Stella Stevens on why Jerry Lewis snubbed her (Dean!)

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A great interview with a great lady, who talks about her work with Dean Martin, and how it angered a certain Nutty Professor.

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[bagzie]

How the fuck could he not have spoken to her if she was his leading lady in 'Nutty Professor'. They would have shared dialogue!!!!????

[mediafunhouse]

This was shot in 1997 or so, and yes, she still looks pretty terrific. Jerry didn't speak to her for years *after* "The Nutty Professor," when she appeared in the two movies with Dean (which were both after "Nutty"). She did note that Jer has mellowed out and invited her backstage when he was doing "Damn Yankees" in her neck of the woods (L.A.?). Up until that time he wasn't speaking to her.

[LazlosPlane]

The list of truly great entertainers who many say were "monsters" is endless: Danny Kaye (yes, Danny Kaye) Jackie Gleason, Al Jolson (at times) Jerry Lewis, etc, etc... and.. so what?

Beethoven was no picnic. Does that mean we should look at his symphonies differently? Picasso was a bastard, apparantly, so does that change the depth of his genius? Uh-uh.

What do we want of are artists? Isn't it enough that the elevate us, ennoble us, through their art?

[sd02231]

Jerry Lewis was funny and handsome. He left the coolness to Dean. Jerry did just fine on his own after the breakup. Especially after Paramount signed him to a contract in 1958 for $10 million plus ownership of his films. All you morons commenting negatively here have no idea how big a star he was even without Dean. Get a clue or shut up.

[Scott93205]

Seems funny Jerry never snubbed Janet Leigh. She appeared with Jerry and Dean in LIVING IT UP in 1954, then after the team broke up she appeared with Dean in WHO WAS THAT LADY (1960), and with Jerry in THREE ON A COUCH (1966). I love Stella Stevens but I just don’t get this story. Did she talk to Jerry and get ignored, or did the two just not happen to speak?

[scojoseattle]

@lezwitch

They're referring to THIS CLIP. This clip was shot in '97 according to the caption. Goodness gracious! (first time I even used that expression... maybe!)

[lezwitch]

For the record, Jerry Lewis's version of "The Nutty Professor" (with Stella Stevens) was made in 1963...not "1996 or so". 1996 was the Eddie Murphy remake.

[truthseekerAnn]

...cont...For those interested in the research; Mr Williams begun working on numerous of Mr. Lewis' films, many as uncredited art director or sketch artist for storyboards and set concepts.

* Portrait artist

* Realism

* Worked mostly in oils on canvas.

* Clients were Hollywood stars such as Yule Brynner, James Cagney, Jerry Lewis, Peter Lorre, Loretta Young, and John Wayne.

* Commissioned work also included the celebrities family portraits, their children, animals and homes.

Stella/Beautiful!

[truthseekerAnn]

I came across a painting of a 'Lewis Family Pet portrait' painted by Fred Williams doing research.

The tag on the collar of the cat reads 'Purdy Cat' I found it a little amusing.Just a coincidence? Purdy Cat - Stella Purdy. :) I was trying to ID a little girl in another painting dated 1962 by the same artist. The white cats look to be one of the same. Nutty Prof came out in 1963? Fred was as a Hollywood makeup artist in cinema projects. Introduced to Jerry Lewis, in 1960's.

[SenorZorrozzz]

She's still beautiful!

[TracyAndersonFoxhunt]

all because Jerry Lewis is a very petty human being

[JhonathanFree]

Jerry lewis is an asshole. Everybody in the industry knows this.

[lcolby11]

ya gotta see Stella Stevens in Jim Brown movie Slaughter OMG she was hot