Erin Murphy talks about York's crush on Elizabeth Montgomery - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Monliz · 12-03-2021, 11:28 AM

Erin Murphy did an interview this year, it was a long interview, one of the questions for her was if it's true the rumor that says York was in love with Liz and it freaked her out.

Erin said yes, she said she knows that rumor is true because Bill Asher told her. Poor Liz, it must've been hard to deal with that creep of York, it's understandable that she wanted him fired.

Fast forward to 29:39 and you'll see Erin Murphy talking about York's crush on Liz.

Arfies · 12-03-2021, 02:50 PM

There's a comment there saying that portion of the video was stolen and reposted by the same "Dan Whit" who posts all the other obsessive anti-Dick York videos you post here. I am not surprised.

Monliz, are you "Dan Whit," the video-stealer in question?

Arfies · 12-03-2021, 02:59 PM

Oh, and nice try: in this clip, Erin Murphy says both Liz and Dick were "consummate professionals," he was married to his wife Joey forever, Erin thought it may have actually helped the show, and she says she thinks that happens a lot with lead actors.

Doesn't sound "creepy" to me.

RetroGuy2000 · 12-03-2021, 03:40 PM

"They were consummate professionals. I think it may have helped the show because 'Darrin' loved 'Samantha'."

I love Erin's interviews. Even though she was a very young child, she has kindly shared her memories and what she has heard from those around her.

Willbo · 12-03-2021, 05:09 PM

Erin Murphy loved DY as well as EM and has stated that in many interviews. Yes, I agree that it was great to have "Darrin" in love with "Samantha". It was so believable on screen. Two great ACTORS.

Monliz · 12-03-2021, 05:59 PM

A lot of people said that they understand why Liz wanted York fired.

Thanks to William Froug and Erin Murphy now everyone knows the truth, especially with that audio of York talking about Liz like she was a sexual object, now people know the despicable human being that hides behind the first actor that played Darrin Stevens.

Arfies · 12-03-2021, 07:37 PM

Get a hobby.

Dick York was Darrin · 12-03-2021, 09:08 PM

Is there a way I can block everything Monliz posts? She's like the fake news and the cultural pollution it spews. You just have to find a way to ignore her.

Arfies · 12-03-2021, 10:02 PM

Click on the username then "View Public Profile." On their page, you'll see a blue bar. One of the things says "User Lists." Click on it, then "Add to Ignore List." Then "Yes."

Dick York was Darrin · 12-03-2021, 10:57 PM

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CosmicCharlie · 12-25-2021, 11:15 PM

"Samantha was more like Serena in real life" -- was more of a story to me ! COOL !!

Makes me happy to hear that !

she mentions that Dick York had a crush on Eliz - ya who didn't ?

Dick York was Darrin · 12-31-2021, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CosmicCharlie

"Samantha was more like Serena in real life" -- was more of a story to me ! COOL !!

Makes me happy to hear that !

she mentions that Dick York had a crush on Eliz - ya who didn't ?

No offense to Erin, but what does she know? She was like 5 years old.

Arfies · 12-31-2021, 02:28 PM

That was something William Asher had told her about as an adult. She didn't notice anything like that herself at the time.

Arfies · 01-04-2022, 12:26 PM

More about them being professionals, from Herbie J. Pilato's "Twitch Upon a Star." "Bewitched" writer Doug Tibbles:

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He was quiet, and now looking back, that was because of the pain he was in. He did not seem loaded the way people on pain medication [do]. It didn't seem that way at all. He just seemed like a nice quiet professional. He was semi-detached. Through my eyes, his relationship with Elizabeth was simply professional. I mean, they were kind of almost sweet. But you couldn't tell if it was just two polite people or two people just being polite. I didn't see tons of closeness and I didn't see tons of distance. It was somewhere in the middle.

It appears they got along originally at least (their relationship appears to have soured around season 3, my guess is due to York's health issues), and were very complimentary of each other (so no, York didn't think of her "as a sexual object," but as a person.) Some early interviews from magazines and newspapers:

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1964: "Pointing toward the pair (Elizabeth Montgomery and Agnes Moorehead), Dick York observed with warm admiration: "There are two of the great professionals in this business. I've admired Elizabeth for a long time. She is one heck of an actress, so sensitive and selective. She could rely on her father (actor Robert Montgomery) to open professional doors for her, but has preferred to remain independent. She has built a name for herself on her own." [He also goes on to praise Agnes Moorehead].

1964, different article: "We have a rather unusual triangle here," smiled Elizabeth as she repaired her lipstick for the umpteenth time.
"The funniest part of it, tho, was when we made the pilot. Dick didn't know we were married then. And he's so sweet and gentle that it bothered him to have a director tell him, "You have to be strong with her in this scene. Boss her around. Don't be afraid to raise your voice."
York walked in and she waved him over with a "Let Dick tell it" and mentioned the subject to him.
"When Asher wanted me to snarl a bit, I complained, 'I hate to yell at Elizabeth because there's something about her that reminds me of my own wife, Joan,'" he recalled.
"I was feeling so protective toward Elizabeth, and had no idea that it was her own husband who was directing me to stop being so tender with her.
"It was a big joke on me when everybody found out . . . a big joke especially to Agnes Moorehead. Her sense of humor rivals her acting talent, both fantastic."

1966: "Elizabeth Montgomery was asked this same day what she thought of Dick York as an actor. She said without hesitation: "I don’t." The words had a jarring sound. "You don’t—think he’s an actor?" No, that wasn’t the idea. "Of course, he’s an actor, and a very good actor. But to me, he’s Dick York before he’s Darrin. I think of him as our friend first, him and his lovely family. Perhaps it’s because we’re all so close here on the set. I know he’s Darrin to other people, but I could never adjust to it. This isn’t to protect Dick—he hasn’t any of that phony alarm about losing his own identity in the part. It’s just that to the man on the street, he’s Darrin, and to me, he’s Dick. You’ve probably noticed by now he’s a very nice person."

If he was truly being "lecherous" (as one certain poster likes to assert) at that point in time, EM wouldn't have gone on about him being a "nice person"- she would've just answered the interviewer's question about what she thought of him as an actor.

Arfies · 01-04-2022, 12:26 PM

(accidentally posted twice)

12-03-2021, 11:28 AM	#1
Monliz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 26, 2019 Location: Miami Posts: 253	Erin Murphy talks about York's crush on Elizabeth Montgomery Erin Murphy did an interview this year, it was a long interview, one of the questions for her was if it's true the rumor that says York was in love with Liz and it freaked her out. Erin said yes, she said she knows that rumor is true because Bill Asher told her. Poor Liz, it must've been hard to deal with that creep of York, it's understandable that she wanted him fired. Fast forward to 29:39 and you'll see Erin Murphy talking about York's crush on Liz.

12-03-2021, 03:40 PM	#4
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12-25-2021, 11:15 PM	#11
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,444	"Samantha was more like Serena in real life" -- was more of a story to me ! COOL !! Makes me happy to hear that ! she mentions that Dick York had a crush on Eliz - ya who didn't ?
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12-03-2021, 02:50 PM	#2
Arfies Memberific Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: There beneath the blue suburban skies, in summer, meanwhile back.... Posts: 481	There's a comment there saying that portion of the video was stolen and reposted by the same "Dan Whit" who posts all the other obsessive anti-Dick York videos you post here. I am not surprised. Monliz, are you "Dan Whit," the video-stealer in question?

12-03-2021, 02:59 PM	#3
Arfies Memberific Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: There beneath the blue suburban skies, in summer, meanwhile back.... Posts: 481	Oh, and nice try: in this clip, Erin Murphy says both Liz and Dick were "consummate professionals," he was married to his wife Joey forever, Erin thought it may have actually helped the show, and she says she thinks that happens a lot with lead actors. Doesn't sound "creepy" to me.

12-03-2021, 05:09 PM	#5
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 863	Erin Murphy loved DY as well as EM and has stated that in many interviews. Yes, I agree that it was great to have "Darrin" in love with "Samantha". It was so believable on screen. Two great ACTORS.

12-03-2021, 05:59 PM	#6
Monliz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 26, 2019 Location: Miami Posts: 253	A lot of people said that they understand why Liz wanted York fired. Thanks to William Froug and Erin Murphy now everyone knows the truth, especially with that audio of York talking about Liz like she was a sexual object, now people know the despicable human being that hides behind the first actor that played Darrin Stevens.

12-03-2021, 07:37 PM	#7
Arfies Memberific Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: There beneath the blue suburban skies, in summer, meanwhile back.... Posts: 481	Get a hobby.

12-03-2021, 09:08 PM	#8
Dick York was Darrin Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 99	Is there a way I can block everything Monliz posts? She's like the fake news and the cultural pollution it spews. You just have to find a way to ignore her.

12-03-2021, 10:02 PM	#9
Arfies Memberific Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: There beneath the blue suburban skies, in summer, meanwhile back.... Posts: 481	Click on the username then "View Public Profile." On their page, you'll see a blue bar. One of the things says "User Lists." Click on it, then "Add to Ignore List." Then "Yes."

12-31-2021, 02:28 PM	#13
Arfies Memberific Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: There beneath the blue suburban skies, in summer, meanwhile back.... Posts: 481	That was something William Asher had told her about as an adult. She didn't notice anything like that herself at the time.