Appearances on GMA, Nightline & Larry King

December 15, 2010 Barbra was all over television today as she made the interview rounds, promoting "Little Fockers" and her new book, "My Passion for Design." In a rare hat trick, Barbra appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America," CNN's "Larry King Live" and ABC's "Nightline." "Good Morning America" and "Nightline" During the "Good Morning America" interview, Barbra re-confirmed what was already revealed this past Saturday: that she will begin recording another album in January. But once again the interviewer, this time Robin Roberts, failed to ask Barbra any specifics about the project. Barbra did discuss "Little Fockers" and even watched a clip from the film during the interview (right). The topic of movie making came up when Roberts told Barbra that James Brolin thinks she has "one big movie" left in her. Barbra replied, "Just one?" before admitting that her total of 18 films is very few in a career. Again, something we already know. That being said, Barbra mentioned that she'd like to do direct a movie again, revealing that making a movie is "easier than building a house" - a sentiment she continued to expound upon during the conclusion of her interview on "Nightline." The "Nightline" portion of the interview turned serious as Barbra was given a chance to discuss the harsh nature of women's heart disease. Roberts mentioned that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Barbra's book will go toward Barbra's efforts to fund research to find a cure. The ABC interview was conducted in The Great Room, the magnificent entry space Barbra constructed in The Barn. The segment also included a brief exterior tour of The Barn, incorporating some of the visuals and narrative from Barbra's "My Passion for Design" DVD. Barbra then took Roberts on a brief walk around the grounds of her property. "Larry King Live" Over on CNN, Larry King and Barbra held court for a full hour in an interview that covered a wide array of topics. Sitting in the foyer of her main residence (right), King began by praising Barbra's new book and giving Barbra an opportunity to discuss her efforts as an author. Barbra told King that, had things turned out differently for her, she might have actually pursued a career as a designer. King presented the usual questions about the extraordinary nature of Barbra's  talent. The best answer Barbra gave to any of King's questions came when he asked her to specifically define her profession (i.e., what would it say on her driver's license?).  Barbra's response was simple: "Self employed." The interview included a brief discussion of "Little Fockers." Barbra mentioned that she had originally turned down the role of Roz Focker but couldn't quite remember the moment when she agreed to play the part. Fortunately, someone off-camera chimed in, reminding Barbra that it was a phone call from Ben Stiller that clinched the deal. The interview's more interesting moments came when the topic turned political. Barbra expressed frustration at the the recent election outcome and her disappointment with the her party's inability to effectively get its message across to voters. This was Barbra's third appearance with Larry King, and she had the distinction of being his very last "exclusive" guest. King retires after just one more episode that will feature tribute appearances by a number of people.