Why Bette Davis Once Tried To Get Joan Crawford Fired From A Movie
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford are legendary actresses — no one will deny that. Davis was the first actor who received ten Academy Award nominations, winning two of them. In 1942, she became the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, although she quit a few weeks later after alleged sexism. Davis also went to court against Warner Bros. to fight for a better salary and roles (via Vanity Fair).
As for Crawford, she was also known for her beauty and talent. In the 1930s, she was labeled a “box-office poison” by the Independent Theatre Owners Association of America (via Biography). However, Crawford was excellent at comebacks and always surprised both the public and critics. Notably, she received an Academy Award for her role in “Mildred Pierce” in 1945.
Behind the scenes, Davis and Crawford had strong personalities and were not always easy to deal with. They also hated each other and had one of the most memorable feuds in Hollywood, which inspired the TV show “Feud” decades later.
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford didn't like to share media attention
According to Harper’s Bazaar, the feud between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford started in the 1930s, when the former began her career and the latter was already an established actress. In 1933, Davis got the leading role in “Ex-Lady,” and Warner Bros. wanted to announce her as their new star. But on the same day that an article about the movie and the rising star was to be released in The New York Times, Crawford announced she was divorcing her first husband. The publication dedicated several pages to Crawford’s divorce and reduced the article about “Ex-Lady” to one paragraph. The movie didn’t perform well in the movie theaters and was pulled after a few weeks.
The stars were not only competing for media attention. In 1935, Crawford married the actor Franchot Tone. The pair met while he was filming “Dangerous” with Davis, who was in love with him. “I fell in love with Franchot, professionally and privately. Everything about him reflected his elegance, from his name to his manners,” she said, per Daily Mail.
Davis never got over it. In 1987, during an interview with Michael Thornton, she said that Crawford took him from her “coldly, deliberately and with complete ruthlessness. I have never forgiven her for that and never will” (via Bustle).
Bette Davis tried to have Joan Crawford fired
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford filmed “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?” in what was the first and only time they worked together. The legendary fights while filming the movie inspired the TV show “Feud.” Although the pair never worked together again, they almost shared the screen in “Hush … Hush, Sweet Charlotte,” but Davis didn’t want it to happen. According to Vanity Fair, Crawford demanded her name to appear first, and Davis wanted to be credited as associate producer.
Davis strategically became friends with people in the crew and made sure she would invite everyone for dinner after work — except for Crawford, who would isolate herself in her trailer. While Crawford was filming, Davis would sit next to the director and make negative remarks. When the director refused to extend Crawford’s part, she walked away and went to the Cedar Sinai hospital. After that, the studio decided to replace her.
Davis called actress Olivia de Havilland and convinced her to get the part. She also convinced the director to fly to Switzerland to meet Havilland. When the negotiation was formalized, Davis made sure everyone would know it and leaked the story. Crawford heard about her replacement on the radio when she was in the hospital.
“I still get chills when I think of the treachery that Miss Davis indulged in on that movie,” Crawford said (via Vanity Fair).
The rivalry lasted for decades
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford never tried to pretend that they liked each other, and they shared insults for years. Things got worse in 1943 when Crawford signed a contract with Warner Bros. — the same studio Davis was working with — and they competed for the same roles. According to Harper’s Bazaar, Crawford demanded a dressing room near Davis.
Davis once said that Crawford “slept with every male star at MGM except Lassie,” Bustle reports. Elsewhere, Crawford shared her opinions about Davis’s acting after they shared the screen on “What Ever Happen to Baby Jane?” “Sure, she stole some of my big scenes, but the funny thing is, when I see the movie again, she stole them because she looked like a parody of herself, and I still looked like something of a star,” she said, per Bustle.
Some people believe that there is a thin line between love and hate. According to the book “Joan Crawford: The Essential Biography,” the actress reportedly said to a friend, “Franchot isn’t interested in Bette, but I wouldn’t mind giving her a poke if I was in the right mood. Wouldn’t that be funny?”
51 thoughts on “Why Bette Davis Once Tried To Get Joan Crawford Fired From A Movie”
Leave a Reply
The Number Of Homeless Veterans Is Staggering
How Mussolini Was Even More Evil Than You Think
The Truth About Edgar Allan Poe's Death
Inside Elvis Presley's Friendship With Richard Nixon
The Untold Truth Of Modest Mouse
Why Joel Osteen's Teachings Have Been Compared To Atheism
The Real Meaning Behind Biz Markie's Just A Friend
The Truth About Alexander Hamilton's Parents
The Truth About Vivien Leigh And Laurence Olivier's Relationship
Is There Any Difference Between A Fiddle And A Violin?
tricor online buy buy cheap tricor buy generic fenofibrate 200mg
zaditor 1 mg over the counter order tofranil 75mg without prescription order tofranil without prescription
tadalafil dosage oral viagra brand sildenafil 50mg
minoxytop tablet cialis price costco best ed pills
order acarbose 50mg generic precose 50mg price cost fulvicin
aspirin brand eukroma order imiquad medication
purchase dipyridamole sale dipyridamole 25mg for sale buy pravastatin 10mg generic
melatonin 3mg us meloset pills buy danazol 100mg generic
order duphaston 10mg generic buy sitagliptin order empagliflozin 10mg pills
buy florinef no prescription order imodium 2mg online order generic imodium 2 mg
prasugrel order chlorpromazine sale detrol over the counter
order ferrous sulfate 100 mg generic purchase ascorbic acid online cheap purchase betapace generic
pyridostigmine 60mg us order piroxicam 20 mg for sale purchase rizatriptan online
buy vasotec 10mg sale purchase vasotec generic buy generic duphalac online
zovirax ca buy zovirax eye drops order rivastigmine 6mg generic
betahistine 16 mg cheap betahistine 16 mg price benemid 500 mg tablet
omeprazole oral montelukast oral metoprolol 100mg pills
purchase telmisartan pill plaquenil buy online buy molnunat 200mg online cheap
order generic tadalafil 20mg cialis usa viagra mail order usa
cefdinir 300mg generic lansoprazole 15mg us buy generic prevacid 15mg
generic modafinil order prednisone 5mg online prednisone 5mg cost
buy esomeprazole no prescription buy mirtazapine generic order topiramate 200mg generic
zyloprim over the counter brand rosuvastatin 20mg crestor pill
sumatriptan cost levofloxacin order online avodart drug
buspin price buspar 5mg canada cordarone 200mg cheap
order ranitidine 300mg without prescription buy celecoxib 200mg generic purchase celecoxib online
purchase domperidone without prescription buy motilium 10mg generic sumycin 250mg canada
buy flomax 0.4mg without prescription flomax without prescription order zocor 20mg for sale
buy dissertation online best essay writers online best essay writing websites
buy aldactone 25mg online cheap order propecia pills proscar online buy
buy generic sildenafil 100mg buy aurogra 100mg online estradiol for sale
buy generic diflucan for sale order cipro 1000mg for sale buy cipro generic
order flagyl 200mg generic buy generic keflex 250mg keflex order
lamotrigine 200mg canada order lamictal generic vermox ca
buy clindamycin without a prescription erythromycin 250mg tablet order fildena 50mg pill
buy generic nolvadex 10mg budesonide allergy spray buy rhinocort generic
buy tadacip generic order tadalafil for sale order indomethacin for sale
buy axetil without prescription bimatoprost usa buy methocarbamol for sale
lamisil online order online casino real money payouts free casino slots
i need a paper written for me cefixime drug suprax uk
writing dissertation service online casino gambling best online casino games
brand trimox 250mg buy biaxin 500mg for sale cost clarithromycin 250mg
calcitriol 0.25mg price buy trandate generic tricor pills
clonidine 0.1mg generic buy spiriva pill buy tiotropium bromide generic
dermatologist recommended acne medication adult acne medication trileptal 600mg canada
order alfuzosin without prescription drugs for chemo induced nausea what painkiller helps stomach pain
femara drug oral albendazole 400 mg oral abilify 20mg
order medroxyprogesterone sale where to buy provera without a prescription buy hydrochlorothiazide cheap
psilocybin to stop smoking buy medication online australia strongest over the counter painkillers uk
best supplements for fungal infections supplements to fight fungal infections does pomegranate juice lower blood sugar
cymbalta 40mg us buy glucotrol pills for sale buy modafinil 100mg for sale