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Goodnight, We Love You - The Life and Legend of Phyllis Diller by Gregg Barson
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DVD Cover InformationActor: David Brenner (II), Jo Anne Worley, Lily Tomlin, Phyllis Diller, Red Buttons Director: Gregg Barson Brand: Image Entertainment DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language) Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.78:1 Running Time: 92 minutes DVD Release Date: 2006-12-05 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Image Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Goodnight, We Love You - The Life and Legend of Phyllis DillerMovie Review: A glimpse into the world of the legendary comedian Summary: 5 Stars
In 2002, the 84 year-old legendary comedian Phyllis Diller decided to retire from doing stand-up comedy. But never retire altogether! As her son Perry says in the documentary, "We never use the R word in mother's house. She will never retire. She'll always be working at something." Today Diller continues to make appearances in films and on tv and continues to paint, another of her many talents. "Goodnight, We Love You" provides the viewer with a glimpse into Diller's private and public life and shows what a consummate professional and caring and giving person she truly is.
This wonderful documentary follows Diller as she prepares for her final appearance in Las Vegas. We see her arriving at the hotel, inspecting her rooms, rehearsing, applying her make-up, wig and costume, and her 5-minute "quiet time" that she demands before every performance. It is a grueling routine and Diller is a perfectionist and pro when it comes to the set-up of her stage, lighting and sound. We also get a glimpse inside her beautiful Brentwood home which includes rooms for her wigs and costumes. She also shows off one of her many antique automobiles and her red kitchen, where she often prepares gourmet meals. Her home office contains huge filing cabinets where thousands of her jokes (all of which she wrote!) have been filed, cross-referenced and organized.
Throughout the documentary, comments are provided by fellow comedians such as Don Rickles, Lily Tomlin, David Brenner, Bonnie Hunt and others as well as people who have worked with Diller through the years like her personal secretaries (who were given the name "Dustbuters"), agents, etc.
Extras on the dvd include her full 43-minute final performance in Las Vegas, a question and answer session with Diller and director Gregg Barson and a "Dustbiter Reunion," where Diller meets up with many of her former secretaries.
Summary of Goodnight, We Love You - The Life and Legend of Phyllis DillerGOODNIGHT WE LOVE YOU/PHYLLIS DILLER - DVD Movie
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