Rock Hudson Interview (October 2, 1976)
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- Опубликовано: 29 мар 2023
- Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer Jr.; November 17, 1925 - October 2, 1985) was an American actor. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, he had a screen career spanning more than three decades. A prominent heartthrob in the Golden Age of Hollywood, he achieved stardom with his role in Magnificent Obsession (1954),[2] followed by All That Heaven Allows (1955), and Giant (1956), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Hudson also found continued success with a string of romantic comedies co-starring Doris Day: Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961), and Send Me No Flowers (1964). During the late 1960s, his films included Seconds (1966), Tobruk (1967), and Ice Station Zebra (1968). Unhappy with the film scripts he was offered,[3] Hudson turned to television and was a hit, starring in the popular mystery series McMillan & Wife (1971-1977). His last role was as a guest star on the fifth season (1984-1985) of the primetime ABC soap opera Dynasty, until an AIDS-related illness made it impossible for him to continue.[3]
Although discreet regarding his sexual orientation, it was known among Hudson's colleagues in the film industry that he was gay. In 1984, Hudson was diagnosed with AIDS. The following year, he became one of the first celebrities to disclose his AIDS diagnosis. Hudson was the first major celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness, on October 2, 1985, at age 59.[4][5]
Unknown to the public, Hudson was diagnosed with HIV on June 5, 1984, three years after the emergence of the first cluster of symptomatic patients in the US, and only one year after the initial conclusion by scientists that HIV causes AIDS. Over the next several months, Hudson kept his illness a secret and continued to work while, at the same time, traveling to France and other countries seeking a cure, or at least treatment to slow the progression of the disease.
On July 16, 1985, Hudson joined his old friend Doris Day for a Hollywood press conference announcing the launch of her new TV cable show Doris Day's Best Friends in which Hudson was videotaped visiting Day's ranch in Carmel, California, a few days earlier. He appeared gaunt and during the segment Hudson did very little speaking, with most of it consisting of Day and Hudson walking around as Day's recording of "My Buddy" played in the background, with Hudson noting he had quickly tired out. His appearance was enough of a shock that the reunion was broadcast repeatedly over national news shows that night and for days to come. Media outlets speculated on Hudson's health.[33] Day later acknowledged: "He was very sick. But I just brushed that off and I came out and put my arms around him and said 'Am I glad to see you.'"[34]
Two days later, Hudson traveled to Paris, France, for another round of treatment. After Hudson collapsed in his room at the Ritz Hotel in Paris on July 21, his publicist Dale Olson released a statement claiming that Hudson had inoperable liver cancer. Olson denied reports that Hudson had AIDS and only said that he was undergoing tests for "everything" at the American Hospital of Paris.[35] Four days later on July 25, 1985, Hudson's French publicist Yanou Collart confirmed that Hudson did, in fact, have AIDS.[36][37] He was among the earliest mainstream celebrities to have been diagnosed with the disease.[38]
Hudson flew back to Los Angeles on July 30. He was so weak that he was removed by stretcher from the Air France Boeing 747 he had chartered, on which he and his medical attendants were the only passengers.[39] He was flown by helicopter to UCLA Medical Center,[40] where he spent nearly a month undergoing further treatment.[41] He was released from the hospital in late August 1985 and returned to his home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles for private hospice care.
At around 9:00 a.m. on October 2, 1985, Hudson died in his sleep[8][42] from AIDS-related complications at his home in Beverly Hills at the age of 59, less than seven weeks before what would have been his 60th birthday.[43][5] Hudson requested that no funeral be held. His body was cremated hours after his death[44] and a cenotaph later was established at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cathedral City, California.[45][46] His ashes were scattered in the channel between Wilmington, Los Angeles and Santa Catalina Island.
Rock being so uninterested in the name rock Hudson is such a cool piece of history and a nice tidbit to learn
what a great interview with the most nices star ever
He passed away on October 2nd, 1985. Exactly 9 years later to this interview... 💐
That's a strange coincidence. He had to die to draw attention to the disease
@@NeilR4960 Agreed. His life was not in vain. (and none of ours are). Life is a mystery, and I don't believe we truly stop existing, but it hurts none the less because death SEEMS final, (but isn't, that is what truly makes Heaven, heavenly.... It's the relationships we thought ended, that continue, since Heaven isn't merely 'a place', it's so much more that what we can imagine).
"The mirror is a liar. The way you see yourself is unimportant. Its the way others see you...."
But today people are not think like that .
But today people are not think like that .
But today people are not think like that .
So sad. I loved him.
He is very handsome.
Was
Justo el día que murió nueve exactos después...y hoy 17 Noviembre estaría de cumpleaños 98...Happy Briday..Al cielo ...
…Y le gustaba al briday al Cielo…por el “ Chiquélo “ …🍆…😝 ..🦧💨🇺🇸
He was a massive star and had to live a massive lie. Died a vile death, and that is more than a massive shame.
Rip Rock Hudson, you were breathtaking ⭐️❤️⭐️
C’mon, when Rock looked in the mirror or saw himself on film he didn’t think he was handsome? He should have my face…
He hated watching his own movies
Maybe the bad ones when he was inexperienced, but not the good ones, and I can’t believe that he didn’t think he was handsome..but what else is he going to say..?
@@liberoAquilaSo did Robert Redford
Um dos mais depravados pederastas da história.Um grande ator bela voz Representou duplamenteFoi muito convincente no papel de Rock Hudson extremamente promíscuo No carnaval do rio Pegou 3 de uma só vez.No México quando filmava last sunset alugou uma casa onde levava inúmeros amantesno deserto
I can believe that. I read in a transcript that in 1977 he had his secretary Mark Miller arrange a "beauties" party at his home upon his return from filming. He had the pick of the finest young blonde men on parade.
Who is the interviewer?
They smoke doing a interview back then
Omg roy the way others see you no no no its how you see your self thats important but saying that Hollywood was all about what the Audience thought of you to how successful you were and what roles you got so irs a lot of pretending to be someone your not back in that era of stars or untill a mommy dearest book was written 😅😢
this is my father
and my son
10 years later he died. AIDS is strange disease it could take up to 10 years for symptoms to show up. It very well could be that he had AIDS in this interview. There is evidence that AIDS has been around since the late 60’s to early 70’s. Life style exacerbates the progression of the disease itself. He smoked and drank a lot so…
it would be interesting to know if he was hiv + at this time. He doesnt appear to have any signs but I guess we will never know. He would be dead 9yrs later
To the day.
He likely was.
Somewhere I read that he thought he might have got it sometime in 1978 so he probably was clean back then.
Unlikely. First cases documented in 1981. And folks died so quickly. So if he had it at this time, in 1976, he would have not lived 9 more years. No way.
@@flenif2247maybe he had good immunity
"Jack warner"..
"or what have you..."
lulz, he played a straight man so well, its almost a caricature..lulz...
He was handsome