Bo and John Derek Interview from 1981 on their 46 acre ranch in Santa Ynez, California.

In an exclusive and intimate conversation with Bo and John Derek at their secluded Santa Ynez Valley California ranch in 1981, the couple discusses their innermost thoughts and feelings about friendships, life-styles, Bo's career, family plans, fantasies, and what its like being lovers 24-hours-a-day and more.
John Derek was an American actor (August 12, 1926-May 22, 1998), husband, father, photographer, director, screenwriter, editor, producer, cinematographer, artist, horseman, WWII vet, leather worker. He was first married to American actress and Russian born starlet Pati Behrs, a grandniece of Leo Tolstoy with whom he had two children Russell (deceased) and daughter Sean Catherine Derek. Later he was married to actresses Ursula Andress, Linda Evans, and Bo Derek. Some would say that he was better known for being married to these three women than his work in film. His last three wives all closely resembled each other and were photographed for Playboy by John Derek. All three were naturally beautiful, blue eyed, high cheek boned, blonde goddesses. He was probably the original 'Most Interesting Man in the World'.

[captainedc]

What a controlling creep. Such ashame he was able to get a naive girl under his spell and mess up her youth.

[lovetolearn]

Such a handsome man on the outside so ugly on the inside. No responsibilities for his actions just broadcasting his personality disorder. These narcissists are so charming.

[lookbothways]

He groomed her then isolated her. With her looks she could have been one of Hollywood's great beauties. He ran her career into the ground with those stupid movies.

[maggietorro]

"I somehow left Linda... I was not aware that I was doing it." Derek never had any accountability for his actions. He seems like he was a spoiled, selfish and shallow man. How ironic that Bo would finally meet the (much younger) man of her dreams, also named John, much later in life.

[CMRinehart]

Typical old man breaking a wives heart to get a young girl. He really found a submissive girl here that he could control.

[Chrisfeb]

He's the type of person parents worry their daughter will become involved with.

[lahaza]

He has "no idea" why his daughter is angry at him & in the next sentence says; "when I was a father I didn't give a shit, I mean they were there..."

[pookycat]

“I got more miles out of Bo.” Sheesh. What a tool.

[kasifzihad]

Bo Derek I feel sorry for her in this interview she so beautiful yet under this evil mans influence

[themiserykid]

Can you imagine something like this today? I am going through these old interviews and it is CHILLING watching an abusive man with narcissistic personality disorder be so open about his controlling and jerkish ways. wow.

[SaucyWench]

Wow. He has an amazing resemblance to his dog.

[blackmarketlightbulbs]

CREEPY in SO many ways... the part that takes the cake though, is where he'll only tolerate having a baby, if it's a *girl* and not a brunette.... WOW.

[richardpowell]

Ursala Andress, Linda Evans and Bo Derek all look just alike.

[oisindurkin]

wow. i had wanted to see an interview with john derek for years, but i didnt expect him to be as spoiled, self absorbed or shallow. the way he disregards his children is frightening. these are people who have lost all contact with reality, and, like people on, say drugs, they are merely boring.

[Wooley]

I hate how he won't shut up when Bo tries to speak.

[tracyweaver]

His profile seems very controlling - to the point that I wouldn't be surprised if he is an abuser in some fashion. I've heard other interviews where she states that there are days he is critical of how she looks; that she eats too much. Scarey in my opinion. Very egotistic edging on a Narcissist.

[rhymeandreasoning]

Find the interview Bo does with Johnny Carson, it was her first time on his show. She speaks somewhat of what John Derek was like with her, how he would get upset if she did not look pretty, or gained weight.

[fifthbusiness]

Looks like he loves his dog more than his partner.
What an absolute prat this guy is. “You have affairs and sometimes children come out of them. I hand-picked Bo.” Just two egregious sentences out of this narcissist’s mouth.

[tanedasmith]

I’m sorry, I had no respect for him.. that whole situation was creepy, she was 15...ugggh manipulative, controlling and insecure. I hate that he did LE like that...ugggh.. he didn’t want Linda to work on Big valley, just think if she didn’t work and he left her....

[JeanetteFaith]

She was such a young airhead, and he needed a 'woman/child' to control. Both were quite pathetic really!!