BETTE DAVIS on RONALD REAGAN - Diva on Divo
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- In a series of interviews spanning nearly two decades, Bette Davis shares her memories and thoughts about her 'Dark Victory' costar and then-future American president, Ronald Reagan, whom she called 'Little Ronnie Reagan.'
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2:20 " we could really Influence People".... almost prophetic considering today's Hollywood political climate. I think Betty would probably be disgusted.
I've never heard anyone else besides Bette Davis refer to him as "litte Ronnie Reagan". In fact, Reagan was far from little while Bette was a tiny woman. He towered over her. She was on the opposite side of the political aisle (liberal Democrat) which no doubt affected her view of Pres. Reagan.
Little Ronnie Reagan 🤣 I love Bette!
Loved Dark Victory Bette Davis a real talent and phenomenal woman
Dutch treat. Salem Witch. Noeldechen
02:06 - that was profound. what a brilliant woman she was. the most relevant statement for today.
Now more than ever! Her wisdom was beyond anything she could ever know now. Remarkable Woman!
OMG! Just watched this no - you're not kidding, Proto! Thank God our current nightmare ends in less than 14 hours!
It is amazing how much Bette Davis and Joan Crawford smoked. They almost always had a cigarette in their hand.
I love Bette, but I have to disagree with her on Ronald Reagan! He was the best President our Country ever had!
Bette Davis knew that she was the best. I love her confidence. When I see a list of greats and she's not #1,something went wrong.
I agree with you 100%. Bette Davis is one of the greats!!!!
2:40 Bette Davis was one hell of a lot more intelligent than actors now.
That was a very wise thing for betty to say about politics and being very careful about the influence they (actors) could have on people and to be responsible. She is the GOAT!!! I have watched her movies countless times and never tire of them. ❤️ So missed.
When former President Reagan decided to bow out of the public view in 1994, he cited Bette Davis. He said she continued to make the rounds for years, and her fans, who remembered her from her movies, didn't recognize her. He didn't want to be like Bette.
Bette was a greater personality than he ever was.
@@MbartM96 don't remember her winning 49 out of 50 states!
@@Yobbie72 Which any moronic clown can do see Donald J. Trump.
He bowed out of public life because he had Alzheimer's and retired to his ranch with Nancy. This was public knowledge at the time. He never made a disparaging comment about Bette Davis, that wasn't his style. He was very respectful of his former actor colleagues and was also very conscious of his words being used against him. Also, Bette Davis only appeared on a handful of shows towards the end of her life and was always enthusiastically received. She was one of the few Old Hollywood actresses who remained a huge star to the end.
@@Lorrie-HQ he said it privately
Bette is my favorite actress of all time...hands down; second is Judy Garland. I wonder what she'd think about what's going on politically in our country.
He should be roasting in hell for ignoring the AIDS crisis and allowing so many young lives to suffer and die an agonizing, terrifying, isolated death. I am aware they did many more damaging things, but refusing research and support for AIDS patients will always be the first thing I think of whenever the name Reagan is mentioned.
Smart, smart woman. My favorite
Reagan had to have some popularity in Hollyweird, since he was elected head of the Screen Actors Guild for several terms. Bette plays the old Hollyweird game of dismissing RR, because his politics were very unpopular with Hollyweirdians from the early 60s. Of course, he was very popular politically with the great unwashed, the American people, who Hollyweirdians despise. Then Bette turns around in 1988 and sees that RR is concluding a successful presidency. Also, RR treats her well at the Kennedy Center, and suddenly Bette is much more complimentary. It's very shallow of Bette, she's playing to the Hollyweird peanut gallery, due to politics, and shifts when it's in her interest. I much prefer her disinterested views on film acting, directors, producers, the Hollyweird studio system, etc. when she was on top of the game. Her political sniping is predictable, pedestrian and self serving.
Bette in other interviews admitted she underestimated him and there were parts at least of what he did as President that impressed her. RR always had to deal with being underestimated in both Hollywood and D.C. but he always came out on top. As an actor, he was the lead in over 50 feature films and some did quite good at the box office. He did not have great range but most of his films did not require that. He also was host (and often actor) for 8 Years on the top rated GE Theatre TV Show that Bette made appearances on. RR received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1961, well prior to becoming Governor of CA. Not a bad 1st career really. You simply cannot last in Hollywood (it is a business after all) for more than a quarter of a century without at least some talent. He had to pass a screen test as a complete unknown and then was a long-term contract player at Warner Bros. just like Bette was,. Even if he was not her caliber in terms of acting (how many were!) he did what he had to do to survive out there. Yes, the many actors in Hollywood elected him multiple times as SAG President to represent their interests, which says a lot.
@@bowtieguy377 Many astute film critics now recognize Kings Row as one of the top films of the 1940s. Reagan was a better actor than he was given credit for. In recent years, I've seen much better notice of some of his films that fall into the film noir category.
@@michaelm6948 Agreed! I am a history buff and old movie buff so RR fits into both of those categories nicely. Famed Director Martin Scorsese has worked in Film preservation projects on "Storm Warning", RR's 1949 KKK film Noir. Also, back in the 1940's, Oscar Winning Director John Huston wanted Reagan for a key support role (Cody) in "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", a Bogart Classic. However, his boss Jack Warner insisted Reagan do "The Voice of the Turtle" since light romantic comedies were his probably strongest suit overall as an Actor. I have seen most of Reagan's films and my favorites include that one (Voice of The Turtle) "The Hasty Heart", "Tennessee's Partner", "Kings Row" "Juke Girl", "Desperate Journey" and a few others. The best thing to do to be objective is to go back and read the reviews he received from critics while he was an actor for many years and not in retrospect with politics clouding the issue. His reviews were generally good. I think he did some of his best acting on "GE Theatre" TV episodes where he did a variety of roles as by then, he had real clout.
It sure demonstrates how talk shows hardly ever bothered to find an original line of questioning. The same thing over and over and over. They'd rather know exactly what sound-bite they were going to get than risk anything uncharted.
It was a little harder to keep track of past questions asked back then. They didn't have the resource of youtube to scan over past interviews and see what line of questions had been asked to her before. Also, interviews with certain stars were a much bigger deal back then. People would only be able to see Bette Davis on tv once every few years so when they did have her on, they probably asked her questions that most people probably didn't know about her.
Nonsense. All of those interviewers still had access to newspaper libraries, with press cuttings stretching back over decades. They still went for the obvious. Most also had access to video libraries, with most of the significant previous interviews of any stars. Sure, it's easier for the everyday punter to access things via the internet today; but these were not everyday punters with no access to archives.
@@ozvoyager Think it relates more to our obsession with presidents than anything. Bette Davis getting asked about Ronald Reagan is similar to Macaulay Culkin getting asked about Donald Trump, the question isn't focused on Davis or Culkin since they hardly knew Reagan or Trump but the interviewers just want to get them to say some headline catching thing about the president.
I think you are all wrong. Try to remember if in the last 30 years you have seen such old guests invited to any talk show? There is a reason why everyone has abandoned that practice, and the reason is dementia of old people. It is completely normal for later years, but most people despise it because we have been living for a long time in a culture of eternal youth where being old is the same as being dead. Dementia also manifests itself in the constant repetition of the same stories. If you invite a star like this as a guest, you have to do everything so that such a star wouldn't be embarrassed. If the star is very old, then you can only ask her what you are sure she will know how to answer. So from the outside it still seems like everything is fine with that star. And why is it not done anymore nowadays? Because of sponsors who want to sell their products. And sex and youth sell products better than old age, dementia and same, old stories. In addition, young people are better consumers, and they are not interested in old people. It's sad, but it's true. And nowadays it would also spread like a fire if the guest kept saying the same thing in all talk shows. Everyone wants to keep their dignity even in very old age, so they wouldn't even respond to an invitation to a talk show. You yourself must have noticed how once great stars are mocked as soon as they get a little older. This is not accidental, it is how they are pushed out of the media space. All for the sake and wishes of the sponsors.
@@ekscentar1 There may well be a lot of ageism in TV today. However, it's also true that talk shows can't get enough of Judi Dench, Miriam Margolyes, Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren and Billy Crystal - all of them older now than most of those Hollywood veterans ever got to be. It actually amazes me that they'll still have on someone like Robert de Niro (79), who may still have all his faculties but has never, ever said anything remotely interesting in an interview. He may be the most boring tv talk show guest in history. So age seems not to be any kind of barrier.
Mujer brillante, mordaz e inolvidable actriz.
I love George Brent. He was her co-star in many of Bette's films.
wow @2:30 she is spot on!
The only thing Bette had to say about Reagan was, “we called him little Ronnie” 🤣✋
I guess she wanted to keep quiet about his politics
For someone who accomplished so much, she comes off as petty when Reagan's name comes up. Sad that she lacks any graciousness.
I remember he was referred to as "little Ronny Reagan", surprised Bette didn't mention that.
She did-
More than once.
whoosh
She was the best, thats all I can say....💗💗
Well Bette, if you had more time, I suppose he might have turned you Republican. UGH!! He was little Ronnie Reagan until you werr a Kennedy Center honoree.
*were
BETTE DAVIS !!!
Star wars and space force, the parallels are uncany
And he was one of the greatest Presidents of the 20th Century.
Pffft.
5:00 - We shouldn't encourage other actors to go into the White House - now we have an ex-Reality Show host. Bette Davis would laugh and have another stroke if she were around to see....what's his name get in.
Get over it.
We're living through the presidency of the worst, most corrupt, president in US history.
Jared Bullock that was obama
alicat1564 FACTCHECK: Obama left office with a 60% approval rating. Traitor Trump has never even reached 50%. At every point of his presidency, Donald AKA the POSPOTUS has had the lowest approval rating of any president in history. But, nice try.
Jared Bullock.. Haha stop watching CNN
In other words, she thought he was a clown but she could be gracious enough to say nice things where she could anyway.
Hasn’t he her rich, beau?
Reagan was horrid
Linda Sturm you obviously know nothing about politics or history
Linda Sturm and if you don't like Obama I think I know who you support racist
Linda Sturm yes skank I think you are I think you're a lot more than that actually and you shown it by your statements yes.
Republican conservative that shows complete moron. Especially if you work for a hourly wage.
Linda Sturm number one I'm sure I'm a lot more mature than you are Republican. Just a question I've never understood why you anti-American Republicans don't go find another country and move there. Find another country to try to destroy
Kind of eerie when Letterman speaks of Reagan's memory. He was referring to the Iran/contra deposition ,I believe but soon President Reagan would be diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
If you consider 7 years later "soon" then sure.
I respect Bette for staying out of politics, but I disagree with her that celebrities can influence how people vote. No one cares who a celebrity supports politically except other celebrities.
Celebrities had more power back then in how people voted and you can say they still do. Now when they support something more people are voting AGAINST what they say and that is still influence, even if it is a negative influence.
You can’t be serious..
Disagree. Dwayne Johnson or Chris Pratt would become automatic frontrunners just because they're big name, action movie stars.
It's clear Ms. Davis did not think much of Ronald Reagan who became POTUS.
She always gave him credit for his work in "Kings Row," though. In one interview I recall her saying he was "brilliant" in that role. Otherwise she felt he was a lightweight. I personally always found him to be a likable actor, and sometimes he delivered solid performances like in "The Voice of the Turtle," "The Hasty Heart" or "Storm Warning."
@Jeriba Shigan Not true at all - she was a liberal democrat.
She says a number of times that he surprised her with his ability as president. I think she appreciated the job he was doing.
how nice
This was great!
She trashed him for 20+ years then was shocked he didnt invite her to the Whitehouse.
R. Reagan was the most boring president we ever had. Even Jane Wyman his first wife said the same thing! Dull and bland!
Carter was the most boring President. Dull (as in the head) and bland = Carter.
@@mortimerbrewster3671 Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Read a book about Reagan. His first wife was Jane Wyman. She divorced him because he was boring. She should know.
@@sparx180 I don't give a shit what a person is like in their personal life AND if the worst thing Wyman said about Reagan is he's boring then he couldn't have been that bad of a husband. As far as Presidents go, Carter has been the most boring. I don't have to read a book to know that -- I was alive through both of their presidencies and Carter was boring. Incompetent as well.
@@sparx180 She divorced him mainly because their daughter Christine was born prematurely and died. Also because of differing political opinions, she was a repub. and he was a dem. She was also not mentally stable. The only reason they got married in the first place was because she threatened to commit suicide if he didn't propose. She did try to, and after he visited her in the hospital they were engaged. I recommend that you read more than one book and review accounts from reliable sources that knew both people during their relationship.
@@neecicoleman1690 I would but they are all dead.
hmmm, I wonder what old Ronny would think of being called a diva if he were still alive.
Reagan outlived her.
@@DarlaAnne physically.
que bonito que cuando envejeció seguía conservando esa chispa, inteligencia, y humor que siempre la caracterizo, la gran Bette Davis