1945 publicity photo, public domain The great actor and film historian Louise Brooks (1906-1985) wrote that the movie industry began because a bunch of rich men thought it would be just terrific fun to own beautiful young women. Women like Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn and … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Golden Age Star, Olivia de Havilland
At 100, via YouTube July 1, 1916- Dame Olivia de Havilland: "I would prefer to live forever. but if I must leave this life, I would like to do so ensconced on a chaise longue, perfumed, wearing a velvet robe and pearl earrings, with a flute of Champagne." At 104 years … [Read more...]
#HappyBirthday: At 101, Olivia de Havilland Sues Ryan Murphy Over Her Portrayal in “Feud”
Today is the 101st birthday, of two-time Oscar-winner Olivia de Havilland and she just announced that she is suing FX and producer Ryan Murphy over the unauthorized use of her identity in Feud: Bette and Joan. According to the L.A. Times, her attorneys filed the lawsuit in Los … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor, Joan Blondell
August 30, 1906- Joan Blondell was one of the most versatile & enduring stars of The Golden Age Of Hollywood. She never reached the very top of the firmament like Bette Davis, Joan Crawford or … [Read more...]
Quote Unquote: Joan Fontaine
"I married first, won the Oscar before Olivia did, and if I die first, she’ll undoubtedly be livid because I beat her to it." – Joan Fontaine (left) to the Hollywood Reporter in 1978, … [Read more...]
