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I'm watching you at this very moment
in "How To Succeed in Business..." and I was just noticing
how much taller you are than Robert Morse. How much fun was that film
to shoot? |
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Yes, I am 5’8” and
you put on my heel (and my hair) and I am taller than him. The
producers loved that I was taller because it helped the elfin quality
of his character. We had a wonderful time working together. He
is a genius and he helped me when I first did Rosemary on the stage. |
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I LOVE you in Big Dreams and Broken Hearts:
The Dottie West story. Will it ever be released on DVD? |
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We are talking about putting it in
a DVD right now. It would be part of a package with more information
and backstage stories. |
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You have a timeless beauty. You
never age.
What's your secret? |
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Thank you for the
compliment. I do believe part of what keeps me youthful is what
a lot of my fans know already. I smile and laugh a lot. I enjoy
having a humor about life. I think and act young. I still think
like someone in their thirties. |
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I am very much enjoying the first season of Knots Landing on DVD. I’ve
heard rumors that they’ve decided not to release any more reasons
on DVD. Do you know if this is true? Can you help? |
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| I have also heard that a DVD is not
going to be released. I think it is a money issue… not that
the actor’s get any of it. The show was off the air for many
years and that could play a part in sales. |
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You are such a beautiful Woman how come you never
posed for any cheesecake photos? |
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| CHEESECAKE?
I could eat it. But thank you for the compliment. |
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Was it fun working with Kenny Rogers on “Big
Dreams”? |
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| It was the greatest thrill working
with Kenny Rogers. I also was a fan of his. Singing with him as Dottie
West (he re-recorded his original singing) Looking into his eyes
while shooting the songs … forget it! |
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How can we ever see the pilot for the Michele Lee
Show? |
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| Oh, my goodness, how did you hear about “The
Michele Lee Show”? It has never been released by the network
as the pilot didn’t sell that season. I didn’t own the
show so I can’t help you. Thanks. |
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I really enjoyed seeing the cast reunion recently
of Knots. Will there be any more reunions in the future or perhaps any
more movies that take us back to the cul-de-sac? |
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| I would love to do the show again. I
miss it and all my friends. It is very difficult to get it together.
I hate reunions, by the way. |
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Will copies of "Scandalous Me" ever be available
for purchase? |
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| I will look into “Scandalous Me for purchase.
That was such an incredible movie for me. Fun. Again with costumes
galore. And wigs. Very Dottie West fun. Would you guys like me to
make that available? |
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Will we be seeing you on TV anytime soon? |
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| Look on Lifetime. I’m always on.
But in terms of new shows I am in talks with a few shows to do special
appearances. |
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Is it true you might do a TV series with Burt Reynolds? |
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| Burt and I almost did a television show
together. He sent me the script. I was going to play his former wife
(who he still loved) but he decided not to go back to television
after all. |
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Have you or would you consider participating in
Broadway Barks? |
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| I really don’t know about Broadway
Barks. Do I get kibble? I assume this venture is about dogs. I love
dogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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I just wanted to say what a fan I am and I wanted
to see if you remember going on a tour of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68)? James
was doing a movie "The Final Countdown" with Kirk Douglas and
Martin Sheen. Do you still keep in contact with the crew of that film cast?
You wanted a tour of the Nimitz and I was the YN3 that showed you the
ship. |
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| Oh, my goodness, I do remember. It was
so exciting and thank you. I do see Charles Durning often. We live
close to each other and go out to a neighborhood restaurant. I also
see Kirk Douglas and his wife every once in a while. |
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I was trying to find both editions of Circus Of The
Stars in which you appeared. Are they available on DVD? |
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| I don’t know if the circus is
available. I don’t know who owns them. I did look good in those
costumes. They were built on the “stars.” Couldn’t
breathe. |
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Michele, darling, when are you coming back to Saugatuck?
Too, too much fun! I truly enjoyed your show and Ron is just terrific!
Thank you for a glorious evening and I hope to do it again! Kisses to
you both... |
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| I had the best time there doing my show.
You were just great and the best fun. I would love to come back.
Ron Able and I are in Florida now doing my one woman show (my act)
For those who don’t know I do my singing again. Going back
to my stage roots now and then. |
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Do you know if the Knots Landing reunions will be
released on DVD? |
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| I am sorry. I don’t know. |
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Are original Broadway ideas going to fade away? Shows
are turning into remakes from movies these days. |
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| Broadway has had trouble selling tickets.
They look for ideas and titles that are familiar the audience. |
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If there are more Knots Landing seasons released on
DVD, will you consider doing some of the DVD commentaries? |
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| If they decide to do new releases. They
asked me to do the commentaries for the first release but I was working. |
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Were you asked to do cameos in any of the new Love
Bug movies? |
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| No, I wasn’t. I wish I was. That
would have been the right thing to do. The audience loves that kind
of surprise. |
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Did you ever work with or know Morgan Fairchild?
What is she like? |
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| Yes I know Morgan. She dated the camera
man on Knots Landing. We also belong to an organization called The
Creative Coalition which is a non-political, non profit, that highlights
freedom of speech issues. Morgan is very bright and very beautiful
inside and out. |
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In 1983 you were a guest on the Perry Como Christmas
Show. There was a song that you sang while you two were ridding a carriage
through New York City. I think it was called "Now" but I am
not sure. Can you tell me the song? |
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| The Best of Times Is Now was written
by Jerry Herman. La Cage was the Broadway musical it was introduced
in. |
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How are you connected to Maroon 5? |
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| The original member and drummer Ryan
Dusick is my nephew. My brother Ken’s son. He is the most kind,
talented, (can I say Hunk?), guy. We are very close, as is our whole
family. The Maroon band rehearsed in my brother’s garage from
the time they were 16 years old, or younger. They were originally
called Kara’s Flowers. I know all the guys and they are SPECIAL. |
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Is there any news on upcoming Knots Landing projects? |
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| No news as of this time. Thank you. |
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During the season where Knots Landing was doing
flashbacks of younger characters, was there any talk of turning the flashbacks
into a spin-off series? |
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| There were talks of spin offs but it
never happened and never talked about in that way. Great idea. |
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