What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? clip 1 of 6

clip 1 - "The Haircut"
This is a clip from the 1990/1991 television film, WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? starring real-life sisters Lynn & Vanessa Redgrave. It has been mostly forgotten due to the many negative comparisons of it to the original film starring Bette Davis & Joan Crawford. This film was not just a remake, but a retelling of the story. The emotions and events are very different and I believe this film is as great as the original. Lynn Redgrave's portrayal of Jane Hudson is phenomenal, as you will see from these clips. I wanted to post these in memory of her - she just passed away this week and there was nothing here on YouTube of her great performance as Baby Jane Hudson. RIP Lynn.......8 March 1943 2 May 2010

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[MartiniShelby]

I'm surprised but this is my favorite of the two. The plot is more believable. The one who plays 'Jane' in this version more accurately depicts a sisterly relationship. The 1962 version really misses the complexity of the relationship of the sisters. This version constantly has "Jane's" character falling in and out of psychosis with moments of clarity (showing care and love) which (IMO) gives the story depth. This "Jane" does crazy better. Bette's "Jane" was just pissed off all the time.

[Grinnygog1975]

@MartiniShelby EXACTLY! The depth of emotion in this version is what makes this my favorite. Yes, the original worked very well as a horror film. It's very dark and twisted. And the knowledge of the HATE between Davis & Crawford adds to the tension. But the Redgrave sisters ARE these characters for this film. They are so much more believable and natural, due to the emotion they put into it.

[blueberrykissesxox]

@winniebee112 Nope, it's Rihanna.

[rainbeuxs]

@rudycorona1 you fucking read them bitches!

[rainbeuxs]

@MartiniShelby bitch fuckin please you can never redo a classic. smd

[TheMarkster1957]

No one else could ever play these roles like Betty and Joan did I mean that would be like getting somebody else besides Stallone to play Rambo.

[dukenthaylor]

I liked BOTH versions! Appreciating them both is so much a better experience than opting out in cultish support of one over the other. Clearly there's more than one way to deservingly portray a WINNING STORY in film! Crawford's and Davis's mutual HATE captivates the audience, via blunt force trauma of their acting abilities. The Redgraves' egoless LOVE of acting shines through refreshingly in their brilliant performances. Hate or love, trained actors use their energies to better the larger work.

[MPL029]

Horrible!

[rudycorona1]

Fuck all of you no one did better then Bette Davis in my opnion this version is pretty cool but not as well as Joan and Bette!

[Handiman544]

I do think this version has a more "natural" flow and is far more believable than the 62 version. Each version; however, brings a different perspective and point of view. Bette and Joan were more macabre. These two are more natural and you see the evolution and purpose behind their relationship more clearly

[spide429]

Look folks. The whole reason to watch a movie like "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" is to see two actresses battle it out in a Grand Guignol frightfest. No offense to those who like the "complex sister relationship" but if I want to watch that, I'll tune in to Dr. Phil! Come on! Bette and Joan are fantastic. Let's remake "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" with real life cousins.....Yuck.

[winniebee112]

is that venessa redgrave