I think this is kind of cute.It may seem over the top but really it isn´t.Considering the stars of today forgot how to dress,talk and behave this might come off as ancient.Notice Joan Crawford doesn´t give us a single* uhm*,*you know* or *man*,or *hey,man*,which is so refreshing.
@ClefDeDavid88 Both -- I believe she was bipolar. Freud said that neurosis is the basis of creativity. Hooray for Hollywood! And Shakespeare (lightly self satirically), that "the lunatic, the lover, and the poet [one might add, the actor and auteur dramatist] is of imagination all compact . . . ."
this show was broadcast oct 9 1965 . joan fontaine looked pretty good in the bufferin commercial at age 47 . according to imdb she became pregnant twice the preceding year 1964 but miscarried both .
Joan Crawford was beautiful had a horrible home living in filth w/a white trash mother. It's y she wanted perfect family & that she had OCD.but a great actress. I say Bette Davis was more a powerhoude& never cared what her Role looked like. Joan was vain & fought aging She wasn't talented as Bette. Lana Turner & judy Garland were als but Judy envied Lana. Judy will always is peerless VS Lana. Judy had this uniqueness, I loved her look she had during her last decade the most esp1963-64.
She looks great! I wish she'd looked like this in one of her movies from the time. The blonde-ish hair was so much more flattering than the deep brunette they usually had her in around this time. She is undeniably corny here (although not helped out by her script) but as in most of her films, her enthusiasm and dedication to her own best effort are themselves moving.
@kookooboy Hey it's 1966 and basically she's reading an extended poem/prayer for Godly spiritual participation in imaginative writing for the future. In it's moment it probably seemed very advanced and it's just the style in which it's done that has aged...not the underlying intention! ...so don't dismiss it as just corny! Good comment though!
@Andremedia Don't get me wrong--it still makes me tear up! I'm a big fan of corny. At least there was sincere sentiment in it. Corniness has since been replaced by the spiritually barren wastelands of the ironic. Which suck.
Love her dramatic reading, and the way her voice breaks on the heartfelt words! Joan is fabulous on bringing a wonderful element of fakeness and sincerity to it! The added bonus of the Bufferin commercial starring Joan Fontaine is the icing on the cake!
Even though it is Sunday, I'm not ready for a lecture.
HeySlowPokes 2 weeks ago
Beautifully done, Joan!!!! You are and always will be a Star!!!!
stlgtrace 1 month ago
No cards, no teleprompter, a live studio audience, a STAR!!!
mattgnyc1 1 month ago
easily the most dynamic performance on the show...no wonder she's bigger than everyone on it put together
thats the difference between a professional and a Star
theblueangel28 2 months ago
I think this is kind of cute.It may seem over the top but really it isn´t.Considering the stars of today forgot how to dress,talk and behave this might come off as ancient.Notice Joan Crawford doesn´t give us a single* uhm*,*you know* or *man*,or *hey,man*,which is so refreshing.
TheSnowdropFan 4 months ago
Wow.
scorpio888 4 months ago
She's SO overdressed, overcoiffed and over..everything! LOL!
LBraunhaus 9 months ago
Fabulosa...
aolimaictio 10 months ago
she was either a wonderful person, or one of the greatest psychopaths who has ever lived.
ClefDeDavid88 1 year ago
@ClefDeDavid88 Both -- I believe she was bipolar. Freud said that neurosis is the basis of creativity. Hooray for Hollywood! And Shakespeare (lightly self satirically), that "the lunatic, the lover, and the poet [one might add, the actor and auteur dramatist] is of imagination all compact . . . ."
JudgeJulieLit 1 year ago
MAN that woman could give a performance. Love her forever and ever!
je1rowe 1 year ago
From GRAND HOTEL to TROG, Joan gave audiences endless pleasure. They loved her and the feeling was mutual.
louisa1832 1 year ago
she looks gorgeous
KURISUCHRIS99 1 year ago
A fascinating bit of artistic history. She was a great.
rickw1100 1 year ago
One of the real and great glamour girls I have ever known.. she was a lesson of the POWER of a GREAT woman, GREAT JOAN,
MANUELFARINELLI 1 year ago
Love her love her and Myrna loved her too xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
myrnaloysboy 1 year ago
Star yes... great actress most certainly. Fabulous performer without a doubt.
tyjeffries 2 years ago 2
@tyjeffries agreed; say what they may she was a star!
grenadian11 1 year ago
this show was broadcast oct 9 1965 . joan fontaine looked pretty good in the bufferin commercial at age 47 . according to imdb she became pregnant twice the preceding year 1964 but miscarried both .
JJJBRICE 2 years ago
@JJJBRICE Please do not believe everything you read on IMDB, it's as reliable as Wikipedia!
edwardjames50 1 year ago
Joan was a STAR, Bette was an ACTRESS...It depepnds on your own point of view who you think was better...Bette was amazing in 'The Whales of August'
kangaroosbraun 2 years ago 2
@kangaroosbraun -- Bette did more classic films than Joan because Joan was considered a box office assett so
she did a lot of films that were more
popular than good. She was sort of
the Burt Renyolds of the seventies by
that I mean she brought in the money so
they gave her weaker material because she could make it sellable.
TIPTON340 2 years ago
BRAVA!! The Star!
motorcitymiguel 2 years ago
What a STAR Joan Crawford was!
americangalbasseyfan 2 years ago 2
Joan Crawford was beautiful had a horrible home living in filth w/a white trash mother. It's y she wanted perfect family & that she had OCD.but a great actress. I say Bette Davis was more a powerhoude& never cared what her Role looked like. Joan was vain & fought aging She wasn't talented as Bette. Lana Turner & judy Garland were als but Judy envied Lana. Judy will always is peerless VS Lana. Judy had this uniqueness, I loved her look she had during her last decade the most esp1963-64.
NFitalianGuy 2 years ago
Christina,are you listening?
cactuseli 2 years ago
She looks great! I wish she'd looked like this in one of her movies from the time. The blonde-ish hair was so much more flattering than the deep brunette they usually had her in around this time. She is undeniably corny here (although not helped out by her script) but as in most of her films, her enthusiasm and dedication to her own best effort are themselves moving.
kookooboy 2 years ago 5
she did in "i saw what you did"
KURISUCHRIS99 2 years ago
@kookooboy Hey it's 1966 and basically she's reading an extended poem/prayer for Godly spiritual participation in imaginative writing for the future. In it's moment it probably seemed very advanced and it's just the style in which it's done that has aged...not the underlying intention! ...so don't dismiss it as just corny! Good comment though!
Andremedia 1 year ago
@Andremedia Don't get me wrong--it still makes me tear up! I'm a big fan of corny. At least there was sincere sentiment in it. Corniness has since been replaced by the spiritually barren wastelands of the ironic. Which suck.
kookooboy 10 months ago
Love her dramatic reading, and the way her voice breaks on the heartfelt words! Joan is fabulous on bringing a wonderful element of fakeness and sincerity to it! The added bonus of the Bufferin commercial starring Joan Fontaine is the icing on the cake!
jett87rink 2 years ago 6
Wich year was this ?
sneyder69 3 years ago
Judging by her general appearance, hairstyle, and dress, it's most likely somewhere in the late '60s.
ChrisStockslager 2 years ago