I thought this was about women who were serial killers or worse from the title but it's about women who wanted equal treatment on set, in business and pay. Whoever made this video shame on you !
Ball was tough and different people saw different sides of her. She advised Barbara Eden to accent her costume and sat with her helper attaching sequins. Other times she was on TV and openly hostile to the host.
Some directors, writers, and studio heads found them "difficult" to deal with because they dared to disagree. Well, I disagree with the premise of labeling these women (some of whom suffered mental illnesses for whom there was no real treatment) as "evil."
@@2615ParkAvenueAssociateshow many of these industry men were just like Harvey Weinstein? Were actors displaying the exact same assertiveness, being shy, etc, also labeled evil or mentally ill?
Only one deserved to be on the list was Joan Crawford for beating her kids. But he glossed over that. Diana dors literally hosted orgies, where she is believed she molested underage girls, but she's not on the list. There are hollywood starlets that killed etc. But they are not on the list. Hollywood starlets that worked with communists & nazis. But not included but that would require research, proper research. So this comes off as sexist pig. Saying these women should've shut their mouths and been in the kitchen, bare foot and pregnant. Bare in mind. Most of these women faced, sexism, racism, mental illness, childhood trauma & rape. Most of this in hollywood.
I have a book about Clara Bow. This poor woman was born in a tenement slum unwanted to a mentally I'll mother and a brute of a father who raped her when she was only Sixteen. Her mother died and Clara was devastated. She could cry real tears because of her childhood. Her best friend was killed in a fire when he was only five. When she was very little her beloved Grandfather died in front of her. I would recommend the book. It tells of her struggles with Mental Illness.
Really astonishing that in 2024, women who had the audacity to stand their ground are being portrayed as "difficult", "cunning", "divas", who are downright "evil". Would any man earn such criticisms for behaving in the exact same way? Would he be admonished ...or more likely admired?
Evil?? Evil?? In a time of misogeny and casting couches, these women's fight for basic human rights like equality and dignity should be heralded, not labeled "evil"! In a time when a woman got a pat on the head (or a slap on the butt) for not knowing "her place" each of them refused to be quiet and "properly" behaved. They were outspoken pioneers who paved the way for those of us who came after. A round of applause for these "evil" women!
I noticed that when Luciel Ball was mentioned, all they could say was there was hearsay and rumors of her attitude. The lady was professional and knew her job. It wasn't mentioned that she directed her later programs which may have sparked the comments of her being strict and demanding. Well duh! Directors are strict and demanding. I remember Betty White talking about when her husband Allen Luden died. Lucy brought over a deck of cards daily and spent time with her to help her cope with her loss. They never do bring up the good when they are gone. Its always the gossip that they make up themselves since they can no longer defend themselves. Well I'm defending Lucy with what others say they were blessed with by her.
Yep. Lucy was an amazing actress, director, business woman, and a pioneer for women's equality. One of my favorites. If she developed a very low tolerance for BS in her later years, she had good reason given how she was treated by the males in her life, especially her husband.
I agree !! I believe that Lucy paved the way for WOMEN to get better jobs and pay .. Back then women weren't even allowed to be in same bed with husband on TV remember that . She opened doors for all women and broke thru the glass ceiling to prove women could do formally men's jobs and do them to perfection. AND since she owned her own business, why shouldn't she expect perfection from everyone around her. I still adore her. I love Lucy was a huge part of my growing up .
The word "evil" being used to apply to the large portion of these actresses is horrifying and sexist. This is compounded by the fact that the description of why they are "evil" is usually that they were tough and difficult to work with. That doesn't make one evil.
Was thinking the same thing. Two and a half actresses in, and I’m like “Why are they even on this list?”😂 I thought there’d be murderers and criminals and abusers and all of that stuff on here, or at least people who tried desperately to sabotage each other (I’m writing comic book characters and wanted to study actresses), not women who wanted equal pay and had mental strains… What about 90-95% if ANYTHING on this list is evil?💀😭
Hedy Lamarr..... Evil???? She developed a technique for sound waves hopping which was used by the army. Haven't heard anything like that about Gary Cooper or Cary Grant!! Yes, Beauty and BRAINS!!!
Hedy Lamarr not only invented frequency hopping, but did it in an effort to help the US win World War II against the Axis, including HER HOME COUNTRY OF AUSTRIA. She raised, like, a million dollars in war bonds, as well. She worked HARD for her adoptive country. And then, that same adoptive country STOLE her work, and never paid her one cent for it, after NOT EVEN BOTHERING TO TRY IT to SAVE LIVES during the war, doing the thing she designed it for, in the first place! I'm an American patriot, and I still get salty about that. We could have lost a lot fewer people in the war, had they LISTENED to her. And then, when they FINALLY did, her patent was expired, so she got nothing. Neither did her partner. This after she was sexually used and abused as a teen, and then as a wife, and literally had to escape on a bicycle from her first husband, who was so jealous and suspicious and abusive, he wouldn't let her breathe. But she learned so much at the dinners he hosted with brilliant men, who were happy to talk with the "glamorous" young woman, who would listen to them, and soak it all in, all while appearing stupid. Hedy Lamarr said, "Any woman can be glamorous. All she has to do is smile and look stupid." Because, at least at the time, stupid was all men wanted from their women. If you were smart, you were EEEEEEVIL.
Quite a stretch to term these women “the worst actresses in Hollywood”! Fending for themselves in largely hostile work and social environments was essential to survival.
The times were different, agreed. You mentioned mental health issues, alcoholism, etc. What you didnt mention was that the studios did this to them. They were sexually harassed, not allowed to act if the didnt tow the line. These women who you call EVIL, were trail blazers of thier times. Fair pay, better scripts have been a fight even till this day. Get a bust enhancement, a nose job, lose weight, gain weight. God Bless these women for thier courage and and inner strength and the doors you kicked down for future actresses.
Your lack of film knowledge is mind-boggling. Apart from showing Celeste Holm twice when you were talking about Bette Davis. Bette said "I'd love to kiss you but I've just washed my hair" in the film "Cabin in the Cotton".She said it to actor Richard Barthelmess, not a boyfriend. How did they ever let you release this misinformation?
I am unsubscribing from your channel! How *dare* you call these women evil for wanting to have creative control of their lives and for trying to survive in a male-dominated society! And just because they had human problems doesn't make them evil. By you focusing on their having mental health and substance misuse issues, you have returned us to the way the 30's and 40's stigmatised these conditions instead of discussing how they were normal, every day problems just like any other human. These women lived their lives in a bell jar, while "regular" people looked down on them if they showed the slightest hint of not being the robot the studios made them out to be. And Dorothy Dandridge's name is *NOT* pronounced like "danger" as in DANE-dridge It was pronounced like the man's name, Dan. DAN-dridge. If you are going to soil the name of someone, you should at least pronounce it correctly!
This is just this youtuber's opinion...There are difficult men & women who aren't fun to work with. If they're into too much alcohol & drugs, I can see it being a problem.❤
These women are evil, how dare they argue with a man, a Man, these women should be glad we men allow them on the same world as us, these women should bow down and kiss the feet of these men.
"Evil"? Do you just hate women? Every actress you named had immeasurable talent--and drive. To be taken seriously by the industry, they had to be twice as loud and three times as tough. For example: Lucille Ball (Don't call her "Lucy") was the very first female head of a major studio. She did her best for her stockholders at the price of her personal happiness. Katherine Hepburn would not have been employable if she didn't have the talent to back up her toughness--and she had one of the longest careers in Hollywood. Get lost, will you?
Vivian (I spell her name with an a because thats how it originally was spelled) Leigh was not evil-she was bi-polar.Thumbs down for labelling these woman evil.
Stating these women are EVIL is very disrespectful and misogynistic to these strong talented women…they are only considered as evil to the men they wouldn’t play down to or be controlled by. The “studio system” was problematic in many ways and these women fought against it for good reason…and since when did being assertive, bold, unapologetic, and wanting equality become bad things?? Also, It was one step too far to call Lucille Ball and Ginger Rogers evil 🤬🤬🤬
Castigating women for have mental health issues is unacceptable = Vivian Leigh struggled with bipolar disorder, Rita Hayworth succumbed to dementia. Jean Harlow suffered from poor health that killed her at a young age.
Evil is not the word to use here. Bette Davis the No. 1 most evil? She wanted to act. She didn't want to play pretty sweet secretarys and housewives. She didnt want to be like everybody else. She wanted a role so bad it almost cost her her marriage. Of Human Bondage 1934. She Practiced a british accent and should have at least been nominated for an oscar. Jack Warner was not happy about all the good press she got for making that movie at another studio. 10 nominations throughout her career. A few she should have won. And she was a perfectionist when it came to scripts and directors. A little difficult at some times but not an evil woman.
Every single description, if flipped to be describing a man, would be applauded as great, and assertive, and admirable. These women were certainly hard to deal with considering they knew their worth, not only as talent but as equal human beings. They were all ahead of their times.
Your ad description here as « evil » is absolutely inappropriate to define the « best », « most independent », « rebel », « most intelligent » and « creative » actresses and women of their times. We love and admire them infinitely. Please change your title and give them their due, immediately! 😡
Vivien Leigh WASN'T a "Hollywood Actress" she was a very talented stage actress first and foremost. Her "manic depression" was not something which would have caused her to be inherently evil. Based upon almost all historical accounts she got a long very well with her co stars in GWTW with the exception of Clark Gable and director Flemming. She led a tragic life suffering from bouts of tuberculosis, heartbreak and untreated bipolar disorder. To put her in the same class as Tallulah Bankhead is an absolute insult to her person as Tallulah was indeed a morally bankrupt person. I am sure many others who knew her or have studied her life in depth would agree that she was not "evil".
These women were strong, independent, strong willed, talented, etc. But I don't see them as evil. Some of these women had mental health issues and this does not make you evil.
Not evil. Maybe determined ? The studio heads thought they were sitting on Mt. Olympus, like gods. They totally manipulated some stars lives. Lots of competition out there!
Challenging, sassy, assertive, tempestuous, tough or just plain bad-ass. These àre just a few of the adjectives that are better suited to these ladies then the word 'evil".
These women were not evil, any more than their male counterparts were. They were way ahead of their time, and had a lot of courage to stick up for themselves, asking for the same treatment that was given to male actors. This is so "old white man" thinking, a position that is seen as passe and unwelcome today as their behavior was in the past. You need to update your attitude Vintage TV. I'm proud of these women who fought so hard and led the way to better treatment for all women coming after them.
There may be some women that were over the top, but most of these women weren't evil. They are being vilified for being strong women who wanted to be taken seriously and expected equal treatment by an industry that to this day refuses to acknowledge them.
None of these fabulous women were evil: they just knew their own minds. Misogynistic men found them difficult: I wonder why? (the question is rhetorical of course).
I totally agree with the comments about how "evil" does not describe these women! The title therefore is misleading! How about strong, assertive, dedicated instead?
Other than Joan Crawford's offscreen relationship with her older adopted son & daughter I saw nothing evil about these women. They stood up for themselves and demanded equal treatment. Old Hollywood was misogynistic, it still is in some ways and these women fought against that. The gains that have been made for actresses in Hollywood can be attributed to these women, including Crawford, and others who weren't mentioned like Olivia De Haviland. Whoever wrote the script for this must be very misogynistic himself. Where is the one for the most evil actors?
I wouldn’t say evil, I WOULD SAY STRONG WOMEN. They knew what they wanted and would take nothing less. Good for them, makes me proud to be a woman!!!!!!!
I will forever think that it's funny how one person can speak or behave exactly the same as another, but one will be decidedly 'socially negative' moreover than the other. No one notices this until we put 'gender' as the difference and then we're called exist. If a man can be assertive about his life, his role, his WHATEVER, why does society blow a head gasket when a woman is the same way? If it's decided that a woman is "evil" for managing her life &/or career responsibly, then it needs to be the same for the male counterparts. This is equality.
i don't wanna assume, but the script sounds like something from chatGBT the amount of same words that feels repetitive and the narrative for each woman sounds the same.
Okay, I tried to wait till the end of this, but I couldn't. When you got to Ginger Rogers, I couldn't hold it anymore. I think the word evil is the wrong description of all these women. Fred Astaire was so mean to her. He danced her feet blood. Yes, she didn't want to be as the other girlshe wanted to be equal. What's wrong with that Dorothy? Dan ridges raped by her mother's friendand the first lady. Oh I forget her name was race. To be that way, she was a child when she started and she had to stand up for herself. Maybe she did it the wrong way. But all of these women. Were women who had to stand up for themselves? I'm not saying you said this. I'm saying that was the wrong description that they used for these women. Bravo to all of them. ❤
Rita Hayworth was taken advantage first by her father and uncles and later by the producers trying to get her parts. She didn't speak up due to being co-dependent when she was young. Also, men that got close to her took advantage of her money and she lost a lot of the wealth she acquired before. I read and learned she was a sad woman and disappointed with her life.
Now these ladies were simply damn good business people. Not evil, but certainly a pain in the rear to studio heads. I admire the talent of each of these ladies.
A better name for this list, ‘women who didn’t take crap from arrogant men’. Wanting equal pay and being smarter than the men around them does not make one evil. Otherwise we would all be evil.
Ginger Rogers, "old" stance of gender equality in the 1920s and 30s is hardly evil. Particularly when women were just given the vote in 1920. Every on of these women are deemed evil because they spoke their mind, were too perfection oriented, were "labeled" difficult or weren't listened to when making script requests. What's your definition of evil?
By the way he was talking about Loretta Young I kept telling myself she has to be a Capricorn as being one myself. Checked her birthday which is January 6th. I know a Capricorn when I see one. Not only was is her perfectionist qualities and the way she liked to be in control and creative in her work but also her pure class and posture is also what sold me on it as Capricorn women are known to have a classy mannerisms to them.
Perhaps you should check the dictionary definition of evil. None of these women were evil, some were very difficult but so were many men. Truly difficult male actors like Orson Welles and Marlon Brando are still lionised and over praised but these talented and strong women are called evil. I know you are doing this to grab attention and encourage people to watch your video but it’s disgusting. The video actually is interesting and it’s doesn’t need the hype. Clara Bow had a terrible upbringing and suffered severe mental illness but she was a dazzling talent. Vivien Leigh was bipolar, Rita Hayworth had terrible things happen to her and suffered from early onset dementia. It’s horrible that you chose to label these women evil. You also need to work on your pronunciation, it’s terrible in places
@5:06 Glora Swanson says during an audition for a talkie "We had faces then!" Now where else have we heard her say that? (cough) Sunset Boulevard (cough) as Norma Desmond (cough) when she says "We didn't need dialogue. We had faces!" (cough)
So, you're evil if you refuse to act like a doormat?
Spot on.
I thought this was about women who were serial killers or worse from the title but it's about women who wanted equal treatment on set, in business and pay. Whoever made this video shame on you !
The man who made this vid is clearly a misogynist!
Yeah, I was so disappointed. 😂😂 they got me.
I hate this word Evil to describe these very different strong minded women.
Amen.
These women were not evil, they just had the balls to be themselves and stood up for themselves, i think the word should be courageous.
Ball was tough and different people saw different sides of her. She advised Barbara Eden to accent her costume and sat with her helper attaching sequins. Other times she was on TV and openly hostile to the host.
Yes indeed
More women like her are needed 😊😊😊
You don't see people saying of a man who holds people to a high standard in their field as Mean no they are labeled great leaders!
They seem merely ASSERTIVE to me---OMGOSH (Meaning some thought *itch!!)--Ummm The THINKERS of that TERM were JERKS THEMSELVES!
So, these women stood up for themselves, sometimes having to be assertive to do so. Somehow this is translated into being “evil”? Huh?
Some directors, writers, and studio heads found them "difficult" to deal with because they dared to disagree. Well, I disagree with the premise of labeling these women (some of whom suffered mental illnesses for whom there was no real treatment) as "evil."
Ridiculously over-blown! YES.....
So true!
thoughts exactly.
@@2615ParkAvenueAssociateshow many of these industry men were just like Harvey Weinstein? Were actors displaying the exact same assertiveness, being shy, etc, also labeled evil or mentally ill?
Rita Hayworth suffered from Premature Alzheimer's Disease. Vivien Leigh suffered from Bi-Polar disorder. Too bad you didn't bother to mention that.
Only one deserved to be on the list was Joan Crawford for beating her kids. But he glossed over that.
Diana dors literally hosted orgies, where she is believed she molested underage girls, but she's not on the list.
There are hollywood starlets that killed etc. But they are not on the list.
Hollywood starlets that worked with communists & nazis. But not included but that would require research, proper research.
So this comes off as sexist pig. Saying these women should've shut their mouths and been in the kitchen, bare foot and pregnant.
Bare in mind. Most of these women faced, sexism, racism, mental illness, childhood trauma & rape. Most of this in hollywood.
Agreed 🤝
I have a book about Clara Bow. This poor woman was born in a tenement slum unwanted to a mentally I'll mother and a brute of a father who raped her when she was only Sixteen. Her mother died and Clara was devastated. She could cry real tears because of her childhood. Her best friend was killed in a fire when he was only five. When she was very little her beloved Grandfather died in front of her. I would recommend the book. It tells of her struggles with Mental Illness.
And these women were not evil, he’s stupid evil for labeling these women that way.
I agree with you
I don’t think evil is the right description here.
Yea agree.
I totally agree !
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Agreed
Agreed
The only evil thing here is your exaggerated depiction of these actresses complete with numerous misquotes and misinformation.
So you are labeling strong, outspoken women as evil ?? Shame on you!
Really astonishing that in 2024, women who had the audacity to stand their ground are being portrayed as "difficult", "cunning", "divas", who are downright "evil". Would any man earn such criticisms for behaving in the exact same way? Would he be admonished ...or more likely admired?
Case in point Erroll Flynn (I think I spelled that right)
Amen. Double standard
Outsmarting men in public was in its infancy in those days and I consider these courageous young actresses not as evil but as early pioneers.
These incredible ladies have just one thing in common… they are trailblazers and said NO to dickheads
Love the reply!
Difficult to work with=shut up and look pretty.
Evil didn't fit at all
@@starshiptrooper2354 never have lol
Evil?? Evil?? In a time of misogeny and casting couches, these women's fight for basic human rights like equality and dignity should be heralded, not labeled "evil"! In a time when a woman got a pat on the head (or a slap on the butt) for not knowing "her place" each of them refused to be quiet and "properly" behaved. They were outspoken pioneers who paved the way for those of us who came after. A round of applause for these "evil" women!
I have always wondered how many men were victims of the 'Casting Couch'. ---lol
Amen! The poster shows their lack of analysis
All these GREAT actresses left us with a legacy of classic film...
True Trailblazers.
SO, FIGHTING FOR EQUALITY, MEANS THEY WERE ‘EVIL’ ??????????
History is made by poorly behaved women and unreasonable men.
IKR? As a man I tend to view things from the perspective of my sisters and none of them would stand for this 😬
If it wasn't for Hedy Lamarr, we wouldn't have Wi-Fi.
Ikr some BS
She was such a difficult woman!
I noticed that when Luciel Ball was mentioned, all they could say was there was hearsay and rumors of her attitude. The lady was professional and knew her job. It wasn't mentioned that she directed her later programs which may have sparked the comments of her being strict and demanding. Well duh! Directors are strict and demanding. I remember Betty White talking about when her husband Allen Luden died. Lucy brought over a deck of cards daily and spent time with her to help her cope with her loss. They never do bring up the good when they are gone. Its always the gossip that they make up themselves since they can no longer defend themselves. Well I'm defending Lucy with what others say they were blessed with by her.
*Lucille*
Yep. Lucy was an amazing actress, director, business woman, and a pioneer for women's equality. One of my favorites. If she developed a very low tolerance for BS in her later years, she had good reason given how she was treated by the males in her life, especially her husband.
I agree !! I believe that Lucy paved the way for WOMEN to get better jobs and pay ..
Back then women weren't even allowed to be in same bed with husband on TV remember that .
She opened doors for all women and broke thru the glass ceiling to prove women could do formally men's jobs and do them to perfection. AND since she owned her own business, why shouldn't she expect perfection from everyone around her. I still adore her. I love Lucy was a huge part of my growing up .
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It's because of her desilu studio that star trek survived
The word "evil" being used to apply to the large portion of these actresses is horrifying and sexist. This is compounded by the fact that the description of why they are "evil" is usually that they were tough and difficult to work with. That doesn't make one evil.
Was thinking the same thing. Two and a half actresses in, and I’m like “Why are they even on this list?”😂 I thought there’d be murderers and criminals and abusers and all of that stuff on here, or at least people who tried desperately to sabotage each other (I’m writing comic book characters and wanted to study actresses), not women who wanted equal pay and had mental strains… What about 90-95% if ANYTHING on this list is evil?💀😭
None of these actresses were evil. They just wanted to perfect their craft and scripts.
These women were not evil.
Might want to change that title there. Actresses that didn’t take no 💩.
Hedy Lamarr..... Evil???? She developed a technique for sound waves hopping which was used by the army. Haven't heard anything like that about Gary Cooper or Cary Grant!! Yes, Beauty and BRAINS!!!
She actually invented wi fi !
Hedy Lamarr not only invented frequency hopping, but did it in an effort to help the US win World War II against the Axis, including HER HOME COUNTRY OF AUSTRIA. She raised, like, a million dollars in war bonds, as well. She worked HARD for her adoptive country.
And then, that same adoptive country STOLE her work, and never paid her one cent for it, after NOT EVEN BOTHERING TO TRY IT to SAVE LIVES during the war, doing the thing she designed it for, in the first place!
I'm an American patriot, and I still get salty about that. We could have lost a lot fewer people in the war, had they LISTENED to her. And then, when they FINALLY did, her patent was expired, so she got nothing. Neither did her partner.
This after she was sexually used and abused as a teen, and then as a wife, and literally had to escape on a bicycle from her first husband, who was so jealous and suspicious and abusive, he wouldn't let her breathe. But she learned so much at the dinners he hosted with brilliant men, who were happy to talk with the "glamorous" young woman, who would listen to them, and soak it all in, all while appearing stupid.
Hedy Lamarr said, "Any woman can be glamorous. All she has to do is smile and look stupid." Because, at least at the time, stupid was all men wanted from their women. If you were smart, you were EEEEEEVIL.
Hedy Lamarr's story must be told! 👏👏👏
Davis was cool. Loved when she came on tonight show. She told it like it was
Quite a stretch to term these women “the worst actresses in Hollywood”! Fending for themselves in largely hostile work and social environments was essential to survival.
Hedy Lamar was great. She wasn't exactly a push-over or dumb or a twit. We need more Hedy Lamars in the world and less men who mansplain.
The times were different, agreed. You mentioned mental health issues, alcoholism, etc. What you didnt mention was that the studios did this to them. They were sexually harassed, not allowed to act if the didnt tow the line.
These women who you call EVIL, were trail blazers of thier times. Fair pay, better scripts have been a fight even till this day. Get a bust enhancement, a nose job, lose weight, gain weight.
God Bless these women for thier courage and and inner strength and the doors you kicked down for future actresses.
Your lack of film knowledge is mind-boggling. Apart from showing Celeste Holm twice when you were talking about Bette Davis. Bette said "I'd love to kiss you but I've just washed my hair" in the film "Cabin in the Cotton".She said it to actor Richard Barthelmess, not a boyfriend. How did they ever let you release this misinformation?
You forgot to mention in addition to his ignorance he’s a coward…as per turning off comments on his other videos. 👏
Wow. This is so wrong. Let’s have a movie about men who stood up for themselves and are called EVIL!
I am unsubscribing from your channel!
How *dare* you call these women evil for wanting to have creative control of their lives and for trying to survive in a male-dominated society! And just because they had human problems doesn't make them evil. By you focusing on their having mental health and substance misuse issues, you have returned us to the way the 30's and 40's stigmatised these conditions instead of discussing how they were normal, every day problems just like any other human. These women lived their lives in a bell jar, while "regular" people looked down on them if they showed the slightest hint of not being the robot the studios made them out to be.
And Dorothy Dandridge's name is *NOT* pronounced like "danger" as in DANE-dridge It was pronounced like the man's name, Dan. DAN-dridge. If you are going to soil the name of someone, you should at least pronounce it correctly!
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This is just this youtuber's opinion...There are difficult men & women who aren't fun to work with. If they're into too much alcohol & drugs, I can see it being a problem.❤
I just unsubscribed because this misogyny, and stigmatizing mental illness is unacceptable.
@@GrannyDi276 I agree with you wholeheartedly. But my point is, does that make them 'evil?'
These women are evil, how dare they argue with a man, a Man, these women should be glad we men allow them on the same world as us, these women should bow down and kiss the feet of these men.
"Evil"? Do you just hate women? Every actress you named had immeasurable talent--and drive. To be taken seriously by the industry, they had to be twice as loud and three times as tough. For example: Lucille Ball (Don't call her "Lucy") was the very first female head of a major studio. She did her best for her stockholders at the price of her personal happiness. Katherine Hepburn would not have been employable if she didn't have the talent to back up her toughness--and she had one of the longest careers in Hollywood. Get lost, will you?
Joan Blondell sounded pretty awesome.
Vivian (I spell her name with an a because thats how it originally was spelled) Leigh was not evil-she was bi-polar.Thumbs down for labelling these woman evil.
I gave up. Apparently "evil" means professionalism and wanting equality.
Garbo actually said, " I want to be left alone".
Yes and she said this to the very intrusive paparazzi.❤
Stating these women are EVIL is very disrespectful and misogynistic to these strong talented women…they are only considered as evil to the men they wouldn’t play down to or be controlled by. The “studio system” was problematic in many ways and these women fought against it for good reason…and since when did being assertive, bold, unapologetic, and wanting equality become bad things?? Also, It was one step too far to call Lucille Ball and Ginger Rogers evil 🤬🤬🤬
Castigating women for have mental health issues is unacceptable = Vivian Leigh struggled with bipolar disorder, Rita Hayworth succumbed to dementia. Jean Harlow suffered from poor health that killed her at a young age.
I’d like a dollar for every time the guy said unapologetic- Get a Thesaurus!😖
Or sass.
Evil is not the word to use here. Bette Davis the No. 1 most evil? She wanted to act. She didn't want to play pretty sweet secretarys and housewives. She didnt want to be like everybody else. She wanted a role so bad it almost cost her her marriage. Of Human Bondage 1934. She Practiced a british accent and should have at least been nominated for an oscar. Jack Warner was not happy about all the good press she got for making that movie at another studio. 10 nominations throughout her career. A few she should have won. And she was a perfectionist when it came to scripts and directors. A little difficult at some times but not an evil woman.
I believe it was Ginger Rogers who said, "Ido everything Fred Astair does, but backwards and in high heels." She DESERVED equal pay!
So “evil” in this context means “whatever the Studio doesn’t like.”
Women who stand up for themselves are NOT EVIL. Your attitude is so regressive. You need new writers.
Every single description, if flipped to be describing a man, would be applauded as great, and assertive, and admirable. These women were certainly hard to deal with considering they knew their worth, not only as talent but as equal human beings. They were all ahead of their times.
Soooo...
Standing up for oneself makes one "evil".
Got it. 🙄
One of the images used to describe Dorothy Dandridge,, was in fact Halle Berry.
I noticed that too. Also the bot is mispronouncing Dorothy’s last name!
Halle Berry portrayed Dorothy Dandridge in a cable TV biopic.
😂😢 😮 I thought that was Halle Berry 🎉
Your ad description here as « evil » is absolutely inappropriate to define the « best », « most independent », « rebel », « most intelligent » and « creative » actresses and women of their times. We love and admire them infinitely. Please change your title and give them their due, immediately! 😡
Evil is a total insult to this writing. I’m guessing it was a man who came up with it!
Vivien Leigh WASN'T a "Hollywood Actress" she was a very talented stage actress first and foremost. Her "manic depression" was not something which would have caused her to be inherently evil. Based upon almost all historical accounts she got a long very well with her co stars in GWTW with the exception of Clark Gable and director Flemming. She led a tragic life suffering from bouts of tuberculosis, heartbreak and untreated bipolar disorder. To put her in the same class as Tallulah Bankhead is an absolute insult to her person as Tallulah was indeed a morally bankrupt person. I am sure many others who knew her or have studied her life in depth would agree that she was not "evil".
🎉 How Dare these geniuses demand perfection? I think the Legacy each left outweighs any bruised male Hollywood egos! Go Girls!!
The title of this video should read "20 women who were not prepared to be dismissed as irrelevant"!
These women were strong, independent, strong willed, talented, etc. But I don't see them as evil. Some of these women had mental health issues and this does not make you evil.
Not evil. Maybe determined ? The studio heads thought they were sitting on Mt. Olympus, like gods. They totally manipulated some stars lives. Lots of competition out there!
Challenging, sassy, assertive, tempestuous, tough or just plain bad-ass. These àre just a few of the adjectives that are better suited to these ladies then the word 'evil".
"I'd love to kiss you but I just washed my hair," was a line in one of Bette Davis' movies.
These women were not evil, any more than their male counterparts were. They were way ahead of their time, and had a lot of courage to stick up for themselves, asking for the same treatment that was given to male actors.
This is so "old white man" thinking, a position that is seen as passe and unwelcome today as their behavior was in the past. You need to update your attitude Vintage TV.
I'm proud of these women who fought so hard and led the way to better treatment for all women coming after them.
There may be some women that were over the top, but most of these women weren't evil. They are being vilified for being strong women who wanted to be taken seriously and expected equal treatment by an industry that to this day refuses to acknowledge them.
In what way exactly were these women evil? They were strong, assertive women who only hurt the feelings of men who couldn't handle them.
You are so full of it! How does being determined, difficult, or aloof possibly make anyone evil? Some of these people were disliked...so what?
There is nothing wrong with being a perfectionist and wanting quality.
Do the people who produced this know the meaning of the word evil?
You sir, are not reliable in your fluff.
I’m only a few actresses in and I haven’t seen one mention of “evilness”. I just see YOU being against women standing up for themselves.
Greta Garbo never said, "I want to be alone." She said, "I want to be let alone.".... those are two different things.
None of these fabulous women were evil: they just knew their own minds.
Misogynistic men found them difficult: I wonder why? (the question is rhetorical of course).
I totally agree with the comments about how "evil" does not describe these women! The title therefore is misleading! How about strong, assertive, dedicated instead?
Other than Joan Crawford's offscreen relationship with her older adopted son & daughter I saw nothing evil about these women. They stood up for themselves and demanded equal treatment. Old Hollywood was misogynistic, it still is in some ways and these women fought against that. The gains that have been made for actresses in Hollywood can be attributed to these women, including Crawford, and others who weren't mentioned like Olivia De Haviland. Whoever wrote the script for this must be very misogynistic himself. Where is the one for the most evil actors?
Hede Lamar, and Marlena Dietrich were both extremely intelligent. Both were involved in espionage World War II. Which makes them fearless.
I noticed that strong business-like women are considered "evil", but when men are the same they are considered men of character... double standard.
I wouldn’t say evil, I WOULD SAY STRONG WOMEN. They knew what they wanted and would take nothing less. Good for them, makes me proud to be a woman!!!!!!!
The way you worded, this was perfect !!!!👍
I will forever think that it's funny how one person can speak or behave exactly the same as another, but one will be decidedly 'socially negative' moreover than the other. No one notices this until we put 'gender' as the difference and then we're called exist.
If a man can be assertive about his life, his role, his WHATEVER, why does society blow a head gasket when a woman is the same way?
If it's decided that a woman is "evil" for managing her life &/or career responsibly, then it needs to be the same for the male counterparts. This is equality.
i don't wanna assume, but the script sounds like something from chatGBT the amount of same words that feels repetitive and the narrative for each woman sounds the same.
Nothing you describe here qualifies as evil.
Vivien wasn’t “evil,” she was manic depressive and a scorpio
You have a pic of Ingrid Bergman in the middle of the Viv Leigh segment
Okay, I tried to wait till the end of this, but I couldn't. When you got to Ginger Rogers, I couldn't hold it anymore. I think the word evil is the wrong description of all these women. Fred Astaire was so mean to her. He danced her feet blood. Yes, she didn't want to be as the other girlshe wanted to be equal. What's wrong with that Dorothy? Dan ridges raped by her mother's friendand the first lady. Oh I forget her name was race. To be that way, she was a child when she started and she had to stand up for herself. Maybe she did it the wrong way. But all of these women. Were women who had to stand up for themselves? I'm not saying you said this. I'm saying that was the wrong description that they used for these women. Bravo to all of them. ❤
If the personalities discussed here had been men, they would’ve been called strong and independent, not evil. So unfair!
Some of these actresses had major mental illnesses….not evil but sad
He basically says the same thing about each actress with a few buzzwords thrown in.
Rita Hayworth was taken advantage first by her father and uncles and later by the producers trying to get her parts. She didn't speak up due to being co-dependent when she was young. Also, men that got close to her took advantage of her money and she lost a lot of the wealth she acquired before. I read and learned she was a sad woman and disappointed with her life.
Now these ladies were simply damn good business people. Not evil, but certainly a pain in the rear to studio heads. I admire the talent of each of these ladies.
Ridiculous. I thought these actresses were supposed to be evil? Pitiful.
A better name for this list, ‘women who didn’t take crap from arrogant men’. Wanting equal pay and being smarter than the men around them does not make one evil. Otherwise we would all be evil.
Evil is the a stupid classification for daring, challenging women stuck in an inappropriate man’ business.
Quite a distorted view of Clara Bow.
Repetitive, stupid, boring - skip it - probably written by AI
About Jean Harlow. I read that everyone really liked or loved her. That she was so kind to everyone that she worked with.
These are the women I admire, not evil
These were women standing up for themselves and demanding equality for their work. They were courageous and definitely not evil!
Not evil, just challenging personalities!
These ladies were real and Hollywood couldn't take it
Repugnant, they had balls. They were not evil.
Ginger Rogers, "old" stance of gender equality in the 1920s and 30s is hardly evil. Particularly when women were just given the vote in 1920. Every on of these women are deemed evil because they spoke their mind, were too perfection oriented, were "labeled" difficult or weren't listened to when making script requests. What's your definition of evil?
By the way he was talking about Loretta Young I kept telling myself she has to be a Capricorn as being one myself. Checked her birthday which is January 6th. I know a Capricorn when I see one. Not only was is her perfectionist qualities and the way she liked to be in control and creative in her work but also her pure class and posture is also what sold me on it as Capricorn women are known to have a classy mannerisms to them.
Evil, they were exploited, undermined, and manipulated. They stood up for themselves and were labelled as difficult.
Perhaps you should check the dictionary definition of evil. None of these women were evil, some were very difficult but so were many men. Truly difficult male actors like Orson Welles and Marlon Brando are still lionised and over praised but these talented and strong women are called evil. I know you are doing this to grab attention and encourage people to watch your video but it’s disgusting. The video actually is interesting and it’s doesn’t need the hype. Clara Bow had a terrible upbringing and suffered severe mental illness but she was a dazzling talent. Vivien Leigh was bipolar, Rita Hayworth had terrible things happen to her and suffered from early onset dementia. It’s horrible that you chose to label these women evil. You also need to work on your pronunciation, it’s terrible in places
@5:06 Glora Swanson says during an audition for a talkie "We had faces then!"
Now where else have we heard her say that? (cough) Sunset Boulevard (cough) as Norma Desmond (cough) when she says "We didn't need dialogue. We had faces!" (cough)
Hearing the sounds and seeing the images of the past is truly impressive
This should be most unconventional actresses
and you quoting Swanson's dialogue from Sunset Blvd as if she said it in real life.
Calling them "evil" is hyperbole.
In the Vivien Leigh section, there is a picture of Ingrid Bergman NOT Vivien.