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Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds’ Incredible Oprah Winfrey Interview From 2011: Watch

In the wake of Carrie Fisher‘s and Debbie Reynolds’ deaths, a rare joint interview with the mother-daughter duo has resurfaced, giving an emotional but heartfelt look at their incredible relationship. Watch in the video above.

The pair, who died within one day of each other, appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2011 and opened up about their amazing bond, Fisher’s drug and depression demons, and the Elizabeth Taylor scandal.

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Up until their tragic deaths — Fisher passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and Reynolds the day after — they lived next door to each other and were closer than ever. But it wasn’t always that way.

On the show, Reynolds detailed her heartbreak when her daughter refused to speak with her for almost a decade.

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With tears in her eyes, she also spoke of the many times she feared Fisher’s addictions would kill her.

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2015.
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2015. Jeff Kravitz/Getty

“There have been a few times when I’ve thought I was going to lose Carrie,” she told Winfrey. “I’ve had to walk through a lot of my tears, but she’s worth it.”

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The 40-minute interview documents the highs and lows of their relationship, showcases their brilliant, razor-sharp wit and also shows them singing duets.

You can watch the emotional video in full below.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=kzjgp2XebwE

As Us Weekly reported, Reynolds died of an apparent stroke one day after her daughter’s death. Her son, Todd Fisher, told Variety: “She wanted to be with Carrie.”

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