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Being Mary Tyler Moore

I was bornDecember 29th, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York

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December 29th, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York

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MARY: I was born December 29th, 1936
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in Brooklyn, New York.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
53
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:25
Uploaded
Apr 19, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
HBO Documentary Films,Fifth Season,Hillman Grad Productions,Good Trouble Studios,Martin Chase Productions,The Mission Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Explores the vanguard career of the woman who, as actor, performer, and advocate, revolutionized the portrayal of women in media, redefined their roles in show business, and inspired generations to dream big and make it on their own.
As my father reminds me though, of impoverished nobility. - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:07
As my father reminds me though, of impoverished nobility.
I was a feisty kid. I was always in fights - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:12
I was a feisty kid. I was always in fights
By that time, it had become an Orthodox Jewish community. - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:07
By that time, it had become an Orthodox Jewish community.
And here I was, this English-Irish Catholic kid. - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:06
And here I was, this English-Irish Catholic kid.
Some people refer to it as indulging in my instincts - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:08
Some people refer to it as indulging in my instincts
(CHUCKLES) ...which was what I did - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:07
(CHUCKLES) ...which was what I did
And my grandfather once said of me, - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:10
And my grandfather once said of me,
I knew I could never reach him on the intellectual level. - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:05
I knew I could never reach him on the intellectual level.
So, in order to win him over, - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:06
So, in order to win him over,
And for me then it was performing, - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:08
And for me then it was performing,
She was most at ease at a party or having a party. - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:06
She was most at ease at a party or having a party.
Everybody's good-time best gal, - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:10
Everybody's good-time best gal,
She would start drinking in the day - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:09
She would start drinking in the day
I didn't know anything about alcoholism at the time - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:09
I didn't know anything about alcoholism at the time
That if she really, really loved me, she could stop. - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:06
That if she really, really loved me, she could stop.
My aunt and grandmother who lived together - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:12
My aunt and grandmother who lived together
I thought the best way to get my parents' attention - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:08
I thought the best way to get my parents' attention
I started studying when I was eight years old - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:12
I started studying when I was eight years old
And I had a very successful uncle - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:08
And I had a very successful uncle
He had been luring the family to come - Being Mary Tyler Moore 00:23
He had been luring the family to come