Joan Crawford || In Her Own Words (Rest In Peace)
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- In honor of Joan's 40th death anniversary I made her this video. I honestly did not think I could make another Joan video without being repetitive. So this time I decided to focus on Joan herself and her stardom and how it affected her life. I hope you like it. Rest in Peace Joan
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Song: Sorrowful Love - Kim Ji Su
My Abuelito was a carpenter at M-G-M, from the silents through the 50’s, he was a Mexican immigrant, spoke very little English...but he ALWAYS said the Nicest star ⭐️ on the lot to him was JC...She went out of her way to learn Español and engage him.
That always broke my heart...how kind she was to a humble person like my Abuelito...He’s buried in Culver City, right near M-G-M...the place that was home to him.
RIP Candelario AND Joan Crawford
Eric luriergo Joan needs stories like this. Not her daughter shitty acct.
I love this, Joan Crawford is a real star
What a nice story
She was such a good performer at convincing others that she was such a sweet lady when in reality she was a incredible monster. There is so much testimony out there.
She said Joan Crawford was cruel to her children.
"My Life in Three Acts" (1990) : "Joan was not quite rational in her raising of children. You might say she was strict or stern. But cruel is probably the right word". Pre-eminent US stage actress."
The Best of Everything
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Excerpt from My Life in Three Acts (1990)
by Helen Hayes
The value attached to objects left behind by deceased celebrities defies understanding. When Joan Crawford’s personal effects were auctioned after her death a few years ago, people vied avidly for everything, no matter how trivial. When I read about it, I thought Joan’s ghost might be pleased that her name was still good box office and that her things drew such high bids. And I was reminded of the time when Joan showed off her possessions to a friend and me.
In the mid-fifties, we played the Hartford Theatre in Hollywood during a tour with Barrie’s What Every Woman Knows. The cast included Bethel Leslie, a young protégée of mine who had been a friend of my [deceased] daughter Mary. Bethel was trying to make her way in the theatre and was also planning to do a screen test for Sam Goldwyn. She thought it would be fun to meet Joan Crawford, so I called Joan and she asked us to lunch.
After the meal was over, Joan offered to show us around her house. After touring the elaborate ground-floor rooms, we went upstairs to her bedroom suite. She opened a door to reveal a walk-in closet about half a block long, with dozens of short dresses arranged along one side and lots of long dresses on the other. There were rows and rows of suits and cloth coats, and dozens of fur coats, too. A second closet contained several hundred pairs of shoes.
“Bill Haines did this house for me. He knows every woman’s needs,” Joan said as she closed the doors.
“Every woman’s needs, eh?” Bethel remarked when we left. “I’ve got two pairs of shoes, one for daytime and one for evening.”
The contrast was striking. Though I earned good money, it was nowhere near a movie star’s income. I didn’t have to count pennies, but I didn’t spend wildly either. Bethel and I both lived rather austerely, she out of need, I out of habit.
When Joan Crawford adopted me as her best friend back in the ‘30s, I couldn’t understand why. We were such different types. Perhaps this glamorous fashion plate didn’t feel threatened by me at MGM, and maybe she wanted a confidante. Joan was an extraordinary figure in the movie world, and I was fascinated by her.
Most people thought she was hard as nails, like the characters she portrayed in pictures. But some of us sensed there was a vulnerable, insecure woman behind the tough mask. She had fought hard to escape impoverished beginnings, and I supposed she never stopped struggling to stay on top.
Joan had married and divorced several men. Her early husbands had “class,” like Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Franchot Tone, who came from a very wealthy family. Living with a dominating woman like Joan couldn’t have been easy. She wanted children but couldn’t have any, so she adopted several. Joan was not quite rational in her raising of children. You might say she was strict or stern. But cruel is probably the right word.
I got to know her children, Christopher and Christina, who wound up in an institution. One day Joan brought them to a matinee of What Every Woman Knows. I always tried to give Joan’s youngsters a lift, and it happened to be Christopher’s birthday, so I’d had my dressing room festooned with Balloons and a big sign saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTOPHER.
Christopher got very excited when they came in, but Joan was furious. She resented my turning his birthday into a celebration. She always resented anything anyone did for those kids.
When my young son Jim came to stay with me, we would go out to lunch with them. Joan would snap, “Christopher!” whenever he tried to speak. He would bow his little head, completely cowed, and then he’d say, “Mommie dearest, may I speak?” Joan’s children had to say [that] before she allowed them to utter another word. It would have been futile for me or anyone else to protest. Joan would only get angry and probably vent her rage on the kids.
On one of my Hollywood trips about this time, I ran into Dinah Shore in the hairdressing department of MGM. She beckoned me to come over, and then began talking in a whisper. “Helen, everybody knows that you’re Joan Crawford’s close friend. Can you do something about her treatment of those children? We’re all worried to death.”
I said, “Look, you people out here see her all the time. Why can’t you say something?” and Dinah said, “That’s the problem, we’re around her all the time, and I don’t think we could get away with it, but you come and go, Helen, so you could talk to her and then leave.”
Well, I was frightened to do it. We were all afraid of Joan - which is the biggest problem in this kind of situation, as we’ve seen with fatal results. No one would speak up.
I have read that people who are abused as children often become abusive parents. Maybe it was Joan’s tough childhood that made her exert her power like that over her own children. But understanding the reason did not make their suffering any easier to watch.
I happened to be in L.A. on Christina’s sixteenth birthday. At sixteen a girl starts going to parties, so I wanted to send her an evening bag as a gift. When I phoned Joan’s house, her secretary answered. “Can you tell me how to get a gift to Christina?” I asked. “Is she still away at school or at home on vacation?”
“She’s still at school,” said the secretary. “It’s closed for the summer, but her mother wanted her to stay there so she’d realize how much better off she was at home.”
I was shocked. How could Joan condemn the girl to stay in school all alone, perhaps with just a few caretakers around? It must have felt like a prison to Christina. When I insisted on getting the gift to her, the secretary said, “Miss Crawford would rather not have the child receive any gifts. " At that point, I didn’t care if Joan got mad. I managed to worm the school’s address out of the factotum and sent the present there, but I never did find out whether Christina received it.
Joan married yet again and settled in New York. One night she gave a party for Ingrid Bergman. She had asked Ingrid for a list of friends to invite, and I was on it. Joan’s husband, Alfred Steele, was the head of Pepsi-Cola, and his fellow Pepsi executives were invited, too.
Joan’s apartment was decorated all in white, even the carpets. You had to change into slippers at the door. It was like entering a mosque, but this was a temple to Mammon, not to Allah. I arrived at about eight o’clock, an hour after the cocktail party was to begin. The place was jammed with Pepsi men and their wives, but no Ingrid, and nobody else I knew either.
Now and then a serving cart sailed through like a comet, moving too fast for anyone to dip into the huge bowl of Beluga caviar - those delicious big gray eggs, with all the trimmings - nestled in a big swan of carved ice.
I was dying of boredom, annoyed that I’d come all the way down from Nyack for this nonsense. When I was about to leave, the guest of honor finally showed up. I said hello and good-bye to Ingrid and headed for the door.
On the way out, I ran into Stanley Marcus and his wife. We chatted while waiting for the elevator. Apparently we’d missed each other among the crowd, which had spread through several rooms. From the hallway we looked through the open door and saw the serving cart being pushed around. “Did you have any of the caviar?” I asked. “No,” Stanley said. “What do you say we go back in and get a big spoonful right now?”
We stopped the cart in mid-flight. The caviar looked pristine, not an egg out of place. We dug in, spread some on crackers, and munched, then beat a hasty retreat. In the elevator, on the way down, we decided that the cart must have been rented for the evening just for show and that no one was supposed to touch the caviar.
I didn’t see much of Joan after that. I was occupied in the theatre, and she was preoccupied with Pepsi-Cola. She became a member of the board after her husband died. Her fame and flair for promotion must have proved useful."
Helen Hayes bio. This excerpt from the website: The Best of Everything
I am always impressed how grateful and humble Joan Crawford was about her success and it showed in her deep appreciation of her fans. I am also in awe of her work ethic and her talent.
Crawford-Divine....JUST Fabulous...THIS IS A MOVIE STAR!
Miss Crawford was a true star and never forgot her loyal fans who still love her after all these years later. She lit up the screen and had real star quality that sadly today doesn't exist.
It's amazing to me that you can make so many videos about this incredible woman, and every single one is so original and unique. It's a real testament to your talent as an editor. I really enjoyed this and even found myself tearing up by the end. What a wonderful depiction of the incredible person Joan was. Your editing was beautiful and I adored all of the voiceovers you used. They were exceptional and her passion for her craft really came across. To be honest, I'm kind of lost for words. This video took my breath away. Excellent work (as always)
I love your videos on Joan Crawford. The editing and footage is spectacular. Wonderfully done! ❤️
I cried my eyes out, but it was worth it. Such a lovely video for such a lovely lady. Thank you
I did the same thing. She gets me every time.
I feel badly for her children.
@hautemess9142 why coz she gave them all she could and only 2 cared about her. Read the facts not the rumours @justiceforjoancrawford
I admire Joan Crawford. She was a beautiful strong and courageous woman. She was also a phenomenal actress. She is missed. May she rest in peace.
Joan was 1 in a billion.
Even if one of her films was bad, you couldn't help but carry on watching it. She had that appeal.
Absolute legend, and sadly she is hardly known in Britain. ☹️
I’m fascinated and in love with her. I love Joan Crawford
The epitome of a star. May she rests in peace and glory.
Lovely tribute for one of my favorite actresses. There'll never be another like her. As much as others try to impersonate her, they are not even close. She was her most beautiful in the 1930s and most of the 1940s. Later, eyebrows notwithstanding, her performances were great, and I never wanted to miss them. Thank you for this terrific tribute to a great actress. Unforgettable Joan Crawford, that's what you are.
Wonderful tribute! Joan with all her flaws was one of a kind. A legend. Hollywood Royalty. She deserves to be remembered and her star will never dim.
No other Miss Crawford!
just BEAUTIFUL, as always secondhandroses.
Beautiful video tribute! Rest in peace, my beloved Joan! Thank you for making and posting this!
This really touches me!! Well done. I adore Joan. She pulls at me like no other. ❤️💔❤️🩹
is there anywhere i can hear the whole interview that happens at 2:34 when she is talking about having no personal life? What is this from?! thanks I love your videos. EDIT: 2 YEARS LATER AND STILL CAN'T FIND THIS INTERVIEW! lol
Thank you for remembering Joan today. I keep thinking about that day in 1969 that I met her and she said, "Hello! How are you?" She was mesmerizing and so beautiful.
This gave me chills! Wonderful work! There really aren't icons like Joan anymore
She’s right!!! She was one of the luckiest women who ever lived!
What an outstanding career!!! RIP
Beautifully done. I am sitting here this morning watching Joan Crawford's movies that she made with Clark Gable on TCM.
love your vids.. always.. but this one made me cry a lot. It's so beautiful.. thank you so much ❤
Very expertly done video. It's so gratifying to see how Joan's magnificent legacy is constantly being rediscovered. As bad as Mommie Dearest was, it didn't prevent new generations from falling under her unique spell. Did she sacrifice a lot to maintain her status, of course, but such is the life of any dedicated artist. And look what she left us!
Soooo lovely
Fascinating woman.
The greatest star of them all.
This was truly lovely and extremely touching. Joan's iconic persona continues to transcend time and space to reach across the decades and connect with fans in ways just as powerful as when she was alive. The word 'icon' almost seems inadequate to describe her and her legacy. To me, she remains the most beautiful and sophisticated actress and personality of the golden age and her legendary visual mystique is and forever will be unsurpassed. Unforgettable!
Thanks for putting it together and posting. The variety of clips really showcases how her looks and style changed every few years. She was a master at reinventing herself long before anyone else. I think she would be pleased to see how relevant she still is decades after her passing.
Thank you for THIS!!!!!
Put more videos of Joan❤
she sparkled like a diamond
I loved Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce and loved her performance in Strait Jacket. She was a great movie star!
Thank you so much for this. And every beautiful video that you've made about Joan. A woman whose name is normally associated with Mommie Dearest. She deserves a lot more respect than that and these videos are lovely. I watch them over and over and tear up.
MD was so much bs. Read the facts..... #justiceforjoancrawford
Wonderful video. I love Joan, she’s always been my favorite.
My favourite actress legend
We come from totally different worlds. I've always known her. My dear mom(rip) LOVED her. I can hear her voice, "you can learn from a baby Lenny." -Dear Mother 🌹💙🙏
I've always loved Joan Crawford. What a classy and talented actress. She was a true movie star in all sense of the word. I read that she took care of Franchot Tone (her ex) and I think she paid for his funeral. What a lady!
40 years ago today was Joan's funeral (on Friday the 13th no less) - RIP Joan
WOW That is just Stunning ! and her words toward the end.. I wouldn't live it any differently if I had it ta live over again, at the same time I must say, I think knowing me and i can speak very honestly that I have no personal life and it is a lonely life ... I have been the Luckiest woman in the world ... I oddly enough understand that feeling.. and not in a terrible or sad way just honest
The one thing you can hear in her own words, on UA-cam, but not in this video is working with Bette Davis in "What ever Happened to Baby Jane" was a joy and that it was her idea that they work together. That disavowals the more than half a century myth and the movie "Feud" that there was a feud between them.
Joan had such a beautifully modulated speaking voice in talkies. Not bad for the daughter of a washer woman!
What an absolute pity Romero wasn't straight. The make a beautiful couple, and you can plainly see their love for one another.
This is beautiful! Well done!
THERE'S SOMETHING SO SAD ABOUT JOAN CRAWFORD.
She helped Steven Spielberg start his career as a director and rumor had it he was going to pursue Joan to star in jaws as a co-star or make a cameo!
This was really great!
OHIO LOVES U JOAN
Always in my heart as a 'star' now above.
If I was given a choice to pick a time in Joan's life that I could meet her and talk with her, it would be during her remaining few years of her life.
Wonder if she changed her mind on few things
She was made for "talkies."
This is the most beautiful video I've ever seen
Beautiful work!
Thanks for this!
the older I get, the more I like her
A true star. Miss her
Beautiful star !. .
😉👏👏🌟✨💫
A lovely tribute to a lovely star! Many of these clips I've never seen before. Thank you.
Joan always knew how to behave in public (a couple of exceptions notwithstanding) and how best to present herself to, and for, her fans so they wouldn't be disappointed in her. This was her definition if what a Star was and she believed she owed it to her public. And her public loved her for it. Her later film roles may have been a little dodgy, but she always gave good copy and looked great!
She was a star! She's always been one of my favorites.
Beautiful as always
Watching this and crying again
Yo nunca he "visto" en la pantalla una voz más poderosa y con tantos matices. Ni entre actores ni entre actrices. Impresionante en una era de auténticas estrellas. Acompañando, por supuesto, a sus gran calidad actoral.
Yes, si
No other Miss Crawford!
Thank you, that was beautiful. Joan IS resting in peace. She truly is.
Great!!! Thanks for sharing!
Wow ! That's a sincere true blue tribute video!
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May she be at peace wherever she is ...
💐💄💅🏽🔪🥂🍾🎥☎️📺🎞⌛️🎬👠👗👜
Finally, a video made by a talented editor / creator.
Such an amazing woman. In all respects and aspects. RIP dear.
Hi. So many thaks for your videos of the one true star who is Joan Crawford. I'm amazed ar how much work and time you put in these creations. A lifelong fan of this wonderful woman.
She referenced having a lonely life. Based on all she did, and accomplished, it's unbelievable.
So tragic. Female actresses of her time. To live for fame and attention and when you lose it, you end up in the bottom of the bottle and alone.
Joan herself said that.
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She was one tough lady! RIP Joan. 💚
Disagree. Her interviews show a thoughtful, sensitive woman.
1:22 ugh gorgeous !
Love this video; thank you for creating it.
Thanks for the lovely video.
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That was really great
Great video for a great woman. Thanks
i lovvvve this!
Love a bio
I too
True Hollywood Royalty 💎
Love her
Unforgettable Joan Crawford#legend
My star!
She was gorgeous.
Thank you. And checkout my two novels of fiction, "Forsaking All Others" and the sequel, "Bread, Blood, & Roses". At amazon.com. Under my writer's name, J.R. Masterson.
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scondhandroses: Hi love your video and would love to know where you found all this footage and recordings of her voice. Especially at 2:33, the man speaking asks her "Are you satisfied fully?" and she says "I wouldn't live it any differently if I had it to live over again, but at the same time I have no private life and it is a lonely life". I would love to listen to the rest of that interview to hear what else she said. Was it a television or radio interview and where could I find it? Would really appreciate a response. Thanks! :)
BEAUTIFUL❤️
Where did you find the footage of Joan Crawford on the Tim Conway Comedy Hour? Were you able to find the entire episode or just that one clip?
I bet the old gal knew how to party!
the second greatest actress of her time...bette Davis being the best ever ...But Joan was a STAR...a true movie star, a extraordinary actress and she had it all...looks, charisma, acting ability, and she was the epitome of a STAR. She is a legend and a icon. RIP Joan Crawford (1908-1977) she would get so meny amazing roles now. don't worry Joan, us gays will keep your memory alive we have always loved your work...you and Bette Davis are huge gay icon. to the LGBTQ community you I will always shine brighter then the rest.
June giovani Joan was better than Bette.
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For lack of a better phrase, "Agreed."
Most of The music overpowered the listening
Who is the man with her at 2.45?
The dapper gent in a tux looks like Cesar Romero. I'm not sure who the reporter is in the previous cut.
Not knowing when the time is up... Killer...
P 💖 O 💖 E 💖 S 💖 I 💖 E
Well done, Second Hand!
What did she day at 2:16 ?
She said, "What are we suppose to do? Oh they got that thing (points to camera)". lol