chedderchester Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 How many of you would've loved to work for Lucy on one of her shows. I would've loved to be an extra, like one of Chris's (or Kim's) boyfriends. And all those who hated working with her and called her a b**ch because she was such a perfectionist probably just didn't want to work. She was the boss and it was her show and she had a right to be tough when she needed to be. My grandmother was the head of the maternity ward at the hospital for years and despite her being a tough boss, she was a good boss and everyone loved her. That's so Lucy. I also work for a lady like that--she may be tough at times but in a good way and she's one of the nicest people I've ever worked for. Does anyone recall ever seeing Lucy in person during a taping of one of her shows? I know Joeysocal saw the LWL "pilot" being taped back on July 24th 1986! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I'd have loved to be an extra or something too, but I'd have probably pissed her off goofing off all the time. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickee Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I'd have loved to be an extra or something too, but I'd have probably pissed her off goofing off all the time. lol. ...and you would have lasted about 15 minutes if she caught you! Seriously....she was a genius that gave 110% and expected everyone on set to give their all as well. Tough? Yep. Serious? Yep? Loved what she did? Absolutely...and it always showed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickee Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 How many of you would've loved to work for Lucy on one of her shows. I would've loved to be an extra, like one of Chris's (or Kim's) boyfriends. And all those who hated working with her and called her a b**ch because she was such a perfectionist probably just didn't want to work. She was the boss and it was her show and she had a right to be tough when she needed to be. My grandmother was the head of the maternity ward at the hospital for years and despite her being a tough boss, she was a good boss and everyone loved her. That's so Lucy. I also work for a lady like that--she may be tough at times but in a good way and she's one of the nicest people I've ever worked for. Does anyone recall ever seeing Lucy in person during a taping of one of her shows? I know Joeysocal saw the LWL "pilot" being taped back on July 24th 1986! Putty can answer about "Stone Pillow"....great stories. Michael can answer just about everything...but read his wonderful book. It's all there. I can answer about "Lucy Goes To NBC" (finally being released on DVD); game & talk shows and all of "Life With Lucy"...but sometime very soon. She was everything you expected and more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chedderchester Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I wonder how you were able to get hired to be in an episode--you have to have an agent, and have experience in other TV shows--you probably couldn't just waltz into Desilu studios and say "can I be on the show?" And that's the same thing for today too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I would NEVER have wanted to work for her as any harsh word from her would have killed me, i'd rather just dream about meeting her as a fan instead, lots less pressure. One day, in heaven, it'll happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I would NEVER have wanted to work for her as any harsh word from her would have killed me, i'd rather just dream about meeting her as a fan instead, lots less pressure. One day, in heaven, it'll happen! Yeah, that actually sounds like me too. I'd get so nervous and say something stupid and she'd have been like, "Security!" or "Schpilkes!" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yeah, that actually sounds like me too. I'd get so nervous and say something stupid and she'd have been like, "Security!" or "Schpilkes!" LOL I dun't thin so, SHPILKUS was somwething she said when she wanted to get away from the waxworks and you certainly are NOT a bore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Ha! Glad someone thinks so. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuttyNose Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Putty can answer about "Stone Pillow"....great stories. Thanks, Rick. I am so delighted to be back in touch with Lee Schiller and Rose Leiman Goldemberg! Lee always had nice things to say about Lucy. Lucy was very good to him on the set of "Stone Pillow". Lucy was leary of people jumping at her with autograph books, so he always made sure she was aware of a fan wanting to meet her. I was brought up to her for my autographs (one for me and one for my sister) as they were taking a break from filming the Supermarket scene. Lucy of course was in full Florabelle regalia and I was so nervous I could just squeak out "Hi Lucy! You look wonderful!" She kinda rolled her eyes! I was Lee's guest at the "wrap party" held at the Limelight Disco in NYC. Lucy greeted me with a handshake and a "Hello, Darling..it's so nice to see you again!" What a thrill! I still have a pic of Lucy that Lee snapped the night of the party. She was trying on a very fancy dress, deciding what to wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Thanks, Rick. I am so delighted to be back in touch with Lee Schiller and Rose Leiman Goldemberg! Lee always had nice things to say about Lucy. Lucy was very good to him on the set of "Stone Pillow". Lucy was leary of people jumping at her with autograph books, so he always made sure she was aware of a fan wanting to meet her. I was brought up to her for my autographs (one for me and one for my sister) as they were taking a break from filming the Supermarket scene. Lucy of course was in full Florabelle regalia and I was so nervous I could just squeak out "Hi Lucy! You look wonderful!" She kinda rolled her eyes! I was Lee's guest at the "wrap party" held at the Limelight Disco in NYC. Lucy greeted me with a handshake and a "Hello, Darling..it's so nice to see you again!" What a thrill! I still have a pic of Lucy that Lee snapped the night of the party. She was trying on a very fancy dress, deciding what to wear. OMG she actually remembered you? That is one great story kiddo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuttyNose Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 OMG she actually remembered you? That is one great story kiddo! She sure did, which made it all the more special. A few months ago I started to wonder what happened to the dress I was wearing that night. I knew I'd never throw out/donate the dress I had on when I met Lucille Ball! But my closets here proved fruitless. When I was at Mom's recently I came across a bag of clothing. I recognized an 80's skirt on top. I reached down past it, and lo and behold I pulled THE DRESS right up and out of the bag! I nearly fainted! It's still a very pretty dress. Off white lacy knit with silky ribbons running through it. I wore a double strand of pearls with it. Went as a LADY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chedderchester Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Was the supermarket scene when she went to get Carrie's pills while Carrie was practically getting raped? That is so cool that you met Lucy! I probably would've fainted, lol. And during the shooting of that movie which was during a heat wave, she probably never lost her happy work spirit because that is what she loved doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 She sure did, which made it all the more special. A few months ago I started to wonder what happened to the dress I was wearing that night. I knew I'd never throw out/donate the dress I had on when I met Lucille Ball! But my closets here proved fruitless. When I was at Mom's recently I came across a bag of clothing. I recognized an 80's skirt on top. I reached down past it, and lo and behold I pulled THE DRESS right up and out of the bag! I nearly fainted! It's still a very pretty dress. Off white lacy knit with silky ribbons running through it. I wore a double strand of pearls with it. Went as a LADY! I'd be framing that outfit. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I'd be framing that outfit. lol Yeah, me too, remember the story in Brochu's book that this head honcho of ABC came over to get Lucy to autograph a jacket for his wife, a famous actress and Lucy said i suppose you'll frame it and light it now? That's what Putty should do with that dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuttyNose Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 That's what Putty should do with that dress. I can cut it up like Ricky's BVD's and sell portions to everyone on the Lounge! "Youuuuu..TOUCHED HER!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I can cut it up like Ricky's BVD's and sell portions to everyone on the Lounge! "Youuuuu..TOUCHED HER!!!!" Well, if she DID indeed TOUCH IT, then i'm in! I wouldn't care if she threw up on it as the LUCY DNA would then be ont here, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuttyNose Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Lucy shook my hand, then kind of held it for a second or two. She MAY have brushed the sleeve. But I can't remember. I don't think I had that dress dry-cleaned, even. I only wore it the one time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Lucy shook my hand, then kind of held it for a second or two. She MAY have brushed the sleeve. But I can't remember. I don't think I had that dress dry-cleaned, even. I only wore it the one time! Ok, so I take it you haven't washed your hand in over 25 years? Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuttyNose Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Ok, so I take it you haven't washed your hand in over 25 years? Awesome. !! Still as fresh as it was a quarter century ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Lucy shook my hand, then kind of held it for a second or two. She MAY have brushed the sleeve. But I can't remember. I don't think I had that dress dry-cleaned, even. I only wore it the one time! One time worn and then retired? Sounds like a very Queen Elizabeth thing to do, LOL! Your British roots i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chedderchester Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 One time worn and then retired? Sounds like a very Queen Elizabeth thing to do, LOL! Your British roots i guess. I doubt anyone will see this, but do you believe any of this? Someone told me, that he read in a book, that during the taping of "Lucy Calls the President," that she was being a total b***h towards Viv off camera, and told her that she looked like a cow in anything she wore. Along with all those other Jack Benny and Danny Kaye stories. I find this very hard to believe because I read her autobiography (but it only goes up to 1963) and she and Viv hit it off right at the start, so I don't believe any of that "I'm gonna learn to love that b***h" nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I doubt anyone will see this, but do you believe any of this? Someone told me, that he read in a book, that during the taping of "Lucy Calls the President," that she was being a total b***h towards Viv off camera, and told her that she looked like a cow in anything she wore. Along with all those other Jack Benny and Danny Kaye stories. I find this very hard to believe because I read her autobiography (but it only goes up to 1963) and she and Viv hit it off right at the start, so I don't believe any of that "I'm gonna learn to love that b***h" nonsense. I think those stories were exaggerated myself. Viv and Lucy constantly ripped on each other, that's just the way they related to each other. I do that with some of my closest friends. You know that someone probably heard Viv and Lucy joking around and immediately turned it into something more. It was no doubt one of those asshole men hanging around who resented Lucy anyway. I can't see Lucy treating Viv that way in 1977, especially after Viv got cancer again during the filming of that special. That's ruhtarded. If Lucy and Viv hated each other so much, like these stories would have you believe, why would Lucy keep asking Viv back to guest on her shows and specials? Why would she have her over to her house and go on vacations with her? She was devastated when Viv died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 And in many interviews in the 80's, always got emotional when talking about her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 And in many interviews in the 80's, always got emotional when talking about her. Yep. I always thought they acted like sisters. They fought and bickered over petty things, but made up soon thereafter, and were as close as sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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