Betty Hutton Interview, Part 2

Betty Hutton interviewed on a morning TV show. 1978, 1980.

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[jackeats7]

the daughters were pissed that after she reunited with them and moved to California---she stayed awhile but came back to the east Coast--she taught at Emerson College in Boston and after her performance in 1983-retired and eventally settle in Palm Springs. Too much time away from each other change the family dynamic. they were wrong to not attend the funeral.

[defundthewar]

Anyone who criticizes Betty for being self-centered doesn't understand stars, and Betty was a BIG star. I'm reminded about something Art Linkletter said about his neighbor Judy Garland. She would ramble on about herself and then say, "Enough about me. How did YOU like my movie?" I think superstars of Betty's time especially, when they were treated as gods and goddesses-- they're more down to earth now- don't have a good track record as parents, but it's understandable.

[death2pc]

@jackeats7

"Hollywood" is one big meat grinder that uses its stars at a minimum. Hutton was beyond exceptional, beyond words, in a league of her own but, alas, too caring, too normal, too decent and sensitive for the arena she was in. One should readily understand what Hutton was and demonstrate compassion in light of all the crap that was eventually thrown her way. I pity her children's suffering but, in the end, to not be with her, to not attend her funeral.., unconscionable! Unconscionable.

[defundthewar]

It's the old double standard; Gable thought that any woman who slept around deserved what she got. Sinatra certainly has unofficial offspring all over the world, notably with actress Eva Bartok. Frankie Jr. wound up in court for child support. Of course, with women, it's riskier. What is bonkers about Young was her prissy, holy attitude when everyone knew Gable was Judy's father, and Young knew everyone knew. Judy had ears like the open doors of a deLorean. Betty at least not insane.

[mkrobinson95]

@defundthewar - I wouldn't have put Loretta Young into this conversation, but agree she was a bit paranoid ... I guess considering the era ... but adopting her own daughter and not telling her the truth for years is nuts. Gable's son has not acknowledged Judy Lewis as his half-sister; at least he hadn't as of 6/01, where Larry King interviewed Lewis & read a statement from Gable stating "My father said he had no other children and my father's word is good enough for me." Just look at her face!

[defundthewar]

Yes, Betty's ability to accept responsibility is something that would never occur to Joan/Judy, although in one of Judy's stoned-out tape recordings (they're all over youtube), she told the machine she never cared about anyone but herself. No truer words were ever spoken, so just maybe she had a clue. On the male side, there's the neglectful Sinatra and the sadistic Crosby. But for full blown insanity, I vote for Saint Loretta Young, who didn't believe in birth control, and we know the rest.

[mkrobinson95]

@mlduree - you obviously are neglecting to acknowledge my comment following the comment from "hemming57". For him/her to leave a cryptic message like that with NO explanation of who was making the comment, etc. left a lot to be desired. Someone can say "I was there" ... ok, so what about it? I know the gentlemen who took care of Betty in Palm Springs and they know A LOT about these daughters too ... and so do I. Betty was neglected by her family and in the end they just didn't give a damn.

[mkrobinson95]

@defundthewar - The BIG distinction between Betty vs. Judy/Joan with regards to their mothering skills ... I believe Betty is the only one of the three who ever admitted (and she did this multiple times) that she was indeed a very poor mother, spoiled her kids to make up for it, and focused on her career rather than the children she brought into the world. At least Betty's kids had father(s) to go to when she went south ... Joan's poor kids (Christina and Christopher) didn't stand a chance!

[bmbrian]

I am amazed at her articulate, thorough self-analysis. She really has studied herself and the corresponding effects of the events of her life.

[defundthewar]

@Duke535 Lorna likes it both ways, blaming the "disease"- althoughsome people think most of addiction is responsibility. OK, MGM gave Judy her first pills, the thousands that came later were Judy's idea. MGM never gave her a drink, yet we know the rest. But Lorna also spills the beans: both Crawford and Garland made the "night visits"... both would invade the kids' rooms at midnight or later, the raging tantrums, narcissim, the constant nagging. But we're getting off the topic of Betty :)