the 1964 Buick Electra 225 6-window sedan - timeless, classic luxury - the perfect venue for a good slapping! ..when American luxury cars had actual names! .. not ridiculous, meaningless number/letter designations
to say Olivia is a better actress than Betty is ridiculous. I like Olivia but hush hush sweet charlotte was her WORST acting role ever! Bette or Betty as she liked to be called always played her part which was either the strong evil bitch or a victim of whatever..because she could do whatever..was required..as an actress. but NEVER took bullshit from anyone. especially the studios. she was the first woman to tell the studios fcuk u! Olivia on the other hand a diff story. she sold out :/
@doriangreyification You have my deepest sympathy on your sincere lack of taste. Olivia DeHavilland was a brilliant, two-time Academy Award winner and "Cousin Miriam" was, without question, one of her most perfect performances.
@Nemesis7293 : You are so right. Her portrayal of cousin Miriam was outstanding. Truly one of the most evil in screen history. Olivia was a masterful actor. She was brilliant in anything she did. It's great to see many still today admire her work.
@doriangreyification : Couldn't disagree with you more. Olivia was outstanding in this portrayal. As for being a sold out, I seriously doubt that. Actors owe a lot to Olivia DeHavilland who was able to carry out a very successful landmark lawsuit against the studios which reduced the power of the studios and extending greater creative freedom to the performers. Bette tried before her and failed.
I love the works of Olivia de Havilland. I loved her in Captain Blood, Adventures of Robin Hood, and Gone With the Wind. Seeing this clip reaffirms my respect and admiration for Olivia from an acting standpoint.
Both of them were so talented. It's a great movie and I think both of them played their parts wonderfully. Olivia's part was originally going to be played by Joan Crawford. That would certainly have been a lot of fun too!!
Now if a guy did that, it would be called abuse. But the crazy woman needed to get slapped back to reality but with this character it wouldn't work. try a little tenderness but that is not in the script.
@mitomke Wow! You've just missed the entire point of this movie, haven't you? "Political Correctness" didn't exist in 1964, and if it did it wouldn't have applied to this movie. In case you missed some clues....this is a HORROR film, and in horror films, both then and in the present day, political correctness is NOT a consideration. In horror films characters often do vicious things to each other. These things are usually not politically correct. In short, you're a moron.
Now if a guy did that, it would be called abuse. But the crazy woman needed to get slapped back to reality but with this character it wouldn't work. try a little tenderness.
Am I the only one that curled up like a child when Olivia spoke after slapping her like ''Ok, mama I be a good girl, no more slaps!!'' Seriously...*standing ovation* to Olivia!! :)
olivia was amazing, but joan would have done this role to perfection. nobody could slap like she could.
its one of my least favorite davis' performances though. she was simply annoying; once she reached a certain age she became too hard as a person to convincingly play a victim.
@CocaineHabbit the problem is that bette never played those kinds of roles. she always played strong willed females and then it was like they tried giving her victim roles and it didnt work.
Bette Davis is very emotionally moving during the opening credits of this movie. It's unfortunate that middle aged actresses at this time were not very appreciated. But, except for Mery Streep, that hasn't changed very much, no?
O d H always scared the crap out of me in this scene - after so many movies where she was sweet, and then this....the first time I saw it I couldn't believe she had it in her
Holy shit! That scared me I've never seen Olivia play anything but the sweet good girl. Her voice and everything freaked me out! I think I need a hug. What is this from?
No doubt Olivia deHavilland was a good actress, but anyone who worked as an extra or bit player in the 1930s and 1940s tended to see these Hollywood bigshots as less "amazing" than the movie audiences did. You'd be surpised to hear some of the stories my grandmother told me, lots of them pretty nasty...
i was so fucking pissed at her actress for doing that, i know olivia would never do that in real life but i honestly wanted to stab the hell out of her for slapping bette :'( i was crying too goddam, it's such an underated movie
DE HAVILLAND!!! DAAAAAAAAAMN SHE'S FREAKING AMAZING!! Not one word of a lie, I watched this scene with eyes WIDE open and a dropped jaw. OH MY GOD she's just...NO words to do her justice. DEAR GOD! SHE'S PHENOMENAL!
Exactly. Olivia de Havilland was playing against type, and that's why she was so good in "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte". Delicious scene here, among many. I prefer this movie to "....Baby Jane".
As kids we would all get together to watch this on the Sunday Night Movie. It was in color and there weren't that many movies that had the drama and a hint of horror. Really great movie from the 60's. Also, make it a point to see What Ever Happened to Baby Jane.
Goddamn, Olivia! I never knew you had it in you! I'd have been cowering in fear, too. :O
This scene is amazing. I can't believe I still have yet to see Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte in its entirety. I need to remedy that ASAP. Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland—two of the all-time greats, for sure. ♥
I really love Bette but I think Olivia is a much better actress than her. Olivia's always natural...she doesn't need to talk loud and cry to express feelings. For me she is the best actress of Hollywood's golden age.
As some other commentators have mentioned, I think this is a delightful contrast and departure from her sweet and innocent Melanie character from Gone With The Wind. Brilliant acting.
Hahaha- LOVE IT!! This is my second favorite scene in the movie- the first is when Olivia hits Agnes Moorehead with the chair on the staircase. My friend Karen and I always reenact this scene whenever I ride in her car. Ah, thank you Olivia and Bette!
I don't think that Crawford would have been as effective as di Havilland was in this film. Olivia di Havilland had a classy, cool, and even a sophisticated aura about her, and she very slowly evolved into the "real" bitch that she was. Crawford would have played it bitchy from the start, and would have surprised no one. By waiting to pull her trump cards, di Havilland came off with searing intensity. She was a great actress, and deserved an Oscar nomination for this film. Great acting!
Watch " The Heiress" and listen for her vocalizing: she's childish in the beginning and her voice becomes more severe until the end when the tone is clipped and repressed. That's acting.
De Havilland was never a limited actress. She could play both sides of the coin--sweet or evil--with equal conviction. This scene certainly demonstrates my point! Too bad she didn't have the chance to play more "bad girl" roles during her long career--but at least we have "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte" to remind us how good she was at playing bad.
Probably one of my favorite scenes in cult film ever. De Havilland's mask-like face and her hushed growling "...I am n-e-v-e-r going to suffer for you...". It's a shocking scene for the time. On the big screen it must have felt like she was slapping each person in the audience. Can you imagine it? All hail Olivia De Havilland! What a cool character and even cooler actress.
O Damn....cant believe Olivia can act such a role,after seeing her in the quiet,gentle,and innocent girl in many of her movies,this one seems strange BUT definitely AWESOME.
This has to be the best slap scene in movie history!!! I just saw this movie for the first time the other night. I never even knew about it. I always loved Bette Davis in "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane", but between her and Agnes Moorehead this was too much fun. I couldn't believe this was Olivia. The character was way different. Excellent movie. Loved that they used Houma Plantation. When I saw it I recognized the River Road.
Olivia was marvelous in that role, but I would give anything to see Joan Crawford, who was originally cast in that role, slap Bette Davis like that. After watching Bette beat Joan in Baby Jane, it would have been great to see Joan beat Bette in Sweet Charlotte. Sigh...
you can just tell that this is how olivia really is. she's always so sweet in her movies---like, overall nature, it would seem natural that she's a total abusive cat.
C L A S S I C ! ~ Now where is the scene in which Miriam {Olivia DeHavilland} hits Valma {Agnes Moorehead}over the head with a chair, causing her to fall down the stairs & die?
Damn Straight. Any Bette Davis movie kicked some butt in the acting and suspense. Of course her co-stars were amazing too. "Whatever happened to Baby Jane" is awesome too with Joan Crawford as her sister. Bette and Olivia have been top notch since the 30's -70's Bette passed away in '89 and I believe Olivia is 90-92 yrs old and stopped acting late 60's?
Ha HA!!Ya can almost SEE the stage hands ROCKIN that car!!I don't THINK so (re: out actin Bette!!) she's too UNbelievable to be taken 'seriously'!!Ya jus KNOW Bette (Charlotte) would eat her for DINNA if she so chose to do!!!!
Actually, the Joan Crawford part was re-written for Olivia. She wanted Miriam to have "perfect manners" so it wouldn't be obvious from the beginning what she was up to. As written for Joan, Miriam was painted in "broad strokes" without any subtleties. Director Aldrich agreed to re-write the character of Cousin Miriam to give her, as one critic wrote, "exquisite refinement", which proved very effective.
Olivia and Joan Fontaine also could not stand one another. Joan played evil parts more often than Livvy. Great example "Ivy". Fontaine didn't exude the natural sweetness her sister did. Seeing Livvy do this to Bette is most shocking thus effective.
Smack my bitch up, LOL!! I loved that, I am so much like Bette Davis in that car, I am always sobbing and I am so sure that Chris would love to smack me around like that...LOL! Great snipit there.
See? If it were Joan Crawford the effect would be almost zero because we would expect it. I like Joanie but good thing she didn't get the part afterall.
Two strong and talented actors. Love Bette Davis in almost any role. And Olivia DE Havilland could be sweet as Melanie, and vindictive as the Heiress. She made me believe that she could reject Monty Clift. Now that's talent!
I love Olivia in this but it sure been funny to see Joan smack Bette around like this, lol.
cuzitsnecessary 1 month ago
That was horrible. She slapped her around like a piece of crap. It really gave me the chills
butterbeanbby95 1 month ago
the 1964 Buick Electra 225 6-window sedan - timeless, classic luxury - the perfect venue for a good slapping! ..when American luxury cars had actual names! .. not ridiculous, meaningless number/letter designations
727100bear 1 month ago
to say Olivia is a better actress than Betty is ridiculous. I like Olivia but hush hush sweet charlotte was her WORST acting role ever! Bette or Betty as she liked to be called always played her part which was either the strong evil bitch or a victim of whatever..because she could do whatever..was required..as an actress. but NEVER took bullshit from anyone. especially the studios. she was the first woman to tell the studios fcuk u! Olivia on the other hand a diff story. she sold out :/
doriangreyification 1 month ago
@doriangreyification You have my deepest sympathy on your sincere lack of taste. Olivia DeHavilland was a brilliant, two-time Academy Award winner and "Cousin Miriam" was, without question, one of her most perfect performances.
Nemesis7293 3 weeks ago
@Nemesis7293 : You are so right. Her portrayal of cousin Miriam was outstanding. Truly one of the most evil in screen history. Olivia was a masterful actor. She was brilliant in anything she did. It's great to see many still today admire her work.
twilson11208 2 weeks ago
@doriangreyification : Couldn't disagree with you more. Olivia was outstanding in this portrayal. As for being a sold out, I seriously doubt that. Actors owe a lot to Olivia DeHavilland who was able to carry out a very successful landmark lawsuit against the studios which reduced the power of the studios and extending greater creative freedom to the performers. Bette tried before her and failed.
twilson11208 2 weeks ago
Notice... Olivia doesn't blink the entire time she is speaking after the slap... giving it an even more scary feeling...
JeremyRemixes 2 months ago
And she growls a little when she says "Damn you..." lol wow I keep replaying this...
JeremyRemixes 2 months ago
I love the works of Olivia de Havilland. I loved her in Captain Blood, Adventures of Robin Hood, and Gone With the Wind. Seeing this clip reaffirms my respect and admiration for Olivia from an acting standpoint.
KTChamberlain 3 months ago
I have this heart to heart with my wife once a day....God I love her.
myrtlebox 3 months ago
why do gays love this shit so much?
elvispresley718 3 months ago
@elvispresley718 I don't know. Why did your mother let a pig fuck her until you were conceived?
Nemesis7293 3 weeks ago
@Nemesis7293 i would kick your ass in a minute dont die of aids you pathetic old cocksucker
elvispresley718 2 weeks ago
@elvispresley718: Same reason why some gays hate this shit so much. As a straight woman, I have to say I love it girl.
twilson11208 2 weeks ago
"Do you understand...?" Oooh, menacing!
sbasx1 4 months ago
IT'S A STAND IN for Bette when the camera is showing her getting slapped from behind
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damn, that was arousing
DreamsCumTrue469 5 months ago
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DreamsCumTrue469 5 months ago
So much thirst....i know the feeling, but i guess i couldn't be so convincing for the one i've hit :))
silvergirl911 5 months ago
Both of them were so talented. It's a great movie and I think both of them played their parts wonderfully. Olivia's part was originally going to be played by Joan Crawford. That would certainly have been a lot of fun too!!
NatureFillsMe 7 months ago
I think Bette freaking out is absolutely hilarious XD!!
DiabolicalAngel 7 months ago
what movie is this?
FONZARELLI4REALLY 7 months ago
@FONZARELLI4REALLY Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte.
NatureFillsMe 7 months ago
Now if a guy did that, it would be called abuse. But the crazy woman needed to get slapped back to reality but with this character it wouldn't work. try a little tenderness but that is not in the script.
mitomke 9 months ago
@mitomke Wow! You've just missed the entire point of this movie, haven't you? "Political Correctness" didn't exist in 1964, and if it did it wouldn't have applied to this movie. In case you missed some clues....this is a HORROR film, and in horror films, both then and in the present day, political correctness is NOT a consideration. In horror films characters often do vicious things to each other. These things are usually not politically correct. In short, you're a moron.
Nemesis7293 3 weeks ago
Now if a guy did that, it would be called abuse. But the crazy woman needed to get slapped back to reality but with this character it wouldn't work. try a little tenderness.
mitomke 9 months ago
Holy crap, Olivia EVIL! Ok, now I've seen it all lol
OldSchoolFan87 9 months ago
I FREAKED AS A KID WHEN I SAW THIS ....SO SICK! BETTE DAVIS TERRIFIED ME FOR YEARS!
LBraunhaus 9 months ago
Am I the only one that curled up like a child when Olivia spoke after slapping her like ''Ok, mama I be a good girl, no more slaps!!'' Seriously...*standing ovation* to Olivia!! :)
KaunisSuicide 10 months ago
And Olivia is still alive and well in Paris
jdelanow 11 months ago
They were a great team. Should have made more movies together!
akarpowicz 1 year ago
olivia was amazing, but joan would have done this role to perfection. nobody could slap like she could.
its one of my least favorite davis' performances though. she was simply annoying; once she reached a certain age she became too hard as a person to convincingly play a victim.
CocaineHabbit 1 year ago
@CocaineHabbit the problem is that bette never played those kinds of roles. she always played strong willed females and then it was like they tried giving her victim roles and it didnt work.
24fans4life 8 months ago
@CocaineHabbit You're an idiot.
Nemesis7293 3 weeks ago
Classic!!!
wrkout 1 year ago
After watching this I could totally see Olivia being a terror to Joan when they were growing up.
imblu77 1 year ago
whoa, Olivia has some girl power there.
toplaycool21 1 year ago 2
Bette Davis is very emotionally moving during the opening credits of this movie. It's unfortunate that middle aged actresses at this time were not very appreciated. But, except for Mery Streep, that hasn't changed very much, no?
jckfmsincty 1 year ago
whats the name of this movie????please
damiancastle 1 year ago
@damiancastle Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte!!
marshlm1989 1 year ago
Wow! That made the hair on the back of ny neck stand up!
mybabba 1 year ago
bitch-slapped lol
RainOrShineFun 1 year ago
To even think that Davis could do this scene is just unreal! Shes SO irreplaceable!
webkinzlover1936 1 year ago 2
She's probably the only one who could slap Miss Davis,,,and get away with it! Imagine Miss Crawford as the original Miriam!
rickrik00 1 year ago
Love it lol ;) what a bitch...
lordshenley 1 year ago
O d H always scared the crap out of me in this scene - after so many movies where she was sweet, and then this....the first time I saw it I couldn't believe she had it in her
cmhmuscle 1 year ago 2
if anyone thinks charlotte stole that scene from bette, she stole it right back with those terrified over the top eyes... luv bette
westendgla 1 year ago
I watch this scene over and over!!! the best!!
tagalag 1 year ago
Sample-able as ffffffffffffffffuck.
xSPLENDAx 1 year ago
bravo olivia ......94 jahre alt happy Birthday.....
salvatorearcilesi 1 year ago
One of my favorite scenes
nemoism 1 year ago
The ULTIMATE & original B-slap.
forestkaat1228 1 year ago
LOL BETTE DAVIS'S FACE.
hayamatsuka 1 year ago
Holy shit! That scared me I've never seen Olivia play anything but the sweet good girl. Her voice and everything freaked me out! I think I need a hug. What is this from?
lilluv89 1 year ago 2
@lilluv89 Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte
billyboylb 1 year ago
@lilluv89 From the movie Hush hush sweet charlotte.
markserjeant 1 year ago
Every word she says after she slaps Bette is like getting into my skin...she was sooo good in this.
morchie717 1 year ago
No doubt Olivia deHavilland was a good actress, but anyone who worked as an extra or bit player in the 1930s and 1940s tended to see these Hollywood bigshots as less "amazing" than the movie audiences did. You'd be surpised to hear some of the stories my grandmother told me, lots of them pretty nasty...
panzano1 1 year ago
@panzano1 Maybe your grandmother was just a real cunt.
Nemesis7293 3 weeks ago
I'm not surprised. My grandmother worked on a set with Olivia deHavilland in the 1940s and said "she had long fingernails and a nasty disposition."
panzano1 1 year ago
Oh please, Olivia was anything but nasty and egoistical.
ItBrandonSilver 1 year ago 2
@panzano1 I've never heard anybody say she EVER had a nasty disposition. She's an amazing actress.
BabeonToast 1 year ago
makes me moist as a snack cake
kuhtone 1 year ago
DAAANNNG! Bette got OWNED!
rusheena 1 year ago
i was so fucking pissed at her actress for doing that, i know olivia would never do that in real life but i honestly wanted to stab the hell out of her for slapping bette :'( i was crying too goddam, it's such an underated movie
ytrytr55 1 year ago
i loved this movie. all the other movies of olivia de havilland ive seen she's this sweet innocent good girl.....drastic aint it.
bethrdavis 2 years ago
DE HAVILLAND!!! DAAAAAAAAAMN SHE'S FREAKING AMAZING!! Not one word of a lie, I watched this scene with eyes WIDE open and a dropped jaw. OH MY GOD she's just...NO words to do her justice. DEAR GOD! SHE'S PHENOMENAL!
UnAngeloNonE23 2 years ago
No wonder Olivia is a rare multiple Oscar winner. She was quiet and demure in Gone With the Wind, and here she is nasty! What range! I love her!
warrenguy76 2 years ago
Good thing Crawford did not play Miriam. You would never suspect such evil from Liv v y de Havilland!
marekerhardt 2 years ago
Exactly. Olivia de Havilland was playing against type, and that's why she was so good in "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte". Delicious scene here, among many. I prefer this movie to "....Baby Jane".
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Steolicious 2 years ago
olivia plays this style of 'mean' like a hissing snake !
VTMCompany 2 years ago
As kids we would all get together to watch this on the Sunday Night Movie. It was in color and there weren't that many movies that had the drama and a hint of horror. Really great movie from the 60's. Also, make it a point to see What Ever Happened to Baby Jane.
amurrietta 2 years ago
@amurrietta Um, No..."Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" was made in B&W. It was never in color, thank God.
Nemesis7293 3 weeks ago
Goddamn, Olivia! I never knew you had it in you! I'd have been cowering in fear, too. :O
This scene is amazing. I can't believe I still have yet to see Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte in its entirety. I need to remedy that ASAP. Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland—two of the all-time greats, for sure. ♥
CitizenGatsby 2 years ago 2
@CitizenGatsby I no she slapped the shit out of betty ass about 7 times holy shit
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gamagan1 2 years ago
I love Olivia.....seemingly sweet, but the hatred bubbles underneath! See her in "The Heiress". Superb!
Timmerjax 2 years ago 21
I want the Home version of this. :)
BabeonToast 2 years ago
The b!tch slap by which all others are judged -- and Olivia is sooooo hot when she's angry.
julikell 2 years ago 2
bitch slapped! lol
moonflower0924 2 years ago
Olivia's voice is so husky, so unlike her voice when she was younger
OldHollywood93 2 years ago
SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK!
LOL...this is why we're gonna go see "Shut up sweet Charlotte"
kranktank 2 years ago 4
@kranktank yeeees she slapped the shit out of betty ass, holy shit lolhhahahahaha
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gamagan1 2 years ago
a far cry from Melanie in "Gone With The Wind." very good scene. I've gotta see this movie.
ShakespeareHamlet 2 years ago 3
One of the greatest scenes ever filmed. Only these two could have pulled it off.
Olivia was really hitting her. Bette was pulling back her face if you notice to roll with the punches, or slaps.
You can't fake that, it would be too obvious as it is in really bad B movies of the fifties or really ridiculous TV shows of the sixties like Bonanza.
glummdelclitch 2 years ago 2
i think bette is better
what movie is this from??
KURISUCHRIS99 2 years ago
It's from "Hush, hush sweet Charlotte".
Really great movie!
MSR4ever 2 years ago
I really love Bette but I think Olivia is a much better actress than her. Olivia's always natural...she doesn't need to talk loud and cry to express feelings. For me she is the best actress of Hollywood's golden age.
MSR4ever 2 years ago 5
Are the slaps real? If JC was in this scene she'd have slapped Bette's face raw!!!
jonoat 2 years ago 4
can this really be the sweet melanie from Gone with the wind!!! LOL!! x
01217435911 2 years ago 2
Olivia is so good actress!!!
RocyMartinez 2 years ago 2
Besides "In This Our LIfe" (which I found very impresive) did Davis and de Havilland do an other films together?
Some one should play "In This Our LIfe" and "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte" as a double feature.
bonomo012 2 years ago
They did four films together.
It's Love I'm Aftter ('37), The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex ('39), In This Our Life ('42) and Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte. ('64).
It's Love I'm After is delicious screwball comedy with them fighting over Leslie Howard--and a great supporting cast.
They also both appeared in cameo roles for "Thank Your Lucky Stars" ('43).
erroldoyle 2 years ago
Thanks, I'll have to check that out.
bonomo012 2 years ago
So scary. I ve never seen Olivia like this
classicalgirl01 2 years ago 2
Brilliant acting!! Bette & Olivia were friends in real life. Olivia has just released her autobiography, should be an interesting read!
mothergoddam 2 years ago
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Bpothik 2 years ago
One of my FAV scenes from the movie!!
Dashland13 2 years ago
is this film "what happened to baby jane" ?
ChiudiLaPorta 2 years ago
No, Its Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte. Its another good one from the era.
wisdaniel 2 years ago
As some other commentators have mentioned, I think this is a delightful contrast and departure from her sweet and innocent Melanie character from Gone With The Wind. Brilliant acting.
dartanyon77 2 years ago 3
i know! that's how great she is, she's this woman, she's the great lover, she's sweet mellie too!
Ragleredwood 3 years ago
I love Olivia, she's an amazing actress, and to me, she will always be sweet Mellie...
Ragleredwood 3 years ago 3
t'aint no "sweet Mellie" there!
I like her this way.
Shubael1809 3 years ago 16
yes,mellie forever!!!in this movie she's....irriconoscible!!!!!!!but she's great!
IsabellaAmyBeth 3 years ago 2
Hahaha- LOVE IT!! This is my second favorite scene in the movie- the first is when Olivia hits Agnes Moorehead with the chair on the staircase. My friend Karen and I always reenact this scene whenever I ride in her car. Ah, thank you Olivia and Bette!
cbiswhite 3 years ago
Ir's funny how the music goes with it when bette gets slapped lol.
lindlin123 3 years ago 2
The part when Olivia slaps Bette just makes me laugh so hard lol,that part tickles me !!!
lindlin123 3 years ago 2
I don't think that Crawford would have been as effective as di Havilland was in this film. Olivia di Havilland had a classy, cool, and even a sophisticated aura about her, and she very slowly evolved into the "real" bitch that she was. Crawford would have played it bitchy from the start, and would have surprised no one. By waiting to pull her trump cards, di Havilland came off with searing intensity. She was a great actress, and deserved an Oscar nomination for this film. Great acting!
Zva26 3 years ago
Crawford would have been equally effective though different. Don't short sell Crawford's ability. Don't confuse Joan Crawford with Fay Dunaway.
Certainly de Havilland is at her acting best in this particular scene.
Shubael1809 3 years ago 2
Watch " The Heiress" and listen for her vocalizing: she's childish in the beginning and her voice becomes more severe until the end when the tone is clipped and repressed. That's acting.
beki611 2 years ago 2
De Havilland was never a limited actress. She could play both sides of the coin--sweet or evil--with equal conviction. This scene certainly demonstrates my point! Too bad she didn't have the chance to play more "bad girl" roles during her long career--but at least we have "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte" to remind us how good she was at playing bad.
erroldoyle 3 years ago
This is my favorite all-time movie-it is far better than Whatever Happened to Baby Jane-and a great cast Agnes Moorehead as Velma-whew
tapeduk 3 years ago
Yes, it's my favorite, too.
scorpio888 3 years ago
and Mary Astor as Jewel Mayhew!!
Shubael1809 3 years ago
what movie? what year?
ConfusedSponge 3 years ago
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
typhon0727 3 years ago
Ah thank you
ChiudiLaPorta 2 years ago
they should have got all charlotte's money and lived happily ever after
Superstar2kaii8 3 years ago
Probably one of my favorite scenes in cult film ever. De Havilland's mask-like face and her hushed growling "...I am n-e-v-e-r going to suffer for you...". It's a shocking scene for the time. On the big screen it must have felt like she was slapping each person in the audience. Can you imagine it? All hail Olivia De Havilland! What a cool character and even cooler actress.
djbulldognyc 3 years ago 2
This is HILARIOUS! Thanks for posting it!
Bigman240 3 years ago
This is a great movie start to finish! Great locations in the old south too. Beautiful Plantation Mansions.
DA90027 3 years ago
O Damn....cant believe Olivia can act such a role,after seeing her in the quiet,gentle,and innocent girl in many of her movies,this one seems strange BUT definitely AWESOME.
python130 3 years ago
The acting is superb! but I've got a real rock on for that 1964 Buick Electra 225 these two Bitches are cruising in.
327caprice 3 years ago
This has to be the best slap scene in movie history!!! I just saw this movie for the first time the other night. I never even knew about it. I always loved Bette Davis in "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane", but between her and Agnes Moorehead this was too much fun. I couldn't believe this was Olivia. The character was way different. Excellent movie. Loved that they used Houma Plantation. When I saw it I recognized the River Road.
ggirl64 3 years ago
Olivia was marvelous in that role, but I would give anything to see Joan Crawford, who was originally cast in that role, slap Bette Davis like that. After watching Bette beat Joan in Baby Jane, it would have been great to see Joan beat Bette in Sweet Charlotte. Sigh...
larrynod 3 years ago 2
Such great artists.
Agnes Moorehead also stole a few scenes in this fine film.
ErrolFlynned 3 years ago
Fuck me now-this is brilliant every time i see it!
Paigeturnernyc 3 years ago
It's genious. Picture Charles Busch slapping the shit out of Lipsinka! LOL!
LBraunhaus 3 years ago
As we all know, Joan Crawford had the part until Olivia came in, Can't picture Joan slappy Bette if she would have stayed in the picture.
bkwiley 3 years ago
Olivia rules!!
bookhead92 3 years ago 2
Damn.. Very nice..
curiosity2bd 3 years ago
Olivia and her sister Joan Fontaine are Japanese by birth, that is to say they were born in Japan.
procommenter 3 years ago
OMG THAT WAS INTENSE!!
dodginraindrops 3 years ago
wow. errr now thats one hell of B-slap and one intimadating woman and yet so sweet in the rest of her films :0
canelong 3 years ago 3
Honestly, I would probably snap like that too if some person was whimpering and whinning in my ear like that XD
VincentValentine1313 3 years ago 2
you can just tell that this is how olivia really is. she's always so sweet in her movies---like, overall nature, it would seem natural that she's a total abusive cat.
fernie1981 3 years ago
Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte. Best gothic horror film ever.
jimgriff 3 years ago
Isn't Ms. De Havilland's dramatic range astounding?
From Errol Flynn's damsel to this, with a stop at Melanie Wilkes along the way!
Luckynumber78 3 years ago
great!
- GO LIBBY, GO!
;O)
eurovision0portugal 3 years ago
What's this movie?
ttiiyy 3 years ago
That was so fucking cool. Best bitchslapping scene ever.
Lissel123 3 years ago 5
Olivia De Havilland was a great actress and a classy lady.
taghl 3 years ago
Why was? She is still alive!!!
jjjkkk00 3 years ago 3
That is one serious b-slap...she had to pull the car over and use both hands.
phxbrienc 3 years ago 2
Really love the 1964 Buick Electra 225 these two Bitch Diva's are driving in!
327caprice 3 years ago
C L A S S I C ! ~ Now where is the scene in which Miriam {Olivia DeHavilland} hits Valma {Agnes Moorehead}over the head with a chair, causing her to fall down the stairs & die?
Damned Funny Stuff!
FayeCrawfordGallery 3 years ago
great, classic scene! luv it.
classicmovies11 3 years ago
Damn Melanie! You sure grew up to kick some butt!
dmodlin71 3 years ago
wow - were old films really like THIS?
TRUTHTRUT 3 years ago
Damn Straight. Any Bette Davis movie kicked some butt in the acting and suspense. Of course her co-stars were amazing too. "Whatever happened to Baby Jane" is awesome too with Joan Crawford as her sister. Bette and Olivia have been top notch since the 30's -70's Bette passed away in '89 and I believe Olivia is 90-92 yrs old and stopped acting late 60's?
td2gether4ever 3 years ago
Ha HA!!Ya can almost SEE the stage hands ROCKIN that car!!I don't THINK so (re: out actin Bette!!) she's too UNbelievable to be taken 'seriously'!!Ya jus KNOW Bette (Charlotte) would eat her for DINNA if she so chose to do!!!!
TheMrMarilyn 3 years ago
Wow, this sure isn't Melanie Hamilton Wilkes!
Beejjjjjj 3 years ago
Actually, the Joan Crawford part was re-written for Olivia. She wanted Miriam to have "perfect manners" so it wouldn't be obvious from the beginning what she was up to. As written for Joan, Miriam was painted in "broad strokes" without any subtleties. Director Aldrich agreed to re-write the character of Cousin Miriam to give her, as one critic wrote, "exquisite refinement", which proved very effective.
erroldoyle 3 years ago
Same with me. I am such an innocent, sunny looking blond and when I have my moments like Livvy here, it jolts peole that much more.
perrypearl 3 years ago
Funny that Joan and Olivia were sisters, and Vivian wanted to play Rebecca...random thought
dancegoddamnit 3 years ago
Olivia and Joan Fontaine also could not stand one another. Joan played evil parts more often than Livvy. Great example "Ivy". Fontaine didn't exude the natural sweetness her sister did. Seeing Livvy do this to Bette is most shocking thus effective.
perrypearl 3 years ago
I can not get enough of this...Love watching it, my day goes so much better when I do. LOL!!!! GREAT!!!!!!
candyshopgirl71 3 years ago
Try it sometime on an actual person. It will really make your day. Be sure your victim won't call the cops.
perrypearl 3 years ago
Smack my bitch up, LOL!! I loved that, I am so much like Bette Davis in that car, I am always sobbing and I am so sure that Chris would love to smack me around like that...LOL! Great snipit there.
candyshopgirl71 3 years ago
It's very disturbing to see Melanie Wilkes be evil.
dancegoddamnit 3 years ago
See? If it were Joan Crawford the effect would be almost zero because we would expect it. I like Joanie but good thing she didn't get the part afterall.
perrypearl 3 years ago
I know my movie trivia, but I'm no Joel Osbourne. You do make a good point. Sparkle, Pearly, Sparkle!
dancegoddamnit 3 years ago
I must have done that to at least 25 people in my lifetime. Don't worry, they had it coming unlike poor Charlotte.
perrypearl 3 years ago
Have you every had the urge to do what "Livvy" does here?
perrypearl 3 years ago
Two strong and talented actors. Love Bette Davis in almost any role. And Olivia DE Havilland could be sweet as Melanie, and vindictive as the Heiress. She made me believe that she could reject Monty Clift. Now that's talent!
allieree 3 years ago
What??? Mommy Dearest portrayed Joan Crawford.This is "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte."
crowleysridgegirl 3 years ago
Is this "Mommy Dearest?"
misyelnald 3 years ago
Fantastic!
SoapFreak 4 years ago
Bette is quite ridiculous there, but Olivia - she was a powerful actress, great and this is why I'm givinf maximum rating.
klachmacka 4 years ago
ridiculous for sure..worthy of another OSCAR! HOW DARE THAT SMALL FLY SLAPPED OUR DIVA? HOW DARE????????????????????????????
unusualfeline 3 years ago