Bette Davis Interview by Barbara Walters Pt1

[@Psychokitten113]

I love all the stars from 20's, 30's, 40's & 50's so much more interesting than the movie celebrities today

[@Anthonycheesman33]

Psychokitten113 actors are alot better now then they were then everything was so over the top

[@JSOMERSETJSOMERSET]

anthony cheesman they say that about every generation!

[@margolane8529]

@@Anthonycheesman33 that relatablity comes at the expense of their screen presence. No actors today have a unique style, mannerisms, or a fresh take on their work. They are just method acting sheeps.

[@marjoriemills2484]

JSOMERSET994 JSOMERSET994 n.

[@giovanna8187]

@@JSOMERSETJSOMERSET You're right, there.

[@Videoboy27]

watching interviews, post-stroke, is inspiring. She just kept on going until the end. And that makes her the biggest star in the world.

[@Ebrady224]

I feel the same having New England blood helped

[@NGCS-ej4lz]

@@Ebrady224 New England blood?

[@tomatoketchup9148]

They don't make actors like her anymore a pure legend . Love her !

[@justgt1965]

I love old Hollywood. It was such a different era of talent.

[@belyndawilson3499]

These actresses knew to dress then today.

[@scotnick59]

Most definitely

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I agree. They had a ton of help from the studios. I believe Reality TV made scummy actors famous.

[@veef.moraless9263]

Same here🎯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯‼️

[@turnedaround4954]

She should have been a 4x Oscar winner

[@olivia6063]

"You still smoke don't you?" "Oh yes definitely" Lol

[@olivia6063]

@Mary 👌👏

[@aanamali6065]

Lmao, I'm watching it like wow she doesn't have a cigarette then she pulls it right on out

[@jasperwellington11]

A TRUE Legend. This woman was the EPITOME of what the standard is for acting.

[@bellagrace9812]

Absolutely!!

[@msmedved_]

jasperwellington11 amen!!

[@veef.moraless9263]

Perfectly Said 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎯💯‼️

[@jessiejames7492]

thats class...she was the first to fight to have the terms of her contract changed. she also didnt take crap from the producers. a true fighter ...

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

Bette Davis most definitely should have won an Oscar for All About Eve and What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (Along with Joan Crawford). She was robbed both times. Those two films and the parts she played in each are among the greatest ever made and greatest ever performed. Bette Davis was one of a kind. ❤️

[@50franny]

She is one of the greatest Actresses that has ever lived.a very strong and grounded woman!!

[@angeltattooslpool]

Wow.... What an amazing woman she was. Pure legend. RIP Bette Davis

[@elizabeths7700]

Ms Davis SHOULD'VE hands-down won the Oscar for Baby Jane. She's billiant in it. IMHO even after all these years Barbara Walters' hasn't deviated from the type of questions she asks or the way she asks them. RIP Ms Davis.

[@sfden50]

Love her dress and jewels here. SO CLASSY!

[@belyndawilson3499]

They dress with class then they do now.today no modesty.

[@asoberprep]

So funny she reminds me so much of my grandmother who just passed away @ 95 always dressed to the nines I never got bored of talking to her. Such an amazing woman and amazing life my grandmother had.

[@joybrown-vd1pv]

All of the comments are so true!!, she is worth her weight in Gold, a true legend, an absolutely awesome Lady. I love Bette Davis Nastalgic Hollywood Greats!!

[@chairlesnicol672]

DAVID ASHWORTH I wonder if she wore a wig or that was her real hair?

[@snowballwannabe3161]

"Old age is no place for sissies". Grande.

[@tarottime3219]

snowballwannabe I have a bangle with her saying on it!

[@jojoitaliano8482]

indeed!!

[@travelseatsyellowlab]

Funny, because she was just 81 when she died, considered kind of young to die nowadays.

[@chadsoard500]

I think thats very true too!!! I don't think people realize how true it is.....

[@TheLunaShowNY]

I love and Miss Bette Davis

[@geoech721]

"I'd love to kiss you but I just washed my hair, bye" ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC LINES IN HOLLYWOOD EVER

[@veef.moraless9263]

❤👌👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎯💯💯‼️

[@chairlesnicol672]

GEOECH Should've been " I'd love to screw u but I just washed my pussy" lol!

[@rsuriyop]

Sounds like a backhanded compliment.

[@chairlesnicol672]

@@rsuriyop Kinna makes as much sense as the other fav saying doncha think? Lol

[@ElderPinkerton]

I remember when this interview aired for the first time. We all sat around and watched it. She was one of the greatest actresses of all times. One of our favorites.

[@gardabartlett1093]

She was talented none other actor could compare to her. An actor that keep you on the edge of your seat l👏👏

[@terrance123890]

70 sumthing years old and recovered from a stroke ,she stills manage to smoke a cigarette....i love you bette davis

[@Pollyanna5421]

Brilliant actress. She is my favorite.🌺🌺🌺

[@chriscanale9535]

I love you Bette your are a legend of all time

[@hamonryeredwine1498]

Bette Davis was a true Legend and Hollywood ICON, she was tough and to the point, a CLASS act that wouldn't take to bull. Her interview with Dick Cavette in the 70's was great, Cavette was so impressed with her he couldn't hide his admiration. Plus "Bette Davis Eyes", one of the greatest songs of the 80's!

[@tommoncrieff1154]

I think both she and Gladys Cooper deserved Oscars for Now Voyager. She plays from one extreme to the other, one of the greatest transformations of all time, whole her scenes with Cooper are multi-layered and electrifying, you see her go through oppression, defiance, defeat, truce and victory in those scenes. It’s still a much loved and revered film today, should have won on multiple accounts, not just the score.

[@markwhitman9029]

Oh Tom I highly AgREE WITH YOU about Now, Voyager! Bette gave a marvelously subdued and never over the top performance! Love Gladys too!! Dark Victory too better than the two movies she did win for. Baby Jane was brilliant but a bit chewing the scene scenery yet still should have won!!

[@markwhitman9029]

Bette always been my favorite. In Now Voyager she's flawless: not one shred of mannerisms, no self,-pity, no chewing the scenery. One of her greatest performances and yes she and Gladys deserved Oscar! The ending scene when she and Jerry talk just marvelously played!

[@bellagrace9812]

I think "Whatever Happened To Baby Jane" was her best performance.

[@lovelife1928]

No the Letter.... Was amazing. She played that role. Actually all of them were good. Edge of the seat film.

[@tangajTANG]

Baby Jane was played "raw". She depicted each role with perfection.

[@karenm5294]

What a great character, no actresses like this these days.

[@movegroove8747]

In my opinion, one of "thee" best actresses to date. She was real on screen and off. She told it like it was, and always loved that about her. Very forthright, honest and very complimentary to other actors. She gave credit where credit was due. And a beautiful woman back in her day for sure. :)

[@jojoitaliano8482]

I will always remember her as one of the most incredible Stars ever.. Gifted and original,... and mom of a jealous nobody daughter... Bravo Bette

[@lmb4876]

Dont agree..She may have been a great actor but nobody knows what life was like inside her home...she could have been awful..you and I dont know

[@lalah6157]

In all fairness, a lot of Hollywood children suffered abuse, drunk parents, neglect. Bette knew her daughter was sexually abused by Gary Merill, and forbid her to tell anyone. We can't judge.

[@jojoz]

@@lalah6157 she blasted her mother based on an alleged crime... we dont know that either, from what i have read.. still... she got left 1.00 by her mother.. somehow i dont see Ms Davis as being as heartless as to do that to a child and tell her 'not to tell.... just doesnt make sense to me

[@BipsyBoopsy1116]

@@lalah6157 I respectfully disagree. If that did happen it is absolutely horrible and sad, but B.D. as a human being is a disgusting, judge-mental, homophobic puke.

[@miwfreak4312]

@@jojoz just sounds like an excuse to me. Jealous daughter? What a silly comment. If you can believe that you should believe the latter.

[@michelegreene2905]

I love her. Bette Davis is a truly Hollywood legend.

[@kentonclarkson1449]

The phrase "There will never be another one like her/him" is much overused but when it comes to Miss Davis it is true. One. Of. A. Kind.

[@dumitrescusorana1907]

A true woman , a true legend!! I LOVE HER !!!

[@Yunginspirit]

My favorite all time actress is Bette Davis!

[@Fiona-hp4mw]

She was honesty and strength and intelligence. Everything she says reflects a wonderful intellect.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

When Bette Davis was born, they broke the mold. And legend has it, they beat the hell out of the moldmaker. No one, but no one can ever top her.

[@blacquesjacques7239]

Were they blind ? No sex appeal ?!? Bette Davis might not have been a classic beauty but she definitely had sex appeal .

[@terry4137]

Absolutely! One does not have to be a beauty to have sex appeal. Sometimes a beauty is too unapproachable and stiff! It's more about the combination of attractiveness and personality that make one sexy!

[@chadsoard500]

I don't think she was bad at all!!! She was busty too....lol

[@tom66909]

That dress in the beginning of Kid Galahad! Gorgeous

[@Nok112]

She was REALLY beautiful. Don't understand that comment either

[@nefelitsakiridi]

And no one would have said that about a male serious actor that was not traditionally gorgeous

[@amarmuammar1576]

Bette Davis be like : Barbara please! Please Barbrah! Stop asking me about Joan Crawford....

[@luisa.gonzalez4859]

" Old age ain't no place for sissies. " yo there was something about that line that goes so hard.

[@Star-Mac10]

And this was coming from a woman who could afford the best medical care at the time.

[@dayzeereyes128]

@@Star-Mac10 she still had a lot of health problems later regardless or her having insurance or not it’s difficult on the body.

[@MrImiller07]

Despite the visible effects of her stroke,i.e. the speech impairment and facial paralysis, she had tremendous guts to continue to give interviews and to make films, like The Whales Of August. she remained lucid and perceptive about her career. her acceptance speech for her AFI Life Achievement award is sensational.

[@thetommyknockerman7193]

What a legend. Love her. And she earned that title. It wasn't handed to her. She worked for it.

[@yamil.343]

They broke the mold with her. What a Dame!

[@JadeJaysen]

Maybe she wasn't what is considered traditionally beautiful, but I always thought her unique features and fiery spirit made her quite beautiful indeed

[@brendanwoods9927]

Gutsy, talented legend. And strong to the end.

[@johnny-cc4in]

When I was 17 I went to France in 1985. We got off the plane and she was on our plane. There was something going on at the airport and we all had to wait in this large room. Betty Davis sat on a bench with her helper. I stood right next to her for 30 minutes. At the time I just thought she was some older actress. I wish I'd talked to her!

[@TheOri411]

Haha I love the way she smokes with such confidence, a true classic and legend!

[@corineusa1454]

Professionally Bette had few equals. Her personal life was her own. She will always be my favorite actress. She has made some great movies.♥️

[@roxxylala26]

Love and appreciate this witty & humours woman.

[@TheNepenther]

God bless that woman. After going through all she did toward the end of her life she inspired people to take a good look at their lives, realizing things could be worse, appreciating that they're not and no matter what you CAN get better whatever the case may be.

[@Blossom1948]

I alway's loved Bettie...a mighty fine actress and yes i agree she was robbed of an oscar for "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane"...i loved that film...my son recently got it on DVD for me!

[@waitinonden]

Bette Davis was unique in so many ways. A true talent unlike we've seen in a long time. I adore her. RIP Bette

[@annehamilton8190]

So legendary and talented....one of the greatest actresses of all times.

[@gmaureen]

NO ONE and I mean NO ONE was a better actress than Bette. She truly loved what she did and it comes through in her work. Sadly, I doubt we'll ever see an actress of her caliber again.

[@pjesf]

Watching this in 2020. Does the youth of the day know of Bette Davis? She was way before my time but I've always loved all things Bette Davis ❤️ Her razor-sharp wit is marvelous

[@Firespawnable]

I'm young and I love Bette Davis. She's my favorite actress! She's also an Aries like me. 😂

[@pjesf]

Firespawn : Well that proves that you have class and good taste. 👏🏻

[@richalderson6069]

What an utter legend.

[@tracy3364]

I loved bettie Davis and my favourite films are Now voyager All about eve What ever happened to baby Jane. There are many more that I love Absolutely 100% she should of won the Oscar for baby Jane

[@Christine-m2w]

Love, Love Betty Davis and her work! The "best" actress ever, her work was exemplary!

[@bohdiisubaru6336]

An incredible actress ❤️

[@xtinaandravenfan]

She always had the most amazing eyes and she was a phenomenal actress!

[@Yunginspirit]

Bette Davis is my all time favourite actress. Totally amazing!

[@haniyehlavoi3070]

She deserved an oscar for every movie she's been in, especially Whatever happened to baby Jane

[@markwhitman9029]

Great competition that year but Bette's brilliant Baby Jane descending into total madness should have won! Then Lee Remick in"daysof wine and roses" a close second !!!

[@joracer1]

She does, she carries the screen, she brings the emotions, absolutely outstanding. Hollywood held grudges against her, because she the great talent was in their face. She put her work above all else and in showed.

[@ShoeLuvah1231]

i LOVE her!!! she's hilarious and such an inspiration:):)

[@Themetuk]

I admire Ms. Bette Davis considerably, considerably.

[@mattmc5069]

There will never be another Bette Davis. She's a true legend. Her voice was not 100% clear because of her stroke and her years of heavy smoking. Years of smoking will do that to your voice. That doesn't bother me at all I understood her well enough. I wonder if she and Lucile Ball ever met and if they hit it off good as friends.

[@maegfry3260]

Matt Mc I agree.

[@geupelboi]

I read that Bette turned down the role of Vera Charles in the 1974 movie "Mame", infamously starring Lucille Ball. Not sure of Bette's reasoning other than possibly she wouldn't have wanted to play second fiddle to Ball. But the movie turned out to be a huge flop, anyway.

[@darlinkula1]

I have a clipping from an old Life magazine that shows an antique factory time clock for employees that Bette Davis bought at an auction. She worked at the factory where the time clock had been when she first started working and she said that she vowed to someday own that clock...good for you Bette, the blue collar workers of America will always love you!

[@cowboy4jesus3N1]

What a presence. These were actors and actresses . They made themselves larger than life, they strived to become legends through their dedication and hard work. Bette Davis was absolutely all of what I stated and more. Ms. Davis and her peers weren't in Hollywood, " They Were Hollywood" .

[@piustwelfth]

At the beginning of the interview, Barbara Walters falsely states that Margo Channing in "All About Eve" is a "Hollywood actress". The character is a Broadway stage actress -- not a Hollywood actress.

[@GLC2013]

I remember watching this when it first aired. Mom and I were a little disappointed that Walters was doing the interview, because she was still considered kind of a newbie and not taken very seriously. Bette here reminds me very much of my aunt Kay and some of the other ladies in my family at that time...a stylish, classy generation and the likes of which we will never see again, thanks to drug culture, and the Africanized population. RIP Bette, I still remember you like it all happened yesterday so you are not forgotten!

[@heatherrose9373]

Strong , gracious , dignified , driven.💖🥀

[@Jio430]

4:10 lights a smoke mid interview. Epic!

[@catherinedouglas8911]

'cause she was awesome

[@ladyvee7110]

It's as if at 3:41 when Barabara asking her if she still smoked, reminded her to light up...lol.

[@dorarouzi]

it's suicide.not epic at all (although I smoke too, but not so much lately).it's unnaceptable to smoke especially after a stroke or a heart attack or a double mastectomy.don't forget ,B. Davis died of cancer.

[@olivia6063]

Dora: Bette lived a long life enjoying what she did.

[@toddbeasley4823]

@@dorarouzi shut up

[@loriwest4777]

I always love to hear her laugh

[@bethmccracken4641]

I love her dearly, she reminds me of my mother.....

[@jako3214]

And yes Bette absolutely should've had at least 4 Oscars!

[@haniyehlavoi3070]

True legend ❤ fearless and amazing

[@naywalker9182]

One of the best actresses in history, period!

[@purplepoppyz]

love her! A legend.

[@FighterAttacks]

Poor Bette she looks like she has difficultly speaking more than on any post stroke interviews ive seen of her... but its really impressive her strength during those years, that's why so many love her and so many feel inspired by her..

[@NicoleCosta1]

She should have won for Baby Jane.

[@redlady935]

Yes. Who won that year? I bet it wasn't as memorable

[@kimchinim7596]

@@redlady935 Anne Bancroft won best actress for The Miracle Worker that year. I just finished watching the Feud series. lol

[@ericabouchard8786]

@@redlady935 Anne won for Miracle Worker she did an amazing job in that role. Funny thing she couldn't attend so Joan Crawford accepted the award for her. Idk if u knew or not but Bette Davis was not a fan of Joan Crawford. Many believe Joan did that on purpose as a slap in the face to Bette. They both did Baby Jane but only Bette got nominated for her performance

[@suicidal9480]

No, she SHOULD have won for All about eve

[@robertharrison2473]

I believe that the reason Bette Davis and Joan Crawford did not get along is because they were so much alike. I can just picture the two of them ripping each other apart in view of everyone and then when they were alone together say in one of their movie set trailers and smiling to one another and say...Boy we can act and laugh. God bless them both.

[@thomasmartin4091]

I don't see how they were alike - for one Betty was more raw - she wasn't afraid to look hideous even - Joan was always too vain for that. It seems to me that Joan acted like she was nice but probably wasn't and Betty acted like she was mean but, was probably nice. I think Joan was much more of a diva as well.

[@manwithoutfriends]

Thomas Martin Crawford wasn't fake in the way you speak, she simply felt her fans deserved to see her in a certain way. She helped quite a LOT of young talents breakthrough into the industry though, she went out of her way to make cast and crew feel valued and nobody has ever been as grateful to her fans.

[@SandiZack]

Andrew Spence Yes , -I whole-heartedly, agree. Also, Joan Crawford was a "creation" and once famous there was no turning back for "Billie". Poor, Joan Crawford ,having to always be, a personification , instead of a person. I knew a man who was close to May West : friends until her death. He met Joan Crawford one time , thinking (to himself) that the 2 ,former stars would be somewhat alike. He was wrong and compared Ms.Crawford to others of her ilk , as such, " a creation , unlike the other grand dames of Hollywood, Joan Crawford was her celluloid characters but never herself. " I have loads of respect for all the "stars" of Hollywood's "golden age". Those people worked hard for their fame and fortune. Today a "B" movie actor with a good agent ,can make good money and have some notoriety. During the "golden age" you worked constantly and you were labeled a "star" or nothing at all.

[@wilfordfraser6347]

They were nothing alike. Bette Davis was a serious actress with range; Joan Crawford was a superficial "movie star". Bette Davis accepted aging: Joan Crawford tried to look 20 when she was 60. Bette Davis was a literate intellectual; Joan Crawford never read a book in her life. Bette Davis had more in common with plain spoken intelligent actresses such as Kate Hepburn or Barbara Stanwyck than with vapid Crawford.

[@jessica_jam4386]

Love Bette. Don't know how much there is to the feud between her and Joan Crawford, though I admire both of their acting talents.

[@665kk]

Even though Bette and Joan didn't like eachother, didn't like how each other acted at times, they still had great respect for eachother. It shows in their interviews. Like in this one: how Bette talks about Joan's accomplishments, how she came from nothing and became something extraordinary all on her own. How Joan chose Bette for Baby Jane because she knew her talent. Hate is a strong word and I dont think it was hate at all.

[@sclogse1]

Put closed captions on, and prepare for the most insane subtitles you've ever seen in your life.

[@weepingwillow5201]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@Roxjetlagged]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulawhipple8002]

One of the GREATEST ever

[@bartolemeo]

Bette, such a brilliant, brilliant woman. Beauty, class and intellect.

[@jazzamoureux]

Bette was a brilliant actress with depth and insight. I totally agree that she should have won the Oscar for Baby Jane. I have watched that movie numerous times. Her role has so much dimension that I see something different from her each time.

[@markwhitman9029]

Bette as Jane just a masterclass of acting! Bette's descent into madness after she kills the maid just so sad to watch! On the beach when Blanche tells her the truth look at her eyes and facial expression! Stunningly great!

[@Bluejeans0701]

Barbara: "Did you get mellow or mellower as you got older?" Bette: "I'm afraid not!" Bette Davis remained just exactly the same in her character despite her age. Along with Lauren Bacall, she concentrated on being memorable, which I applaud very much. I adore both of the actresses. Seeing Bette, I realize no wonder Lauren Bacall idolized her and imitated her. If only Bette had been a non-smoker...

[@rosebud1493]

They glamorized smoking in those days.

[@EJperfection]

Really increible just see her! Truly a LEGEND!!!

[@dazdiver2222]

She most certainly did deserve the oscar for baby jane!!!!

[@teasesquezze]

Bette Davis wow what a women. Love her and her outspoken manner. Would not have liked to have been her child or her husband mind you. But she is a true star. No beauty just pure talent and old stock that worked hard and fine tuned her skill. So she was nt a perfect mother but she did not abuse in any way her children. God help us if all the children who did not have perfect mothers wrote a book about it. Rod Steward wrote the song Bette Davis eyes and I really think her eyes are so expressive and almost crazy, they are her beauty.

[@salemfathi2035]

old age does not affect the mind she is the perfect example of grace, intelligence and great, great talent o for the Talia, NYC

[@egglady]

Bette is a legend, love her.

[@Nanbebe7]

Golden age!! Love you Bette!

[@mirrenfan2]

She's so interesting! I love what she said about impersonators and Dolly Parton lol! :) Thanks for posting!

[@len76]

A true Legend!!

[@22612222]

the greatest actress of all times undubtedly......the best ever...there s nobody who d reached that body ofwork that she d accomplished all trought the years...i love you bette Davis....

[@denisegreen5351]

Love her, brilliant actress so beautiful in her youth sad to see what time does

[@rickw1100]

One of the Greatest Actors of the 20th Century. Thank U Bette! Thank U so much!

[@carltonwalton9819]

“All time!”

[@Spiderman7Bob7]

You got that right. Bette Davis was the greatest 'movie star' who ever lived hands down.

[@hardsam68]

what a legend, 'What a dump' is my favorite line of hers, they dont make them like that anymore, Meryl Streep and Glenn Close are the only real ones

[@elainebb5937]

Stacy Caruso 👏👏👏 well said Stacy

[@1940semochild]

I miss having people like Bette. Watching these interviews of her I can only feel respectful and a sense of gratitude. And then sadness that now we have "stars" like Kim K...

[@carababyboomer4726]

The absolute best there ever was..may she rip.

[@richardfuchs3690]

Despite battling cancer, a mastectomy, multiple strokes, and her daughters nasty book she still had her wits and humour about her here, and until the end.

[@martincontreras444]

Bette Davis nunca ha habido alguien con más talento que esta maravillosa mujer.