract and walking away from 30 million dollars.
Ed Weibe
It's Dean slapping and violent towards Jerry! It's in the last episode of Colgate before the breakup. The schech of engagement. You always attack Jerry but what did he do to you?
@@jerrylewisthekid5479 is there video of that? Just curious to see it.
@@valarienicoel Sure, that's it. The slaps and thrusts in this episode are real, meaning Dean Martin puts more force than he should. It's the last episode of Colgate before the breakup. And despite pretending that everything is fine, the tension between the two is visible. You will notice that around 14.14 Jerry gestures towards Dean putting a hand on own head after the slap. Dean hurt him. I have read everything from an absolutely reliable book on these two: Side by Side. The most reliable one taking into account what is known. Although I am convinced that the TRUTH, the real one, about their breakup, has never been told.
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CLASS ACT! " Dino" from the same town as my Nanu Joe, Stubenville, Ohio! Fact!
Great man Jerry! Also DIno!
Oh. I get it. I thought he was drunk in this monologue
Non. C est une attitude
Holy hell is he funny.
i think outsiders interfered with their friendship. Yes they broke up, but why not speak to each other for so many years? Its silly.
Male pride 😤
There is footage of them at nightclubs in the rumored time of the “breakup” will try to find it for you
@@carolineballard5183 could you share link please
The Dean with Jerry was the real Dean and, I think, the vastly more talented one. The whole "drunk act" became too much as the years went on - and it's evident here. When he was with Jerry, you saw a whole range of talent - beautiful singing, dancing, great comedic chops, and he could be real. Same with Jerry. The Dean Martin "act" seemed too much a put on and it took away from the range of his talent, which was immense. Yes, he was still great, but when it was Dean and Jerry, it was the real thing. And you could tell that from just watching one moment of it.
Exactly. Jerry hated Dean's drunk character and he was right. Dean got burned with that character, he was trapped in it until the end. Frank also said that if Dean took himself more seriously as a singer he would become immense. Just like Jerry said. (but Jerry is always the bad one apparently).
Dean has NEVER taken himself seriously.
Dean's drunk act was exactly that. An act. He used to have glasses with ice tea in them made to look like Whiskey.
I think Jerry was in love with Dean.....
Wayne moro, nope! He was not
Like a brother, yes.
He was, admittedly in his book, just not in a romantic way
Absolutely yes.Only a blind man would not understand it by looking at them together, but it was the 1950s and they absolutely could not make it public. Can't you see that even today there are those who don't want to admit it?
It was a on and off thing after they stopped working together. Frank getting them on Stage for the reunion after 20yrs apart changed things again.
Jerry and Dean had a love hate relationship. Dean loved Jerry and Jerry loved to hate Dean.... Unless the occasion suited him. But they were alot more like brothers not like I don't know a marriage or something.
Anyone still believe Dean only drank apple juice on stage?
Rambling seems like he forgets the jokes. Known for using the same jokes for decades. Great entertainer.
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Is Dino drunk or something?
+Tabi Clemmons sometimes an act, sometimes he actually was.
lol You gotta love Dino!!!!!
He usually talked like that, laid back and a funny guy!!!!!
Dino was ALWAYS drunk.
Was he ever not?? JK ;)