Post by jasong on Dec 12, 2017 5:28:26 GMT
Not everyone can have a successful Hollywood career. Most child actors either have a successful career or they make one hit movie and fade into obscurity, but no one can boast about having a more greater career then Bea Arthur, which is why even now 8 years after she died I still hold massive respect.
She was known for her Broadway work (In which I have stated that I saw her one woman show in 2001), working with many people including Ange Lansbury, who would go onto be a life-long friend til Bea's death in 2009. Even now her legacy is living on, as I read that the "Bea Arthur Residence" for homeless LGBT peoples in New York was opened just in time for Christmas.
For over 70 years Bea was apart of Hollywood. Either in TV, film or performing on Broadway. During that time on Broadway she met famous producer Norman Lear, and had a friendship with him for a long time.
Why do I mention this? Because without Lear, Maude or the Golden Girls may have not existed, Lear got Arthur to do 2 episodes of All in The Family, the second episode being the pilot for the show Maude. In interviews the head of CBS after her first appearance "Where has that girl been" she got her own show, she got Maude.
Maude was a hit show for 6 seasons, and it gave the world a look in what issues tv would go and do. E.g. THAT episode of Maude, the episode about alcohol abuse gives TV an idea on issues for tv character etc. Lear pushed the envelope and Arthur pushed the agenda. Not a bad agenda but an agenda that made it possible for TV women to be strong.
This lead to the Golden Girls, a successful run of 7 years and 180 episodes, with her wit and great comebacks, and even if she originally past on the show she still would have had Maude as her legacy., But after being coerced by Maude co-star Rue McClanahan to do Golden Girls she did it, winning her second Emmy in the process.
This lead to semi retirement and returning to the place she held in high regard. Broadway.
She made her own show and travelled with Billy, I watched the show personally in 2001 in Melbourne Australia, and even spoke to her (That was a moment that you can never ever forget), a moment I will cherish forever because she also told me to "F" off as I was leaving, someone swore and she thought it was me because I walked straight past her. Even in that moment I still held high respect.
No one can not say Beatrice Arthur never gave her all for all the work she did. She GAVE her all to her craft. She gave up personal happiness to make other people happy to make other people laugh. Bea was one of a kind, her comedic talent and the ability to leave a take or make it better is what makes her a TV legend. And for that my respect has stayed with her all these years.
During her career she received a Tony Award, and Two Emmy awards, got put into the Grammy Hall of Fame, Won with the #GoldenGirls the TV Land Award, OFTA awards for her guest appearance on Malcom in the Middle. etc. I mean if you can have 2 great casts (Maude and Golden Girls), you can certainly do anything you can put your mind to. Bea got this opportunity at the age of 50.
She gave it her all. She is and still is a legend. Miss you Bea.
-JasonG
She was known for her Broadway work (In which I have stated that I saw her one woman show in 2001), working with many people including Ange Lansbury, who would go onto be a life-long friend til Bea's death in 2009. Even now her legacy is living on, as I read that the "Bea Arthur Residence" for homeless LGBT peoples in New York was opened just in time for Christmas.
For over 70 years Bea was apart of Hollywood. Either in TV, film or performing on Broadway. During that time on Broadway she met famous producer Norman Lear, and had a friendship with him for a long time.
Why do I mention this? Because without Lear, Maude or the Golden Girls may have not existed, Lear got Arthur to do 2 episodes of All in The Family, the second episode being the pilot for the show Maude. In interviews the head of CBS after her first appearance "Where has that girl been" she got her own show, she got Maude.
Maude was a hit show for 6 seasons, and it gave the world a look in what issues tv would go and do. E.g. THAT episode of Maude, the episode about alcohol abuse gives TV an idea on issues for tv character etc. Lear pushed the envelope and Arthur pushed the agenda. Not a bad agenda but an agenda that made it possible for TV women to be strong.
This lead to the Golden Girls, a successful run of 7 years and 180 episodes, with her wit and great comebacks, and even if she originally past on the show she still would have had Maude as her legacy., But after being coerced by Maude co-star Rue McClanahan to do Golden Girls she did it, winning her second Emmy in the process.
This lead to semi retirement and returning to the place she held in high regard. Broadway.
She made her own show and travelled with Billy, I watched the show personally in 2001 in Melbourne Australia, and even spoke to her (That was a moment that you can never ever forget), a moment I will cherish forever because she also told me to "F" off as I was leaving, someone swore and she thought it was me because I walked straight past her. Even in that moment I still held high respect.
No one can not say Beatrice Arthur never gave her all for all the work she did. She GAVE her all to her craft. She gave up personal happiness to make other people happy to make other people laugh. Bea was one of a kind, her comedic talent and the ability to leave a take or make it better is what makes her a TV legend. And for that my respect has stayed with her all these years.
During her career she received a Tony Award, and Two Emmy awards, got put into the Grammy Hall of Fame, Won with the #GoldenGirls the TV Land Award, OFTA awards for her guest appearance on Malcom in the Middle. etc. I mean if you can have 2 great casts (Maude and Golden Girls), you can certainly do anything you can put your mind to. Bea got this opportunity at the age of 50.
She gave it her all. She is and still is a legend. Miss you Bea.
-JasonG