VP nominee Sarah Palin has become such a hot comedy commodity in the last month that even 86-year-old Betty White—shout-out to my main homegirl!—entered the fray last week with a scripted appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in which she referred to the Alaskan governor as "one crazy bitch." Incidentally, White tells EW that her next film role, in the Sandra Bullock/Ryan Reynolds movie The Proposal, is as Grandma Annie, a "rich [woman] who owns everything in Alaska. She’s trying to save the romance between Sandra and Ryan, and in doing so she fakes a heart attack. She also thinks of herself as a shaman, so she’s out in the woods dancing around the fire and singing in Eskimo." Oh, man. We can’t wait to hear what the good folks of Wasilla will think of that.
Of course, the women of Alaska aren’t the only people in Betty’s sharp comedic crosshairs these days. The five-time Emmy winner, who also returns to her role as Boston Legal’s felonious Catherine Piper on October 28, talked about former Mary Tyler Moore Show costar Cloris Leachman’s mondo bizarro stint on Dancing With the Stars. "I’ve got [Leachman's episodes] on tape," says White, "but I haven’t gotten the chance to watch them yet." But from what she’s heard, White isn’t surprised by Leachman’s onscreen antics. "She’s being Cloris. And Cloris is certifiably mad. They’re going to put her away one of these days." Given that Leachman has already outlasted a few of her younger, stronger castmates, is there any chance that Betty might consider jitterbugging her way over to the ABC hit any time soon? "I don’t think so," says White. "You get such an overload of Betty White on everything. You either have to sell your TV set or blow it up to get rid of me."
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I love Betty White!
I agree, I love her.
I heart Betty and Cloris!
Like I said about one of the few pleasant moments of the Emmys: Bow down and worship Betty White!
My dad met Betty White once. He said she was a hoot.
I wonder if Betty White might be the most beloved elder comedienne ever…she’s definitely giving Carol Burnett a run for her money.
If you’ve ever seen or read an interview with Cloris, you know Betty’s comment is right on the money.
Why doesn’t anyone repeat Mary Tyler Moore any more? I’d love to see the episode where Betty White had the affair with Cloris Leachman’s husband. Complete with big cake. TVLand, you’re not doing your job.
Betty White is an amazing talent – I’d watch her on anything!
Betty White = national treasure. I adore her.
Betty White is great!
Cloris Leachman must have a fan base from her glory days in the movie genre.. Her performances as a dancer have not been the quality one expects on Dancing with the Stars. Sadly much better dancers have been eliminated in her stead.
I LOVE BETTY WHITE. Between The Golden Girls, Mary Tyler Moore Show and Boston Legal, she’s more than left her mark on American Television. She’s the best!!
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