@mallorens Actually, Rita was of European descent on both sides -- her father was from Spain, her mother Irish and English. If Lynda, whose mother was Mexican, was cast for that reason then the producers were silly enough to think no one knows the difference. They are both stunning ladies though. What a shame this looks like a tacky film.
This is one of the best performances of this song you'll find on YT, citing Lynda's vocals and the big band accompanying her. Top drawer! Lynda sang and burlesqued the HELL out of this number, better than anybody - very gutsy - where Hayworth just lipsinked to Anita's track. More than Hayworth did! You can't really compare Lynda to Rita in Gilda, because, whether you liked the TV movie or not [I did], she wasn't playing Gilda. She was playing Hayworth, playing Gilda.
You have to understand that this was a made for tv movie in the 80's. They used the tv stars they had available at the time. Movie stars still didn't like to do tv (and still don't) so Linda was probably the best choice at the time.
You are entitled to your opinion, but MOST people I know would vote for RITA. She is my idol, no one will ever reduce her to dust. She is unbeatable! I like Lynda Carter very much, but she will never be Rita Hayworth. Even I look more like Rita than Lynda Carter!
impassable, you are a total moron. Rita was sexy and did not look like a man AT ALL, no one can ever compare to her - blow her away? Ha Ha Ha. Get a life!
@LadyTwentySeven i can't believe Im defending Lynda Carters beauty..I've been called an idiot and and moron for it..LOL Put up a Rita vs Lynda and ask people to vote on it...I think you'll see Lynda wins hands down.
linda carter has no sex appeal and is awful in this bad rita hayworth take off. carter is dust next to the screen legend hayworth. besides carter looks nothing like miss hayworth. tv casting at it's worst.
@impassable first of all idiot, rita hayworth was far more beautiful and talented then the former pudgy face wonder woman tv star. carter is a limited actress with no singing or dancing skills. you must be 12 years old to compare a movie star legend to a one time tv star. what a joke!
This is Linda Carter of Wonder Woman fame. She is good but in this just a Miss Hayworth wanna be -- a bit too much wiggle -- no class --- Thanks for uploading the clip!
I don't know about the rest of the movie, But she did a pretty good job here; you got to give it to her, Shes hot! The director on the other hand could have been better. Oh well huh
Lynda is a beautiful woman but to say, "she turned Rita to dust" HA! you must be high. This is from the 1983 T.V. movie The Love Goddess. A cheap, tacky biopic of (the one and only) Rita Hayworth. If it were made today it would go straight to DVD, and then straight to the $1.00 bin at Goodwill. Thanks for the laugh.
It's likely that she was chosen at the time because both women were of (partial) latin descent.
mallorens 1 month ago
@mallorens Actually, Rita was of European descent on both sides -- her father was from Spain, her mother Irish and English. If Lynda, whose mother was Mexican, was cast for that reason then the producers were silly enough to think no one knows the difference. They are both stunning ladies though. What a shame this looks like a tacky film.
twtape 2 weeks ago
This is one of the best performances of this song you'll find on YT, citing Lynda's vocals and the big band accompanying her. Top drawer! Lynda sang and burlesqued the HELL out of this number, better than anybody - very gutsy - where Hayworth just lipsinked to Anita's track. More than Hayworth did! You can't really compare Lynda to Rita in Gilda, because, whether you liked the TV movie or not [I did], she wasn't playing Gilda. She was playing Hayworth, playing Gilda.
Dyerworks 1 month ago
Lynda is gorgeous! But you must be on crack or something. NO ONE CAN COMPARE TO RITA!!!
DorisDaygirl97 1 month ago
This girl doesn't hold a candle to The sex bomb Rita ,,You are blind and confused buddy.
What an insult to Rita.This girl might be pretty buts that's about all she is.You are a Joke.
Rita is an Icon and will live on forever and who is this person??? Oh That's right a NOBODY !!!
Txjane 2 months ago
Whoever titled this is a fucking idiot.
antisocialist87 3 months ago
lynda sings this song while in the movie this number is taken from rita hayworth was dubbed with the voice of anita ellis
ricmarc 3 months ago 2
You have to understand that this was a made for tv movie in the 80's. They used the tv stars they had available at the time. Movie stars still didn't like to do tv (and still don't) so Linda was probably the best choice at the time.
SplinterG66 3 months ago
Is she supposed to be me? ... It's simply disgraceful. "Down to Earth" 1947
LOL Lynda is beautiful but this was a miscast. It's not easy to fit Rita's shoes!
carolmichellef 4 months ago
You are entitled to your opinion, but MOST people I know would vote for RITA. She is my idol, no one will ever reduce her to dust. She is unbeatable! I like Lynda Carter very much, but she will never be Rita Hayworth. Even I look more like Rita than Lynda Carter!
LadyTwentySeven 4 months ago
impassable, you are a total moron. Rita was sexy and did not look like a man AT ALL, no one can ever compare to her - blow her away? Ha Ha Ha. Get a life!
LadyTwentySeven 4 months ago
@LadyTwentySeven i can't believe Im defending Lynda Carters beauty..I've been called an idiot and and moron for it..LOL Put up a Rita vs Lynda and ask people to vote on it...I think you'll see Lynda wins hands down.
impassable 4 months ago in playlist impassable's favorites
She blows Rita away..
impassable 4 months ago
LMAO! She looks NOTHING like Hayworth. Lynda is gorgeous but get real.
DaxShaw 5 months ago
linda carter has no sex appeal and is awful in this bad rita hayworth take off. carter is dust next to the screen legend hayworth. besides carter looks nothing like miss hayworth. tv casting at it's worst.
hollywood3000 5 months ago
@hollywood3000 Naw, Lynda makes Rita look like a man.
impassable 4 months ago
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hollywood3000 4 months ago
@impassable first of all idiot, rita hayworth was far more beautiful and talented then the former pudgy face wonder woman tv star. carter is a limited actress with no singing or dancing skills. you must be 12 years old to compare a movie star legend to a one time tv star. what a joke!
hollywood3000 4 months ago 2
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impassable 4 months ago in playlist impassable's favorites
@hollywood3000 Did you call me an idiot? You retard. Lynda Carter is one of the most beautiful women to ever live...WOW
impassable 4 months ago in playlist impassable's favorites
@impassable yes your a idiot and rita hayworth was one of the great beauties ever. wow! get a life!!!
hollywood3000 4 months ago
This is Linda Carter of Wonder Woman fame. She is good but in this just a Miss Hayworth wanna be -- a bit too much wiggle -- no class --- Thanks for uploading the clip!
yaya4now2 6 months ago
Whoever she is, she is NOT better than Rita Hayworth, simply because this is NOT POSSIBLE.
LadyTwentySeven 7 months ago
AWFUL.
GrayRedYellow 8 months ago
the way she takes her glove off awkwardly at 1:14 just shows that she can't do a better job. she's trying to be sexy, whereas rita naturally was.
MonroeSmile 10 months ago 2
omg, it's too much for me...
dojczland 10 months ago
You have got to be kidding me to suggest that this was better than Rita herself! Linda is gorgeous, but better? Give me a break.
stullyo2003 11 months ago 7
She's more Jessica Rabbit than Rita Hayworth...
PuffLippy06 1 year ago
I don't know about the rest of the movie, But she did a pretty good job here; you got to give it to her, Shes hot! The director on the other hand could have been better. Oh well huh
Trescompadres1 1 year ago
Lynda is a beautiful woman but to say, "she turned Rita to dust" HA! you must be high. This is from the 1983 T.V. movie The Love Goddess. A cheap, tacky biopic of (the one and only) Rita Hayworth. If it were made today it would go straight to DVD, and then straight to the $1.00 bin at Goodwill. Thanks for the laugh.
cinerama62 1 year ago 3
Tacky!!!
ollizan 1 year ago