The vitality, wit and compassion still embodied in Bette Davis is truely amazing. I also think that this interviewer is one of the best that ever had the priviledge of asking her questions. Gary Collins asks questions that made her really delve into her life and career and her opinions on certain matters and she has to take a few moments to really seriously consider what he's asking her. Absolutely one of the best interviewers I've ever watched. Well done! And thank you for sharing this with us.
I am just blown away by Miss Davis. We have seen all of her movies and she is one of our favorites. To have suffered through a radical mastectomy and a terrible stroke. She is SO vibrant. Like a young woman trapped in an old woman's body.
I read that "All About Eve" originally had some other generic-sounding title, but the producer or director or whoever was reading the script, saw that line in the narration, and circled it as a much better choice. "Margot Channing" would've been a boring title. "All About Eve," even though the film is really All About Margot, is a name that stays with you, and probably has a lot to do with its success.
It's so funny that she never says "All About Eve". She always says "Margot Channing". Maybe because she felt odd that while she was the leading actress, the film was not titled after her character? It reminds me of the current Rachel Getting Married. It's funny. Anyway, the film really should have been called Margot Channing. Maybe that's one of the reasons they didn't give her the Oscar?
Oh goodness, if they didn't give her the Oscar because of the movie's title, that would be ridiculous. Sometimes you wonder why the best actors don't get as many Oscars as they deserve.
According to the director of the film the two made together Faye Dunaway was not a problem at all. Bette Davis wanted scenes changed and Faye refused. Nothing wrong with that. But, Bette was angry that she could not have her way. A case of two strong-willed stars coming together and clashing. BTW Bette Davis had one of the worst reputations in Hollywood, no one wanted to work with her.
yea but she had one of the best warner had one dramatic hollywood star in that day and it was Bette...Bette fought for parts hard difficult complex parts and she was great at it! Olivia De Havilhand said so herself. Actors were like cattle and only a few did what they wanted,
Well considering she made 100 films and worked with a thousand actors, the fact that she only dissed 2 at the end of her life is fine with me. I find it refereshing that someone in Hollywood actually spoke the Truth for a change.
You're biased so its pointless debating this. Btw Bette had an affair with Miriam Hopkins' husband when the two women did a film together. She was no saint.
She is dead on about Dunnaway!
aldm1967 8 months ago
@aldm1967 Luka Magnotta is Bette Davis' cousin.
1999vamp 3 months ago
Lying old bitch. She was jealous of Faye, period.
Messylin 9 months ago
Wow! Although I adore her acting, I've heard so many people say how awful Faye Dunnaway is as a person.
Bette usually preaches the gospel so it must be true.
mastmedia 1 year ago
The vitality, wit and compassion still embodied in Bette Davis is truely amazing. I also think that this interviewer is one of the best that ever had the priviledge of asking her questions. Gary Collins asks questions that made her really delve into her life and career and her opinions on certain matters and she has to take a few moments to really seriously consider what he's asking her. Absolutely one of the best interviewers I've ever watched. Well done! And thank you for sharing this with us.
mnorth1964 1 year ago
'I didn't know if Joan wanted to play Joan and I was not going to play...."the other one" ' hahahaha
toothbrush55 1 year ago
What year was the interview filmed?
toothbrush55 1 year ago
Bette is right on target. She's so splendid!
rumpwrestler 1 year ago
I am just blown away by Miss Davis. We have seen all of her movies and she is one of our favorites. To have suffered through a radical mastectomy and a terrible stroke. She is SO vibrant. Like a young woman trapped in an old woman's body.
ElderPinkerton 2 years ago 3
I read that "All About Eve" originally had some other generic-sounding title, but the producer or director or whoever was reading the script, saw that line in the narration, and circled it as a much better choice. "Margot Channing" would've been a boring title. "All About Eve," even though the film is really All About Margot, is a name that stays with you, and probably has a lot to do with its success.
ScinLaeca358 2 years ago
It's so funny that she never says "All About Eve". She always says "Margot Channing". Maybe because she felt odd that while she was the leading actress, the film was not titled after her character? It reminds me of the current Rachel Getting Married. It's funny. Anyway, the film really should have been called Margot Channing. Maybe that's one of the reasons they didn't give her the Oscar?
Misteron20 2 years ago
That's ridiculous! They didin;t give her Oscar because of the name of a movie? lol
Besides, she said "All about Eve' - watch her on Tonight Show with Joan River part 3!
SugarMeSweets 2 years ago 2
Oh goodness, if they didn't give her the Oscar because of the movie's title, that would be ridiculous. Sometimes you wonder why the best actors don't get as many Oscars as they deserve.
LexiixoxRoxx 2 years ago
According to the director of the film the two made together Faye Dunaway was not a problem at all. Bette Davis wanted scenes changed and Faye refused. Nothing wrong with that. But, Bette was angry that she could not have her way. A case of two strong-willed stars coming together and clashing. BTW Bette Davis had one of the worst reputations in Hollywood, no one wanted to work with her.
dfdstar 3 years ago
yea but she had one of the best warner had one dramatic hollywood star in that day and it was Bette...Bette fought for parts hard difficult complex parts and she was great at it! Olivia De Havilhand said so herself. Actors were like cattle and only a few did what they wanted,
wangmang1 2 years ago 2
No one's an angel! LOL I think Bette could call Faye out on this one...and as far as the affair goes, that was suspected, not proven.
vixiedina 3 years ago
Ya Dunaway wasn't an angel.
Patrick3183 3 years ago
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horribly unprofessional of Davis to put down the great Faye Dunaway. Whatever she may be, Dunaway is one of the great actresses.
AdArmand 3 years ago
Well Dunaway was the horribly unporfessional one, arriving late or not arriving at all, leaving early, drunk on set and impossible.
lakevubud 3 years ago 7
i know, but couldn't Davis (wonderfully captivating as usual BTW) have taken the high road on this?
AdArmand 3 years ago
Well considering she made 100 films and worked with a thousand actors, the fact that she only dissed 2 at the end of her life is fine with me. I find it refereshing that someone in Hollywood actually spoke the Truth for a change.
lakevubud 3 years ago 5
You're biased so its pointless debating this. Btw Bette had an affair with Miriam Hopkins' husband when the two women did a film together. She was no saint.
AdArmand 3 years ago