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rezny717 · 07-11-2012, 09:49 PM

When they did the 1974 bomb "Mame",did they get along very well off-screen?

lucyandethel · 07-12-2012, 11:20 AM

Supposedly, Lucy really liked Bea. These were two brassy dames who really HAD to get along or the fireworks would have been unbearable. Bea was friends with Angela Lansbury, who played Mame on stage, and really wanted the film role, too.

Kasey · 07-13-2012, 02:31 PM

I never once heard Bea say anything derogatory about Lucy, although she did state in an interview years later when asked about MAME that Lucy was in over her head and it didn't turn out as well as Lucy hoped. Bea sort of felt bad for her.

LittleRickyII · 07-20-2012, 11:35 PM

Well if it means anything, in late 1989 there was a Latin American organization, Nosotros, that gave Lucille Ball a lifetime achievement award posthumously, and Bea Arthur accepted it on her behalf, and gave a nice acceptance speech for her.

Coffeecup · 07-25-2012, 10:52 AM

I saw the Lucy/Bea Mame and didn't think it was that bad. Then again can't remember seeing any other Mame, so really can't compare.

07-11-2012, 09:49 PM	#1
rezny717 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 06, 2011 Location: Lincoln,Nebraska Posts: 659	Did the late Lucille Ball amd the late Bea Arthur When they did the 1974 bomb "Mame",did they get along very well off-screen?

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Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	I saw the Lucy/Bea Mame and didn't think it was that bad. Then again can't remember seeing any other Mame, so really can't compare.
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07-12-2012, 11:20 AM	#2
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	Supposedly, Lucy really liked Bea. These were two brassy dames who really HAD to get along or the fireworks would have been unbearable. Bea was friends with Angela Lansbury, who played Mame on stage, and really wanted the film role, too.

07-13-2012, 02:31 PM	#3
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	I never once heard Bea say anything derogatory about Lucy, although she did state in an interview years later when asked about MAME that Lucy was in over her head and it didn't turn out as well as Lucy hoped. Bea sort of felt bad for her.

07-20-2012, 11:35 PM	#4
LittleRickyII Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2009 Location: California Posts: 2,246	Well if it means anything, in late 1989 there was a Latin American organization, Nosotros, that gave Lucille Ball a lifetime achievement award posthumously, and Bea Arthur accepted it on her behalf, and gave a nice acceptance speech for her.