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Cavett and Groucho…it was always a treat to watch and listen to the interactions between the two of them. Groucho Marx…I am just fascinated with his ability to take a comment or phrase, and change nothing but the intonation and inflection, thereby giving an entirely different perspective to the interpretation of either…Cavett trying (with much difficulty) to keep from cracking up while Groucho was either telling a crazy story, firing off a littany of jokes…or bursting into song…
What Cavett and Groucho had cemented into an intuitive, endearing friendship, the likes of which are rarely seen in today’s society.
Dick Cavett, ever cool, calm and collected, was always having relevant discussions regarding current events with the guests that appeared on the talk show. With an extremely diverse network of friends, Cavett was able to gain access to a host of subjects for both the talk show and the interview specials. As far as his guests go, I can’t recall anyone ever getting pissed off enough to kick a chair, or walk off stage…and he hosted some some of the era’s most iconic top musicians, actors, athletes, public personalties, writers, etc on the show…