BARBARA WALTERS SPECIAL, THE {EDDIE MURPHY, DON JOHNSON, SEAN CONNERY} (TV)
Summary
One in this occasional series of interview specials, hosted by Barbara Walters. On this program, the guests are comedian/actor Eddie Murphy, and actors Don Johnson and Sean Connery.
Highlights include: Eddie Murphy discusses the following topics, among others: why he lives in New Jersey rather than California, where all the Hollywood action takes place; acting out his stage performances as a child, despite the fact that nobody was watching; what the biggest change in his career has been over the last five years; whether he feels like there is something missing from his life; the one true relationship he had in his life and why it didn't work out; his answers to the critics who claim his performances contain too much profanity and extremely touchy subject matter; and his plans to eventually play a dramatic role, direct a film, and record an album.
In the next interview, Don Johnson talks about the following topics, among others: his parents divorce when he was eleven years old and how it affected his outlook on many issues; his initial reaction when his former girlfriend became pregnant; how the birth of his son literally turned his life around and saved him from drugs and alcohol; the various rumors claiming he's once again involved with drugs and alcohol; the qualities he's looking for in a female companion to share the rest of his life with; the age at which he lost his virginity; and his philosophy on life.
In the last segment, Sean Connery discusses the following topics, among others: what his favorite hobby was as a child and why he used to go to the library and read Shakespeare; how he got the part of agent James Bond in the film "Dr. No"; whether the character was fun to play or did it turn out to be a grueling job; despite the outstanding success of the Bond films, why he walked away after six films a very bitter man; why he prefers to play golf with men rather than women; whether he's changed his opinion about a comment he made in the past concerning the treatment of women; and a particular trait which drives him crazy, especially since he deals with people for a living. Includes commercials and promos. This program is closed-captioned.
Cataloging of this program was made possible by The Marc Haas and Helen Hotze Haas Foundation, 1996.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: December 8, 1987 Tuesday 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:57:57
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:12268
- GENRE: Talk/Interviews
- SUBJECT HEADING: Actors; Films; Interviews
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1976-
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - "Broadcast News" (feature film)
- TV - Commercials - "Empire of the Sun" (feature film)
- TV - Commercials - "Overboard" (feature film)
- TV - Commercials - Bayer aspirin
- TV - Commercials - Lincoln automobiles
- TV - Commercials - MCI phone systems
- TV - Commercials - Mercury automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Neo-Synephrine nose spray
- TV - Commercials - Ogilvie hair body & styling products
- TV - Commercials - Stouffers frozen entrees
- TV - Promos - "ABC News Brief"
- TV - Promos - "Best Defense"
- TV - Promos - "Dolly"
- TV - Promos - "Dynasty"
- TV - Promos - "Hooperman"
- TV - Promos - "Nightline"
- TV - Promos - "The Slap Maxwell Story"
- TV - Promos - "thirtysomething"
CREDITS
- Phyllis McGrady … Producer
- Ronni Bennett … Associate Producer
- Wendy S. Roth … Associate Producer
- Don Roy King … Director
- Russ Petranto … Director
- Barbara Walters … Host, Interviewer
- Sean Connery … Guest
- Eddie Murphy … Guest
- Don Johnson … Guest