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Post# 367728 3/2/2017 at 12:41 (2,612 days old) by electrolux137  (Los Angeles) |
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 ~ WOW! Look who was on Perry Mason: Bette Davis! She played an attorney who took on a case for Mason while he was laid up (in the hospital apparently).
Does anyone know if this was for more than one episode? She pretty much chewed up the scenery as usual but was very entertaining -- if not quite believable as an attorney......
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Post# 367803 , Reply# 1 3/3/2017 at 20:49 (2,610 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I saw it too. | ||
| Post# 367813 , Reply# 2 3/4/2017 at 02:48 (2,610 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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| Post# 367841 , Reply# 3 3/4/2017 at 17:17 (2,609 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga) | ||
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Caligula, you have great taste! I totally agree. | ||
| Post# 367874 , Reply# 4 3/5/2017 at 12:31 (2,609 days old) by danorob1 (Central New Jersey) | ||
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Post# 367880 , Reply# 5 3/5/2017 at 13:58 (2,608 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I watched it again last Sat | ||
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Post# 367933 , Reply# 7 3/6/2017 at 11:25 (2,608 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Somehow I'll get to see it. | ||
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Post# 367950 , Reply# 8 3/6/2017 at 21:40 (2,607 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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As someone who has studied both for nearly 40 years, been to their childhood homes, read every biography about them and books on Warner Bros. and MGM studios--the TV show is an extremely poor depiction of two of the greatest female stars in the 20th century. I suffered through part one last night.
No disrespect intended, but Susan Sarandon looks nothing like Bette Davis and Jessica Lange,now where do I begin with that look? (IMHO too much nip and tuck.) Joan and Bette must be turning in their graves. Attempting to define these great ladies of filmdom in a limited TV series is nothing short of disgraceful. For some reason, the gossip mongers of Hollywood want to promote their feud. In that era if men were ballsy and spoke out, they were, "real men". When women did it, they were bitches. Seems reasonable, right? Since the show is on FX, (who?), most people won't see it or even hear of it. My generation will continue to remember them both as actresses that left an indelible mark on Hollywood in their day and for generations of inspiring actresses to come. They were both different with different styles. But the films.....aaahhh... those wonderful black and white masterpieces that still entertain and fascinate. Now go out and rent or Netflix your favorite and skip the drivel. 
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| Post# 368036 , Reply# 9 3/8/2017 at 08:02 (2,606 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Thanks for the kind words. | ||
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Post# 368050 , Reply# 10 3/8/2017 at 11:30 (2,606 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I've only heard less than stellar
reviews on this series. No one seems to think the acting was that great. Certainly, Jessica Lange looks like a very 'pained' Joan. I still think I want to see it. But, everyone I know who has seen it is less than impressed. It would be darn near impossible to really do either of them justice. It's hard to imitate/portray people like these. I just saw the film; "Jackie"... TWICE It was THAT good. The actress who portrayed her was wonderful: the voice, etc. It puts Jackie in a very different light. The only detail I was shocked to see missed was that Jackie was left-handed. In this movie, she was not. How that could have 'slipped by' is beyond me. YES: I miss VERY LITTLE ..... in many aspects.
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| Post# 368075 , Reply# 11 3/8/2017 at 16:57 (2,605 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga) | ||
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Alex, do you remember the name of the movie where Bette played Judith Trahearn, the rich socalite with brain cancer? | ||
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Post# 368079 , Reply# 12 3/8/2017 at 17:35 (2,605 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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"All About Eve", was shown today on the big screen in Charlotte as part of the TCM Fathom Event features.
It is soooo much better on the big screen in all it's glory. Bette Davis is just wonderful as is the whole film ensemble. Next month we will have the Hitchcock film, "North By Northwest", another perfect film. (The Davis film referenced in the previous post is, "Dark Victory".) | ||
| Post# 368097 , Reply# 13 3/8/2017 at 21:09 (2,605 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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As for Dark Victory.
Did you know that Humphrey Bogart had a small part in this one? Bette teamed up with Bogart again in Marked Woman. And let's not forget that it was Bette who got Bogart started when they did The Petrified Forest.
Another favorite of mine is Dead Ringer. Bette kills her twin, takes her place and all hell breaks loose. | ||
| Post# 368098 , Reply# 14 3/8/2017 at 21:23 (2,605 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Eve!
Hi Charlie, have you read the book 'All about all about Eve?' Interesting and a great look at the background.
As to the Bette Davis/ Jack Warner fight, he said "she'll never work in this town again" but changed his tune with All about Eve. On another note, Lauren Bacall was awesome as Margo Channing in the musical Applause, which I had the pleasure of seeing opening night on Broadway. Bacall in a gay bar stopped the show. So did Bonnie Franklin (One day at a time) when she sang the title song. | ||
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Post# 368133 , Reply# 17 3/9/2017 at 09:49 (2,605 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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Cuffs054,
The first films that come to mind with a plot similar to what you described are, "Deception", and, "The Great Lie". Do either of those titles sound familiar? If you like Miss Davis, both are definitely worth viewing. Vacerator, Don't forget, "Strait Jacket". It was so campy and bad that it is good. When Lucy Harbin, (Joan Crawford), lights her cigarette after striking a match on a spinning record.............well, it's pure Crawford camp in a pure Crawford film at the close of her career. One of my favorites! Alex, I did read that book and thanks for mentioning it. There was an excerpt in, "Vanity Fair", several years ago.
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| Post# 368157 , Reply# 18 3/9/2017 at 15:33 (2,604 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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That dress! and the muffin top too! Priceless! | ||
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