Joyce DeWitt Still Proud of '70s Hit `Three's Company' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 11-12-2009, 06:55 PM

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At 60, Joyce DeWitt looks great. Still, the former Three's Company star calls herself a dinosaur. Technologically speaking, that is.

DeWitt, who flew in Saturday for the screening of her indie comedy Failing Better Now at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, is ``computer illiterate.''

Although the West Virginia native does own a machine.

``Someone gave me this beautiful Mac thing because they were so pissed off I didn't have a computer,'' she said. ``They wanted me to, like, get e-mail.''

Safe to say, she doesn't correspond often: ``I don't do the Internet. I don't understand it all yet.''

Why start now? Well, for one reason, DeWitt may want to clear up some things. She says that some of the ``facts'' on the user-generated ``informational'' site Wikipedia.com, are way off base.

``There are so many inaccuracies. Everyone thinks I painted Abe Vigoda's house. Now I've never met the man. I'm sure I would have painted his house if I knew how.''

Or then again, it may be better to be switched off, in the wake of her July DUI arrest and humiliating mug shot that hit the e-circuit.

``There's sort of . . . no monitoring of it, people just put stuff on so that's kind of weird.''

But the Web will give fans a better idea of what DeWitt is up to, namely promoting Failing, in which she plays the mother of a flaky writer (Lindsay Michelle Nader, soap star Michael Nader's daughter) in NYC. Get this -- DeWitt's movie profession is a flower shop owner, like her alter ego Janet Wood in Three's Company. Entirely a coincidence.

``Isn't that hysterical? I have nothing but brown thumbs -- there's not a plant person in me,'' she says, laughing. ``It took me actually quite some time to put 2 and 2 together and get 4 out of it.''

DeWitt has no problem talking about the hit '70s show about three ditzy roomies that made her famous.

``I could not be more proud than to have been a part of that show,'' she said. ``As an actor, if you have an opportunity to do something that creates joy and causes laughter, it's a gift. If you do that and 30 years later people still feel joy in it, that's a fantasy you can't even dream up.''

Zoneboy · 11-12-2009, 06:57 PM

It's great that Joyce is still fond of "Three's Company," Too bad David Cassidy and others don't feel the same way about their respective shows.

catlover79 · 11-12-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

It's great that Joyce is still fond of "Three's Company," Too bad David Cassidy and others don't feel the same way about their respective shows.

Mr. Television · 11-12-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

It's great that Joyce is still fond of "Three's Company," Too bad David Cassidy and others don't feel the same way about their respective shows.

I agree. It's so great to read about an actress that is proud of a show that made her famous. It's too bad that some others can't be the same way. Gary Coleman is another one that always disses his show and his fans. He'd probably be a lot happier if he just accepted his past.

Smartboy · 11-12-2009, 07:54 PM

I am very happy to finally see a page that has some action! The board as a whole has been rather slow lately, but today it has seemed even slower than usual. Even in slow periods, two pages that still tend to get some degree of a workout are "Facts of Life" and "Golden Girls". It has even been over a full day since either of them got a post! Go figure! I have done all that I can to stimulate some conversation but I am really bleed dry in terms of thngs to say.

janet42 · 11-14-2009, 11:29 AM

That was a great article and video of Joyce.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 11-15-2009, 09:33 PM

Thanks for sharing! I love Joyce and that interview was adorable. And I'd really like to see that movie, it looks pretty good.

Smartboy · 11-15-2009, 11:41 PM

I am very happy to see that at least one of the pages that I have any interest in is getting some action!

11-12-2009, 06:55 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Joyce DeWitt Still Proud of '70s Hit `Three's Company' Link + Video At 60, Joyce DeWitt looks great. Still, the former Three's Company star calls herself a dinosaur. Technologically speaking, that is. DeWitt, who flew in Saturday for the screening of her indie comedy Failing Better Now at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, is ``computer illiterate.'' Although the West Virginia native does own a machine. ``Someone gave me this beautiful Mac thing because they were so pissed off I didn't have a computer,'' she said. ``They wanted me to, like, get e-mail.'' Safe to say, she doesn't correspond often: ``I don't do the Internet. I don't understand it all yet.'' Why start now? Well, for one reason, DeWitt may want to clear up some things. She says that some of the ``facts'' on the user-generated ``informational'' site Wikipedia.com, are way off base. ``There are so many inaccuracies. Everyone thinks I painted Abe Vigoda's house. Now I've never met the man. I'm sure I would have painted his house if I knew how.'' Or then again, it may be better to be switched off, in the wake of her July DUI arrest and humiliating mug shot that hit the e-circuit. ``There's sort of . . . no monitoring of it, people just put stuff on so that's kind of weird.'' But the Web will give fans a better idea of what DeWitt is up to, namely promoting Failing, in which she plays the mother of a flaky writer (Lindsay Michelle Nader, soap star Michael Nader's daughter) in NYC. Get this -- DeWitt's movie profession is a flower shop owner, like her alter ego Janet Wood in Three's Company. Entirely a coincidence. ``Isn't that hysterical? I have nothing but brown thumbs -- there's not a plant person in me,'' she says, laughing. ``It took me actually quite some time to put 2 and 2 together and get 4 out of it.'' DeWitt has no problem talking about the hit '70s show about three ditzy roomies that made her famous. ``I could not be more proud than to have been a part of that show,'' she said. ``As an actor, if you have an opportunity to do something that creates joy and causes laughter, it's a gift. If you do that and 30 years later people still feel joy in it, that's a fantasy you can't even dream up.''
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11-15-2009, 09:33 PM	#7
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Thanks for sharing! I love Joyce and that interview was adorable. And I'd really like to see that movie, it looks pretty good.
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11-12-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	It's great that Joyce is still fond of "Three's Company," Too bad David Cassidy and others don't feel the same way about their respective shows.

11-12-2009, 07:54 PM	#5
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	I am very happy to finally see a page that has some action! The board as a whole has been rather slow lately, but today it has seemed even slower than usual. Even in slow periods, two pages that still tend to get some degree of a workout are "Facts of Life" and "Golden Girls". It has even been over a full day since either of them got a post! Go figure! I have done all that I can to stimulate some conversation but I am really bleed dry in terms of thngs to say.

11-14-2009, 11:29 AM	#6
janet42 Three's Company Fan! Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,757	That was a great article and video of Joyce.

11-15-2009, 11:41 PM	#8
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	I am very happy to see that at least one of the pages that I have any interest in is getting some action!