Did Bea Arthur and Bill Macy Get Along? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

nlearfan · 07-06-2005, 03:31 PM

In a 1976 TV Guide, Bea Arthur blamed Bill Macy for her not winning an Emmy, because he got drunk at a Norman Lear dinner and cursed a lot. "He's a baby," she said.

Anyone else hear any stories about this? I dont want to ask Bill Macy. Sometimes stars dont want to talk about these things.

Mikado · 07-11-2005, 06:18 PM

I've heard they positively hated each other

catlover79 · 11-18-2007, 08:27 PM

Maybe that's why their on-screen fights were so realistic!!

Mikado · 11-18-2007, 08:35 PM

Could be Cat...but hey, w/e works

Scoobiedoo30 · 12-19-2007, 02:25 PM

they shure did look like they got along

ChristinaV · 10-23-2008, 07:27 AM

In an interview (the long Archive-something -or other one posted on Youtube) Bea mentioned that at the time of the TVland airing of Maude, she called him, and they talked about the show. She talked of Maude as if she were just an ordinary viewer, not someone who had been involved in making it! She was impressed by how good some of it was. I loved how unpretentious she seemed--she mentioned waking up at 4:00 am to watch or tape Maude!

Anyway, my point, if I had one, LOL, was that they must get on adequately enough. I doubt one could work successfully with someone one hated for six years. I would guess that her annoyance was temporary, and passing. It was perhaps indiscreet of her to have brought it up in an interview...but that's her prerogative, certainly.

But I really have no stomach for speculations of this kind, or gossip. The relationships of these people in real life is their business.

07-06-2005, 03:31 PM	#1
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07-11-2005, 06:18 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I've heard they positively hated each other

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Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Could be Cat...but hey, w/e works

10-23-2008, 07:27 AM	#6
ChristinaV Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2007 Location: TX Posts: 22	In an interview (the long Archive-something -or other one posted on Youtube) Bea mentioned that at the time of the TVland airing of Maude, she called him, and they talked about the show. She talked of Maude as if she were just an ordinary viewer, not someone who had been involved in making it! She was impressed by how good some of it was. I loved how unpretentious she seemed--she mentioned waking up at 4:00 am to watch or tape Maude! Anyway, my point, if I had one, LOL, was that they must get on adequately enough. I doubt one could work successfully with someone one hated for six years. I would guess that her annoyance was temporary, and passing. It was perhaps indiscreet of her to have brought it up in an interview...but that's her prerogative, certainly. But I really have no stomach for speculations of this kind, or gossip. The relationships of these people in real life is their business.