I have discovered them lately. The most interesting part is the comments from younger people as well as older people who say how much they hunger for the kind of interviews Dick Cavett did so long ago. Why can't we have that again? Have the majority of Americans become so low-brow, base and ignorant that this country will eventually become like so many third world countries, all corrupt and poverty stricken? I'll be gone by then, but my grandchildren and great grandchildren will suffer for this.
I believe my father in law went to his show when he visited nyc, loved dick cavett, still has that great smile, i wanted to see how he looked now, so clicked on. Thin is best for good health!....go Chiefs !!🏈🌴
@@plastiqbeach7487 Did he USE the word or REFERENCE the word? There is an ENORMOUS difference. I would even say that calling it "the 'N' word" elevates it in a much worse way. It gives it status it SHOULD NOT HAVE. I personally find THAT objectionable. I also doubt Dick Cavett would ever have USED the word, because those who USE it show us that they are base. Dick Cavett is not such a person. He is respectful.
I'm only 22, but I've been going back and watching the Dick Cavett Show here on RUclips, and I must say, it holds up very well. He truly had one of the great talk shows with excellent guests
Carson and Cavett: Different formats. Not comparable. Carson operated more on the surface, more 'joke oriented.' Cavett is a Great conversationalist. People watched Carson for Carson. People watched Cavett because his interviews are substantial.
@@jjc7582 I actually DON'T like it when wild animals are brought in and paraded around and jokes made about them. I find it distasteful ... just rather disrespectful to the animals themselves. I would rather we leave them in THEIR habitat.
@@andreaandrea6716 It's a dual-edged sword, yes, it is probably stressful on the animals, but it does help raise public awareness/sympathy for these animals.
@@yellowblanka6058 I know. I just wish that WE, as a species, could evolve faster... so that we wouldn't NEED to parade them around. If we were more empathic... but I actually think we ARE becoming more aware!
Dick Cavett was better than Carson and all others till today..sadly not considered the best with that velvet voice, true culture and best interviews. The best ever.
My heart is full of joy that Dick is still doing so well at age 83! His show was fabulous! If he hasn't written a book, he should! Ohhhh the stories he could tell!
I watched Cavett's show when I was in HS and loved how he let the guests be themselves. I very much preferred his shows over all other talk shows. He made the show about his guests, not himself.
Cavett is legendary and I think a way better interviewer than Carson or Snyder. I'm a history buff, and he counts. That Brando interview is epic and the Burton interview real close. Anyway, cheers fellas!
Carson was comical entertainment around and for Johnny, whereas Cavett's show is true interviewing a guest, not for a laugh. Difficult to compare the 2 even in those days. I preferred Johnny at the time.
@Valerie Texan Yes. Thanks for mentioning that. Most of the 30-something (or younger) crowd today who don't pay for cable -- don't use an antenna either .... so their exposure to an over-the-air channel (network) like Decades is probably slim to non-existent. Meanwhile Carson has been a late-night fixture on Antenna TV for the last 3 years.
And he sure still has the natural comedic timing and a love of the limelight to boot - but wow, that was one rocky start - continuing to use the present tense to talk about Marlon Brando even after Stephen's big heavy obvious glaring hint that just maybe he's died already is a bit of a sign that he's been hiding in an Amish rest home or somewhere with no telly for far too long now.
Mr. Cavett is one of the very best, highly intellectual, role model legendary TV host. He is well known for asking insightful yet interesting & entertaining inquiries to his guests. Most of all, the presence of mind & morality to handle crisis live crisis situations very professionally and so humanly appropriate.
Interesting for me as a non-American that I had never heard of him until his shows popped up on my recommendations, which is kind of weird, that he doesn't get mentioned as often as Carson since his show was huge considering his guests and his sharp interviews. When they were recommended to me I looked him up on Wikipedia and was surprised he's still alive :D
DOS_SkywalkR - Cavett had some great guests such as Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, John Kerry, Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, etc. it’s worth a search on RUclips to find the interviews.
I think Johnny Carson was a great personality for TV had had the same show for 30 years which made him a fixture and something steady and stable. Dick Cavett's show moved around. But it doesn't really matter. To do something you love is a great achievement even if you are not number 1.
Back in 2015, my dad worked with Dick Cavett in Hellman v. McCarthy at Theatre 40. My dad was the sound designer. Every night, Mr. Cavett would be the last one to leave, and he always had the greatest stories he would share as my dad walked him to his car.
Mr. Cavett is a legend. His show booked guests from all over the spectrum: sports, politics, entertainment, and literature, and he would have them interact with each other, actually (gasp!) talking and listening, with Cavett as the orchestrator of the symphony he had put together. It was magical, and there isn't a contemporary late-night host who could or would even try to recreate that dynamic because it's way too difficult to do.
Cavett had it all. Funny, smart, and a brilliant conversationalist. Johnny Carson once said that Dick was the only late night host who might have beat him in the ratings if it wasn't for ABC's weak lineup of stations in those days. Cavett was on ABC opposite Carson in the late 60s and early 70s when ABC had fewer stations than NBC or CBS, and sometimes no affiliate at all in some areas.
Dick Cavett is the most interesting and thoughtfully humored host of all time. Even among legends, Cavett will never be outdone. His influence on Colbert is often so evident. An honor for Colbert to have him on, I am sure. Even as just a fan, an honor to watch and listen. Thank you to both hosts for the experience.
This man has interviewed Marlon brando, john lennon, Ingrid bergaman, kathrine hepburn, Salvador dali, orson wells, Ingmar bergman, Jean Luc Goddard, Hitchcock, Ravi shankar and so many. Man what a hell of a life .uffff
My path to the discovery into the world of talk shows was started by this man. I am not an American. Hence, RUclips is my only medium for watching old talk shows. I have obsessively watched Mr Dick Cavett's interviews with Woody Allen, Marlon Brando, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, George Harrison and many more. His quick wit and the ability to engage in a serious conversation is second to none. After then going on to watch Jhonny Carson, David Letterman, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Parkinson, both the Jimmys, Conan, Craig Ferguson, Stephen, I think Mr Cavett remains my all time favourites.
He brought intelligence to public discourse about popular culture, something that really needed to happen at the time. People had witty fun but also went deep.
I went to the same high school in Lincoln, Nebraska, as Dick Cavett (decades later, though). His mother, Dorcas Cavett, had a local educational television show in which she taught elementary-school level mathematics. Every time it was broadcast, our teacher would wheel a television into the classroom, and we'd watch her show. She was a real delight. There's now an elementary school in Lincoln named after her.
Cavett moved effortlessly from one generation to another, one genre to another, from politics to art to rock to opera, as comfortable with women as with men....no interview he could not handle, no subject he could not get the most from. Hepburn to Joplin to Hendrix to Brando to Liza to DiNero to Wm. F Buckley Jr. to Groucho to Gore Vidal to John and Yoko, to John Glenn to Dan Rather to Burt Reynolds....he seemed to genuinely interested in each and every person he interviewed. Always professional without being stuffy or pandering to the lowest common denominator. He's the best in his field. Gold Medal winner every time.
There was one that he barely handle and I'm not talking about Richard Pryor, the one with Sophia Loren, that was fun, he was fecking in love with her in front of the camera, Sophia teased him the whole interview, it was great, Dick was him, even when things went sideways or rough, a really great inteviewer and a very sharp fella that could hold his own and be witty with anyone.
I love and admire DIck Cavett. Not only did he interview a host of 'real' talent from the 60s and 70s but he always researched his guests well and asked thoughtful questions, never letting his ego overwhelm the interviewee.
I remember Dick talking about the televised Apollo space shots. After a few of them they experienced reduced viewership. He talked about it, and remarked asking the audience, 'Is it fewer or less viewers?' The most erudite late night talk show host.
Really?? Sharp as a tack?? Evidence? He was mildly incoherent and so boring I could hardly stay awake. Granted, he did so good interviews in his heyday, but those days are over.
Most individuals have a definite lack of understanding or compassion for those who get old. To make it to 83, to be able to appear on the show as he did, is a triumph! And should always be respected as such.
God, I remember watching Cavett back in the '70s. Wonderful interviews: he interviewed Dalí; he interviewed Gorey; he interviewed S.J. Perelman... those were the glory days of late night TV.
Dick Cavett had so many memorable interviews: Richard Burton talking about his father, Jimi Hendrix. Always so, dare I say it? intelligent. He treated the artists with enormous respect and elegant humor.
The absolute best Late Show host ever , the smartest, the most articulated, wittiest, humble, respectful, yet he never chickened out, he knew how to treat guests with respect and dignity, and to get answers.
Cavett was actually a writer for the Tonight Show dating back to Jack Paar and continued for a while when Johnny took over. Their friendship started way back then - 1962!
Sooo pleased to see Dick Cavett on the Show -- and, looking fabulous! Anyone who has never seen his interviews, check out his interviews of John and Yoko, Janis Joplin and Jimmy Hendrix for starters -- some real "happen" stuff in those heady days and Dick just went with it all allowing for a great time by the guests and ultra conservative audience alike.
He looks so darn good for his age. He is a legend and one of the last few from the 60’s and 70’s still alive. He has interviewed so many legends and controversial people.
LK, here is a man who interviewed some the greats of the late last century. "Adorable" is an insult to elders who have lived a life as full and as erudite as his. Trust me, you won't want to be seen as adorable when you hit your golden years. I'm 70, and if somebody "cutes" me, they're missing my entire history, and it's a good one.
@@MsShellectable well, I'm sorry you have this chip on your shoulder to assume I would be so damn rude. When I said adorable, I'm referring to the playful connection between the host and his guest. Furthermore, I have been a caregiver for years for my elders, of whom I have the utmost respect for. Please do not assume I mean harm or disrespect by my comments. That is 100% offensive and I think you need to sit and reflect on that. In my 42 years I've never once heard such blatant disregard for all parties involved by downplaying my comment about a connection to something as degrading as cooing over the elderly as I do babies. Shame on you for trying to make me feel like I was in the wrong.
I will weep the day that Mr. Cavett passes. I was born in 1967 and he was omnipresent for me. My mother preferred him to Johnny because in her words "he isn't smutty." Little did she know!
How special it is to see 2 of the greatest of all time. Both have been through so much throughout their lives, and they have brought strength, joy, & optimism to many. God bless them.
Dick Cavett was America’s best chat show host. He actually LISTENED to what his guests had to say and asked grown up questions instead of constantly butting in like other chat show hosts do to inflate their own ego. (“It’s MY SHOW, I’m the STAR!)
Still the same dry humor after all these decades 😂 What a treasure. Dick is my all time favorite host! He interviewed the legends, Janis Joplin, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix 😍 He gracefully handled their obvious intoxication, too!
I saw Dick Cavett for the first time on his Tonight Show, when he had an interview with Alain Delon in 1970. Both of them were 35 years old that time. It’s amazing to see such amazing people in 2020 alive and energetic👍🏾
This man somehow managed to get an interview with Katherine Hepburn which was nigh on impossible during that time despite winning four oscars she only ever made one appearance at the AA and never came to pick one up
Dick wasn’t one of these annoying talk show hosts that we know of now. He was measured, interesting and humorous. His James Baldwin interview is legendary!
I’m only 17, almost 18, so I’ve never seen an interview of his on TV. But I watched the interviews he did with Janis Joplin in the 60s, and new just from that that he was great.
What a treat to see this man, i grew up in England and only through you tube can i get to see his shows from half a century ago!...the Jimi Hendrix one is a favourite! 👏🏻🌟
Orange juice and campari used to be the thing to drink in Italy back in the 50s. Nowadays if you ask for it there they barely know what you're looking for. Ah well, times change.
@@sa-iw4dr Hi, I didn't know either. Sooo, according to wiki: Campari is an alcoholic liqueur, considered an apéritif, obtained from the infusion of herbs and fruit in alcohol and water. It is a bitters, characterised by its dark red colour. Campari is often used in cocktails and is commonly served with soda water or citrus juice, or with prosecco as a spritz.
If you are a Campari drinker (which I am, with soda and a lemon twist), you'll notice those drinks are mixed way too strong. Campari is strong and bitter, and a little goes a long way. I wonder if bartenders just don't know what it tastes like and how too much can ruin a drink. More is not better when it comes to Campari.
@@misshavisham3220 There's was with orange juice (as per Cavett's preference) not soda so perhaps that accounts for the "too strong" look? I don't know, tbh, as I've never heard of the drink 🤷♀️and had to look it up. As you said, campari is a rather strong bitter and recipie said best is 1:3 ratio of campari to fave mix of soda or o.j. Cheers! 🍊🍋
Thanks to RUclips, you can view Cavett's shows at your leisure. I never missed his programs from 1968 to '74. He was called " the thinking-man's talk show host. " Some of his guests included Marlon Brando, Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, John Lennon, George Harrison, Henry Fonda, Noel Coward, Salvadore Dali, Lee Marvin, Alfred Hitchcock, Sophia Loren, Bette Davis, Orson Welles, Katherine Hepburn, Kirk Douglas, Jimi Hendrix, Oscar Peterson, Judy Garland, Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, to name a few.
Dick Cavett had the best guests in talk-show history
He really did. Loved the Janis Joplin Sly Stone and Jimi Hendrix interviews
@@sharrigarvin3348 , he had some of the most brilliant of that time on his show !
That's also cuz US had a Fairness Doctrine back then, erased in the 1980's by Raygun, soon to be resurrected by the 20/20 visionary, Bernie Sanders
Because he was the best interviewer!
Malcolm for one.
A lot of Dick's interviews are still available on youtube and they are so much better than most talk show interviews nowadays.
Yes! Love the channel of his old show!
@@SeanRhatigan I said 'most', not 'all'.
I have discovered them lately. The most interesting part is the comments from younger people as well as older people who say how much they hunger for the kind of interviews Dick Cavett did so long ago. Why can't we have that again? Have the majority of Americans become so low-brow, base and ignorant that this country will eventually become like so many third world countries, all corrupt and poverty stricken? I'll be gone by then, but my grandchildren and great grandchildren will suffer for this.
@aljanat5 - i'll second that!
I love watching the clips on here from Dick Cavett. He’s so engaging, funny and down to earth.
This man interviewed
brando, ali , hendrix, hofa, salvador dali, orson welles, hitchcock and john lennon
Just wow
George Harrison
That's just the tip of the Cavett's career iceberg.
Mike Tyson
You know he interviewed women too right?
Bobby Fischer too
Until this moment I hadn't realized he was still alive.
I know! Finally some good news!
All his old shows are going up on RUclips
@@clowe73 Remember When?
He beat everyone on his show! He’s still here!
Chup Smith me neither - I felt he was rambling on in this interview
THIS man interviewed Jimi Hendrix in the flesh !!!
And Janis Joplin and John Lennon (not at the same time).
I believe my father in law went to his show when he visited nyc, loved dick cavett, still has that great smile, i wanted to see how he looked now, so clicked on. Thin is best for good health!....go Chiefs !!🏈🌴
And Janis Joplin!
Muhammed Ali, Joe Frazier lot of cool people from the 60/70s.
And Groucho! I think more than once.
Cavett is tremendous. Surpassed by none. Sooooo intelligent and a really sensitively balanced interviewer. (And also funny).
Agree totally. Cavett was in a class of his own. No one compares to him and he will never be surpassed. Repect.
@@elizzievb so is Carson
Besides for when he said the N word
@@plastiqbeach7487 Did he USE the word or REFERENCE the word? There is an ENORMOUS difference. I would even say that calling it "the 'N' word" elevates it in a much worse way. It gives it status it SHOULD NOT HAVE. I personally find THAT objectionable. I also doubt Dick Cavett would ever have USED the word, because those who USE it show us that they are base. Dick Cavett is not such a person. He is respectful.
@@andreaandrea6716 he used it. He said it. He said nigga lmao
I'm only 22, but I've been going back and watching the Dick Cavett Show here on RUclips, and I must say, it holds up very well. He truly had one of the great talk shows with excellent guests
Me too
woah you are ancient, now 24 🪦
@@inrainbowman i know. it sucks. thanks for reminding me lmao
The stories this man could tell
Only if they gave him the time
Oh to have a chance to here about the Legendary people he’s met it would be amazing 😉
Get and listen to all of his audiobooks. They are amazing!
Watch him discuss Groucho Marx ... and the stories he had to tell!
Dick Cavett has to be a genius IQ!
I’m sure he’d tell you them until you got tired.
His RUclips channel is an amazing treasure chest of the 70s
Yes it is!
And it's so rare to see someone that open in that time on public television
And ‘80s. And a few ‘60s.
@@acchaladka but his 70s stuff is the gold
Amen to that!
Waaaay ahead of his time. I remember the Jim Brown----Lester Maddox confrontation like it was yesterday.
surferdude44444 I saw that interview about two years ago. It was amazing.
I too remember it like yesterday...and that's because I watched it just yesterday on YT!
how was he "ahead of his time"? that makes no sense
Dick has always been a cool guy.
Carson and Cavett: Different formats. Not comparable. Carson operated more on the surface, more 'joke oriented.' Cavett is a Great conversationalist. People watched Carson for Carson. People watched Cavett because his interviews are substantial.
Exactly! Completely different formats. I didn't ever think they competed with each other.
And the animals. Carson with wild things always great.
@@jjc7582 I actually DON'T like it when wild animals are brought in and paraded around and jokes made about them. I find it distasteful ... just rather disrespectful to the animals themselves. I would rather we leave them in THEIR habitat.
@@andreaandrea6716 It's a dual-edged sword, yes, it is probably stressful on the animals, but it does help raise public awareness/sympathy for these animals.
@@yellowblanka6058 I know. I just wish that WE, as a species, could evolve faster... so that we wouldn't NEED to parade them around. If we were more empathic... but I actually think we ARE becoming more aware!
Dick Cavett was better than Carson and all others till today..sadly not considered the best with that velvet voice, true culture and best interviews. The best ever.
Carson was the most commercial and therefore set the trend for all the rest. I do like Cavett's intellect.
He was not better or worse. The had different styles.
My heart is full of joy that Dick is still doing so well at age 83! His show was fabulous! If he hasn't written a book, he should! Ohhhh the stories he could tell!
In fact he has written a book or two, worth checking out.
@@sugarjoe50 Thanks Joe, I will do so! 👍
This guy's such a legend, fantastic interviewer and all around fantastic human being
I watched Cavett's show when I was in HS and loved how he let the guests be themselves. I very much preferred his shows over all other talk shows. He made the show about his guests, not himself.
Dick Cavett is one of my favorite night talk show hosts, underrated and I'm glad not forgotten.
Cavett is legendary and I think a way better interviewer than Carson or Snyder. I'm a history buff, and he counts. That Brando interview is epic and the Burton interview real close. Anyway, cheers fellas!
Carson was comical entertainment around and for Johnny, whereas Cavett's show is true interviewing a guest, not for a laugh. Difficult to compare the 2 even in those days. I preferred Johnny at the time.
Jimi Hendrix interview
interview w Robert Mitchum
I still remember how he disposed of Lester Maddox.
@Valerie Texan Yes. Thanks for mentioning that. Most of the 30-something (or younger) crowd today who don't pay for cable -- don't use an antenna either .... so their exposure to an over-the-air channel (network) like Decades is probably slim to non-existent. Meanwhile Carson has been a late-night fixture on Antenna TV for the last 3 years.
Best interviewer in his day
And he sure still has the natural comedic timing and a love of the limelight to boot - but wow, that was one rocky start - continuing to use the present tense to talk about Marlon Brando even after Stephen's big heavy obvious glaring hint that just maybe he's died already is a bit of a sign that he's been hiding in an Amish rest home or somewhere with no telly for far too long now.
This man interviewed Jean-Luc Godard and Klaus Kinski, among others. OK, kids?
To this day
I am more of a fan of Cavett than Carson. I like hosts to be more cerebral and challenging
Still watching the Dick Cavett show on RUclips, what a legend.
Mr. Cavett is one of the very best, highly intellectual, role model legendary TV host.
He is well known for asking insightful yet interesting & entertaining inquiries to his guests. Most of all, the presence of mind & morality to handle crisis live crisis situations very professionally and so humanly appropriate.
Cavett's show was a pure talk show. Typical "talk shows" are actually variety shows.
He looks great.
I could believe he was in his 60s
He looks like Paul Bettany now. He's actually better-looking now than when he was young. I hope his health is in line with his looks.
His Zappa interview was outstanding.
Just checked it out on this recommendation and agreed
He’s amazing! Classy, intelligent, great sense of humor, I’m glad he’s still alive and well!
that Campari anagram didn't get the laughs it deserved... 😂😂!
He's too smart for his own good and the audience is too dumb for theirs.
It was a blast 30 years ago but this wifi generation are too dumb to appreciate it
Agreed 👏🏽👏🏽
As a Campari drinker, I have to approve. Never thought of that anagram!
Interesting for me as a non-American that I had never heard of him until his shows popped up on my recommendations, which is kind of weird, that he doesn't get mentioned as often as Carson since his show was huge considering his guests and his sharp interviews. When they were recommended to me I looked him up on Wikipedia and was surprised he's still alive :D
Carson was more for Joe Average. Cavett was more of a "thinking mans" late show.
DOS_SkywalkR - Cavett had some great guests such as Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, John Kerry, Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, etc. it’s worth a search on RUclips to find the interviews.
I think Johnny Carson was a great personality for TV had had the same show for 30 years which made him a fixture and something steady and stable. Dick Cavett's show moved around. But it doesn't really matter. To do something you love is a great achievement even if you are not number 1.
I discovered him in Forrest Gump ;)
His reaction to the cocktail haha.
Always good to hear a Brando story, thanks Stephen !
Back in 2015, my dad worked with Dick Cavett in Hellman v. McCarthy at Theatre 40. My dad was the sound designer. Every night, Mr. Cavett would be the last one to leave, and he always had the greatest stories he would share as my dad walked him to his car.
"Now cut that out!", it's 2020 and Dick does a killer Jack Benny line.
OMG Dick has aged so well! I used to rent his interview seasons from the library. Love him!
Mr. Cavett is a legend. His show booked guests from all over the spectrum: sports, politics, entertainment, and literature, and he would have them interact with each other, actually (gasp!) talking and listening, with Cavett as the orchestrator of the symphony he had put together. It was magical, and there isn't a contemporary late-night host who could or would even try to recreate that dynamic because it's way too difficult to do.
This man interviewed Marlon Brando, John Lennon, Muhammad Ali, Jimmy Hoffa.... What a legend.
Cavett had it all. Funny, smart, and a brilliant conversationalist. Johnny Carson once said that Dick was the only late night host who might have beat him in the ratings if it wasn't for ABC's weak lineup of stations in those days. Cavett was on ABC opposite Carson in the late 60s and early 70s when ABC had fewer stations than NBC or CBS, and sometimes no affiliate at all in some areas.
Dick Cavett is the most interesting and thoughtfully humored host of all time. Even among legends, Cavett will never be outdone. His influence on Colbert is often so evident. An honor for Colbert to have him on, I am sure. Even as just a fan, an honor to watch and listen. Thank you to both hosts for the experience.
This man has interviewed
Marlon brando, john lennon, Ingrid bergaman, kathrine hepburn, Salvador dali, orson wells, Ingmar bergman, Jean Luc Goddard, Hitchcock, Ravi shankar and so many. Man what a hell of a life .uffff
This man is a national treasure and I wish we still saw more of him.
I hope there's a half hour extended version of this coming...
I didn't even know this guy was still alive, glad RUclips has many of his interviews from back in the day.
He is SUCH a classy man. He was wonderful to his guests. Great questions, always diplomatic.
A classic an a class act.
My path to the discovery into the world of talk shows was started by this man. I am not an American. Hence, RUclips is my only medium for watching old talk shows. I have obsessively watched Mr Dick Cavett's interviews with Woody Allen, Marlon Brando, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, George Harrison and many more. His quick wit and the ability to engage in a serious conversation is second to none. After then going on to watch Jhonny Carson, David Letterman, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Parkinson, both the Jimmys, Conan, Craig Ferguson, Stephen, I think Mr Cavett remains my all time favourites.
He brought intelligence to public discourse about popular culture, something that really needed to happen at the time. People had witty fun but also went deep.
Dick Cavett is alive? My mom would always say "Dick was good to me." Now I know what she meant.
🤣🤣🤣
Oh Lord 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆
Oh, THAT Marlon Brando...
...not the rabbit?
...not the giraffe?
I love watching Cavets interviews on RUclips ! He's so smart and respectful!
I went to the same high school in Lincoln, Nebraska, as Dick Cavett (decades later, though). His mother, Dorcas Cavett, had a local educational television show in which she taught elementary-school level mathematics. Every time it was broadcast, our teacher would wheel a television into the classroom, and we'd watch her show. She was a real delight. There's now an elementary school in Lincoln named after her.
One of the greats. If you haven’t seen The Dick Cavett Show in reruns, find them.
Dick Cavett has a RUclips channel with all of his popular interviews and they are still uploading as I write this.
Cavett moved effortlessly from one generation to another, one genre to another, from politics to art to rock to opera, as comfortable with women as with men....no interview he could not handle, no subject he could not get the most from. Hepburn to Joplin to Hendrix to Brando to Liza to DiNero to Wm. F Buckley Jr. to Groucho to Gore Vidal to John and Yoko, to John Glenn to Dan Rather to Burt Reynolds....he seemed to genuinely interested in each and every person he interviewed. Always professional without being stuffy or pandering to the lowest common denominator. He's the best in his field. Gold Medal winner every time.
There was one that he barely handle and I'm not talking about Richard Pryor, the one with Sophia Loren, that was fun, he was fecking in love with her in front of the camera, Sophia teased him the whole interview, it was great, Dick was him, even when things went sideways or rough, a really great inteviewer and a very sharp fella that could hold his own and be witty with anyone.
We're so lucky to still have this man alive today :) what a legend.
I love and admire DIck Cavett. Not only did he interview a host of 'real' talent from the 60s and 70s but he always researched his guests well and asked thoughtful questions, never letting his ego overwhelm the interviewee.
He looked way better than a few years earlier, imagine how good he'll look in 2025.
I remember Dick talking about the televised Apollo space shots. After a few of them they experienced reduced viewership. He talked about it, and remarked asking the audience, 'Is it fewer or less viewers?' The most erudite late night talk show host.
I think people cottoned on subconsciously it was all filmed in a studio. 50 years later - no return
DICK CAVETT IS A LEGEND !!!
he was a great host in his interviews.
If I did the calculation correctly, Dick is 83 now. Still sharp as a tack!
Really?? Sharp as a tack?? Evidence? He was mildly incoherent and so boring I could hardly stay awake. Granted, he did so good interviews in his heyday, but those days are over.
@@agnescleary2312 If you're lucky enough to make it to 83, you can get back to us and see if you are still so smugly judgmental.
Most individuals have a definite lack of understanding or compassion for those who get old. To make it to 83, to be able to appear on the show as he did, is a triumph! And should always be respected as such.
God, I remember watching Cavett back in the '70s. Wonderful interviews: he interviewed Dalí; he interviewed Gorey; he interviewed S.J. Perelman... those were the glory days of late night TV.
Gorey? I have to go find that and watch. I've been a fan since The Curious Sofa.
Dick Cavett had so many memorable interviews: Richard Burton talking about his father, Jimi Hendrix. Always so, dare I say it? intelligent. He treated the artists with enormous respect and elegant humor.
MY FATHER WAS A VIDEO ENGINEER ON HIS FIRST SHOW ON ABC MY BROTHER PLAYED THE DRUMS ON IT WHEN HE WAS 6
What stories they must have!
What great memories...Lucky them! Tell them to write down their experiences so they are not forgotten!
THOMAS PICCIRILLO liar
The first intelligent talk show; wish he were still on the air.
i adore Dick Cavett! so good to see him 💖
The absolute best Late Show host ever , the smartest, the most articulated, wittiest, humble, respectful, yet he never chickened out, he knew how to treat guests with respect and dignity, and to get answers.
Please get more of these legends on your show, Stephen! ❤️
Cavett was actually a writer for the Tonight Show dating back to Jack Paar and continued for a while when Johnny took over. Their friendship started way back then - 1962!
Love the Jack Benny "Now cut that out..."
I love that as well
Sooo pleased to see Dick Cavett on the Show -- and, looking fabulous! Anyone who has never seen his interviews, check out his interviews of John and Yoko, Janis Joplin and Jimmy Hendrix for starters -- some real "happen" stuff in those heady days and Dick just went with it all allowing for a great time by the guests and ultra conservative audience alike.
Brando? “Ya, he was in Superman” 😂👌🏻
I like Brando in his younger days
Nice guild. Looks mahogany and spruce.
Dick always had such a calm, intelligent way about him. Watching him interview people was so peaceful to watch.
This man is a legend! He even interviewed Forrest Gump and John Lennon at the same thing.
He looks so darn good for his age. He is a legend and one of the last few from the 60’s and 70’s still alive. He has interviewed so many legends and controversial people.
Adorable
LK, here is a man who interviewed some the greats of the late last century. "Adorable" is an insult to elders who have lived a life as full and as erudite as his. Trust me, you won't want to be seen as adorable when you hit your golden years. I'm 70, and if somebody "cutes" me, they're missing my entire history, and it's a good one.
@@MsShellectable well, I'm sorry you have this chip on your shoulder to assume I would be so damn rude. When I said adorable, I'm referring to the playful connection between the host and his guest. Furthermore, I have been a caregiver for years for my elders, of whom I have the utmost respect for. Please do not assume I mean harm or disrespect by my comments. That is 100% offensive and I think you need to sit and reflect on that. In my 42 years I've never once heard such blatant disregard for all parties involved by downplaying my comment about a connection to something as degrading as cooing over the elderly as I do babies. Shame on you for trying to make me feel like I was in the wrong.
I will weep the day that Mr. Cavett passes. I was born in 1967 and he was omnipresent for me. My mother preferred him to Johnny because in her words "he isn't smutty." Little did she know!
DAMN! Mr. Cavett is extremely charming! I can see why he's so successful :)
How special it is to see 2 of the greatest of all time. Both have been through so much throughout their lives, and they have brought strength, joy, & optimism to many. God bless them.
Cavvett's interviews in the 70s were the BEST
He looks in shape and fit for his age ! I’m glad for him :)
I am ashamed of myself that i am living in the period of Jimmy Fallon.
..@raging horse
.woe...it'snotyourfault..
Watching so many of his interviews, and then this is so mind bending. I'll never get used to seeing people age 40 years in a day.
He was Mr. Cool, urbane, intelligent and from the Midwest. Always liked him.
Iowa, right?
David Taylor Nebraska
Dick Cavett was America’s best chat show host. He actually LISTENED to what his guests had to say and asked grown up questions instead of constantly butting in like other chat show hosts do to inflate their own ego. (“It’s MY SHOW, I’m the STAR!)
Greatest talk show host ever. Glad he’s doing well and looking healthy.
Still the same dry humor after all these decades 😂 What a treasure. Dick is my all time favorite host! He interviewed the legends, Janis Joplin, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix 😍 He gracefully handled their obvious intoxication, too!
Beyond a legend! But unfortunately, he's getting on in years, as are many of us.
I saw Dick Cavett for the first time on his Tonight Show, when he had an interview with Alain Delon in 1970. Both of them were 35 years old that time. It’s amazing to see such amazing people in 2020 alive and energetic👍🏾
The day I find out dick cavett and John Lennon are friends i was like wow 👏 two legendary men.
This man somehow managed to get an interview with Katherine Hepburn which was nigh on impossible during that time despite winning four oscars she only ever made one appearance at the AA and never came to pick one up
Conan Obrien stole his hairstyle.
Cavett is a gem, and I adore him.
Dick wasn’t one of these annoying talk show hosts that we know of now. He was measured, interesting and humorous. His James Baldwin interview is legendary!
I’m only 17, almost 18, so I’ve never seen an interview of his on TV. But I watched the interviews he did with Janis Joplin in the 60s, and new just from that that he was great.
Health guru Jerome Rodale actually died of a heart attack during an interview with Cavett in June 1971 . . . 😒
Stephen Colbert brings me joy 😌
Thank you Stephen Colbert for your great service to our country and to the world.
This man interviewed Hendrix. And Joplin. And Lennon.
Lest we forget Harrison.
What a treat to see this man, i grew up in England and only through you tube can i get to see his shows from half a century ago!...the Jimi Hendrix one is a favourite! 👏🏻🌟
@Martin Kilner same
This just made me Smile!
Probably the best interviewer I've ever seen. I've been watching his stuff on RUclips and it's very compelling.
Orange juice and campari used to be the thing to drink in Italy back in the 50s. Nowadays if you ask for it there they barely know what you're looking for. Ah well, times change.
What is Campari?
@@sa-iw4dr Hi, I didn't know either. Sooo, according to wiki: Campari is an alcoholic liqueur, considered an apéritif, obtained from the infusion of herbs and fruit in alcohol and water. It is a bitters, characterised by its dark red colour. Campari is often used in cocktails and is commonly served with soda water or citrus juice, or with prosecco as a spritz.
here in Germany, you'll find Campari easily...
If you are a Campari drinker (which I am, with soda and a lemon twist), you'll notice those drinks are mixed way too strong. Campari is strong and bitter, and a little goes a long way. I wonder if bartenders just don't know what it tastes like and how too much can ruin a drink. More is not better when it comes to Campari.
@@misshavisham3220 There's was with orange juice (as per Cavett's preference) not soda so perhaps that accounts for the "too strong" look? I don't know, tbh, as I've never heard of the drink 🤷♀️and had to look it up. As you said, campari is a rather strong bitter and recipie said best is 1:3 ratio of campari to fave mix of soda or o.j. Cheers! 🍊🍋
Thanks to RUclips, you can view Cavett's shows at your leisure. I never missed his programs from 1968 to '74. He was called " the thinking-man's talk show host. " Some of his guests included Marlon Brando, Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, John Lennon, George Harrison, Henry Fonda, Noel Coward, Salvadore Dali, Lee Marvin, Alfred Hitchcock, Sophia Loren, Bette Davis, Orson Welles, Katherine Hepburn, Kirk Douglas, Jimi Hendrix, Oscar Peterson, Judy Garland, Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, to name a few.
Loved him in Forrest Gump ;)
He looks so good still! He was a brilliant interviewer! Great he is on the show...so many stories in him!
When Dick said "now cut that out" he was channeling Jack Benny, just so all you youngsters will know.
Their response to that will be; WHO is Jack Benny??
A legend, a true star. I have seen every one of his talk shows and most of his other tv and video work..