Diana in ABC Barbara Walters' coverage

[zani57]

Here in L.A., I went to turn on "Jeopardy!" at 7 p.m. on KABC7 and the ABC network was [[naturally) covering the death of Barbara Walters. Guess we get to see "Jeopardy!" at 1:08 a.m. Saturday.

At any rate, the fill-in anchor, Phil someone was showing clips from Barbara Walters' specials. Among the celebrities shown was Diana. Barbara Walters asked Diana, "What is the biggest misconception about you?" And Diana replied: "That I am a bitch." And then Diana added, "I'm like you. I have standards." And then the clips package moved onto some other celebrity.

[jobeterob]

That was classic Diana in her heyday

[jobucats]

Here in L.A., I went to turn on "Jeopardy!" at 7 p.m. on KABC7 and the ABC network was [[naturally) covering the death of Barbara Walters. Guess we get to see "Jeopardy!" at 1:08 a.m. Saturday.

At any rate, the fill-in anchor, Phil someone was showing clips from Barbara Walters' specials. Among the celebrities shown was Diana. Barbara Walters asked Diana, "What is the biggest misconception about you?" And Diana replied: "That I am a bitch." And then Diana added, "I'm like you. I have standards." And then the clips package moved onto some other celebrity.

Ah, I loved that response from Diana. As a part time musician, I can empathize with Diana's sentiments being that when I perform with others, I often get so caught up with wanting to get things right that I don't always diplomatically articulate my suggestions or 'wants.' That's not an excuse; but an explanation. It's something that Diana herself said many times that she was always working on watching the way she acted and reacted in situations. Yes, Diana, I agree and can attest that "I'm like you. I have standards."

[milven]

In another interview with Diana, Barbara said to Diana, " I have to ask you, is that your real hair?". Diana says. "This is me with a little addition added on. Should I ask you if it's yours, Barbara?"


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[jobeterob]

Tracie posted a picture of Diana Barbara and all the Ross children and I believe Barbara’s daughter

[TNSUN]

I like the interview in which Diana Ross replies, "Next...next..."That's how you start over, "Next".

[PeaceNHarmony]

Diana gave as good as she got. The 'I have standards ...' response was viral before there was viral. There's a reason why Diana still gets major-media mentions and sells out Glastonbury and Radio City; the same reason why Walters' passing has made news. The reason? Smart, talented people.

[Ollie9]

Barbara really touched a nerve when asking what the biggest misconception was about her. Diana immediately responds by being defensive and slightly aggressive which is rather revealing. Guilty coincidence perhaps?.
I wonder if this is how she managed to charm all those rca execs and delight her work force before they were eventually all fired.
Standards indeed.

[Circa 1824]

Ollie, when Diana left Motown, she also left the Diana the world loved and admired. Everything changed - the music, clothes, hair, and her classy feminine beauty. She became rather hard, angry, and unhappy. She forgot who and what made her a star.

[Ollie9]

Ollie, when Diana left Motown, she also left the Diana the world loved and admired. Everything changed - the music, clothes, hair, and her classy feminine beauty. She became rather hard, angry, and unhappy. She forgot who and what made her a star.

I think that a fairly accurate analysis Circa.

[JLoveLamar]

Barbara really touched a nerve when asking what the biggest misconception was about her. Diana immediately responds by being defensive and slightly aggressive which is rather revealing. Guilty coincidence perhaps?.
I wonder if this is how she managed to charm all those rca execs and delight her work force before they were eventually all fired.
Standards indeed.

I didn't take it as aggressive. I think it was a passionate topic. Here we are almost 40 years later, and women are still saying the exact same thing that Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross were saying three decades ago. I didn't take that as she was getting aggressive with Barbara at all. I think she was a lot more self-assured this interview than the last one they had done, and it shows.

[JLoveLamar]

Love the full interview!

[jobeterob]

I didn't take it as aggressive. I think it was a passionate topic. Here we are almost 40 years later, and women are still saying the exact same thing that Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross were saying three decades ago. I didn't take that as she was getting aggressive with Barbara at all. I think she was a lot more self-assured this interview than the last one they had done, and it shows.

This is a good post that makes sense.

There are pictures around of the Ross and Walters families hanging out - Tracey posted a picture on facebook

[Ollie9]

I didn't take it as aggressive. I think it was a passionate topic. Here we are almost 40 years later, and women are still saying the exact same thing that Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross were saying three decades ago. I didn't take that as she was getting aggressive with Barbara at all. I think she was a lot more self-assured this interview than the last one they had done, and it shows.

In that moment Diana does raise her voice slightly and become rather defensive. I still think it hit a nerve.
The two women appear to have got along, so I guess nothing was taken to heart.