"This betty white scene from golden girls still never fails to make me happy, 30+ years later."

[mahatmakanejeeves]

David Weigel Retweeted

this betty white scene from golden girls still never fails to make me happy, 30+ years later. betty improvised most of the story and bea and rue couldn’t help but lose their composure and slip out of character. RIP to a comedy queen.

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[alwaysinasnit]

1. Great clip!

[LoisB]

2. Thank you!

[TygrBright]

3. Impeccable comedic timing... n/t

[Walleye]

4. Genius timing

[halfulglas]

16. Yes, the timing is usually a sense. It's sometimes taught but the gifted "understand" it.

My Dad, who was active in community theater from his high school through much of our childhood, explained the importance of timing. He would often comment on a really (unexpected to us kids) dramatic performance of a comedic actor, whereas often an otherwise good dramatic actor fell flat in a comedic role. Comedy needs perfect timing to pull it off. Every time I have seen The Lost Valentine on TV - that scene where she meets the casket containing the body of her dead husband home after all those years, the tears just stream down my face. It feels so real to me. When she plays Rose she is Rose so she plays it straight. She is so sincere and real while everyone around her is breaking up.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. Thanks for that.

[Rebl2]

6. That's a

great clip! Thanks for posting.

[Lunabell]

7. So brilliant.

I just adored this woman. All the Golden Girls were marvelous.

[Rebl2]

9. Yes they were!

[Irish_Dem]

8. Even a disciplined actress like Bea Arthur cannot keep a straight face

and stay in character in response to Betty's improvisation.

It was hilarious.

[Deuxcents]

10. Very funny..I'm glad the editors did not cut this

A real treasure. All our Golden Girls are now gone but no one can forget them. I still watch..every so often... especially on a day I want to escape the madness.



I just watched this again. So funny. A jewel..

[Duppers]

11. Still gasping for breath...laughing

Even cracked the hubs up.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. And Betty White never broke once!

[tiredtoo]

13. Thanks for sharing this.

I will watch it again and again. Much needed humor.

[thenelm1]

14. I never saw that before - wonderful.

Right up there with Tim Conway and the elephant story.

[Retired Engineer Bob]

18. Ok, had to Google this

“Are you sure the little asshole is through?”

Thanks for the first laugh of the new year.

[MustLoveBeagles]

20. LoL 😂

[leighbythesea2]

15. My mom

Has tv on all day, and if on---we keep it on Golden Girls. That show is a shining star. The talent, the writing, and the story lines! I'm so glad I've gotten to watch it for about 4 years, weekly.
(Spent so much of my adult life busy, i missed a lot of tv--but caught up on this gem) Betty inspired me to watch Hot in Cleveland too.
The queen! She will be so missed.

[Bayard]

17. Kicking for tomorrow

[MustLoveBeagles]

19. So funny

Thanks for posting.

[Bayard]

21. Finally got to watch this

And now laughing hysterically!