Larry Hagman's First ET Interview

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As fans of Larry Hagman continue to mourn his death, we delved into our video vault to find his first interview with ET!

In the interview -- which took place shortly after he received a star on Hollywood's historic Walk of Fame in 1981 -- the Dallas star talks about playing the show's villain J.R. Ewing, who at the time was one of television's most famous faces around the world. 

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When asked about the honor of getting his own star, Hagman jokes with the interviewer. "Have you ever been a star? Well I never have either and now I know what's its like."

Watch the video to hear Hagman speculate on why "bad guys finish first" and to hear his positive motto for living life to the fullest. 

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