It was an absolute pleasure to catch up with Sally before she passed on to that Hollywood in the sky earlier this year. Here's the interview for all fans of M.A.S.H. and more!
Kellerman's acting career spans nearly 60 years, and her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" O'Houlihan in Robert Altman's film M*A*S*H (1970) earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. AfterMASH, she appeared in a number of the director's projects: the films Brewster McCloud (1970), Welcome to L.A. (1976), The Player (1992) and Prêt-à-Porter (1994), and the short-lived anthology TV series Gun (1997). In addition to her work with Altman, Kellerman has appeared in The Outer Limits (1965), Star Trek (1966), Bonanza (1966, 1970) Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972), Back to School (1986), The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (2006), 90210 (2008), Chemistry (2011) and Maron (2013).
My first question is, what would you most like to be remembered for?
-INTERAL OPTIMISM
We know most politicians were born in the fiery pit of hell as the spawn of Satan, but what's your opinion of the politics of the world today?
-NEED HELP!
So, how does it really feel to be fancied by millions of blokes (and probably some women)?
-REALLY GREAT, WONDER IF ITS TRUE.
If you were an alien visiting planet earth, what would you do? Would turn around and go back? Or stay and try and help? Or maybe conquer?
-CONQUER
What has been your greatest achievement so far?
-STILL STANDING
What has been mankind's greatest achievement?
-WE'RE STILL STANDING
If you had the chance to speak to every human being on earth, what would your message be?
-LOVE LOVE LOVE
If your life depended on it, which Soap Opera would you do a cameo in?
-CORONATION STREET
If a tree falls in a forest, and nobody is around to see or hear it, does it make a sound?
-NO
Have you ever felt pressured by the fact that what you do in the public eye or when you're acting it may affect society? Have you ever wondered whether you were doing the right thing?
-I DIDN'T REALISE I WAS THAT POWERFUL
What advice would you give to actors today?
-DON'T DO IT UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO
Why do you think music and words seems to work so much better than just words as a means to get a message across?
-YAY! BECAUSE THERE IS MUSIC
What kind of movies do you watch and why?
-GOOD ONES, WHY NOT?
What are your opinions about the power of the internet?
-WISH I KNEW
Do you think man is created in the image of God (or Goddess) or the other way around?
-WE ARE ALL REFLECTIONS OF GOD
A recent scientific report stated that religion will eventually die out completely. What's your opinion on that? A good thing or a bad thing?
-FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY WILL NEVER DIE, BUT IT SEEMS RELIGION CAUSES TOO MANY CONFLICTS
Is "free will" the whole of the law? Can man ever be truly free?
-YES!....IN THE WORDS OF RODNEY DANGERFIELD
Do you back Nuclear Power? If not, why not.
-WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M SMART??
Do you believe in Ghosts? UFO's (i.e. aliens visiting planet earth)? God?
-GOD
Have you ever experienced altered states of consciousness? How, why and was it beneficial? And would you recommend it to all politicians, business and religious leaders?
-I'M NOT TELLING
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
-IM DEFINITELY NOT TELLING
What would you still like to achieve?
-PLAY THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Would you ever record a duet with Justin Bieber?
-ONLY IF HE ASKS ME, I'M EASY, ANYTHING FOR VISIBILITY
Do you believe in manmade global warming? Or is it natural?
-DUH! MANMADE
And lastly please feel free to say anything at all you want to the world of readers and tell us all about what you're up to these days, plug something, a website or carboot sale.
-PLEASE CHECK OUT MY CD CALLED "SALLY" IF YOU LIKE IT…BUY IT!
My first question is, what would you most like to be remembered for?
-INTERAL OPTIMISM
We know most politicians were born in the fiery pit of hell as the spawn of Satan, but what's your opinion of the politics of the world today?
-NEED HELP!
So, how does it really feel to be fancied by millions of blokes (and probably some women)?
-REALLY GREAT, WONDER IF ITS TRUE.
If you were an alien visiting planet earth, what would you do? Would turn around and go back? Or stay and try and help? Or maybe conquer?
-CONQUER
What has been your greatest achievement so far?
-STILL STANDING
What has been mankind's greatest achievement?
-WE'RE STILL STANDING
If you had the chance to speak to every human being on earth, what would your message be?
-LOVE LOVE LOVE
If your life depended on it, which Soap Opera would you do a cameo in?
-CORONATION STREET
If a tree falls in a forest, and nobody is around to see or hear it, does it make a sound?
-NO
Have you ever felt pressured by the fact that what you do in the public eye or when you're acting it may affect society? Have you ever wondered whether you were doing the right thing?
-I DIDN'T REALISE I WAS THAT POWERFUL
What advice would you give to actors today?
-DON'T DO IT UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO
Why do you think music and words seems to work so much better than just words as a means to get a message across?
-YAY! BECAUSE THERE IS MUSIC
What kind of movies do you watch and why?
-GOOD ONES, WHY NOT?
What are your opinions about the power of the internet?
-WISH I KNEW
Do you think man is created in the image of God (or Goddess) or the other way around?
-WE ARE ALL REFLECTIONS OF GOD
A recent scientific report stated that religion will eventually die out completely. What's your opinion on that? A good thing or a bad thing?
-FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY WILL NEVER DIE, BUT IT SEEMS RELIGION CAUSES TOO MANY CONFLICTS
Is "free will" the whole of the law? Can man ever be truly free?
-YES!....IN THE WORDS OF RODNEY DANGERFIELD
Do you back Nuclear Power? If not, why not.
-WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M SMART??
Do you believe in Ghosts? UFO's (i.e. aliens visiting planet earth)? God?
-GOD
Have you ever experienced altered states of consciousness? How, why and was it beneficial? And would you recommend it to all politicians, business and religious leaders?
-I'M NOT TELLING
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
-IM DEFINITELY NOT TELLING
What would you still like to achieve?
-PLAY THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Would you ever record a duet with Justin Bieber?
-ONLY IF HE ASKS ME, I'M EASY, ANYTHING FOR VISIBILITY
Do you believe in manmade global warming? Or is it natural?
-DUH! MANMADE
And lastly please feel free to say anything at all you want to the world of readers and tell us all about what you're up to these days, plug something, a website or carboot sale.
-PLEASE CHECK OUT MY CD CALLED "SALLY" IF YOU LIKE IT…BUY IT!
We remember you Sally! Love from MBTM! Phil G.