CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: Bette Davis in ALL ABOUT EVE from STEVE HAYES: Tired Old Queen at the Movies
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Classic Movie Review: Bette Davis gives the performance of her career in Joseph L. Mankiewicz's classic ALL ABOUT EVE, the quintessential film on life in the theatre. Winner of multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor : George Sanders. It also boasts Oscar nominated performances by Anne Baxter, Celeste Holm and the incomparable Thelma Ritter, as well as solid support from Gary Merrill, Hugh Marlow and up and coming starlet, Marilyn Monroe. One of the wittiest and most sophisticated comedies in motion picture history, it stays with you long after the first viewing and the unforgettable Oscar nominated Bette Davis, as the aging actress Margo Channing ,is not to be missed!
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STEVE HAYES: Tired Old Queen at the Movies
Steve - I just discovered your reviews and love them! Here's a story about Ms. Davis: back in 1974, I went to see her when she was doing her one night stands across the U.S., reflecting on her career. As the evening began, scenes from her old films were being played. Then they showed the scene in All About Eve, where she declares, "Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night!" At that point the lights came up and Ms. Davis walked on to the stage. The applause was deafening! A true legend.
Oh that sounds like such
a great moment⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Edith Head's black dress for Bette's 'bumpy night' was a legendary story. A seamstress had miscalculated and the neck opening was far too big and misshapen- horrible. They didn't have time to redesign the dress and Edith was in a panic. Bette took the oversize neck opening pushed it down baring her shoulders and VOILA! THE DRESS! It is a chocolate brown heavy silk that Edith chose because it films very lush in black and white. If you look closely you can see the so chic ermine trim!
What a story!Thanks, love the added fur detail ❤
My favorite line. Birdie: "What a Story. Everything but the bloodhound snapping at her rear end".
can you explain what this means?
"Some snowy evening by the fire" is a favorite of mine.
@@cavitebulls6921 Years and years ago there were popular stage melodramas and books about poor Nell, a virginal young women, being pursued by the villain trying to “have his way” with her. Usually she’d be chased in a snow storm and maybe even have to cross an ice laden river. Very dramatic!
I've used that line many times - never as well as Ritter, of course!
@@cavitebulls6921 Nell was just one virginal young woman.
Thelma Ritter as the wisecracking maid, and George Sanders as Addison....the whole cast was great!
Thelma Ritter is one of the VERY BEST character actresses of ALL TIME! Snarky and clever and smart and just fabulous!
Kami Koren AN UNFORTUNATE SAD ENDING TO GEORGE SANDERS LIFE. THE ENGLISH ACTOR, DAVID NIVEN IN HIS MEMIOR , SAID THAT IN 1937, SANDERS HAD TOLD HIM HE WOULD TAKE HIS OWN LIFE WHEN HE BECAME 65 YRS. OLD.
IN APRIL 1972, 2 MONTHS BEFORE HIS 66 TH BIRTHDAY, GEORGE SANDERS TOOK SEVERAL BOTTLES OF BARBITURATES, ENDING HIS LIFE. HIS SUICIDE NOTE WAS MADE PUBLIC. I THOUGHT THAT WAS IN BAD TASTE.
GEORGE SANDERS WAS ALSO A WITTY WRITER AND HAD PUBLISHED SEVERAL BOOKS. HIS BODY OF WORK SPANNING 50 YEARS WAS VARIED ; THOUGH MANY OF HIS CHARACTERS WERE MEMORABLE SCOUNDRELS. HE HAD BEEN MARRIED 4 TIMES
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One of them to Zsa Zsa Gabor.
*"When we get home, you're gonna get into that girdle and act for two and a half hours!"* (Margot)
"I couldn't get into that girdle in two and a half hours." (Birdie) I LOVE that line!
Yes! Thanks for watching!
Sad to say as a TOQ myself, it's been years since I've seen this movie....Thanks for reminding me of what a wonderful film this is. My niece who just turned 18 is becoming a classic movie buff herself, so I'm eager to share this with her for one of our next movie nights. Sooo good.
They should invite you over to TCM and do a guest hosting spot. But they probably are not comfortable with the queens who love the classic movies. Too bad. It's the gay queens who keep these stars of the 20s 30s 40s and 50s in the public eye. Why is that? We just have better taste, that's all.
Actually I think that is a great idea!
Such a great wonderful idea. TCM has unfortunately become the station with the most boring hosts.
Steve Hays loves the movies , cares more than anyone on that show. Come on , we love him, and want him on TCM.
@@marjoriemargel1567 I love you, Marjorie! Just sayin'...OXOX Steve
@@emerybayblues Thanks so much!
That's so sweet! Thank you!!!
Favorite movie of all time. Most literate script ever! I would tie it with Kathrine Hepburn and Peter O'Toole in Lion in Winter. Love you guys!!!!
Yes, both films are among my favourites. Apparently I like films with people being vicious to each other. Lol
Steve, it's wonderful how you can be SO uninhibitedly, hilariously funny, and yet I can still see the elegant, deep, full hearted, gentleman underneath. Thank you, again, for giving me such fun. Love from a tired old married lady from San Diego, CA.
Oh Ginny; once again you've made my day! Thank you SO much!!!
He gives me so much life with his reviews I only wish I would have found him sooner
@@char1737 The happy thing is that we can find Steve's videos going way back and binge watch them. Now, that's entertainment. I just love him. His reviews and HIM.
Probably my favorite movie of all time. Everybody was near perfect in it. And oh, that glorious music!
Alfred Newman. Those incredible Fox scores. This si one of his best!
I think the screenplay is absolutely brilliant. This is a screenplay I wish I had written; American Beauty, that film, too.
Excellent screenplay.
I remember seeing Anne Baxter in an interview when asked why she should get a best actor and not a supporting actor, in-which she answered. "The movie isn't called All About Margo" And I guess she was right. But years later she often regretted doing that, realizing that both her and Bette's chances of getting awards that year would of been much higher if she just accepted a supporting nod. Although personally I always thought Gloria Swanson should of won best actress that year. That said, another fabulous review Steve.
I've always thought if the shoe had been on the other foot, Bette would have demanded the same thing. It's not the only time two actors have been up in the same film, it was a theory that it caused them to cancel each other out. I don't think so. Anne Baxter was good, but Bette was the stand-out performance. For my money, if anyome should have won for "Eve" it chould have been Thelma Ritter...who should have won for everything she was nominated for. Steve
@@stevenhayes4063 Thelma Ritter was great in just about everything she was in. Loved her in A letter to Three Wives. Love all your reviews, I never miss one.
Either Davis or Swanson would have been deserving, but I only recently saw BORN YESTERDAY and Judy Holliday's performance was sheer perfection.
Really enjoyed your review! Time for me to watch this movie, yet again! I never get bored watching this movie no matter how many times I’ve seen it…
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.....probably the best two actresses of modern time!!!!
Brilliant review, and congrats on your 100th episode. You’re an enormously talented, hilarious treasure!
Oh J.P>, you made me blush. . I'll give you and hour to cut that out! Thanks for the compliment and for watching!
Eve: "Get out"...Addison: "You're too short for that gesture"...
Hilarious!
Cynthia, I LOVE ME SOME ADDISON! "Still just Theatre!"
story of my life (im 5ft)
This is as close to perfection as a movie can possibly get. Just simple sets, none of that CGI/SFX stuff like you see nowadays, but it leaves those in the dust. The acting, plot, and dialogue keeps me riveted every time I watch it!
And the dialogue. That incredible screenplay!
Your Bette Davis mimic is SPOT ON!!🤣😅😆👍🏽
I loved Bette’s comment to Joe Mankiewicz several years after she made this film with him. She was in the process of divorcing Gary Merrell and she walked up to Joe said, “Joe. You never told me about the sequel!”
It's the old story. Gary went to bed with Margo and woke up with Bette...Nuf' said. Thanks so much! Steve
Hey Steve, sorry I missed your 1OOth! I love all the wit and wisdom you bring to movies I should know about!
And you don't look a day over 4O gurl
Thank you, Cup Cake!
Shriek! Where have you been all my life? An acquaintance informed me last evening All About You, and without trepidation, I fled to your presence here, and, well, I've risen in love! I am utterly charmed, entertained, informed, piqued, teased and convinced we must do lunch! Bravo/brava! You have made me feel like a young gay kid again (not against my wishes), and I cannot express adequately how much I respect your knowledge, presentation, STYLE and humour. Live well and prosper.
Bravo Peter ! You said it with class, style and a wee touch of Queen's panties for days dar'lynn. Love Joe C.
WOW! What an incredible tribute! Thank you so much, Peter! You really made me so very, very happy! I hope you are well, safe and that you keep watching TOQ! Much love and many thanks! OXOX Steve
@@j.louisv.123 Thanks Natalia! Much appreciated!
I would kill for that MARGOT doll! -:
I did. OXOX
Fabio, I agree with you! Isn't it just too fabulous! I want one too! 😀!
Congratulations on your 100th episode, featuring one of the best movies ever!
I so agree! Thanks for watching!
I just discovered you. Where have I been? I love love love your reviews. Your taste in movies runs parallel to mine and it certainly is fun to see how much alike we think. Rave on hunny!
I fully intend to, if you'll keep watching! Thanks!
All spot on, with one exception; there was one other actress that could have slipped that part on like a second skin, Tallulah Bankhead.
Mark Miller did you know the story there? Bette is seemingly influenced by Tallulah in this role. In fact, Tallulah was known to make big comments about how Bette 'stole' her look and approach for the role. She always adamantly believed Bette based Margot on herself. Bette and Mankiewicz always denied it, but so wouldn't they? Bankhead may have been able to sue if they admitted it was true, she might be entitled to a share in profits or something. Apparently though, she wasn't even considered for the role! I think, because for some crazy reason she never took off as a screen actress sadly, and we only have a few big roles of hers as proof of her talent. However, she DID manage a Hitchcock AND a minor Lubitsch, albeit one made in his final illness and for which he obviously was less involved with.
She did actually do Margot Channing a couple of years later in a radio production. I bet the listeners had a well informed opinion of who, if anyone, Bette based her Margot on after that play aired!
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And Bette Davis took on the Regina Giddens role in _The Little Foxes_ which Bankhead played on Broadway.
As a kid I saw Lifeboat on TV and thought Tallulah was Bette Davis.
I agree! Lulas always said that Bette was doing her in the film!
The coiff, dress, manner is all Tallulah.
In the intro scene, one of Thelma Ritter's lines was "I remember that tour. It was so cold the brassieres were snappin' like matzohs," but it was cut by the censors.
I have a feeling they cut alot. But what they left in was incredible!
🤣🤣🤣 We want tge outtakes!
In the staircase scene, when Margo starts up to go to bed, the background piano music changes to "Stormy Weather" A great moment.
STEVE! I feel like you and I should definitely kibitz. We share a giant LOVE of the golden age of Hollywood!! Finally, I've found someone else doing these reviews. Keep up the fantastic work!
Thanks so much! We gotta keep these films alive!
Celeste Holm should have won the Oscar for this, the best supporting performance that year, definitely.
3 people forgot to fasten their seatbelts.
It happens at the best of parties. Thanks for watching!
You are utterly charming Steve. Thank you for your reviews from one classic movie lover to the other. Best wishes!
Thank you for watching!
That seen when Margot reveals to Bill that she is forty years old is amazing. She makes it look so easy.
The role fit her lie a glove. it doesn't always happen, but when it does... so does magic! Thans for watching!
She's revealing her age to Lloyd Richards (played by Hugh Marlowe), not Bill Simpson (Gary Merrill)
@@michaelcioni8599 whoops
I can only imagine what Claudette Colbert thought about this film. She was offered the role and was preparing to star in it when she got injured. This injury prevented her from taking on "Margo" and thus Bette Davis was offered the role of a lifetime.
Them's the breaks! How nice for Bette!! How nice for Joe! How nice for Everybody! Thanks for watching!
Claudette was hurt while giving a marvelous performance in the terrically under-rated ''Three Came Home,'' the true story of author Agnes Keith when she was trapped in a Japanese concentration camp. For some reason, Fox never bothered to renew it's copyright and the film fell into ;public domain. Happily though. It's available in its entirety on UA-cam. If you've never seen it, look it up for not only Claudette Colbert's performance, but also the touching performance of Sessue Hayakawa.
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You had me at Episode #1, and "I'm not be had for the price of a drink, like a salted peanut."
I am.Pass the cashews! OXOX
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ It took you eight years to respond! Good thing I've never seen/woofed you on Scruff....
Steve, you should review "Dead Ringer" starring Bette Davis who plays twins where one kills the other and takes over her identity. Filmed in the beautiful Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. Two Bettes for the price of one!
It's on my list, however, I try to do the early ones from her herday that made her famous, so people can see how incredibley versatile she was. Between you and I, of the two movies she did as twins, I like 'A Stolen Life" ('46) better. Thanks for watching! Steve
Ten yrs late but I've just seen this review....I love your style Mr Hayes......I can't stop watching your channel....Love from the UK
Oh Mike! I'm thrilled to have another friend in the UK! You made my day! Welsome aboard! I hope you subscribe so I can visit yu monthly with another goodie! Thanks so much and Happy Summer! here's to you , the UK and the Movies!!! Best; Steve
IS THAT A BETTE/ MARGO DOLL! BEHIND OUR STEVE!: I SCREAMING! 😮!
It is! A GENE MARSHALL doll in an exact replica of Edith Head's Oscar winning dress for "All About Eve". Gene is designed/created by the brilliant artist Mel Odom.
I also think TCM needs Steve. Let's write them. Here's their given address:
TCM Viewer Relations, 1050 Techwood Dr, Atlanta GA 30318
Steve, I loved that you live or lived near the Thalia movie theater in NYC. Thanks to the Thalia, I developed a gay man's crush on French "actrice" Michele Morgan!
You mention that Anne Baxter looked like Colbert, but there's no context. You forget to mention Colbert was initially cast, then broke her back or something and: Bette was the replacement!!! ~~ This is important...
The best movie. Watched it more time than I can count.
I just watched ALL ABOUT EVE, probably for the twentieth time. It's almost a perfect screenplay; I just have one tiny quibble. Why did it all have to take place in a span of nine months? The Sarah Siddons award ceremony should have taken place two years after the opening of "Footsteps on the Ceiling" and the whole thing would have made much more sense. But it's a tiny quibble; it's an amazing movie.
Eric Peterson agreed! Though, I forgive it as well. Such INCREDIBLE EVERYTHING IN THIS MOVIE!
I agree.
Oh my god, what a perfect choice! My favorite movie of all time - or at least tied, with Sunset Boulevard and the 1939 version of The Women. I guess that makes me gay, of a certain age. Thanks, Steve. I'm looking forward to the next 100 episodes! Best wishes always, Mike
LOL! Well, if that's what makes you gay, it certainly makes you popular in my book! Thanks for watching!
Wasnt it?!
Boring,vanilla straight...but adore the craftsmanship of classic films.
Ah yes, the Thalia. It's where I saw "La Dolce Vita", "Rocco and His Brothers" and so many other great foreign films in the early '60's.
The BEST and for over 40 years, only two blocks from my humble abode! Lucky me!
No way in hell that Baxter should have been or was anything near the lead in this film. The story follows Margo's journey and had the title of the book not been changed for the film, no one would even have considered her demand for Best Actress nomination. She was a supporting role. It truly was one of the great travesties of modern cinema.
Really enjoyed your review, and the movie is worth it’s salt.
How was "Princess FIRE AND MUSIC"?!?!?!?! LOLOLOL.....best DRAG QUEEN NAME OF ALLLLLLL TIME?!?!
Better than Kazoo with Sparklers.
Hard to imagine this was originally supposed to be a vehicle for Claudette Colbert...Bette does a great impersonation of Talulah Bankhead!
Colbert was Mankiewicz' first choice for Margo. Darryl Zanuck wanted Marlene Dietrich.
It's so crazy how they treated older actresses back then. In All About Eve Bette Davis' character is 40, and in Sunset Boulevard Gloria Swanson's character is 50 but in both movies everybody acts like they are geriatric.
There's even a line in All About Eve where Gary Merrill (who was practically the same age as Bette Davis) says to her "There's a rumor that you were the lead in 'Our American Cousin' the night Lincoln was shot."
One of my favorite lines from the movie.
I love your show so much. Thank you for your style, wit and knowledge!
Thanks so mcuh!
All Bette Davis did was impersonate Tallulah Bankhead and everyone knew it including Tallulah. She referred to the movie as "All about Me".
During the party scene on the stairs, notice the piano player changes to "Stormy Weather"
Oh sure. There is nothing in this film that wasn't planned to perfection!
What a year. All About Eve and Sunset Blvd are classics.........and both adapted as Broadway musicals not as good as the movies but pretty impressive. Eve became Applause with Lauren Bacall. S. Blvd. got the Andrew Lloyd Weber treatment with Glenn Close playing Norma Desmond.
Yup! A banner year and two musicals. Granted, they can't top the originals, but that's to be expected. Hope you have lovely holidays! Best Wishes & thanks for watching; Steve
Just found you. Love this so much for the movies I adore. Your Bette Davis is life 😊. Your knowledge and perspective- chef’s kiss.
Welcome aboard! I hope you subscribe, then I can vsisit you with a new classic every month! Thanks so much for watching! Steve
Fans of All About Eve and Sunset Boulevard should check out books on both films by Sam Staggs: "Close-Up on Sunset Boulevard" and "All About All About Eve." Both are excellent reads. LOL at your Bette Davis impression at the beginning and end, Steve! Another good Bette Davis/Gary Merrill film is "Another Man's Poison." Any chance of a review of that one?
Sam's books are incredible!
Talk about From The Archives ... I keep getting milestone episodes of yours on my "Recommended" UA-cam today, and I must say I love them! I hope you're on your 200th episode by now! What I didn't hear you mention was that while Anne Baxter was hired because she looked like Claudette Colbert ... that's because Claudette Colbert was originally slated to play Margot, but suffered a back injury on another film and was unable to make it. Paging Bette Davis!!! Also, it's interesting that both Anne Baxter and Bette Davis were nominated for Best Actress, as was Gloria Swanson for "Sunset Boulevard," and they ALL lost to Judy Holliday (and I can't even remember the name of her film!) She was wonderful, but she certainly was no Bette Davis or Gloria Swanson, or even Anne Baxter!
Claudette had broken her back filming "Three Came Home" and Bette was a last minute replacement. The Judy Holliday film is "Born Yesterday" and it's wonderful. I'm so glad that you're watching back episodes and hope you will subscribe to get all the new ones. Have a wonderful summer and thanks for watching.
I just discovered your channel. I am learning so much and thoroughly enjoying the reviews.. Thank you!
Welcome aboard! I hope you subscribe, si I can visit you with a new episode/ classic movie every month! Have a lovely summer and thanks for watching! Steve
Bette Davis should've won her 3rd Oscar for this film and Thelma Ritter should've won for Best Supporting Actress.
I totally agree!
Beautiful review of my favourite movie- thanks so much!
I love LONDON! So glad you watch!
The late Charles Pierce would "do" Bette on stage. Spot on mimic as you do. Hilarious. She was often imitated bu the real deal is Bette. A career par excelleance . Do a review of her last film "The Whales of August" which she co starred with Lillian Gish.
Thanks for the suggestion, but I can't do "the Whales Of August" , it makes me too sad. Thanks for watching!
Fabulous movie, Fabulous on every level.
I named my son Addison after watching this movie
There is nothing tired about Steve Hayes. I am plowing my way through your reviews, an absolute joy . Keep up the good work
I like his reviews 2 !
Wow! I love the thought of you plowing through the old reviews. makes my day!
Bette was GREAT, but her character is Margo at the start, middle, end...Eve's character is 5 different characters- much harder role.
Congratulations to you and Johnny! I so look forward to what you will do next! Thank you for such interesting and fabulously entertaining reviews. My Mother grew up in LA in the 30's and 40's and worked at I. Magnin in Pasadena where many of these stars shopped. She had her share of stories about some of these celebrities! My Mom just had her 88th birthday and she just adores you and loves to watch your reviews! Thank you for the joy! Much love and happiness to you, Steve!
Please give my regards to your dear mother and thanks so much for watching!
I'm so glad you chose Bette, and All About Eve for the 100th episode! Congratulations, I love your show!
Thanks so much!
Congratulations on 100 videos--I've seen them all, and love them and the work you all are doing--well done!
Thank you so much!
Just found out about your channel, and I have to tell you Steve Hayes, I have instantly become a fan. Saw and listened to you review "A Summer Place" just last night (my very first encounter with your channel), and I was hooked. Yes sir TOQ At The Movies, meeting you was love at first sight!
OMG! You made my day! Please subscribe so I can visit you every month with another classic! Thanks SO much for watching and for your lovely commments Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Just knowing that I made your day Steve, has made mine. And I wasn't just being kind, I was just calling it like I see it. You really do seem to be a lovely and sweet person. But I also appreciate your analyses of movies (which you articulate exceptionally well), and the breadth and depth of your knowledge of movies, actors, and back story info. Intelligence is sexy! Or is it intellect? I don't know, maybe both. Anyway, keep it coming friend. Cause I'm "fan girling over you Steve". P.S. I just subscribed.
This is my third or fourth time watching this. Your review did this movie proud.
Thank you , Sir. And your review made thsi reviewer very ahppy! Best Wishes; Steve
You're really terrific, TOQ - Love, Dennis
Thank you, Dennis! You're pretty terrific yourself. Love TOQ
I always wondered where Karen learned how to drain gas out of a car.
Scott Ferrell I always figured she drove the car to a gas station and had them do it.
Eric Peterson There is a great film flub, when they show a shot of the dashboard, the gas gauge shows half full.
I always thought she just drove around to burn it up.
In Radcliff my dear when poor Margo was stuck behind the notions counter.
Loved this one. Once a year, friends call me and imitate Bette, saying one of the lines from ALL ABOUT EVE: "Bill! It's your BIRTHDAY."
How great is that!?
That strikes me as odd, since your name is, Selby.
"I think she's selling frigidaires or something" LMAO
He was such a witty man. Brilliant anecdotes. Thanks for watching! Best; Steve
I’m currently Eve-ing someone.
She doesn’t know it but I’m slowly taking over. Soon, it will all be mine!! 🤨
Watch yer back! Thanks!
Wonderful presentation of a superb film.
Thanks so much!
One of my very fave movies!! Congrats on hitting the 100!!
One of mine too! Thanks so much for watching. Don't for get to subscribe if you haven't already and please push the "LIKE" button. Stay well. Stay SAFE! Best; Steve
Another tasty, delicious confection.
Thank you! Happy Holidays! Steve
No, thank you Steve and Johnny and all the others who help you to make these great videos.
Much appreciated :)
Thanks so much for watching!
It's a fabulous review of a fabulous movie!
Can't even TELL YOU how many times I've seen this film. I even turned my brother (who in terms of classic films prefers only Joan Crawford) onto this one about 2 years ago. I love the dialogue and Bette of course but my favorite thing is some little nuance or detail I notice for the first time w/ every new viewing. They just don't make 'em like this one anymore. . .
I totally agree! Thanks for watching!
I love your Davis impersonation! 🎥🎞📽🎬🍾🥂🍸
Thans, Buddy!
how wonderful!!! one of those films,,,,,you can watch for ever and ever..
I plan to. Join me! Thanks for watching!
I thought Lauren Bacall did a pretty good Margo in "Applause"
Oh. You lived on the UWS!! Did you meet Joe at the New Yorker? I grew up around the corner from its former location. And the Thalia still exists. Kind of
Didn't the studio want Claudette Colbert to play Margo originally. No Shade to Ms. Colbert but no one could have played Margo like Bette.....Steve, let's keep it real, politics aside do you think Judy Holiday deserved that Oscar considering her competition?
Hi Steve, I don’t know if anyone has submitted this observation. Bill SAMPSON is listed as Bill SIMPSON in the credits. Has anyone ever mentioned this to you? Hope you and Johnny are well and happy.
Nope. But then, they never mentioned me in the credits either and I was the bartender who asked Birdie if Margot realized she'd ordered domestic champaigne by mistake? Oh well, that's Hollywood. Thanks for watching!
Steve, I love your reviews. You've gotten me to to view some films I had never wanted to see and I ended up liking them all. Your love of these films shines through. Congrats on this being the 100th. Considering your many, many talents, could you do a review of "The Women"?
This makes me so happy! I love turning friends on to the films I love. Thanks so much!
Ann Baxter was Frank Lloyd Wright's niece! I had no idea until just lately when I read a biography of Wright.
wonderful! loved watching you talk about 'all about eve'. along with 'now voyager' this is my favorite bette davis movie. and a salute to the legendary celeste holm...who in her 90's is still with us!
Where have you been all my life. Love you, love your description - fun fun fun.
Thanks so much!
I freaking love you man :')
Awww, thanks a million!
Steve you get better and better and better. Loved this and love you!
Thanks so much, Jon!
I can't believe it took me so long to find such a great movie review on UA-cam what are your thoughts on Feudthe tv series on Joan Crawford and Bette Davis as they filmed whatever happened to Baby Jane the Lincoln that they used in whatever happened to Baby Jane makes an appearance in The Godfather mind you it has fresh pain and a new cloth top
A great movie,love love love Bette!!
Smart, sophisticated, witty and always so timely! Steve
I agree with you Steve....this is one of my favourite movies of all time. It's a gay icon & has one of the best lines in movie history "fasten your seatbelts it's going to be a bumpy night' I understand that Bette was rather nasty to Celeste Holme during the filming and Celeste never spoke to Bette ever again!
I am Eve and still alive .... looking after your performance .... kkkkkkk
Marilyn Monroe captures the screen in this film. if you follow the dialogue, it was her character who was supposed to be the understudy of Bette Davis. CAN YOU IMAGINE Marilyn Monroe doing the BETTE DAVIS lines ?
No, her reaction to the audition would have been her reaction in real life as well. Thanks for watching! Best; Steve
Actually, the understudy of Margot Channing.
This is literally the perfect film - the writing is flawless and ageless. I freely admit to shamelessly stealing Ritter's "bloodhounds" line for decades.
Congrats on 100 eps everyone, start planning 200!
Go ahead, everyone else has! LOL!
Steve, I love you and your reviews. You are incredible. Funny, warm and knowledgeable.
Thank you so much!
So much fun, and you do a great Bette!
Don't tell HER that! LOL! Thanks so much and stay SAFE! Best Wishes; Steve
you didn't mention how claudette colbert hurt her back! anyhoo... was that all bette's hair?
LOVE ❤️ ALL ABOUT EVE AND EVERY CAST MEMBER!! EVEN BESS FLOWERS 💐😍☺️
Especially Bess Flowers! Every movie fan waits for the "bess Flowers " moment! I was surprised she wasn't nominated! LOL! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I look for her in any scene that requires a gown and class ♥️
@@alfredbonnabel7022 I hope you do the same for me! LOL!
You certainly picked a winner for the 100th episode. Found you a while ago on Joe.My.God and am always pleased when Joe shares the next epi. Congrats!
I love "Joe My God" and am so glad you found me there!
Thanks. This film still holds the record for most Oscar nominations (14), tied with Titanic. But it was harder in 1950 to get that many nominations because there were less categories back then. Also, say what you will, but Anne Baxter had the more difficult role. And has anyone else noticed that the commentary throughout the film is done by 3 different people: George Sanders, Celeste Holm, and Bette Davis? Marilyn Monroe, in her only Oscar appearance, presented the award to " All About Eve " for Best Sound Recording. Cheers.
Says a lot about an intelligent film with a very human plot as opposed to an international blockbuster with fantastical special effects and massive publicity, both gaining the same number of nominations.