Red Buttons
Red Buttons
Panning MS entertainer RED BUTTONS (Aaron Chwatt) sitting at table & gabbing with several local reporters. Red Buttons answering question on what his Emmy Award was for: "That was for Best Comedian, 1953. At the time it was called-- you see, it wasn't the Emmy, it was the Michael b/c they had two different awards but it became the Emmy." CU happy, smiling, effervescent Red Buttons being interviewed by off-screen reporter: "It feels pretty good. I've been the straight man for a long time." The reporter asks Red about his experience filming "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972). Red Buttons replies, "It's very difficult to walk on your head. But that's show business." Reporter asks if Red could eleborate on a comment he made about "big business taking the fun out of making films." Red replies, "Did I make that statement? Well, I think it's become a business of lawyers, accountants & tax experts. Things get a little edgy. There's not the care-free spirit that show business used to have years ago, but maybe it's better, who knows. Maybe the actors aren't going to the poor house now & if they do they go with their lawyers, accountants & business managers."