#rue mcclanahan

[vintagetvstars]

Rue McClanahan Vs. Barbara Stanwyck

Propaganda

Rue McClanahan - (Golden Girls, Maude, Mama's Family) - Listen to me. I have never understood celebrity crushes until I first witnessed Rue McClanahan. She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen - just look at her!! Gorgeous eyes, the cutest nose, a SPECTACULAR smile - she has this adorable, princess-like quality about her AND she's also a complete hottie AND she's aware of it: she HAS THE RANGE, people!! Her two most famous roles are polar opposites, in fact: she starred in the role of naive, gentle Vivian Cavender-Harmon in Maude (and I mean. Just look her up and tell me that's not an angel!), and then went on to gain even more well-deserved fame and success as the seductive, extroverted Blanche Devereaux in The Golden Girls (a role for which she won an Emmy in 1987 - her amazing, hilarious acceptance speech can be found here: . I should also point out that both of these are comedy characters and she is HILARIOUS as them both - the comedic timing, the delivery, the expressions, she was a comedy queen!!! As for her personal life, she was just a darling - and also very funny in person, not just in her acting roles! She was a staunch supporter of gay rights and a big advocate for same-sex marriage in the US, as well as a vegetarian and a big defender of animal rights. She suffered from illness in her later years which greatly impacted her health, but she was still very active up until her death in 2010, and she even released a wonderful autobiography in 2007 titled "My First Five Husbands... and the Ones Who Got Away". In her interviews she's always gentle, soft-spoken (her voice. dear god. sweet mother Aphrodite I cannot weave I am overcome with gay thoughts), and kind, but also sharp, witty, and just a delight to watch. I could go on forever talking about her honestly. I am actually in love with her and you should be too. She's just the best! Here, have some additional pics: (pics below the cut)

Barbara Stanwyck - (The Big Valley) - she was my favourite character in the entire show when I was little and I just think more people should see that she's one of those actresses who looks even prettier as they age

Master Poll List of the Hot Vintage TV Ladies Bracket

Additional propaganda below the cut

Rue McClanahan:

The Hottie™️ of the Golden Girls, she was definitely a GILF. And her character's shenanigans were Emmy-winning but no less fun and her outfits were always on point and gorgeous, befitting her perfectly.

she!!!

as Vivian, with her fellow hottie Bea Arthur as Maude

as Blanche - look at those eyes!!!

come on, tell me you wouldn't do anything for that smile, I dare you

in her contract she specifically requested to be given all of Blanche's clothes and SHE WAS RIGHT

Okay so first of all. Rue has this way of moving around and looking at you that just-- I mean, I'm ace, but I *get* the allos. She's hot and she knows it (and she plays a character in The Golden Girls who's in her 50s, hot, and knows it as well. Which, talk about perfect casting??) But I'm mostly here to talk about the fact that she said this in her Emmy acceptance speech (paraphrased because I'm sharing the video with the right timestamp, and you should absolutely watch up until 3:40, because her delivery is UNMATCHED): "My mother said to me once [...] 'Oh, Eddi-Rue, for heaven's sake. Don't you know every kick's a boost?' There've been a lot of kicks, and there've been a lot of boosts. I'm not going to mention the people who gave me kicks... but you know who you are. And you'll be in the book." (Seriously though, do yourself a favour and watch that video. She's amazing!!) She said this, and proceeded to WRITE THE BOOK, titled "My first five husbands, and the ones who got away", which is *incredibly* funny, and such an earnest look into her life. She opens the acknowledgements with "This book is about my life and experiences as I lived them, and anyone who doesn't like it can jolly well lump it." And I mean... she's awesome. I could go on.

Rue McClanahan @ The Emmy Awards 1987

#vintage tv stars poll #tv ladies 1 #rue mcclanahan #barbara stanwyck #Youtube

[pierppasolini]

The Golden Girls - 2.11 - 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas

#Rue McClanahan #Bea Arthur #Betty White #The Golden Girls #christmas #my caps #my edits #*goldengirls

[astralbondpro]

The Golden Girls // S02E02: Ladies of the Evening

#The Golden Girls #Golden Girls #Burt Reynolds #Sophia Petrillo #Blanche Devereaux #Dorothy Zbornak #Rose Nylund #Estelle Getty #Bea Arthur #Betty White #Rue McClanahan #The Golden Girls Gifs #Gifs #Television #Television Gifs #Comedy #AVTV #AVTVGifs #AVGifs #AVGoldenGirls #AVGoldenGirlsGifs #AVComedy

[louisbxne]

GOLDEN GIRLS 1x22 - "Job Hunting" (1986) Dir. Paul Bogart

#golden girls #the golden girls #dorothy zbornak #rose nylund #blanche devereaux #bea arthur #rue mcclanahan #betty white #job hunting #cinematv #filmedit #dailyflicks #tvedit #1980s #1986 #80s sitcom #comedy

[spacevixenmusic]

just in case you wanted to see Blanche and Rose tango on your dash today

#golden girls #blanche devereaux #rose nylund #betty white #rue mcclanahan

[citizenscreen]

Remembering Rue McClanahan on her birthday #botd

#rue mcclanahan

[clarulitas]

The Golden Girls S05E02 - Sick and Tired: Part 2

#the golden girls #season 5 #bea arthur #estelle getty #dorothy zbornak #sophia petrillo #betty white #rue mcclanahan #television #tv #the golden girls edit #television gifs #tvgifs #tvedit #my gifs #my edits

[cheesecakeonthelanai]

Iconic Golden Girls Things (as voted by you!)

#7: Wishing I had Blanche's self-confidence (4.5%)

#like... i would love to have even half of her confidence #even though some of it may be pure delusion lol #love love LOVE this woman #the golden girls #poll results #blanche devereaux #golden girls #rue mcclanahan #retro tv #80s tv shows #80s tv #80s television #80s nostalgia #80s #1980s television #1980s tv #1980s #classic tv series #classic television #retro television #retro tv series

[silvermoon424]

wait, the Golden Girls were allies irl? That's awesome!

Yeah, all 4 of them were amazing ladies who championed progressive causes throughout their lives.

Estelle Getty (Sophia): Was a huge advocate and ally during the AIDS crisis. She personally cared for her gay nephew as he was dying of AIDS and later opened up an AIDS hospice in his hometown in his honor. As of 2023, the hospice is still operational. She also just outspokenly supported the gay community in general during a time when it wasn't popular to do so.

Bea Arthur (Dorothy): Another outspoken supporter of queer rights and even left an endowment worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Ali Forney Center (an organization for homeless LGBTQ+ youth in New York City).

Betty White (Rose): She was not only an LGBTQ+ icon and ally, but also an ally to the black community and an animal rights advocate. Like Estelle Getty, she was very active during the AIDS crisis trying to spread awareness. She also told off racists in the 50s when they cried about her having a black dancer on her show (she literally told them to "live with it" which is ICONIC).

Rue McClanahan (Blanche): Another outspoken LGBTQ+ supporter. She advocated for same-sex marriage in the US.

Additionally, a lot of the writers for Golden Girls were young gay men, and there are stories of how open and accepting the actresses were towards them.

#asks #Anonymous #golden girls #estelle getty #betty white #bea arthur #rue mcclanahan #lgbtq+ #lgbtq #lgbt #the golden girls

[scullys-scalpel]

#the golden girls #this moment is too iconic 😂 #dorothy zbornak #blanche devereaux #rose nylund #bea arthur #rue mcclanahan #betty white #4.23 #rites of spring #retrotv #1989 #late 80s #80s sitcom #sitcomedit #retrotvblr #my cell phone gifs

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#tv series #tv shows #polls #the golden girls #bea arthur #betty white #rue mcclanahan #1980s series #us american series #have you seen this series poll

[pierppasolini]

The Golden Girls - 2.11 - ‘Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas

#Rue McClanahan #Bea Arthur #Estelle Getty #Betty White #The Golden Girls #christmas #my caps #my edits #*goldengirls

[astralbondpro]

The Golden Girls // S03E24: Mister Terrific

#The Golden Girls #Golden Girls #Blanche Devereaux #Rue McClanahan #Dorothy Zbornak #Bea Arthur #Sophia Petrillo #Estelle Getty #The Golden Girls Gifs #Gifs #Television #Television Gifs #Comedy #AVTV #AVTVGifs #AVGifs #AVTheGoldenGirls #AVTheGoldenGirlsGifs #AVComedy

[agneswarda]

golden girls is so amazing i even made a powerpoint

(I copy-pasted the main text under the cut. unfortunately, I can't find the time for a proper alt text. life is stressful rn)

-Picture it: Miami, late 80s/early 90s. four 60+ women

-living together.

-Sure, they talk a lot about (straight) sex

-but what we see on screen is their dynamic. Their deep friendship. Their love also they often act quite gay with eachother. amazing

-Did i mention they are old. They are old and deal with getting sick and aging. A lot.

-But their life isn‘t over. They might not be related. But they are family, and they are here for each other

-These four women are the Golden Girls.

-You are in for a treat. A 7 seasons 25 episodes long treat

Introducing the girls: Dorothy Zbornak

-not to be a lesbian but omg

-Tall soft butch

-quick-witted

-sarcastic

-her voice *swoons*

-would make numbers on tumblr

-> her idea of a good time is being Alone wiht a book in her room

-> Huge dorky nerd

- Being vulnerable is not her strength but when she is It‘s amazing. Soft. makes me cry

Introducing the girls: Blanche Devereaux

-slutty

-sexy

-selfish

-sensitive

-Sensual

-Did i mention slutty

-And proud of it

-All these things are her strenghts as well as her weaknesses

 -She is actually quite complex

Introducing the girls: Rose Nylund

-Sweet

-Loving

-Kind

-caring

-Everyone says she‘s Dumb

-I think she might just Be neurodivergent?!??!!!! With her special interest

-Being St. Olaf

-The place she comes from

-Has amazing st olaf stories for everything

-Can also be a judgy bitch sometimes

Introducing the girls: Sophia Petrillo

-SHE WOULD MAKE NUMBERS ON TUMBLR

-„You're a funny little gnome, and we feed you too much.”

-This quote describes her perfectly

-It’s Dorothy who says it to her

-Who is incidentally her daughter

-Trickster energy

-Don‘t know if she is gay. But she commits crimes

-It‘s her way of dealing with old age

-And all the limitations it brings

-The show would just be half as funny without her

But op. Is it really this good. It‘s so old

I will admit: not everything aged well. Be also prepared for:

-it‘s v white. If they have characters of color, they sometimes work well. And sometimes it‘s embarassing to watch bc harmful stereotypes (not often but yeah. It happens.)

-Bodyshaming: the girls tease each other about their height, weight etc. and sometimes it can really become a lot/too much.

-Rose is so often the butt of the joke for not understanding situations. I think a lot of neurodivergent folks can relate. And it can hurt to hear the same old mean comments again and again

BUT

-This is a series which was never afraid of complicated topics

-First and foremost: the queer advocacy and topics were and still are amazing. The found family of it all alone.

-Also: death,being sick, being disabled. Getting old. Not performing the gender The way one would like to (anymore) (so. yes. Dysphoria. In a way). The financial aspect of it all. These are important topics which are treated with humor (of course) but also with respect

-it‘s a kind show which has its heart in the right place

-And i mean

-4 old women who are „just“ friends living together, supporting eachother?

-That shit is still revolutionary in the year of our lord 2024

So give it a chance!!!!11!!!!!111

#i did this instead of going to sleep :') #so honor my sacrifice by watching the show <3 #golden girls #dorothy zbornak #blanche devereaux #rose nylund #sophia petrillo #to watch #show recommendations #bea arthur #rue mcclanahan #betty white #estelle getty #television #80s tv #queer shows #queer icons #power point

[charmedslayer]

Oh, boy, it is hell out there. Oh, it must be at least 103, and the mall was impossible. Did you get something for the grandchildren? Oh, please. You know, Robbie wants a Batman hat.

#goldengirlsedit #thegoldengirlsedit #tvedit #retrotvedit #sitcomedit #retrotvblr #dailyflicks #sitcomgifs #throwbackblr #userbbelcher #televisiongifs #userstream #zanisummers #the golden girls #golden girls #dorothy zbornak #blanche devereaux #bea arthur #rue mcclanahan #*mine #5x12 #this reminded me of that tik tok with the ''Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar'' #i'll link to it in the replies

[thegroovyarchives]

90's The Golden Girls Station IDs/Bumpers 1. WGN-TV, Chicago, Illinois, 1991 2. WTTG-TV, Washington, DC, 1993 3. KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, California, 90's 4. WLUK-TV, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1991 5. WEYI-TV, Saginaw/Flint/Bay City/Midland, Michigan, 90's 6. KMBC-TV, Kansas City, Missouri, 1994 7. WKBW-TV, Buffalo, New York, 1991 8. KXJB-TV, Valley City/Fargo, North Dakota, 1991

#The Golden Girls #Bea Arthur #Betty White #Rue McClanahan #Estelle Getty #Happy Birthday #90's tv #90's