With as many friends as Joan is reflective over having lost throughout her golden years, it's a surprise that the list never dwindled to a point that she felt spurred on to call up or visit her sister. How unfortunate for the both of them.
Olivia wasn’t speaking to her ever since their mother’s death in 1975. Their mother, Lillian, was 88 and “no longer wished to live” on, as quoted by Joan. Olivia was desperate to prolong her mother’s life and found a questionable physician who claimed to be able to cure Lillian’s cancer through surgery. Joan did not want to see her mother operated on in a vain attempt (in Joan’s opinion) to prolong her life unnecessarily at the risk of prolonged pain and suffering. Olivia never forgave her sister for siding with her mother’s wishes over Olivia’s own. Joan was not prepared to capitulate to Olivia when she believed that she was in the right. After 16 years, and ultimately after 38 years, Joan just got used to not having her sister in her life (and presumably Olivia felt the same way). They were both proud, independent, perhaps stubborn beauties who were probably too much alike to be bosom buddies.
@@jimhaggard7436 Interesting about the questionable doctor; Olivia, living 104 years, far exceeded Joan's 96 years, so maybe the latter was onto something. Not everyone is best buds with their siblings and that is fine but what isn't okay is not to be on speaking terms with your closest blood, at all. The de Havilland family lost out on a lot. Lilian's hypothetical surgery would've depended entirely on her own decision, not either of her children, so Olivia's view, if true, was grossly immature.
@@travelseatsyellowlab that’s what makes them so fascinating. Incidentally, Joan’s biological daughter stayed on speaking terms with her Aunt Olivia against Joan’s wishes. They were both eccentric sisters.
@@jimhaggard7436 you're right, and sadly this went to the next generation, as you point out. Joan's daughter wrote a piece, shortly after her aunt's death, complimenting her aunt for being a great person as she publicly maligned her own mother. I think there's been a lot of mental abuse in the family for the past two generations. Deborah has offered several backhanded compliments to her mother over the years, publicly. From some information published after Joan's death, it seems that the bulk of her estate was inherited by her favorite charities, not her children or her grandchild. It's a sad story, honestly.
@@travelseatsyellowlab another story about Joan: while overseas, a poor family recognized her and begged her to take of their daughter until she could marry. Joan did, taking the young girl into her home and treating her like her daughter. When it was time to marry as a teenager, the Americanized girl was reluctant to leave Joan and join her arranged marriage situation. Instead of being understanding, Joan was upset that she disappointed her biological parents by not returning to her home country as instructed. the young lady ran away rather than rejoin her parents. I would’ve thought Joan would have been more understanding, especially since the biological parents voluntarily gave up custody for years because they couldn’t afford to take care of her before the wedding.
Hello Rocio, I want to know if you have the contact with the person who belongs this interview for ask for the use of it??? I'm shooting a movie about Evita Peron and I want to tella the meeting between she and Joan, and I would like to use this interview. Thanks
Joan was Magnificent. RIP
Mi actriz predilecta Joan Fontaine.
With as many friends as Joan is reflective over having lost throughout her golden years, it's a surprise that the list never dwindled to a point that she felt spurred on to call up or visit her sister. How unfortunate for the both of them.
Olivia wasn’t speaking to her ever since their mother’s death in 1975. Their mother, Lillian, was 88 and “no longer wished to live” on, as quoted by Joan. Olivia was desperate to prolong her mother’s life and found a questionable physician who claimed to be able to cure Lillian’s cancer through surgery. Joan did not want to see her mother operated on in a vain attempt (in Joan’s opinion) to prolong her life unnecessarily at the risk of prolonged pain and suffering. Olivia never forgave her sister for siding with her mother’s wishes over Olivia’s own. Joan was not prepared to capitulate to Olivia when she believed that she was in the right. After 16 years, and ultimately after 38 years, Joan just got used to not having her sister in her life (and presumably Olivia felt the same way). They were both proud, independent, perhaps stubborn beauties who were probably too much alike to be bosom buddies.
@@jimhaggard7436 Interesting about the questionable doctor; Olivia, living 104 years, far exceeded Joan's 96 years, so maybe the latter was onto something. Not everyone is best buds with their siblings and that is fine but what isn't okay is not to be on speaking terms with your closest blood, at all. The de Havilland family lost out on a lot. Lilian's hypothetical surgery would've depended entirely on her own decision, not either of her children, so Olivia's view, if true, was grossly immature.
@@travelseatsyellowlab that’s what makes them so fascinating. Incidentally, Joan’s biological daughter stayed on speaking terms with her Aunt Olivia against Joan’s wishes. They were both eccentric sisters.
@@jimhaggard7436 you're right, and sadly this went to the next generation, as you point out. Joan's daughter wrote a piece, shortly after her aunt's death, complimenting her aunt for being a great person as she publicly maligned her own mother. I think there's been a lot of mental abuse in the family for the past two generations. Deborah has offered several backhanded compliments to her mother over the years, publicly. From some information published after Joan's death, it seems that the bulk of her estate was inherited by her favorite charities, not her children or her grandchild. It's a sad story, honestly.
@@travelseatsyellowlab another story about Joan: while overseas, a poor family recognized her and begged her to take of their daughter until she could marry. Joan did, taking the young girl into her home and treating her like her daughter. When it was time to marry as a teenager, the Americanized girl was reluctant to leave Joan and join her arranged marriage situation. Instead of being understanding, Joan was upset that she disappointed her biological parents by not returning to her home country as instructed. the young lady ran away rather than rejoin her parents. I would’ve thought Joan would have been more understanding, especially since the biological parents voluntarily gave up custody for years because they couldn’t afford to take care of her before the wedding.
Hello Rocio, I want to know if you have the contact with the person who belongs this interview for ask for the use of it??? I'm shooting a movie about Evita Peron and I want to tella the meeting between she and Joan, and I would like to use this interview. Thanks
Joan , not Rita is definitely the screen goddess of the 1940s. Drop dead gorgeous.
She's about 74 here. Now that is good skin.
She is correct. Garbo was the most beautiful woman in the world.
Garbo looked like a man in drag and spoke like a lesbian.
@@BLTKellys If she did, she was a very beautiful man, and is there 1 standard way a lesbian speaks? Just curious.
Monica Viti