“If you've never been hated by your child, you've never been a parent.” -Bette Davis 👀… watch “Katharine Hepburn LOVED being the side chick for 27 years!” ua-cam.com/video/zf68eVhY9yM/v-deo.html
Hi Karine … I just dropped some intel info into your video about Jackie Kennedy that will interest you … aligning well with you found … that was some really great work! Thank you.
@@evaphillips2102 Incompetence is easily forgiven... but cruel intent is indicative of sociopathy, no matter how pretty you are or how good you are at something else. I don't usually have trouble separating artist from artwork when the person has great flaws, but it's a sliding scale based on how much talent/brilliance you have otherwise, and she seems like she mostly left toxicity not inspiration with others. It makes her negligible/forgettable for me.
@@shebamaree9026 it’s basically the older equivalent to the reclaiming of derogatory terms weaponized against women so for some women i’m sure it was something to be proud of at the time considering the boldness of the action! if you don’t like reclaiming words you never have to do it! hope that helps 🩷
Yeah, them dames were tough. Those skirts were the bees knees, the cat's pajamas. Them twists really knew how to carry themselves. You hear what I'm telling ya?
Bette Davis was NEVER a PHONY! She was forthright and she was outspoken. People always knew where Bette stood. If she liked someone - they knew. If she dislike someone, they knew it as well. She suffered NO FOOLS.
‘The bathroom was not going through some things’ if she truly knew how to cook beans. It’s a common misconception beans always cause gas/diarrhea/etc. When they are prepared/cooked properly then this isn’t necessarily the case! They need to be soaked at least 12 hours then cooked slowly on low simmer until well done & very very soft. Even with canned beans you can cook them longer to help prevent gas. Just sharing some bean advice from a Mexican lol.
Isn't Karine Haitian? We don't cook beans like this. I don't know if Karine knows how to cook Haitian food, but a main staple is beans all types, plus pureed beans in sauce which Americans call soup, more types of beans than you can imagine, but Haitian cooks don't need any advice on how to cook. I find this commen funny. Other people probably don't know how to even wash their protein and seafood.
My favorite Bette Davis movie is "All About Eve." I believe a lot of that character was her in real life. She was brilliant in it. I read about her troubled personal life -- the husbands and children. She never moved to Hollywood. To juggle a top-notch film career with family life was very difficult, especially if you didn't live there. That said, she was a remarkable actress. P.S. Can you do a deep dive into Natalie Wood? She's one of my favorites.
You can see Bette's houses- she liked to move a LOT!- online, search for the homes of Bette Davis. Once she got her movie contract, she moved herself, her sister, and her mother into a house she bought. She made so many films and had so little time off that it would have been impossible not to live in Hollywood. One of her houses was a block from Warner Brothers.
I do not understand why people kept calling her ugly. Average? Only in some still photos. Like Lady Gaga, she was/is charismatic. Probably, they wanted to break her due ti her theater background. This still hapens today! 💔💔💔😔
Bette Davis was one of my favorite actresses who in my opinion was uniquely beautiful with those striking eyes. My admiration for her really grew when I learned that she toured with Hattie McDaniel, Lena Horne, and Ethel Waters to perform for all-black army divisions during WW2. Thanks for a great video.
I have a theory that Davis and Crawford both had a deep respect for each other and unspokenly they both lived to hate eachother and loved it. I think feud beautifully highlighted this. They were both very similar with their children and much more. What a turbulent, nasty and somehow beautiful relationship.
They were both Aries,, enough said. As someone whose mother is also an Aries. I can personally vouch for these women being absolutely dreadful mothers. The immaturity, jealousy, rage, the need to compete. Revenge at all costs, they love physical fighting and arguing. Also remember Adolf Hitler, was also an Aries!!! M
@@shebamaree9026 embellished very little but it’s not made up, they both have spoken on the majority of the events depicted in the show in the past long before it was made and others have also confirmed it. I can give many examples. The belt scene was true, Joan reading the book and getting the idea for the movie and coming to Bette to star in it all true, all the drama that happened between them on set was also all true, a lot of their conversations were all true and can be found in many interviews, press releases all confirmed by them, and so so much more. Olivia de havilland in the show might have some discrepancies because she tried to sue Ryan Murphy for her depiction in it but idt there was she and her sister were known for their feud with eachother in Hollywood and I think it was TOO accurate and that offended her even more Lolol. Depicting her family drama in a TV show. I’m an old Hollywood historian I study this shit for fun.
@@pamelagonzalvez5801 they both had problems with many other stars but their feud was the notorious one that they both were so personally invested in, probably on account of the movie they finally made together, I think there were moments on set making that film where they actually were close to being friends. It’s hard not to get close to your costar when you have to spend so much time with them making a film.
I took her daughter's book with a grain of salt. I once read that her daughter was angry because her mother stopped giving her and her husband money because the husband would not keep a job. I also read that she decided to write a book because Christine Crawford wrote one about her mother and made a lot of money. I think it was cruel to write this book because at least Christine waited until her mother died. This is what hurt Bette Davis, she was still alive. Plus, her daughter is suppose to be one of those strict Christians. Many actors stated that Bette Davis spoiled her daughter too much. You know how that ends.
@@EYE_GOTCHA how do you know she was a narcissist?Because bette Davis was human and had flaws and vulnerabilities? İf bette davis was a narcissist than no way BD is not normal herself . she is either a narc as or a borderline (someone who failed to become a narcissist) Judging after her book the data about Bette Davis is ''she said'' is story telling is bias. There might be more clues about writer s personality actually. Anyway I don't care BD is nobody while her mother was a gift to the humanity.
I too think Davis was beautiful, but she wasn't afraid to not be beautiful in the part. She played many parts where she was aged, or made to look fat, and she never shied away from such roles. In fact, she seemed to persue these roles. She wanted to play complex characters that were really raw and gritty. She didn't care about being beautiful. She cared about being the best actress, and she truly was. She may have been a beautiful starlet, but she was an actress first. Love her!
During WWII, BD was also the co-founder of The Hollywood Canteen. An eatery where actors would volunteer their time to feed and spend time with service men & women.
I saw Bette on Tomorrow with Tom Snyder, and there she asserted that one late evening Joan Crawford gave her and other guests an impromptu tour of her mansion including the rooms of her sleeping children. Christopher was tied to his bed and Crawford casually informed her guests that “We’re teaching him not to throw off his covers.”
Enjoyed this video, surprised you didn't talk about Bette's smoking. She smoked 5 packs of cigarettes a day. Notice a cigarette in her hand in many photos of her. That's 100 cig. per day. The only time she wasn't smoking would have been in her sleep.
I would've risked it all to be with Vivian Leigh, Katherine Hepburn, Joan Blondell, Veronica Lake, Bette Davis, Jane Russell, Jayne Mansfield, Audrey Hepburn, Lauren Becall, Lena Horne, Ingrid Bergman, and others back in the day. They were all beautiful like a flower.
Thanks for doing this. I love Bette Davis. She is definitely the Queen and she also killed it on the stage. And she was no nonsense, she kept those men running Hollywood in line. I have seen interviews where producers and directors said she had everyone terrified. She didn’t just roll over and take their mess like they like to force women to do, she handled them and kept them in line and I love it. And back then they all had a similar look. She was a standout often not looked at as beautiful. But she was absolutely beautiful. And now people can see and appreciate it
Hands down, she is my absolute favorite actress of that era. "Now, Voyager" is my favorite film that she starred in. A close second is "Old Acquaintance". Can you please do a piece on Barbara Stanwyck?
A confident woman faced huge challenges at that time. Not that long ago. Bravo, Bette. Every female in acting the last many decades have Bette to thank for opening the door, whether they realize it or not. P.S., that there were confident women in that culture of misogyny is amazing. As usual, I'm sad to see that cigarette over and over in her fingers in photos. Product of the times I guess.
True. My parents always told me EVERYONE smoked back then. I've visited museums that had cigarette ad posters from back in those days. They ALL had things written on the ads like "#1 Dr. recommended cigarette to soothe your sore throat!" "#1 Dr. Recommended to reduce stress & relax!" Dr's smoked. I've always been told everyone smoked & the kids growing up were ALL subjected to all the 2nd-hand smoke in their homes. My Dad's mother, my deceased Grandmother on his side, did NOT ever smoke, & she lived to be 100 years old. She lived pretty independently until her mid 90's, but then needed a care facility. My biological mother's parents both smoked. HER mother quit in her 50's, but died in her late 60's of a heart attack. Her Dad...smoked Marlboro Reds like a freight train his whole life. Weirdly, he lived to age 85, & had just developed the very beginnings of Emphysema the year he died. He barely had it yet but his Dr. told him. He basically died of natural causes/old age. However, the average life expectancy back in Bette Davis' Era was much shorter than today's. Due to smoking, sure, but also bcus we've come so far since then with medicines, treatments for all sorts of illnesses etc. I LOVE the old black & white films. Joan Crawford films are my favorites. She was SUCH a force to be reckoned with. Bette Davis is my close #2 favorite. My favorite black & white film is "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" bcus it stars both Joan Crawford & Bette Davis. That's a heavenly pair in one film, & they BOTH rocked the hell out of that film! 🏆 🎬 🌟 ❤ My fave Bette Davis films are All About Eve & Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte. ❤🎉❤
She does look a little like Drew, never really noticed that, she was really cute when she was young, but didn't age so well, some women just don't, but what a talent she was, I can't take my eyes off of her in any movie she's in, one of my favorite actresses of all time!❤️💯🌟
Because the woman had an intense gaze all of a sudden she was a spell caster. Men have always been so scared of strong women. If only they were equally as fearful of looking a fool, if only!
I like that Bette spoke her mind and rarely backed down. She didn't let the men in Hollywood power bowl her over. She could seem abrasive at times but by then, that was her trademark. I loved her unique and beautiful look.
Bette was certainly one of the greatest actors of them all but how was she "taken from us far too soon" and how was her death "untimely" ? .... She lived an entire lifetime and then some and she had been in poor health for several years before she actually passed .
Have you ever looked into Tracy Chapman? Her music is so haunting and I hardly know anything about her. I feel like you could find out so much more than I could
Excited to watch this Bette Davis video. I loved her in All About Eve and I can't deny not being invested in the beef she shared with Joan Crawford lol. Overall Bette Davis had a robust character to me, she always came off 'heavy' in a sense but that's her being intuned with authenticity.
Wait…the stuff that happened with her and her daughter sound just like the movie “Mommy Dearest” but that was based on her nemesis Joan Crawford correct?
How do you know that Joan was really like that? Both of Crawford’s two young daughters defended Joan, said she was a loving mom, and have publicly and consistently said that Christina lied. These ‘tell-all’ books feel like a vindictive attempt to capitalize on their mother’s fame in order to create a public sensation so they could make money.
@@8rr725 you’re right that Christina’s brother, Chris supported and collaborated her story. However, the other two siblings, Cathy and Cindy, have adamantly refuted the allegations as false. So, it’s one set of siblings vs an other set of siblings opinions. There has never been any proof to the allegations, and many people who knew Joan personally, vocalized support for her, but the book, and movie, became such a media storm that those rebuttals where lost in the zeal of judging and canceling a dead celebrity. No one can ‘know’ other than God and the people involved. You have chosen to believe Christina based on your personal opinion. Sadly, these women are not alive to defend themselves against the continued allegations.
@@suzyque The abuse happened to Christina and Chris. The sisters are younger and possibly didn't witness it. My mother had 3 siblings. She was the oldest and her brothers were closer to her age. She told me stories about abuse by my grandmother that my aunt never saw because she was the youngest. I've heard of this happening in families all the time. A parent will single out a kid or 2 for some reason and the rest are treated better. Or by the time the "baby" of the family comes along the parent stops the abuse. I think this is more about nonsensical celebrity worship with people not wanting to believe their idols could be monsters. Especially in the US.
Thanks for this. I have been watching old interviews with her. She was a remarkable woman. She was 25 years old when she took on her studio legally. No easy task at that time.
“Now Voyager” “Deception” “Dark Victory” “Mrs Skeffington” “The Old Maid” “In This Our Lives” “The Little Foxes “ “The Letter” All are outstanding rolls that Bette Davis triumphed in. She was incredible.
She was the only actress of her generation that dared to play drunks, older women, killers ect. She never wanted to be glamourous or sympathetic. She was a character actress who was a super star. The Feud series about her and Joan Crawford was all lies. They actually both had respect for each other, though Joan Crawford married Bettes fiance.
I haven't read daughter B.D.'s book but I've been meaning to. (She's an evangelist so I expect the book may be true.) Some of my favorite movies starring Bette Davis is Another Man's Poison with husband Gary Merrill and my most favorite is Dead Ringer. She was great as Elizabeth I. She's always interesting to watch.
Fascinating woman and life. A powerhouse of a resilience. And deserved to feel proud of herself in so many ways. Also, a great inspiration in many ways, career and personal. Strong character.
I don't care if she wasn't the prettiest. She has VERY strong presence and you do not want to take your eyes off from her. Btw: This doesn't by any means mean that I think she's ugly,she was quite pretty(just not like MANY of the other actresses of the era) ,but the point is: I think she had something way better that just attractiveness alone. She was very talented and the charisma and queen like bearing was mesmerizing. ✨💛💋
Gentle request: Barbara Jean McNair (March 4, 1934 - February 4, 2007) was an American singer and theater, television, and film actress. BTW: You do terrific work.
That thumbnail is the most prettiest photo I've seen of her. You should do a bio on her husband Francot Tone. He had some drama himself. There are just too many good films to pick a favorite. But i liked "The Great Lie", "A Stolen Life " and "Beyond The Forrest ".
Bette Davis is one of my favorite actress! I still watch her movies! So talented! A real actor’s actor! Her battle with Hollywood executives was an attempt at that time for women’s rights!
Bette is my all-time favorite. Thank you for this video. I must confess that I could barely get through it, however, due to the intrusive music that was competing with your words. I think your content is great and you should nix the distracting music. Thanks!
Oh my goodness 🫶 I was just thinking about you & bam you posted new content! 💕 Hope you are having a great day 😊 Thank you for the hard work you put into your content. Love you, Karine ♥️ 💛
Love Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, I think both actresses were very beautiful. Despite their personal and professional drama, I am so grateful they made one picture together.
All About Eve and Of Human Bondage are my favorites. The Feud by Ryan Murphy has a lot of fallacies in it. Davis stuck up for Joan Crawford against Christina before she ever knew of a book being written about her. Joan died 12 years before Bette Davis.
There's not very many people in Hollywood that I could say this about Tom but I loved her. Those eyes. She was so sure of herself. And those eyes! She's on those people that I wish I could have known.
At 9: 21 you stated that Joan Crawford had a child with the man she stole from Betty Davis. Joan Crawford was not able to have children. Her four children were adopted.
My sister was a huge Bette fan. My favorite movie is “ Whatever Happened To Baby Jane” and “ All About Eve.” I never saw the resemblance to Drew Barrymore til you mentioned it… I now see it too.
Agreed is see the resemblance to Drew 😊 I like the fight in her as well she wasn’t the typical Hollywood beauty but I do think she was alluring with those eyes, she had confidence in her craft . I respect that, one of the greats. I love old movies 🍿 old Hollywood, they are the best. There was and still is a lot of scandal though.
On May 10, 1977, Joan Crawford died from a heart attack at her New York City apartment. At the time, outlets reported Bette's response to her colleague's death as they quoted her: "You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Joan Crawford is dead? Good."
All Hail the Queen, Bette! ❣ There are so many great actresses who have passed, but I always appreciated the ballsy actresses, like Bette and Katharine Hepburn. Great job Karine. 👏👏👏
Bette Davis was, to put it mildly, a quick wit. Not a comedian, of course ~ but quick on the uptake and she could put anyone in their place. I wonder if the real source of the mother/daughter issues were not feeling inadequate on B.D.'s part due to her mother's possible sharp tongue. I have not read B.D.'s book by-the-way. I did read the one by Joan Crawford's daughter; which read like a nightmare. Gee, I heard somewhere that Joan Crawford slept with every male except Lassie, had you heard same??? Karine Alourd; loved this video. You have a lovely intelligent style and soothing voice.
“If you've never been hated by your child, you've never been a parent.” -Bette Davis 👀… watch “Katharine Hepburn LOVED being the side chick for 27 years!”
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I have 3 grown children.. I wouldn’t say HATED.. I get on their nerves and they get on mine.. However, the love I have for them is EVERYTHING..
Hi Karine … I just dropped some intel info into your video about Jackie Kennedy that will interest you … aligning well with you found … that was some really great work! Thank you.
Also, if you beat or emotionally torture your kids, you've never been a parent either.
Bad parents are always trying to make themselves feel better about being incompetent 🙄 respect Betty just not this sentiment.
@@evaphillips2102 Incompetence is easily forgiven... but cruel intent is indicative of sociopathy, no matter how pretty you are or how good you are at something else.
I don't usually have trouble separating artist from artwork when the person has great flaws, but it's a sliding scale based on how much talent/brilliance you have otherwise, and she seems like she mostly left toxicity not inspiration with others.
It makes her negligible/forgettable for me.
One thing I love about old Hollywood actresses like Bette is they're unapologetic broads - and I say broad with the highest regard.
I like the word broad Elizabeth Taylor called herself a tuff old broad!
the word means breeder. german word. in slang it means a woman that is promiscuous. so it is nothing to brag about
@@shebamaree9026 it’s basically the older equivalent to the reclaiming of derogatory terms weaponized against women so for some women i’m sure it was something to be proud of at the time considering the boldness of the action! if you don’t like reclaiming words you never have to do it! hope that helps 🩷
Yeah, them dames were tough.
Those skirts were the bees knees, the cat's pajamas.
Them twists really knew how to carry themselves.
You hear what I'm telling ya?
Bette Davis was NEVER a PHONY! She was forthright and she was outspoken. People always knew where Bette stood. If she liked someone - they knew. If she dislike someone, they knew it as well. She suffered NO FOOLS.
‘The bathroom was not going through some things’ if she truly knew how to cook beans. It’s a common misconception beans always cause gas/diarrhea/etc. When they are prepared/cooked properly then this isn’t necessarily the case! They need to be soaked at least 12 hours then cooked slowly on low simmer until well done & very very soft. Even with canned beans you can cook them longer to help prevent gas. Just sharing some bean advice from a Mexican lol.
Bette is more your mash potatoes slopped onto the plate with a certain type of nonchalance
Thanks for the tip.
or u can add a lil baking soda
Isn't Karine Haitian? We don't cook beans like this. I don't know if Karine knows how to cook Haitian food, but a main staple is beans all types, plus pureed beans in sauce which Americans call soup, more types of beans than you can imagine, but Haitian cooks don't need any advice on how to cook. I find this commen funny. Other people probably don't know how to even wash their protein and seafood.
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My favorite Bette Davis movie is "All About Eve." I believe a lot of that character was her in real life. She was brilliant in it. I read about her troubled personal life -- the husbands and children. She never moved to Hollywood. To juggle a top-notch film career with family life was very difficult, especially if you didn't live there. That said, she was a remarkable actress. P.S. Can you do a deep dive into Natalie Wood? She's one of my favorites.
You can see Bette's houses- she liked to move a LOT!- online, search for the homes of Bette Davis. Once she got her movie contract, she moved herself, her sister, and her mother into a house she bought. She made so many films and had so little time off that it would have been impossible not to live in Hollywood. One of her houses was a block from Warner Brothers.
that is my favorite bette davis movie too! it’s one of the few black and white movies i actually like
Bette said she was not like Margot in real life but yeah a lot of people associate her with that character lol 🤣
I do not understand why people kept calling her ugly. Average? Only in some still photos. Like Lady Gaga, she was/is charismatic. Probably, they wanted to break her due ti her theater background. This still hapens today! 💔💔💔😔
Bette Davis was one of my favorite actresses who in my opinion was uniquely beautiful with those striking eyes. My admiration for her really grew when I learned that she toured with Hattie McDaniel, Lena Horne, and Ethel Waters to perform for all-black army divisions during WW2. Thanks for a great video.
Yeah, Bette also promoted a black fashion designer on television so I'm happy that she was not racist. 💕
Another reason for me to love Betty.
I have a theory that Davis and Crawford both had a deep respect for each other and unspokenly they both lived to hate eachother and loved it. I think feud beautifully highlighted this. They were both very similar with their children and much more. What a turbulent, nasty and somehow beautiful relationship.
They were both Aries,, enough said. As someone whose mother is also an Aries. I can personally vouch for these women being absolutely dreadful mothers. The immaturity, jealousy, rage, the need to compete. Revenge at all costs, they love physical fighting and arguing. Also remember Adolf Hitler, was also an Aries!!!
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Marlene Dietrich too
probably all made up for the fan- atic fans
@@shebamaree9026 embellished very little but it’s not made up, they both have spoken on the majority of the events depicted in the show in the past long before it was made and others have also confirmed it. I can give many examples. The belt scene was true, Joan reading the book and getting the idea for the movie and coming to Bette to star in it all true, all the drama that happened between them on set was also all true, a lot of their conversations were all true and can be found in many interviews, press releases all confirmed by them, and so so much more. Olivia de havilland in the show might have some discrepancies because she tried to sue Ryan Murphy for her depiction in it but idt there was she and her sister were known for their feud with eachother in Hollywood and I think it was TOO accurate and that offended her even more Lolol. Depicting her family drama in a TV show. I’m an old Hollywood historian I study this shit for fun.
@@pamelagonzalvez5801 they both had problems with many other stars but their feud was the notorious one that they both were so personally invested in, probably on account of the movie they finally made together, I think there were moments on set making that film where they actually were close to being friends. It’s hard not to get close to your costar when you have to spend so much time with them making a film.
I took her daughter's book with a grain of salt. I once read that her daughter was angry because her mother stopped giving her and her husband money because the husband would not keep a job. I also read that she decided to write a book because Christine Crawford wrote one about her mother and made a lot of money. I think it was cruel to write this book because at least Christine waited until her mother died. This is what hurt Bette Davis, she was still alive. Plus, her daughter is suppose to be one of those strict Christians. Many actors stated that Bette Davis spoiled her daughter too much. You know how that ends.
Bette was a wonderful actress; she was also a narcissist and an alcoholic. I absolutely believe B.D.
b d hyman has a youtube channel and she posts sermons every week. it's on my page. she really is a PRACTICING christian--i think . . .
@@EYE_GOTCHAI think it was the booze.
@@EYE_GOTCHA how do you know she was a narcissist?Because bette Davis was human and had flaws and vulnerabilities? İf bette davis was a narcissist than no way BD is not normal herself . she is either a narc as or a borderline (someone who failed to become a narcissist) Judging after her book the data about Bette Davis is ''she said'' is story telling is bias. There might be more clues about writer s personality actually. Anyway I don't care BD is nobody while her mother was a gift to the humanity.
I wanna taste that grain of salt 😝🧂🤏🏼. No matter how bitter. Aside from unflattering 😢😢
Bette davis just hits my heart.
Yeah me too
I see more Uma Thurman in her looks than Drew Barrymore. But another great bio video. My favorite film of hers is Now, Voyager.
I see Dakota Fanning when I look at Bette.
@@stillhealing8811 that works too!
SHE WAS A PURE GIFT TO THE SCREEN, MISS HER
Same here! I love all her movies!,❤
I too think Davis was beautiful, but she wasn't afraid to not be beautiful in the part. She played many parts where she was aged, or made to look fat, and she never shied away from such roles. In fact, she seemed to persue these roles. She wanted to play complex characters that were really raw and gritty. She didn't care about being beautiful. She cared about being the best actress, and she truly was.
She may have been a beautiful starlet, but she was an actress first. Love her!
This was a fantastic Bio, but 81 doesn’t seem like an untimely passing… to me.
My grandmother died at only 80, and it felt deeply untimely.
Right. Most people die in their 70s and 80s.
During WWII, BD was also the co-founder of The Hollywood Canteen. An eatery where actors would volunteer their time to feed and spend time with service men & women.
The title of this video is crazy 😮.
Right, and I'm totally here for it too🙌🏼
Lol 🪄😭🔮
@@lisafranklin9089 Yep 🥰
@@HoneyHoneyBaby 😘
It's not so far fetched
I saw Bette on Tomorrow with Tom Snyder, and there she asserted that one late evening Joan Crawford gave her and other guests an impromptu tour of her mansion including the rooms of her sleeping children. Christopher was tied to his bed and Crawford casually informed her guests that “We’re teaching him not to throw off his covers.”
Enjoyed this video, surprised you didn't talk about Bette's smoking. She smoked 5 packs of cigarettes a day. Notice a cigarette in her hand in many photos of her. That's 100 cig. per day. The only time she wasn't smoking would have been in her sleep.
Or when she died
No wonder her voice is so distinct
She didn't Inhale. Very odd
Bette Davis is my favorite actress. Her death wasn't that untimely she was 81. She did have a home which she named Witch Way.
81 is untimely. My grandmother was 80 and I grieve not only her death, but the years she could've had that are now forever lost.
I would've risked it all to be with Vivian Leigh, Katherine Hepburn, Joan Blondell, Veronica Lake, Bette Davis, Jane Russell, Jayne Mansfield, Audrey Hepburn, Lauren Becall, Lena Horne, Ingrid Bergman, and others back in the day. They were all beautiful like a flower.
like flowers*
She's one of my favorite Golden Hollywood actresses. ❤❤💛💛
Well, she did have me spellbound, I loved this actress no matter what.
I loved her look! Very unique beauty and great actress.✨
Thanks for doing this. I love Bette Davis. She is definitely the Queen and she also killed it on the stage. And she was no nonsense, she kept those men running Hollywood in line. I have seen interviews where producers and directors said she had everyone terrified. She didn’t just roll over and take their mess like they like to force women to do, she handled them and kept them in line and I love it. And back then they all had a similar look. She was a standout often not looked at as beautiful. But she was absolutely beautiful. And now people can see and appreciate it
Hands down, she is my absolute favorite actress of that era. "Now, Voyager" is my favorite film that she starred in. A close second is "Old Acquaintance".
Can you please do a piece on Barbara Stanwyck?
Me to. She my favorite. Now voyager is my favorite. She was georgious. Amazing actor
A confident woman faced huge challenges at that time. Not that long ago. Bravo, Bette. Every female in acting the last many decades have Bette to thank for opening the door, whether they realize it or not. P.S., that there were confident women in that culture of misogyny is amazing. As usual, I'm sad to see that cigarette over and over in her fingers in photos. Product of the times I guess.
True. My parents always told me EVERYONE smoked back then. I've visited museums that had cigarette ad posters from back in those days. They ALL had things written on the ads like "#1 Dr. recommended cigarette to soothe your sore throat!" "#1 Dr. Recommended to reduce stress & relax!" Dr's smoked. I've always been told everyone smoked & the kids growing up were ALL subjected to all the 2nd-hand smoke in their homes. My Dad's mother, my deceased Grandmother on his side, did NOT ever smoke, & she lived to be 100 years old. She lived pretty independently until her mid 90's, but then needed a care facility. My biological mother's parents both smoked. HER mother quit in her 50's, but died in her late 60's of a heart attack. Her Dad...smoked Marlboro Reds like a freight train his whole life. Weirdly, he lived to age 85, & had just developed the very beginnings of Emphysema the year he died. He barely had it yet but his Dr. told him. He basically died of natural causes/old age.
However, the average life expectancy back in Bette Davis' Era was much shorter than today's. Due to smoking, sure, but also bcus we've come so far since then with medicines, treatments for all sorts of illnesses etc.
I LOVE the old black & white films. Joan Crawford films are my favorites. She was SUCH a force to be reckoned with. Bette Davis is my close #2 favorite.
My favorite black & white film is "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" bcus it stars both Joan Crawford & Bette Davis. That's a heavenly pair in one film, & they BOTH rocked the hell out of that film!
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My fave Bette Davis films are All About Eve & Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte. ❤🎉❤
@@Incognitofrito1Edward Bernays started the trend of getting Americans to smoke.
She does look a little like Drew, never really noticed that, she was really cute when she was young, but didn't age so well, some women just don't, but what a talent she was, I can't take my eyes off of her in any movie she's in, one of my favorite actresses of all time!❤️💯🌟
Yes! 🙌🏻 someone said it
I see it too I think it’s the way the it’s proportioned and spaced out not necessarily the features
I think all the drinking and cigarettes affected her looks while she aged.
I agree with that she does look a bit like Drew but I’ve always thought she looked like Susan Sarandon.
@@philosophie8744 I always saw the similarity between Bette and Susan Sarandon too.
Because the woman had an intense gaze all of a sudden she was a spell caster. Men have always been so scared of strong women. If only they were equally as fearful of looking a fool, if only!
I like that Bette spoke her mind and rarely backed down. She didn't let the men in Hollywood power bowl her over. She could seem abrasive at times but by then, that was her trademark. I loved her unique and beautiful look.
Bette was certainly one of the greatest actors of them all but how was she "taken from us far too soon" and how was her death "untimely" ? .... She lived an entire lifetime and then some and she had been in poor health for several years before she actually passed .
At 81, Bette could've lived longer.
If you've never seen "Of Human Bondage" please do. She boldly played a person with no redeemable qualities. It was a performance not be missed!
Thank you, did not know this. The book is so good!
Have you ever looked into Tracy Chapman? Her music is so haunting and I hardly know anything about her. I feel like you could find out so much more than I could
That would be very interesting. All I know is her song Fast Car but it says a lot
Love Tracy ❤
Nobody really knows anything about Tracy Chapman. Some have tried but didn't get very far.
Excited to watch this Bette Davis video. I loved her in All About Eve and I can't deny not being invested in the beef she shared with Joan Crawford lol. Overall Bette Davis had a robust character to me, she always came off 'heavy' in a sense but that's her being intuned with authenticity.
All About Eve was EVERYTHING!! “Fasten Your Seatbelts. Tonight Is Going To Be A Bumpy Night”
Okay now you’re giving the vibe to re-watch it this weekend lol. It’s so good omg
I don’t see a resemblance to Drew Barrymore but check out pictures of Susan Sarandon when she was younger She looked exactly like Bette Davis!
Yes....both looked very similar and big eyes.
Wait…the stuff that happened with her and her daughter sound just like the movie “Mommy Dearest” but that was based on her nemesis Joan Crawford correct?
Yep. But Joan was really like that. Bette's daughter was a religious nut and I don't believe what she said about her.
How do you know that Joan was really like that? Both of Crawford’s two young daughters defended Joan, said she was a loving mom, and have publicly and consistently said that Christina lied. These ‘tell-all’ books feel like a vindictive attempt to capitalize on their mother’s fame in order to create a public sensation so they could make money.
@@suzyque I know because the brother confirmed that that's what happened to them when the book came out.
@@8rr725 you’re right that Christina’s brother, Chris supported and collaborated her story. However, the other two siblings, Cathy and Cindy, have adamantly refuted the allegations as false. So, it’s one set of siblings vs an other set of siblings opinions. There has never been any proof to the allegations, and many people who knew Joan personally, vocalized support for her, but the book, and movie, became such a media storm that those rebuttals where lost in the zeal of judging and canceling a dead celebrity. No one can ‘know’ other than God and the people involved. You have chosen to believe Christina based on your personal opinion. Sadly, these women are not alive to defend themselves against the continued allegations.
@@suzyque The abuse happened to Christina and Chris. The sisters are younger and possibly didn't witness it. My mother had 3 siblings. She was the oldest and her brothers were closer to her age. She told me stories about abuse by my grandmother that my aunt never saw because she was the youngest. I've heard of this happening in families all the time. A parent will single out a kid or 2 for some reason and the rest are treated better. Or by the time the "baby" of the family comes along the parent stops the abuse. I think this is more about nonsensical celebrity worship with people not wanting to believe their idols could be monsters. Especially in the US.
I always thought the actress Susan Sarandon looked a lot like Bette. But in some pictures and angles I can see Drew Barrymore too."
Susan played her in the HBO mini series about Bette and Joan's beef.
Thanks for this.
I have been watching old interviews with her. She was a remarkable woman. She was 25 years old when she took on her studio legally. No easy task at that time.
“Now Voyager”
“Deception”
“Dark Victory”
“Mrs Skeffington”
“The Old Maid”
“In This Our Lives”
“The Little Foxes “
“The Letter”
All are outstanding rolls that Bette Davis triumphed in. She was incredible.
She was the only actress of her generation that dared to play drunks, older women, killers ect. She never wanted to be glamourous or sympathetic. She was a character actress who was a super star. The Feud series about her and Joan Crawford was all lies. They actually both had respect for each other, though Joan Crawford married Bettes fiance.
I haven't read daughter B.D.'s book but I've been meaning to. (She's an evangelist so I expect the book may be true.) Some of my favorite movies starring Bette Davis is Another Man's Poison with husband Gary Merrill and my most favorite is Dead Ringer. She was great as Elizabeth I. She's always interesting to watch.
Fascinating woman and life. A powerhouse of a resilience. And deserved to feel proud of herself in so many ways. Also, a great inspiration in many ways, career and personal. Strong character.
Thank you for this. It was amazing you did your absolute research. You picked amazing pictures of her. It was really enjoy love her so much.
Betty had to be tough. Those studios executives were more crooked than a judge appointed by Donald Trump.
I don't care if she wasn't the prettiest. She has VERY strong presence and you do not want to take your eyes off from her. Btw: This doesn't by any means mean that I think she's ugly,she was quite pretty(just not like MANY of the other actresses of the era) ,but the point is: I think she had something way better that just attractiveness alone. She was very talented and the charisma and queen like bearing was mesmerizing. ✨💛💋
Thank you! My very favorite! Steals every movie!
One of the best actresses EVER 🏆.
Hey Karine! Love your videos! Can you do a video on Kate Winslet? She has an interesting unbothered charm to her.
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? was exceptional! ❤
Yes indeed!!
@@thenightdances21 Even though they were beefing, the movie is an interesting watch.
I watched Whatever happened to Mary Jane many times over the years. Fantastic movie!
bette is my absolute favourite. she was flawed--but who wouldn't have personality crooks after all she's been through.
Gentle request: Barbara Jean McNair (March 4, 1934 - February 4, 2007) was an American singer and theater, television, and film actress. BTW: You do terrific work.
Given what we know about stars today, I totally believe it.
That thumbnail is the most prettiest photo I've seen of her. You should do a bio on her husband Francot Tone. He had some drama himself. There are just too many good films to pick a favorite. But i liked "The Great Lie", "A Stolen Life " and "Beyond The Forrest ".
I question the video remarking that Crawford had a child with Tone.
So glad you talked about the incomparable Bette Davis!! I ❤❤ her.
She wasn't a great beauty but BOY did she have TONS of personality and star power!!! I bet she was the center of attention anywhere.
Yeah she totally did
My favorite actress, Bette Davis❣️Stage-trained and unconventional beauty…Icon❤️❤️❤️
Bette Davis is one of my favorite actress! I still watch her movies! So talented! A real actor’s actor! Her battle with Hollywood executives was an attempt at that time for women’s rights!
She is one of my favorite actresses.
Bette is my all-time favorite. Thank you for this video. I must confess that I could barely get through it, however, due to the intrusive music that was competing with your words. I think your content is great and you should nix the distracting music. Thanks!
Bette Davis is my favorite Hollywood golden era actress. Thank you for producing this video.
She’s one of my favorites. ❤❤
Hey! My favorite is Whatever Happened to Baby Jane lol.
BEST ACTOR.. EVER!
She's so interesting and talented
Oh my goodness 🫶
I was just thinking about you & bam you posted new content! 💕
Hope you are having a great day 😊 Thank you for the hard work you put into your content. Love you, Karine ♥️ 💛
Hey Nicole!!! Aww thank you sis! I hope you’re having an amazing week! Love you 😘♥️
Love Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, I think both actresses were very beautiful. Despite their personal and professional drama, I am so grateful they made one picture together.
I absolutely love Bette Davis and your channel is amazing!
All About Eve and Of Human Bondage are my favorites.
The Feud by Ryan Murphy has a lot of fallacies in it.
Davis stuck up for Joan Crawford against Christina before she ever knew of a book being written about her. Joan died 12 years before Bette Davis.
One of my faves! ❤ Loved the breakdown
There's not very many people in Hollywood that I could say this about Tom but I loved her. Those eyes. She was so sure of herself. And those eyes! She's on those people that I wish I could have known.
Mrs. skeffington is a great Bette Davis movie also now voyager and of course What ever happened to Baby Jane!
💛⭐️💛⭐️ Aries gang! She’s one of my favs
My fav movie of hers was Now, Voyager! Great makeover movie!!🎉
love your story telling
Bette was 81 years old when she died. I wouldn't say it was untimely, just unfortunate.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing lol! She was the best and lived a good life. She always worked until the end!
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When my grandmother died at 80, it felt quite untimely.
Hey Karine 😘😘. Is Toni Morrison on your list?
Oh, I hope so, I would love a video on her and bell hooks.
Now these videos would shake the table 👀👀♥️
Great channel! The oldies are the best!😊
Susan Sarandon reminds me of Betty Davis also
Yes I see it too!
Now I can’t stop watching your videos. They are so good. I’m gonna watch Veronica Lake next.
81yrs lead a tough & somewhat controversial career of her own making
At 9: 21 you stated that Joan Crawford had a child with the man she stole from Betty Davis. Joan Crawford was not able to have children. Her four children were adopted.
She’s so bomb 🔥🔥 one of my favs
Betty Davis eyes 👀
She was versatile.
All About Eve. Mrs Skeffington. The Little Foxes. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane. I liked her mature works.
Can you do something on Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly
Love your show- when I see a notification I love it. Thank you !
I always thought she was much prettier than Joan Crawford who was kind of homely and awkward in my opinion.
She’s a witch ?! Even better !! 😂😍
My sister was a huge Bette fan. My favorite movie is “ Whatever Happened To Baby Jane” and “ All About Eve.” I never saw the resemblance to Drew Barrymore til you mentioned it… I now see it too.
I’ve always loved Bette❤
Agreed is see the resemblance to Drew 😊 I like the fight in her as well she wasn’t the typical Hollywood beauty but I do think she was alluring with those eyes, she had confidence in her craft . I respect that, one of the greats. I love old movies 🍿 old Hollywood, they are the best. There was and still is a lot of scandal though.
Hush, hush sweet Charlotte was always my favorite
On May 10, 1977, Joan Crawford died from a heart attack at her New York City apartment. At the time, outlets reported Bette's response to her colleague's death as they quoted her: "You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Joan Crawford is dead? Good."
My favorite Bette Davis movie is: Now, Voyager
1942 ‧ Romance/Drama
Joan Crawford had a child with that man? I thought all of her kids were adopted. 😮
They where adopted
@@shunjam123 I thought so. Read everything written about her. Maybe she just misspoke.
All Hail the Queen, Bette! ❣ There are so many great actresses who have passed, but I always appreciated the ballsy actresses, like Bette and Katharine Hepburn.
Great job Karine. 👏👏👏
One of if not the best Actress of the Golden Age. Beautiful eyes that just mesmerized.
THE BEST‼️
You should do jenni rivera next ❤
Bette Davis was, to put it mildly, a quick wit. Not a comedian, of course ~ but quick on the uptake and she could put anyone in their place. I wonder if the real source of the mother/daughter issues were not feeling inadequate on B.D.'s part due to her mother's possible sharp tongue. I have not read B.D.'s book by-the-way. I did read the one by Joan Crawford's daughter; which read like a nightmare. Gee, I heard somewhere that Joan Crawford slept with every male except Lassie, had you heard same??? Karine Alourd; loved this video. You have a lovely intelligent style and soothing voice.