All About Eve (1950): Classic Scene - Fasten Your Seatbelts - Bette Davis - Marilyn Monroe

Friend Karen (Celeste Holm), her husband (Hugh Marlowe) and producer Max (Gregory Ratoff) stand back as actress-hostess Margo (Bette Davis) delivers her famous line in All About Eve, 1950, then joins DeWitt (George Sanders), Marilyn Monroe on his arm, and protegè Eve (Anne Baxter).
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[@maidacameron4093]

Celeste Holm so underrated as Karen. She shines in the role. Thelma Ritter as Birdie see right through Eve and doesn’t hold back her opinion. I love this movie. So many great performances.

[@FabinhoFlapp]

Completely agree. Holm is extraordinary.

[@GiftSparks]

Well, she was nominated for an Oscar in this role as supporting actress. But she had already won like 1-2 years earlier for Gentlemen's Agreement and back then, multiple wins for best supporting awards were not as common (however deserved).

[@absoluteacw]

Thelma Ritter was one of those no nonsense actresses of her time. She may not have been the main star but she was such a strong support. A great presence.

[@Darrigrande]

Celeste Holm always shined because she was a great actress! Sad that she had always to play the second fiddle instead of a leading role!

[@anferneecephas7161]

She competes with Bette in each scene and that’s saying a lot.

[@kyleblake4594]

Can we just all stop for a second and receive the fact that two of the greatest green icons of all time are acting together. This is heaven...

[@mssweetjamesjones83]

The dialogue in this movie is everything!!

[@windstorm1000]

Agreed it's beyond fabulous total delight

[@joeynewberry1533]

As Bette always said, beyond question she was robbed of the Oscar for this role. She absolutely should have won!

[@canoayg]

whose performance (and film) is still relevant today ? that’s her victory

[@courtneywilliams5565]

@@canoaygwe can’t act like Gloria Swansons brilliant performance in Sunset Boulevard isn’t top tier as Bette’s lol there both of equal magnitude

[@madgepenelopemorgan2429]

NO! I luvs me sum Bette Davis & agree that her Margo Channing peformance was excellent. BUT, Gloria Swanson owned Norma Desmond & that final descent down those stairs, her mind gone, had me weeping. Born in 1958, I knew nuthin bout Gloria til I watched SB. I was like 'WHO IS SHE? DAMN full of herself Anne Baxter, who later admitted that insisting she be nominated in the Best Actress category was a BIG mistake. Barbara Stanwyck attended a private showing of Sunset Blvd & after the film ended she knelt down & kissed the hem of Gloria's gown. RESPECT! Nevah won an Oscar Gloria SHOULD HAVE WON! Too bad that she had beefed with Hollywood soooo male whilst a silent film star. IMO she EARNED that Oscar playin Norma. But iffin Bette had won her 3rd Oscar, that woulda been cool too.

[@Jrh-rp7np]

Actually,, there were 2 robberies that year Gloria Swanson and Bette Davis…Although,,Judy Holliday is also great but these are iconic performances Bette and Gloria gave us.. That have stood the test of time .. Actually,, Anne Baxter was also nominated for best actress that year as well for this movie..

[@joeynewberry1533]

I also always felt that Anne Baxter was a supporting role...

[@charlesdavis545]

I've got to use that line "I distinctly remember crossing you off the guest list; what are you doing here?" "You won't bore him, honey; you won't even get a chance to talk.

[@naveensarawagi7442]

Ha ha .i doubt normal people get a chance to use that kind of line

[@charlesdavis545]

@@naveensarawagi7442 I'd find a way!

[@naveensarawagi7442]

@@charlesdavis545 cinematic dialogues are a bit over the top..meant to excite n ignite.. Normal life does not follow that path ..is what i am saying..I hv still not been able to use 'go ahead ..make my day'..on anyone.. Get the drift pal

[@FireWallthefts]

We tend to lose family if there not our DNA mind your manners thanks for all your comments

[@windstorm1000]

​@@naveensarawagi7442as someone commented in bettes movie The Star. We don't go to movies for regular dialogue. We'd be bored to tears. We go for the brilliance and aae is the most brilliant dialogue movie of all time.

[@eliothorowitz5627]

"Nice speech, Eve...but I shouldn't worry about my heart if I were you....you can always put that award where your heart ought to be!"

[@HeartbeatCN]

Damn. 2 True Legends in one screen. Bette Davis & Marilyn Monroe.

[@tonicaughn6529]

I am 55 African American and I love these movies. They are ionic classics in a class all by themselves. I love Betty Davis acting , I wish they put their movies and others in today's Academy awards and they will win 🏆. That's acting .I don't know what our how some of these people get awards. I don't even watch them anymore. Much love to old school movies 🎉❤🙌👏👏👏👏

[@aishamarquez211]

I'm bald, aging and divorced nice to meet you

[@BonnChnd]

Bette and Thelma said more with their eyes in that brief exchange than most of today’s current actors speak in an entire movie.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Both great at their craft but they were following their lines and direction. Most actors could and would have been able to do the same.

[@rick0e295]

She's got BETTE DAVIS eyes 👀! 🎉 😎

[@aishamarquez211]

😂

[@robynfindley7623]

One of Bette Davis best films and I was obsessed with the black dress she is wearing its pretty and if i ever had a dress made that is the one i would have.

[@jonnoflanno2092]

Robyn, actually the 'black' dress was, in fact, chocolate-brown. Check this: www.screenchic.com/post/story-of-a-dress-all-about-eve

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

I love this movie and her dress is spectacular

[@pilotgal6191]

Interesting tidbit about that dress, which was designed by the famous Edith Head. The shoulders of the dress were found to be too big for Bette moments before she was to film the party scene, much to Edith’s horror. Altering the dress would mean a delay in shooting. Ever the professional, Bette just said she’d let it drape down on her shoulders and said she thought it looked better like that anyway. Edith was thrilled and she added a few strategic stitches to keep the neckline in place. Off Bette went to film the scene and a classic moment in cinematic history was born! An epic look for an incredible actress!

[@windstorm1000]

Thank you for that delicious chic tidbit!

[@172w37]

I’m so happy you’re happy 😂

[@Aramanth]

I never noticed "Thou Swell" by Richard Rodgers is being played on the piano during Margo's famous "bumpy night" line! I love how she downs the martini, plops the olive back in and hands off the empty glass all in a brilliant act of pique! The actress never stops acting... 🍸

[@saucy2476]

I love that "Amen!" because it could've been "amen" or "ah, men" and is a really good play on words.

[@marilynwillett804]

Just think Monroe was up against Davis, Crawford and all the established actresses in her life. She was a breath of fresh air.

[@renan.csmaia]

I never understood why they cut Thelma Ritter in the middle of the film. She was brilliant!

[@jiquepfister1640]

Karen was my favorite character in the movie. She was level-headed, kind and gracious, willing to remain loyal to her morals whether she was dealing with Margo or Eve. Celeste Holm gave an understated yet powerful performance and cast a luminous glow over her character.

[@catdog2706]

Betty Davis deserves every Oscar in every movie that she made she is certainly the very very best

[@lowrider419fly]

One of the best movies ever....such great writing.

[@beto124988]

Even the “Margo, darling!!!”is incredibly well played 😂

[@ssccservlearn]

Thelma Ritter does so much with so little in those last seconds! Just a perfect cast all around.

[@jackholloman8708]

I love that line of course, but a close second is her introducing the much younger Marilyn as "an old friend of Mister Dewitt's mother.."

[@marilynwillett804]

that was brilliant and not just so much younger but a man trap.

[@thegreatestman851]

A milkshake ? Fucking GOLD!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@toplaycool21]

One of the greatest scenes ever. Great dialogue, legendary actors like Bette Davis and Marilyn Monroe doing great acting, and a piece of film history right here.

[@JeffreyLiddell-e4i]

Bette Davis is the greatest actress ever!

[@yosefpennleon2101]

Brilliant and genius cast, the ladies especially!

[@andremansa1]

“Thou Swell” is playing in the background! Love that song 🎵

[@billolsen4360]

Thanks, was trying to recall where I'd heard it.

[@windstorm1000]

Agreed it's wonderful Rogers and hart

[@iconslegends5230]

Great Bette Davis and magical Marilyn Monroe

[@AuntieMamie]

Actually kudos go to all the supporting actors. Their performances are brilliant and enrich the movie indeed.

[@alvinmedina7121]

Marilyn is so good . she is with heavy weights . it's that quality she has . Davis is brilliant comes at it different way . wonderful scene . brilliant film

[@RichardHannay]

“You remember Miss Caswell.” “I do not. How do you do?” “We’ve never met, maybe that’s why.” LOL

[@billolsen4360]

Great reply from Marilyn. I don't know how to reply to the upper class greeting, "How do you do?" without sounding like a smartaleck.

[@dw309]

@@billolsen4360 that's because the only reply to "how do you do?" is a return "how do you do?" - there is no expectation of an answer beyond the same.

[@stephenguppy7882]

All that talent in one movie......

[@markwhitmoyer6623]

I never knew Marylin Monroe was in this movie.

[@Adrian_Roberts]

Me either😂 I was like wait- is that Marylin

[@dianekouyoumdjian5142]

The best line....... of the best film of all time

[@janiah423]

What a great movie.

[@skyeslaton3435]

Bette davis is the greatest actress ever

[@windstorm1000]

Love Celeste Holms reaction when Bette slugs down the martini. Perfect reaction ---. It's an old friend who has seen this behavior before, predict Margo and can forbear Margo as friends can do. Great actress.

[@colegreenofficial]

One of my favorite movies. Sad I can't see it on TCM anymore

[@sanguinedekker7287]

They took it out of ur package too?

[@colegreenofficial]

@@sanguinedekker7287 Yes

[@RaymondHng]

@@colegreenofficial It's streaming free on KZbin this month.

[@dianalee3059]

Those were the days!!

[@davidw5731]

Everything about this movie is poetry. No doubt Bette Davis was delighted to play this, versus some of the lesser productions.

[@radamik]

Love that baroque iron stair railing, in fact the whole decor has a slight baroque look that was stylish in the late 1940s - I’m guessing it was supposed to be a townhouse in the city rather than a suburban home …..

[@rogelioquintana7927]

You can quote round the stairs also former Mr. Davis (Gary Merrill) and the superb Thelma Ritter. Thanks for the great moment.

[@dianalee3059]

I distinctly remember Addison crossing you off my guest list, what are you doing here? Love it…

[@williammorse8330]

Betty Davis making a prediction for the next 5 months.... 70 years ahead of her time....

[@windstorm1000]

Notice piano starts playing thou swell when Margo says she's going to have bumpy night

[@donfontana8282]

My god, I love the scene! Could there be any more perfect scene featuring the one and only Bette Davis? Everything about it is absolutely perfect!

[@erikdirks]

I love this era when men and women dressed up and smoked so glamorously!

[@joracer1]

Bette Davis on screen, the only person ever could keep you from even noticing Marilyn Monroe was in the scene. I'm completely in love with Bette's acting ability. I could feel what she portrayed. Love, joy, hate, passion, fear, sadness, eagerness, dread, loneliness. Now Voyager hooked me for life. Dark Victory makes me ball my eyes out. Bette has (it).

[@aishamarquez211]

Im glad you learned something beneficial today

[@bilalnasir2758]

This movie was so ahead of its time because seatbelts weren't required in cars until 1968!!!

[@athanassioszotos1713]

Referring to planes,not cars.

[@me-ln4pd]

Marilyn is particularly stunning here. She really was a bombshell, I can hardly think of anyone more attractive.

[@aishamarquez211]

😂 you haven't traveled the world I'm guessing

[@HFritzson]

Davis worked with so few great directors. Wyler and Mankiewicz. That’s it. I wish she worked with some others.

[@thomasdenney4931]

What a great movie. It’s a sin she didn’t win the Oscar. Biggest mistake the academy ever made.

[@aishamarquez211]

Sin 😂 what's life without competition

[@chrisfinch8637]

This was back when parties like this were so formal and conversations were so organized, clean, and proper, too. My goodness how times have changed, as well as how elegant it was to see Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, and Hugh Marlowe, etc. on screen together.

[@pendafen7405]

2:25 savage from Marilyn

[@tadimaggio]

Marilyn Monroe at 24 (her age when "All About Eve" was made) was GORGEOUS! What an unconsciously prophetic line Addison utters to her a few minutes later: "I can see your career rising in the east like the sun."

[@mariaremedio1422]

Marilyn Monroe could've played Eve and Shirley temple or Elizabeth Taylor could've played Marilyn's character in all about eve, that would've been immaculate.

[@bethfiori4708]

"...your natural timidity..." - hilarious!

[@Angie-GoneSoon]

Fasten your seat belts... it's going to be a bumby night! No one like Betty Davis.. she was one in a million!

[@dianecourtney2724]

Didn’t watch this for Bette or Marilyn or any of them. I watched it for Thelma Ritter who I always loved 😂✌🏼🌷

[@pam1522]

I love this movie! But Comcast took away my TCM!! 😭😭😭

[@aishamarquez211]

Why are they punishing you

[@rochellehegedus1250]

Love Betty davis 🌼✌

[@towada1066]

I'm never sure if the final word is " amen " or " ah, men " ...

[@swengeer]

They make smoking look so elegant.

[@j.g.8494]

I love Bette Davis movies! I'm especially fond of "All About Eve", where, I think, she was most beautiful in her mature age. In this scene where she says" "Fasten your seatbelts...it's going to be a bumpy night", I like her feminity, with her glamorous hair and her gorgeous gown - not to mention her distinguished face, her distinctive voice and even the way she holds her cigarette. Sexy and seductive as hell! (I liked Bette when she was "bitchy" too, as in this clip!)

[@larryaldrich4351]

The way Marilyn illuminated in her limited role indicated her future potential.

[@sandywaddell4303]

“What about you, Max? … Suppose you drop dead?” Margo sounds entirely cheerful about the prospect.

[@marialuizasaboiasaddi2160]

Cenas muito bem feitas Cinema de qualidade. Grandes astros . Marilyn iniciante Lembro - me bem.

[@hicks727]

Smoke Drink Drink Drink Smoke smoke drink light it smoke it

[@windstorm1000]

That's how it was. Now we re eating carrot sticks and smoothies. No fun

[@aishamarquez211]

😂you haven't been to a p Diddy party

[@KamranPasha72]

Even with all of this star power on screen, Norma Jeane steals the scene!

[@hopscotchdays]

Marilyn Monroe shines above them all

[@brendankelly1384]

❤

[@charliecarpenter-o3p]

yeah buddy....that is my Girl....BD!!!...........♥

[@jcarterjoseph9066]

Three martinis in three minutes! And the party's just starting.

[@aishamarquez211]

That's child's Play compared to the elites parties #bad boy

[@theconciergerecommends3981]

I love to have a Martini... two at the very most... three I'm under the table... four I'm under the Host!

[@TheGenXer]

The ashes that must have been all over everything...

[@mauricemcclain5253]

Shout out to Marilyn Monroe.

[@irenegronewald7745]

"Mr.De Winter" ? as in Rebecca..and so he was the cousin in that movie...hmmmm

[@RichardHannay]

It’s Mr. DeWitt... Addison DeWitt

[@irenegronewald7745]

@@RichardHannay I stand corrected ,I rented movie and heard his name more often,great movie!

[@MatthewPlato91]

Shere Khan in the flesh!

[@lexisisk8079]

Bette was the perfect example of it doesn’t just take talent. Her and James Cameron have the same problem, both geniuses but won’t get the credit they deserve because of their pisspoor attitudes in real life. You still need to be liked to get the vote

[@aishamarquez211]

Can you act like you know them personally please do tell of your experience and not something you read or observed

[@lexisisk8079]

@@aishamarquez211 why don’t you do some research before you make comments like that. It is a well-known fact that she was despised as a person and not liked at all. You can’t just be good at your craft. if you aren’t liked as a person you’re not going to get the Oscar vote. James Cameron is proof of that. Again, do your research.

[@rick0e295]

MARGO rules! 👑 👸.EVE? What a DUMP! 😉 🐈 😻! 😎

[@jdsiv3]

3 martini's in 3 minutes

[@y0urm0m24]

1:06 - 1:22

[@matthewschwartz6607]

This line is often misquoted .

[@mrs.columbo1803]

Marilyn wasn’t a strong actress like the rest . It was her beauty thar carried her

[@tristan90us]

And yet, within three years she was the most famous woman in the world. Something more than beauty.

[@mrs.columbo1803]

@@tristan90us wasn’t her acting . Many are famous and remain spoken about not for their acting or singing abilities .

[@JimBalter]

It was her acting that makes you think she was extraordinarily beautiful.

[@mrs.columbo1803]

@@JimBalter that makes no sense to me .

[@JimBalter]

@@mrs.columbo1803 It takes intelligence to understand it.