CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW Bette Davis & Joan Crawford in WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? 💋 STEVE HAYES
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- CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, two of Hollywood's most iconic and openly admired stars by the gay community, have a field day and deliver the comeback performances of the century in Robert Aldrich’s horror classic WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? (’62). The two stars are both incredible as sisters who carry too many secrets and whose relationship deteriorates into madness and murder. With solid support from Oscar nominee Victor Buono, Marjorie Bennett, and wonderful Maidie Norman as the caretaker who knows too much, it’s an unforgettable tale of suspense that will have you riveted from beginning to end. "Tired Old Queen at the Movies," where old Hollywood lives on.
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Steve, your enthusiasm is so infectious! You bring all these classic movies to life! And you’ve made me a lifelong fan of both Crawford and Davis with all your wonderful reviews. Thank you so much for keeping the classics alive! 🙂
@@mauricesavard2149 And thank you for watching. If you keep watching, we'll keeep doing epsodes! Deal?
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Your fans are always watching, who doesn't love a Tired Old Queen?
My brother I'm a musician, I lived in LA many years - and there were some lean times where I went on "auditions" that were just about as bizarre as what poor Victor endured!!
No, seriously!! 🤣
These are THE BEST!!! 👍💪👍
“That wh*re at MGM.” I almost fell out of my chair. Amazing movie. It really is astounding that those two actually got together to make a film. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve watched it.
It so deserves the reputation. It's a masterpiece.
I heard Bette did say that Joan slept with everyone at MGM except the dog 😅😅
@@jiananlee5482 Oh yeah, it was LASSIE!
Happy Pride to you both. I am a proud mother of a gay son. Bette Davis was just brilliant in this movie. I love this.
Hooray for the proud parents of Gay children. We need and love your support. God Bless! Happy Pride!
Steve, this was FABULOUS. I've waited EONS for this. Your impersonations are SUPERB. You've got Bette down cold and ain't nobody gonna sneeze at your Joan! Thank you! Loved this!
I'm delighted! Hooray!! Made my day! Steve
Victor Buono is just magnetic in this movie! He's not a traditionally handsome actor, but his charisma just pulled me in. Such a good performance.
He has that marvelous twinkle in his eyes. Bette initially didn't want him, but she warmed to him and they became fast friends.
Brilliant actor. A total scene stealer.
@@TechnicJunglist I loved when he played one of the villians on "The Wild Wild West". He was so entertaining.
Oh, Steve….u wouldn’t be treating me this way if I wasn’t in this wheelchair……
But ya are Marc, ya are !!!
Ya are! And I'm so glad...that you're watching that is! Happy Pride!
OMG I had to pick myself up off the floor after your Marjorie Bennett Cockney!!!!!!You are SO talented I have to say I do a great "Written a Letter to Daddy" but I have now added the blinks!!!
The blinks always worked for me. LOL!
I think Marjorie Bennett's accent is raw "ocker" Australian rather than cockney, which makes it all the more bizarre!
I have always lover her so much. She is hilarious in everything. Her last performance on Barney Miller made me choke on the food I was eating.
The greatest summary of the iconic movie. I saw the movie at the famous LOEWS THEATER on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn when it was released. It was a packed house, and you could hear a pin drop.
Aldrich created a claustrophobic tension with a magnificent direction.
My favorite scene is the one at the bank...
"I suppose you're wondering who I am...I'm Baby Jane HUD SON..." or something like that!!!
LOL! " Who the hell is Baby Jane Hudson?" Thanks for watching!
Warners Bros. No doubt made more than they were willing to admit because of profit points by Davis and Crawford
“Who the HELL is Baby Jane Hudson?”
❤ I get so excited when your name pops up. Yay ! ! !
They were STARS
Yes they were and I get excited that you get excited when my name pops up!
Well gosh- for Pride Month I was hoping we would finally see Johnny with his shirt off! He’s such a tease…..
I'll tell him. But, you know how men are. LOL!
Happy Pride Steve and JohnnyI Great review as always! This is one of my all-time favorite horror films, and should be mandatory viewing for young gay men, along with Steel Magniolias, All About Eve, and Valley of the Dolls.
Fun fact for those unfamiliar with the movie, Bette Davis's daughter BD played the curious teenager next door. In the 80s, she followed Christina Crawford by writing a book that trashed her mother, and in later years became an unhinged homophobic preacher in rural Virginia.
Ryan Murphy dramatized the behind-the-scenes mayhem in Feud: Bette and Joan. Several books have been written on the subject,:for me, the best is Shaun Considine's The Divine Feud that Murphy used as a source for the show.
I would add Female Trouble to that list!
YUP!. It's a classic. Happy Pride!
@@jaengen Well, that was inevitable. Dawn Davenport and the Chritsmas tree! LOL!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I TOLD YOU CHA CHA HEELS!
Female Trouble is my absolute favorite John Waters film. Also love the underrated Pecker.
Blanche, there’s rats in the cellar.
And on the table.
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ She should have given the leftovers to Renfield. He would've appreciated it.
Thank you so much for talking about Baby Jane, one of the best movies of all time! You are so right that it holds up beautifully. Do you believe Bette's story that Joan asked people not to vote for her? I find it hard to believe that Miss Crawford had that much influence. I also think the rumors of a lifelong feud between them has been blown way out of proportion. But it's fun to speculate about all the stories and the gossip. Personally, I like to think the two stars were on the phone for hours a few days a week, laughing at all the gossip and dishing on everyone in Tinseltown. Great acting by all concerned in this film, including the marvelous Anna Lee as "that nosy Mrs. Bates". And let's not leave out the stellar cameo by Miss B.D. Merrill aka Sherry aka Hyman as the ungrateful teenager next door. Who could have guessed she would grow up to be an ungrateful adult? Another great video, Steve! And your Cockney accent is spot on!!
They were both strong willed, competative women who struggled for years to get to the top in a male dominated business and fought hard for everything they got. I think, they respected each other to a degree, but they also weren't about to be out done by the other. They weren't chums, but there was a ceretain respect in the end.
Thank you Steve and Johnny, another great performance from Steve ❤. Such a great movie.
We both agree. It's been on ouyr " To Do" list for a long time and weve been saving it! . Have a great summer!
Don't forget that Shelley Winters participated in the "hagsploitation" craze with movies like "What's the Matter with Helen" (1971) and "Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?" (1972).
I can't. And "A Patch Of Blue" came pretty close.
Geraldine Page and Ruth Gordon too, in What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice!
Does anyone recall "Picture Mommy Dead" (1966) with Zsa Zsa Gabor? My Gawd, that one truly belongs at the bottom of the barrel - in the deepest part of Lake Mead.
@rivaridge7211
Not here, sorry. Never heard of that one. If I can find it, though, I'll check it out.
You add such a dimension to the movies you review. You’re so talented in so many ways.
Thank you for the lovely compliment. I'm deeply touched...as my relatives will tell you. LOL! Have a wonderful summer. Steve
LOVE your Bette imitation!
Thanks...don't tell her that. YIKES! LOL!
Yay! A new TOQatM. Love this channel, and I love Steve and Johnny! The history and celebration of classic movies, and the heartwarming impersonations really make me happy. Thank-you
Hooray! Mission accomplished! So glad you watch and enjoy! Thanks so much! Steve & Johnny
Oh Steve yayyy finally. This one was an obvious choice, and a splendid review 😊❤
Thanks so much!
Happy Pride Steve and Johnny and thank you for making my day!!!!
Thank you for watching and making ours! Happy Pride OXOXOX Steve & Johnny!
OOOOOMMMMGGGGGGG.... You doing Buonos mom.... I FELL OUT!!!!!! FANTASTIC! You had her down packed. 🤣🤣🤣💯💯 I LOOOOOOVE YOU STEVE !!! True, classic movie CLASS! ❤❤
LOL! I actually played her in a semi-drag version a few years back here in New York. Lots of fun.
Thank you, love the review...watched this film countless time...I love the scene shot from inside a kitchen cupboard full of empty liquor bottles with Jane rooting through them...she then calls the liquor store imitating Blanche's voice concluding the order simply saying "same brands!" in Jane's voice...also Craig Russell in Outrageous in one of his drag shows plays both Blanche and Bette facilitated with a prop..a wheel chair...with him moving in and out of the chair playing each role...of course the key punch line that gets the most laughs is "But you are, Blanche, But you are!"...I still LOL every time I watch that.
Craig was a genius. I miss the classic drag perfomers/impersonators that we lost so early. "Outragious" was hilarious and touching. Thanks for watching!
One of the most painful moments in screen history is the mirror scene . something we all are terrified of..that scene makes me bleed tears every time. but eyes stay dry .the tears are well hidden even if im alone
Dear Thomas, it made Bette weep when she saw how she looked in the rushes. But, brave soul that she was, she knew it was right for the character.
Finally! Now I want to see Steve do a reading of the entire script, or at least sing "I've Written a Letter to Daddy" ("His AD-DRESS is Heavennnn Above!!). Completely agree Joan perfectly offsets Bette's dynamic work, and their performances mesh beautifully.
Awwww, you're so sweet! But don't tell Bette or Joan. I think theyre waiting for me at the Pearly Gates with hatchet in hand! Have a lovely summer! Thanks for watching! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Joan will give you a hug and a personalized note for bringing up that "Eye of the hurricane" quote (one of my favorite lines in a review ever). Her "Strait-Jacket" hatchet will be firmly fixated on Bette, don't you worry.
This is what we in our house calls a family favorite, everybody great aunts, grandmother‘s sisters we’re all fans of this flick. of course we own this one on DVD.🍿
Og course and I'm glad to hear it! Thanks for watching! Steve
Apart from another great episode I LOVE to see you back doing long videos again. I'm not sure of the reason why you switched to doing short videos but these are the ones in which you shine!
I do both the short ones to lure people into searching out and watching the longer versions. As they used to say; " I never leave a turn unstoned...wait...I never leave a...nevermind. Thanks for watching! ." LOL!
The voices and pantomiming by you are so good and so frickin' funny 😂
Thanks so much!
When I saw the suggestion of this video on RUclips yesterday, my jaw dropped! You see, that same morning I was looking for your review of Baby Jane but I didn't find it. I found Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte instead, which was great. I was writing about the film and I wanted to hear your thoughts on it, like I do many times. What a coincidence! I couldn't believe it. I loved the video. The ending of this film left me speechless! 🍦 Happy Pride!
Happy Pride to you as well. As someone once said; " There are no coincidences." LOL! So glad you liked the episode. Thanks so much! Steve
Would’ve guessed you talked about this gem years ago…Bette shuffling around in those slippers..😂..I share Victor’s name, Edwin…He had the best line when he suggested how he was conceived to his mom..😂.. Oh really did she like it..The moment you knew you were in for a ride..
There are so many unforgettable quotes that I and so many others have been quoting, under various influences, for years! LOL!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Yeah, the chair quote gets all the love, but my favorite is when Bette says, You mean we could have been friends..breaks my heart every time.🥲
Wow! I, too, thought this was covered for sure!
Ooooh goodie! Can’t wait to watch.
Happy Pride, y’all!
@@rhythmchyc3089 You too!
I too was amazed you hadn't covered this camp classic Steve. You haven't lived until you see this at The Castro Theater in San Francisco 😂
Great review - at the time one reviewer (I think Pauline Kael) wrote "What could be more fitting? The screen's eternal sadist confronts the screen's eternal masochist"! Sums up both careers pretty well.
That is hilarious!!! Thanks so much !
“Now I wish that you would tell me ! ‘Cause I’m much too young to know …”
My sister and I trade those lines (and several others from the film ) and dissolve in laughs
Yup. It's a classic loaded with classics. Thanbks for watching! Steve
It's good to see you, Steve. Thanks for the backstory of this GREAT film. Happy pride
Happy pride to you too!
Steve Hayes you are just the best at sharing your enthusiasm for and enjoyment of the movies you review! Your knowledge is encyclopedic. It is such fun to hear the behind-the-scenes stories. I look forward to every new video from you!
Deare Melissa, YOU MADE MY DAY!...Just sayin'... thanks a million! Steve
Baby Jane is a classic. I would love to see you review Dear Ringer, it's just as great. Bitterness and revenge never looked so good and Bette never had to upstage the other actor.
It's on my " To Do" list! I love it as well.
I want more! Will you make a series of whole movie spoilers reviews where you act out all the funny bits please?
LOL! I already have! Go to my YoutUbe channel and you can see all the past reviews...I always do a few in each review. Then make sure you subscribe so I can bring you another classic every month! Thanks for watching! Steve
I have never really liked this movie, but your enthusiasm for it almost makes me want to watch it again. Thanks for the great review.
My pleasure. I hope you like it better with a second viewing. Steve
Steve! My favorite sequence is in the opening- The Duesenberg (1931 Model J Disappearing top convertible by Murphy), turns into the driveway. The driver's hand releasing the brake and later shifting to low. The elegant leg and high heeled feet engaging the clutch and finally flooring the accelerator. Correctly shot inside the Duesenberg. Beautifully done.
Thanks for the review!
Brilliant shot and directed. Like it's cousin, " Sunset Blvd", this movie is so subtly done despite it's over the top subject matter.
Straight-Jacket gave me nightmares for years😭
I was in fifth grade, and went to see the film shortly after its release. The film so terrified me that me that I bolted from the theater halfway through! 😁
@@bywaternyc7856 As my mother used to say; " You dodged a bullet." LOL!
I love Strait-Jacket. I feel if Joan had given the same performance in a 'better' movie she would've been nominated.
@@michaelgreisinger5255 Yes, she gives a solid performance in a sleadzy William Castkle rpoduction. It wasn't the star, it was the producer. He was no Ross Hunter!
@@bywaternyc7856 Ha! But I get it.
I remember hearing that Bette Davis used to refer to Crawford as "the good time that was had by all", but then I also heard that someone said about Loretta Young, so who knows. I just know that back in the 70's if you couldn't rattle off 5 quotes from "Baby Jane" you were in danger of losing your gay card.
And deserved to! LOL! Thanks for watching! Steve
Finalllyyyy!! the time has come 🤩🤩🤩
Well...I like to save certain ones. Glad you are pleased.
Thank you, always great.
When Steve imitates Bette when she tells Joan about the movie, he sounds like Tony Curtis as Josephine in Some Like It Hot.
Wish I looked that good in drag! Topny was SO pretty! The minute I put on a dress dogs start barking, children chase me down the streets throwing stones and a wagon pulls up with the driver yelling; " Bring Out Your dead!" LOL! Happy Pride
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I swear to all that is good and great that I appreciate your comments as much as your video perspectives. Keep on being your wonderful self. The joy that you bring is so appreciated. ❤️
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Well, nobody's perfect!
OMG! Steve you REALLY outdid yourself with your great impersonations! I’ve said for years that THAT Oscar should’ve gone to Queen Bette! “Hagsploitation” 😅😅😅😅😅! Bravo for a fabulous review 🥰 Happy Pride to you and Johnny 🎉
Happy PRIDE to you as well and thanks so much for the lovely compliments and for watching! Best Wishes; Steve & Johnny
Steve you are a Scream! Just love you!! Happy Pride to you and Johnny!!❤❤❤❤❤
The same to you and thank you so uch for watching! Steve
Very good review. You are fun to watch and this certainly is a good movie. The history and hype just add to it.
Yes. It hits on alot of people's worst fears, elder abuse, death, being vulnerable and the secrets that often lie behind the secrets. Thanks for watching.
Happy Pride Steve & Jonny. Adore you both. DA
Happy pride to you too ! Thanks for watching and have a wonderful summer!
Michael:
“What's more boring than a queen doing a Judy Garland imitation?
Donald:
A queen doing a Bette Davis imitation.
-- The Boys In The Band
(jk: your Bette is great)
LOL! One of my favoritre "Boys In The Band" quotes. I'm relieved you like my version. Whew! Thanks for watching! Happy Pride! Steve
My boyfriend and I saw this on the big screen in 2022 for its 60th Anniversary.
Absolutely riveting in a theater!
Totally! Lucky you!!! Thanks for watching!
I have been waiting for you to do this! xo
Just for you, Sweetheart!!! Big Hugs!
We just had "Southern Decadence" here in New Orleans and naturally I thought of you. You do the best Bette Davis ever.
Thanks, Darlin'!
Your interpretation of the movie is nearly as good as the movie.
OMG! What a lovely compliment! Thank you SO much!
Happy Pride🏳️🌈❤️🏳️🌈❤️, Bette Davis in Whatever happens to Baby Jane is absolutely brilliant and heartbreaking and horrifying all at the same time. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford weren't friends but they were absolutely great together. That mirror scene was absolutely heartbreaking and raw. I saw this movie when I was about 11 and I became a lifelong fan of both Bette Davis and Joan Crawford
Yes, for alot of people this was their first experience with both these brillinat actresses. Whenever I meet people and this film is their basic frame of refrence I say, " Now, you need to go back and see the classic films that made them famous!" Thanks for watching and Happy pride!
One of my favorite classical movies, happy Pride 🎉 🌈
Happy Pride to you! So glad you saw it! Have a wonmderful summer! Steve
Being a very old lady, I saw it in a theater when it was new. It was an experience even then. 🎉
It certainly was and it was terrifying.
"But ya are Blance ya ARE!" ... so many lines from this film ... BRILLIANT!!! 😄
This film is an absolute classic! Thank you for your marvelous review ... you certainly made me smile with your wit and humor. 😉
Luv ya Steve and your youtube channel!!! 💓🫶💓
Thank you so much! I hope you subscribe so I can bring you a new classic episode every month! Happy Summer! Steve
Brilliant movie… Joan should have been nominated for supporting, and I can only imagine seeing them both on Hush Hush sweet Charlotte. Thank you, Steve!
I would have given anything to have seen Joan's footage in " Chharlotte", wouldn't you? oh, well... Thanks for watching!
Among my all-time favorites ❤.
Among mine as well! Thanks for watching!
Steve's in his element here, getting to mimic both Bette and Joan! I wonder what he thought of Netflix's Feud, about the making of Baby Jane.
I liked some of it and the acting was terrific.
Elvira really should have sent the police to do a wellness check, lol.
Love this one, I can watch it again and again. Thanks for reviewing it, Steve! It definitely has its place on your channel. And it never fails to make me laugh. But that rat scene terrified me when I was a kid! It's pure horrormirth.
Happy Pride!
I think one of the things that makes this movie timless is the fact that elder abuse ,like this, takes place constantly and the hear of being a helpless victim , trapped and at the mercy of someone who is clearly unstable, sadistic takes advantage of and torments/tortures you is a great fear we all have. The very best thrillers touch us in the deepedst most insecure places in our psyches. Thanks for watching. Steve
A couple of years ago, I stumbled across the 45rpm of Bette Davis and Debbie Burton singing the theme song in its original picture sleeve for $4.00 at a local music store. I'm fairly certain my light loafers levitated all the way to the cashier.
Mine would have! I love a find like that!
😉😊
Happy Pride Steve and Johnny! Another fabulously entertaining review. I giggle so much at your impersonations. They are spot on.
Thanks so much, Dinki-Di! I'm glad you liked it! Happy Summer!
EEEE!!! 🤗 ❤ !!
NO, oh no you didn’t!! Omg for some reason I wasn’t getting notifications for a couple months, and this randomly came into my feed!!! And it was THIS MOVIE!! and you reviewed this CLASSIC starring these 2 studio movie star ROYALTY! I love this meeting , this rivalry, and I know you do too 🙌!
I love you SO much, your reviews make me so happy, and Johnny too;)
All my best~ Kimmy
Dear Kimmy; How nice to hear from you ans I'm so glad you got reconnected with TOQ! Do you subscribe? I love this pairing and much as Iove it, I would kill to see the lost footage of Joan in " Hush...Hush , Sweet Charlotte'. Hope you have a lovely summer and thanks so much for watching and letting us know you like what we do. Best; Steve , Johnny & tyhe TOQ Gang
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ yes i have been a subscriber for a long time ;) just wasn’t getting notifications anymore for some reason? Thanks so much for your comments, I will be back!
I love all of your reviews. This one, however, is the best. Probably because the movie is such a well-acted one, a camp classic, and it gave you the opportunity to do your spot-on Bette Davis impersonation.
Thanks so much for watching and for the lovely compliment. Made my day!
Steve + WHTBJ? = Me, giving a thumbs up BEFORE even watching the video! 🤣
Hooray! Can't get much better than that!
Happy Pride! And I ain't waitin' in no lines!
I don't blame ya! LOl!
Love love LOVE this film. I take it for a spin once a year. Your review is hysterical Steve. Happy belated pride! (Also, Trog 😂 Why Joan?? Why???)
" Let me talk to Trog, I understand him. TROG!!!!"
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Hahahaha. "Please Trog. Let me have the child."😂
I'm late to the party but wanted to let you know that I love this movie! What a fandamntastic choice! Happy Pride all the time to Everyone! Love to Steve and the TOQ crew! 💖💋
And a Happy Pride to you as well! Thanks so much for watching! Steve
I’ve seen this movie hundreds of times!
And I'll bet you get something new from it every time.Thanks for watching!
Watching it now
Oh my it is summer and Steve is back. 2 of my favorite stars in one movie. How great is that. Another great review. Happy Pride to you Steve and Johnny and all at TOQ at the movies.
Thanks so much and Happy Pride to you as well! Hooray!!!
Happy Pride everyone! Wow, this movie is such a classic, I thought you had already reviewed it? Anyway, so glad you did, and as always, another awesome video and review. As I value your vast amount of movie knowledge, why did you think Joan was not nominated in the supporting category? She, too, was wonderful in this movie and was at its heart. Hopefully, you are staying cool and have a great summer. So glad your subscriber numbers are getting to where they should have been, years ago. Cheers!
She would never have been nominated in the supporting catgory. To her, that would be like' eating crow". . She was equally billed with Bette. If anyone shoyld have been nominated for supoporting actress it should have been Marjorie Bennett. Bottom line, it was a tough year, just like 1950, when she didn't get nomianted in for either " Harriet Craig" or " The Damned Don't Cry", the competion was fierce. She gives a marvelous performance never -the-less.
A classic! Thank you, Steve.
You so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Both Davis and Crawford were great in this. Sadly Anne Bancroft's Annie Sullivan portrayal is almost lost in the high drama of this film. I watched Ryan Murphy's Feud, and yikes, he took a lot of "artistic liberties." I was still entertained however. Another Great review Steve!
Mr Murphy is very fond of taking huge liberties with his interpretations. Which is why I wanted to impress that this film is a masterpiece with both actresses giving the great performancs of their later careers. Thanks for watching.
I saw this movie many yrs ago on TV. It was on late night in the 70s and was a terrible print with edits for commercials and cuts everywhere BUT I still loved it, couldn’t stop watching. Bette Davis was so hideous in that makeup, I was surprised she took the role. And that sad ending😢. Yes it’s definitely a classic.
That's it. Steve Hayes is my write in candidate for president. Seriously, Steve, another wonderful addition to the TOQATM canon. I may have asked this in previous comments but have you considered doing a classic John Ford film? Would love to get your take and insights on "The Grapes of Wrath", "Stagecoach", "Young Mr. Lincoln", "The Searchers" or even his underrate Expressionist masterpiece "The Long Voyage Home". Keep them coming and enjoy your summer.
I may do 'Mary of Scotland", " Mister Roberts" w/ Mervyn LeRoy, " The Informer", "The Quiet Man" , " The Last Hurrah". Or... I may do "Gideon Of Scotland Yard". Thanks for watching! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ thanks for the response. Great choices for the Ford films. Especially "Gideon" which is one of his overlooked gems. The subplot with the serial killer and master thief Peter the Painter makes it Ford's most Hitchcockian film. Looking forward to more of your good work.
New subscriber loving the reviews!! Would love to see even more jean harlow/clark gable golden mgm reviews!
Welcome aboard! Delighted to have a nwe subscriber! HOORAY!!! " Red Dust" and " Bombshell are both on my " To Do" list. I love the two, especailly Harlow. " Thanks for watching and subscribing! Steve
Got to see it recently on the big screen. The horror really builds. Victor Buono was fabulous. When Bette got dressed up to go out, I swear I could smell the bucket of perfume she was wearing.
Probably Tea Rose. The worst!
Of all the pictures that you review, Steve, this is my absolute fave! You must bring this to the stage! You could do Baby Jane in drag! It would be the Muchest! Love, love, love, love, love.
I played Edwin's mother in drag a few years back in a one-night stage version. Had a ball! Happy Pride & So glad you like it! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I would've paid anything to see that. You are the best raconteur ever. Love your "Edwin's Mother!"
@@albertmorris6162 Awwww,. you just say that because I love yoiu! LOL!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Yes and No.
@@albertmorris6162 LOL!
Thank you so much Steve for reminding everyone that this is REALLY a good film. When something becomes a "camp classic", it is frequently assumed that it must be so bad that it's good. That is not the case here. Similarly, people only seem to talk about the "gimmicks" in the two films that Vincent Price made for William Castle. Yet they are both effective, tidy little low budget thrillers on their own. Of course, they are not in the same league as this masterpiece. The point I'm laboring towards here is - thank you for reviewing the film, ant not the "gimmick". As always, love to you both - and Happy Pride !
Happy Pride and thank you for the beautiful compliment. So appeciated. I think this film is brilliant. Period. Happy Pride!
Not to forget BD's real life teen daughter playing ... a teen daughter (of the neighbor lady).
Yup.
(in my best Susan Hayward voice) It’s about TIME you did this flick.
Buono was wonderful in this one.
In my Susan Hayward accent; " I know awwwwl about Bette n' June"! . LOL! I agree . Buono was perfection. Thanks for watchin'! OXOXO
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Hehehehe! Not even SUZUHN Hayyywuhd could do her voice like you can 🤣😂
Oh, REALLY!?!? Did she LIKE it!?!?
Waited a long time for this review, Steve, and you delivered! This is a favorite film of mine. I think friends look at me strangely when I've referred to WHTBJ as an art film.
Oh, it definitely is. And you can tell by how many followed it and could begin to compare.
Happy Gay Pride, Steve and Johnny. Thanks for this latest vintaged film review. REQUEST: Can you review "Born to Kill" 1947? I'm sure you've heard of it. Lawrence Tierney plays an ex-con, rough trade that's not too unlike the actor. Later in his life, Tierney notorious volatility terrified the "Seinfeld" cast and crew as guest performer. Nobody wanted him back. According to the producers, Tierney took a knife from the set and hid it under his jacket.
Born to Kill us fantastic ( and I'm not a real film noir fan.). I don't know what impressed me most; the violence, Tierney's performance or Trevor's performance. I choose Claire Trevor. She looks like a million dollars in her wardrobe but the words coming out of her mouth were chilling ( especially when she discusses death with Esther Howard ) i am amused by the fact that the same man directed this and The Sound of Music.
@@jamesryan6008 It's an unusual, kinky and wonderful noir under Robert Wise's direction. He was so versatile. Elisha Cook Jr and Esther Howard are also terrific. It's on my " To Do" List.
I plan on doing it in the not too distant future. I met Tierney once years ago in a movie memorabilia shop in New York., He had been brutally beaten and his face was so swollen I couldn't recognize him. When I asked the proprietor who he was, the store owner said matter-of-factly; " Oh, him? He used to be Lawrence Tierney." He managed to pull imself together enough to have some nice character roles towards the very end of his life. He was definitely a tough customer.
Yes, I'd heard that about Lawrence Tierney on Seinfeld. Scary and creepy. Was never asked back and rightly so.
I cannot wait till you get round to doing Whose Afraid of virginia woolf. That will be special 😊
It is a big one on my " To Do" list. Happy Summer!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ You too steve. May you long continue 🙏
@@benfisher1376 Thanks, Buddy. You too. Much appreciated! Steve
You are a riot, as a gay man I love this movie. I think I’ve seen it at least 50 times, thanks for the video.
As a gay man, I feel like I've been in this movie at times....wait...I almost forgot, I was! I did a staged version of this and played Victor Buono's mother about four years ago. Time flies when you're a TOQ! LOL! Thanks for watching! Happy PRIDE!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ No wonder you did her accent so well, you have so much talent.
Been waiting for this for so long! Thanks, Steve!!!
But of course.... sometimes you have to save the best for later. So glad you are pleased! Steve
Hey. Steve & Johnny! I always forget B.D. Hyman is Mrs Bates' daughter in this!This is still a smart film, right down to its "twist" towards the end. I heard Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave did a remake? I wonder if Olivia deHavilland and Joan Fontaine were ever considered? Or Bette and Miriam Hopkins? Random thoughts. I have finally conquered my fear of the fruit cellar scene in Psycho after about 25 yesrs. Next, I have to stop flinching at Joan Crawford's death makeup in this movie and the great Dorothy Comingore"s makeup after the opera scene in Citizen Kane. I'm honestly getting there, Steve. Congratulate me! And haveva happy 🌈
Well then, congratulations! There were nere any orher actresses considered for this film, that came later with " Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte". Thank you for conquering your fears and watching! Happy Summer! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ❤
Rat and sliced tomatoes. What a dish! I haven't eaten sliced tomatoes since watching this movie. Great review!
I haven't eaten rat either. Oh, well...comfort food isn't for the summert. Thanks for watching! Steve
I saw only recently Davis's appearance on The Andy Williams Show singing "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" Where had that clip been all my life? Sumpin' else.
You got that right. I love how she swings her skirt to the song. Whadda' trooper!
Steve, another GREAT choice! One of my favorites as well and your review is wonderful... and your Marjorie Bennett imitation is spot on!!!
I got to actually play her in a staged version of "Baby Jane" a few years back. Had a ball!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Oh wow, how cool!
I can tell you know this movie by heart ❤️ and you had a lot of fun with the review. I had a lot of fun watching it. I love this movie! I will always be Team Joan!
Well, ...I'll always be Team Marjorie Bennett!, " Luvie!" LOL!
Steve - you have to promise your fans that at some point you will do a one man show performing ALL the characters in WHTBJ!!!!!!!
I never dreamed there was anyone out there who could do a spot on Marjorie Bennett!!!!!
I was 7 when this movie came out and of course I saw it and it is still one of my favorite movies.
LOL! Well, I couldn't be more flattered...however, I have a feeling that Bette, Joan & Marjorie will be waiting for me at "The Pearly Gates" with ax in hand. Thanks so much for watching . You made my day! Happy Pride! Steve
Great Can we get an update on the cruise. Where can we get more info?
Thanks for all your reviews!!!!!
There should be infor at the bottom of the page. It's next memorial Day Weekend. I'll post the info on my FaceBook page tonight. Hopefiully see you on board!
You have so much energy!
Well....it take smore than it used to.
Bette Davis was truly terrifying as Baby Jane Hudson in this film! She really had a hell of a time vamping it up in just about every scene she was in
She definitely rose to the occasion.
Great review, Steve of one of the all time greats!
My boyfriend and I watched Trick again for the zillionth time for Pride Month. Hard to believe it’s been 25 years!
Thanks for your wonderful reviews!
Thank you for watching TOQ & "TRICK". Happy Pride! Steve
Just watched your review of Baby Jane again. I love it!!!
Thanks so much, John!
Such a perfect movie. I love everything about it and With your video review, it gets better. Much love for you guys!! 🤍❤🧡💛💚💙💜
You to and thank you for the comments and for watching! Steve
Happy Pride, Steve 🏳️🌈 Thank you so much for doing this one. Love this movie so much. I make fun of my partner, I call her Baby Jane for shuffling around in her slippers or lack of tlc when I’m sick 🤣 Love ya ❤
We've all encontered a Baby Jane in one form or another.
Well done and eagerly anticipated. Now do you dare take on the update by that famous pair of Real Sisters?
NOPE.
I really enjoyed that , Baby Jane and sunset Blvd are a toss up .
They deal with similar subjects to drastic conclusions. Ahh, Hollywood.
Sunset is about a man rejected by his peers baby Jane is about females being rejected by themselves
Happy Pride Month. I lost my movie watching friend this month. But I still have Steve and Johnny, and I'm so glad of it.j
I am so grateful for The tired Old Queen, long may She Reign!
Our deepest sympathy and sincere condlences at the loss of your friend. I'm so glad that we can provide some comfort & consolation at this time. We are thrilled that you watch. Sincerely; Steve & Johnny & The TOQ Gang
@STEVEHAYESTOQ Thank you. She always referred to you as "our friend". We'd always watch your review first if there was one (All About Eve, Call Me Madam and many more). You've given me many great memories)@@STEVEHAYESTOQ