Blind Item #6 - Old Hollywood Blind Item
If you're wondering how that feud between those two A++list Oscar nominated/winning actresses started, it started long before they costarred in that cult classic of a movie together. Back in the '30s, the elder of the two actresses caught her future arch enemy sleeping with not only her first B-list actor husband, but her second as well.
Bette and Joan
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ReplyDeleteJoan fontaine and beth davies
ReplyDeleteBette Davis Eyes & Mommy Dearest
ReplyDeleteJoan Crawford being the elder.
ReplyDeleteBetty Davis the younger.
@greasybitches 1
ReplyDeleteThey aren't so old LOL
lol
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That's a bit much. No wonder she was pissed off.
ReplyDeleteOlivia De Haviland & Joan Fontaine
ReplyDeleteDavies had a crush for Franchot Tone(Crawford's boyfriend) during Dangerous but he married Crawford finally
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Bette and Joan but this is old news. Widely known for years...
ReplyDeleteDaily Mail Article on Davis/Crawford Feud
ReplyDeleteOlivia and Joan are sisters.
ReplyDeleteJoan and Bette....beware of CLAWS
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-566502/The-bitter-sexual-jealousy-Bette-Davis-wage-war-Joan-Crawford.html
ReplyDeleteEven Beth Davies said once she hated Joan Crawford mostly because of Franchot Tone
@Slap-n-Tickle
ReplyDeleteI just saw your post sorry
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane!
ReplyDeleteFukn love that movie!!
"But ya r Blanche, ya r in that chair!"
Watch "whatever happened to Baby Jane"...Bette said she loved her role in that! Bette and Joan.....
ReplyDeleteJoan and Bette.
ReplyDeleteEverybody knows this story about Bette and Joan. It's kind of pathetic to spin well-known stories into Old Hollywood "blinds"...
ReplyDeleteDirect Quotes from Bette Davis:
ReplyDelete“I wouldn’t piss on her [Joan Crawford] if she was on fire.”
“She [Joan Crawford] has slept with every male star at MGM except Lassie.”
“Why am I so good at playing bitches? I think it’s because I’m not a bitch. Maybe that’s why [Joan Crawford] always plays ladies.”
“[Joan Crawford] and I have never been warm friends. We are not simpatico. I admire her, and yet I feel uncomfortable with her.
“To me, she is the personification of the Movie Star. I have always felt her greatest performance is Crawford being Crawford.”
“You should never say bad things about the dead, you should only say good . . . Joan Crawford is dead. Good.”
Not a Joan Crawford dig, but I do like this next one:
“There was more good acting at Hollywood parties than ever appeared on the screen.”
Bettie Davis and Joan Crawford.
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes EvieShckles.
ReplyDelete"Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" was the best especially when she served her rat for dinner.
And who hasn't seen those old H'wd stars, dressing like they were still in their heyday and caked with garish make-up. So sad.
@Evie Wow - those are gold!!
ReplyDeleteSo, is anyone who's a big fan of Old Hollywood actually Team Bette or Team Joan?! I mean, I don't really have a horse in the race; I'm just wondering. ;-)
ReplyDelete#teamJoan
Deletemeryl and julie are 'old hollywood?' you guys are too young!!
ReplyDeletedefinitely joan and bette.
...then that poor parakeet on toastpoints was probably Joan's real pet...of course she woulda probably fed it to a cat if it chirped off-key.
ReplyDeleteTeam Bette - no contest.
ReplyDeleteLove them both but love when They were spoofed on Designing Wonen. Classic.
ReplyDelete*Designing Women.*. Ghah! Preschool pick up, iPhones, and coherent comments don't mix.
ReplyDeleteTeam Bette. She's just so ballsy ya gotta love it! Paul newman said," I moved to Ct where Bette lives. I said to her, we'll have to get together. Bette said, whatever for?" Newman loved it!
ReplyDeleteTe DIVINE FEUD is a treasure. Kirk Douglas describes his sexual encounter with Joan as "quick clean and professional."
ReplyDeleteBaby Wipes Howard would approve of the sentiment.
Team Bette.
@Lux Luthor has it! And what a delicious feud it was! Love them both, though.
ReplyDeleteI really love these old hollywood blinds because as a teen, I was fascinated with old hollywood and it brings back memories.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who was best friends with the Ultimate Dame, Barbara Stanwyck is just swell in my book (I lean towards team Joan, in other words). Barbara was married to Robert Taylor, who was one gorgeous hunk of man.
If I were forced to choose it would probably be TeamBette, but only because she seemed to be able to laugh at herself as well as others.
ReplyDeleteChrist, I read about all of this 20-odd years ago! (Sean Considine wrote a very compelling bio of Bette and a Joan and their feud). These old Hollywood items are less blinds and more "guess the legends".
ReplyDeleteAs others have said it's Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. Joan seduced Franchot (sunbathing nude in her solarium: apparently she asked him over to rub some lotion on). Mainly to annoy Bette it seems.
Bette and Joan were OG bad bitches. We need that now, instead of the fake nicey nice BS.
ReplyDeleteLove the old blinds Enty. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteJoan Crawford and Bette Davis.
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