Drugged, Forced into Surgery & Abortions: The Abuse of Women in Hollywood

[@EleanorNeale]

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[@DanDCool]

Love the new typa content vibes ❤️❤️🔥💯

[@joanmilley487]

I don’t get the “comment box” so….. way to go Eleanor….great video!

[@outlawJosieFox]

They didn't get Bette Davis, who is one of my heroines.

[@xoxoIyric]

hey!! ive been watching ur channel for a while now and lemme tell you i LOVE it. keep doing what ur doing xo

[@DanDCool]

@@xoxoIyric yes exactly 💜❤️

[@Saturnm0ss]

The thought of being sa ‘d by someone in a company, begging someone for help, FINALLY getting to a hospital and then finding out that every. Single. Person. You have met that night, was a part of that company. That is horrifying

[@gingerbred2533]

Society type stuff. Watch that movie.

[@abichase6757]

@@gingerbred2533What year is that movie from? trying to look it up now lol

[@prioris55555]

Human society on earth is built on advanced organized crime structures. Betrayal and treason is widespread. Your average human on earth has strong sociopath political tendencies. The vast majority of humans in the US and world will support mass murder and torture by their political establishments. Hitler, Reagan, Putin and Stalin were very popular for a reason. Most people support militarism and perversely using their soldiers as cannon fodder.

[@zehro43]

@@gingerbred2533 What movie?

[@laurabutler264]

@@zehro43Society (1984 I believe) directed by Brian Yuzna.

[@MeghanBelhumeur]

One small correction - Judy Garland did have one person looking out for her on the set of the Wizard of Oz. It was actually Margaret Hamilton, the wicked witch of the west. She cared for her like she was her own daughter. ❤️

[@brittanygauthier9819]

Then why didn't the abuse stop!

[@aimeewillox5881]

she had no power to change how Hollywood worked at the time, she did what she could @@brittanygauthier9819

[@tiffany2632]

@@brittanygauthier9819did you think one person, especially a woman could have any control of the abuse from multiple powerful individuals ?

[@CountryChloDoh]

@@brittanygauthier9819dumb

[@brittanygauthier9819]

@@tiffany2632 It only takes 1 person to stand up and say something for others to follow and stop it all! That 1 person, that 1 time could have saved not only her life but many others.

[@whyamiapony6575]

after just finishing reading Jennette McCurdy’s book it’s so sad to see that abuse like that still continues now. her and Judy Garland seemed to have similar abusive mothers

[@avaph0bic]

absolutely, sometimes i feel weird about how Eleanor covers these types of things as if they’re completely over. like, this video doesn’t nearly cover the entire “dark history of hollywood exploiting and abusing women”, it should probably just be titled something about judy garland more specifically, because there is SO much more to cover between Judy Garland’s experiences and our modern Hollywood. ofc i don’t expect Eleanor to cover ALL of it, but it’s still very inspecific and glosses over the modern parallels to this situation that happen everyday.

[@jennied221]

Omg I finished her book yesterday!

[@SpecialBlanket]

my partner was abused in a similar way.

[@lynnoserb1228]

And it's sad Judy Garland kids never supported the movie about their mother (Judy) it shows what she went through.. it's sad

[@tuesdaywithjisoo8395]

I have that on my read list but I've read other abuse survivor memoirs and it's messed up.

[@BurnItUpp2009]

Poor Judy. She was truly tortured and never got a life that she wanted or deserved. The fact that her mother started Judy's drug addiction that would ultimately kill her is just so unfair and heartbreaking.

[@steelwayne]

Many parents do not know how to deal with their child becoming a famous celebrity and all the baggage that comes with that lifestyle. It’s even worse when the parents become economically dependent on them.

[@lexjordan9978]

I did a project on Judy Garland in the 4th grade and finding out what happened to her was so scarring as a child and I still think about her often. I hope she’s resting peacefully.

[@blueboozle774]

She was racist, she participated in blackface

[@LifeWithAllOfUs]

I love these kind words ❤

[@susieschlotzhauer9924]

She really was spectacular and treated like garbage it breaks my heart bc she will be an icon till the end of time!

[@lol-eb2pp]

i think about her too, i know sooo many cases but judys always sticks in my head for some reason. such a sad story :(

[@tiffanyroseangeles34]

@@lol-eb2ppvery sad but thing is she had a funny side to her personality. Watch her tv show if it’s still online. Or interviews Mike Douglas Johnny Carson. She’s funny! Plus a small lady ….trying to fight to stay composed. Yes in some you see by her eyes looks on…” sedation! But like the true entertainer she was ,carried on, the best she could. Just wanted to say this bc it was important. Not looking always oh Judy’s F…..Ed up as usual. Just give it a go in her memory. For a lady who ( Judy) who was treated like by MGM heads ) like she was fugly! I will forever feel she as she said her self, loved her audience more than anyone ! Judy was a beautiful lady inside and out RIP JOOTS ( as Mickey Rooney her friend called her!❤❤❤❤❤🔮🔮🔮🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💔💔💔

[@tb0ne2u]

Sadly, this isn't just how the entertainment industry "used" to be. Stuff just like this is going on to this day.

[@nabilah...6493]

But still a bit better..

[@ThePoeticAvocado]

And now they’ve added selling their souls sadly…. I hope this all stops this isn’t ok

[@JokersD0ll]

@@ThePoeticAvocadoImao no they haven’t grow up

[@ThePoeticAvocado]

@@JokersD0ll ok whatever you say

[@shopsshire9282]

No they haven't stopped not to downplay what these women and children and gay men or glbt men went through in the in the Golden age of Hollywood I think it's even worse today.

[@clemcutiess]

omg ellie branching out into new kinds of true crime!! so proud of u

[@Grace-ly7el]

fr!! i got so excited when i got the notification for this video

[@zavyer1948]

Agree😭, and men as well😢

[@Hazel-p9e]

The homophobia in the entertainment industry was just… depressing and disgusting.

[@clemcutiess]

@@Hazel-p9efr, so many big rich people in the industry just don’t care for their workers health or happiness, as long as they’re getting content.

[@xoxoIyric]

did you hear about brittany spears book? she and justin timberlake were dating for a LONG time and she got pregnant but was forced to get an abortion because justin didnt want the baby smh

[@saritacruz3020]

Bonus fact on The Wizard of Oz: The actor originally cast as the Tin Man (Buddy Ebsen) suffered so much from the aluminum dust that he had to be put in an iron lung. The lack of regard for safety in the filming of this iconic film is mind-boggling

[@tartsonawire]

My grandpa was just a few years older than Judy Garland, and he refused to watch Oz or talk about her, because he was so disgusted with how she'd been treated and how she died.

[@avaph0bic]

i’m only 20, but a lot of children of my generation have grown up with a really big fixation on Oz specifically because of Judy. i think the younger people really connect to her struggles, while also appreciating her phenomenal work. she’s a great role model for all of us, and a great cautionary tale to anyone approaching the entertainment industry. i’m just so glad she got to tell her truth and expose everything.

[@Jessiee95]

It's interesting, my nan absolutely idolised Shirley Temple and Judy Garland, to the point she taught me to sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow at a very young age (she was also a dancer and a performer, born in 1926 and performed in the war for soldiers). Whenever I tried to discuss the hardships of their lives as I grew up and understood more, it was almost like she could not process it and brushed it off as 'show business'. I'm not sure if it was naivety or denial at how abysmal the industry treated/treats their performers.

[@SpecialBlanket]

@@Jessiee95 it could also have been her knowing all too well. i worked in the sex industry and if someone tried to bring that stuff up to me i'd be like 'yeah that's the industry'.

[@duckterdoland3881]

If he never talked about it then how do you know how he felt?

[@tartsonawire]

@@duckterdoland3881 Because anytime she came up in conversation, he would look unhappy and say he didn't want to talk about it when asked his opinion

[@alyssamarie5392]

I read something else about the fire situation with Margaret (the Wicked Witch) and because the makeup was so toxic it essentially singed and captured the heat of the fire and was burning her face even AFTER the fire was out. Apparently the actors could hear her screams and moans for a long time. They had to rush to get the makeup off her face, but the only thing they had that could remove it was ALCOHOL. She was moaning and screaming endlessly in pain. And they wanted her back the next day? Her face was scarred for life.

[@madhattie2952]

OMG that's absolutly horrible

[@lillycake42]

That’s awful :(

[@Call_Me_Cait]

Drew Barrymore's childhood is so heart breaking, Hollywood was and still is so cruel to the young stars

[@haleighelaine2596]

yes! I hope she sees this comment and covers Drew’s story🥺

[@madhattie2952]

Drew Barrymore was the one I thought of too

[@daniellehall4124]

Same and thought of lil shirley temple too.

[@nouanni]

@@daniellehall4124eleanor talks about shirley temple in the video

[@SpecialBlanket]

drew beasted it though. same with brooke shields. they both came out on top

[@shaylyons2987]

I saw the dress Judy wore in the Wizard of Oz in a museum. It was shocking and unbelievable a 16 year old girl wore it. It looked like it belonged to a small child. So incredibly sad.

[@kieranaddison505]

Judy was also made to wear a binder over her chest to try and make her look ‘younger’ during the wizard of oz, which caused her to have spine and rib cage problems :( bless her soul

[@kossamuu5000]

48:42

[@oooh19]

How old was her character supposed to be?

[@kieranaddison505]

@@oooh19 13 i think

[@sherylF5610]

​​@@oooh19 I know Elenore said that one of the reasons that they had wanted Shirley was because the character was supposed to be 10 and Shirley was 10. I would have to go back to find where it was changed. I must have missed that. Elenore is quite engaging. Look at how many subscribers she has!

[@thekendrashow]

And was forced to do blackface. She didn’t want to do it but the director of the movie drugged her up slightly so she could do it.

[@msrosiethegeek]

I found an old Shirly Temple tape once while thrifting, and the blurb on the back was so pedophilic I was absolutely shocked. Like I knew that went on but I didn't realize how blatant even the advertising was. Ugh, absolutely horrific.

[@valeriedanette3612]

What’s a blurb?

[@msrosiethegeek]

@@valeriedanette3612 it's the description on the back of a book or movie of what it's about.

[@amandalynn4979]

Which tape?

[@msrosiethegeek]

@@amandalynn4979 I honestly don't remember. I think I was so grossed out I threw it away.

[@VeeLondon1449]

♥️ So loving this new series. Rita Hayworth’s daughter Yasmin, stated Rita had told her that she appreciated the “changes” in her physical appearance as she looked less like her father. And was happy to lose his namesake. Her father who was her alleged first abuser. Which lead to Rita becoming dependent as a teen on alcohol, which consumed Rita for decades. Rita was later diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease, which contributed to her death.

[@sinda_hella]

Gosh that’s terrible. I will never understand how fathers could do that to their daughters.

[@fredtonio]

this is genuinely so heartbreaking what they did to these women

[@AlexandraBolz]

Wizard Of Oz is one of my all time favorite movies but it absolutely devastates me knowing the hell that Judy Garland went through not just on the set, but even afterwards when the movie was finished as well. She was so legendary and it is heartbreaking she died so young.

[@bitchlasagna1]

Judy Garland was a pathological liar she and her own family have admitted most of what she said about wizard of oz was made up

[@andreaspencer8014]

It wasn't just garland that was mistreated on that set. Trust! That movie deserves a deep dive all on it's own. No one and i mean no one was treated right.

[@blueboozle774]

She was racist, she participated in blackface

[@Angela-ke4gp]

The podcast Morbid did a full episode on the wizard of Oz, lots of crazy shit happened to the whole cast! Would highly recommend giving it a listen

[@sissysovereign1294]

That is messed up how one of the most beloved films in America ended up playing a part in this young woman's nightmare. Everything about the making of that film was hell in a hand basket

[@heart_towards_home]

Thank you for exposing Hollywood's dark past. I always felt sad for how they sexualized Shirley Temple and others. Lots of pedophiles in Hollywood & politics too. 😢

[@Al-Vr-al]

Contracts like this are still being made and signed up. But now it's in the Kpop industry. All the things you said are being used : 5-7 year contracts, prohibited relationship, abortions, image control, extreme working hours and dieting. The industry is glorified more than ever. I find it disgusting.

[@Al-Vr-al]

So if you think that cruelty as such is far back in the past, you are wrong

[@madysonclaeys6934]

Idk if K-pop had forced abortions maybe in the passed but do they really still?? I’d be very surprised but not really at the same time😅😢

[@soraiajuma4747]

Yes! Exactly what I was thinking

[@RowanMadhouse]

Watching this has made me so grateful that my mom went back on her decision of putting me in the industry when I was young..

[@jesifyable]

I remember the first time I read about Judy's story in my early teens. It was so traumatizing to learn that the actress behind one of my favorite movies as a kid was treated so horrifically. I actually got in trouble when my parents "caught" me looking up such dark information. Even just normal people don't want to talk about the things that go on in Hollywood. It's too hard to look behind the curtain of an industry that most people view as being responsible for so much joy and entertainment. And that's why people in those positions of power will always be able to get away with this sort of thing even to this day. Because it's easier to look the other way.

[@concettaworkman5895]

It was the Je w i s h . men. They are the enemy of mankind.

[@leahkennedy905]

I remember finding out how old brooks shields was in the film the blue lagoon then I read more about her story and what she went thru was shocked and looked more into other celebrities and was shocked and honestly felt sick after reading everything it’s a shame what they all went through and I feel for them nobody should go through things like that

[@SheilaRough]

Brooke testified in front of Congress about child nudity in films Jodie Foster had a nude scene in The Little Girl who lives down the lane. Character was 13, I believe Jodie celebrated her 13 birthday while filming. Fortunately, the studio allowed her to have a body double for the nude scene, her older sister who was 18 or 19 at the time.

[@makailynthesizzler]

You should do this but Disney. So many childhood stars experienced so much abuse and sexualization oh children. Yesterday I just seen a post of a child Miley Cyrus with the caption “she was so hot” Dylan and Cole sprouse talked about the abuse they experienced. Bella throne and Jennet McCurdy talked how they didn’t get to do big roles or music so they wouldn’t outshine their co-star (Ariana grande & Zendaya).

[@gingerbred2533]

There was a nip slip on that one show but that was Nickelodeon. They were also feet obsessed there with Dan Schneider.

[@kimberini6465]

Disney could have a whole series dedicated to the abuses and conspiracy theories there!!

[@prioris55555]

Human society on earth is built on advanced organized crime structures. Betrayal and treason is widespread. Your average human on earth has strong sociopath political tendencies. The vast majority of humans in the US and world will support mass murder and torture by their political establishments. Hitler, Reagan, Putin and Stalin were very popular for a reason. Most people support militarism and perversely using their soldiers as cannon fodder.

[@allyberg2792]

Ah I love how Eleanor is doing something a bit different! It’s so important to keep these stories alive

[@EvilXenius]

I've never heard of Judy Garland's story and actually never watched this exact movie, but I'm absolutely heartbroken after your video. I just want to give this girl a big hug and give the director a big slap on the face just like he did, sorry, I'm so devastated for her. It's actually so eerie to see how innocent and joyful the characters look in the film and how in reality so much pain, abuse and destruction stands behind all that. I'm especially terrified and disgusted with her mother who not only allowed all of this, but actually encouraged and took an active part in destorying her daughter's life. Just a broken life for a big corporation's money. And a solid paycheck for her sweet mother. I don't often write comments, but when I do, it's because of how angry I am in these cases.

[@vampsarecool]

You never seen wizard of Oz? It's a classic and a historic milestone of the film industry . Really one of those movies everyone should see at least once in their lifetime

[@kathyjones3320]

This is so sad to hear what those poor women went through its absolutely disgusting, also as judy garland got older she used to sit and rock backwards and forwards singing somewhere over the rainbow so heartbreaking, i hope she is resting in peace.

[@alarka08]

I will always love Eleanor Neale, she’s my favourite true crime KZbinr, she’s also the only true crime KZbinr I watch now although I’ve finished watching all of her videos. I love you Eleanor and I hope you see this comment

[@meganwoehl5277]

I supplement my true crime with Annie Elise. Annie posts much more regularly and those videos get me through until Ellie posts again. Ellie will always be the Queen of true crime in my book though, she really makes you feel like you are just two best friends sitting down and discussing true crime ❤

[@alexanderfoster8171]

@@meganwoehl5277 she didnt ADOPPT

[@malindahartley-mcdermott4966]

I am an older adult female but I absolutely love your content. Listening to you is very comforting.. regardless of the material you are discussing at the time

[@Emrose93]

I love Old Hollywood and it’s history but the darkness behind that and how the studios abused their stars is awful. So interesting to see you branch out Eleanor! Can’t wait for more.

[@garbo215]

Thank you for addressing this and telling Patricia's story. Her life story is told in more detail in the movie Girl 27. I don't want to give any spoilers but obviously, it can be triggering and it is just absolutely heartbreaking.

[@b2trappy888]

This is such a great direction for this channel to go in. I love other videos like this and I love Eleanor, so great she’s changing up her content like this.

[@germyw]

This was great and it was so refreshing to hear a uncensored mini documentary because it’s getting out of hand. Excellent work. I knew about the abuse but didn’t realize it was to that extent. RIP Judy.

[@rosebrown6381]

The women in the Wizard of Oz weren't the only ones almost killed - the man originally slated to play the Tin Man - Buddy Ebsen - had a SEVERE allergic reation to the paint in the makeup - so much so that he wa hospitalized for more than a week. They had to recast the role AND change what the paint was made from. The Little People were all horribly mistreated on set too. I have read several interviews from various cast members who played different parts, and they all said similar things about how bad it was.

[@emdee5873]

It wasn’t an allergic reaction. He was painted with pure aluminum and ingested it as they put it on him. He was essentially poisoned. There was a lot wrong on that set.

[@myathewolfeh1156]

Thinking about it after hearing what Judy went through, throughout a lot of The Wizard of Oz there are numerous scenes where I thought she looked sad or she was going to cry.

[@marilynciccone]

I know it's been done a million times over, but Have you thought about doing the life story of Marilyn Monroe? I love how you tell stories and ask all the thought provoking questions at the end to try and get to the bottom of it.

[@symphonicsoundsasmr]

That would be incredible. Her story is CRIMINALLY UNDERTOLD. Reminds me of Priscilla Presley (altho they're making a movie about in soon!) and Thomas Jefferson literally fathering his underaged slave's children and it doesn't even mention it on his Wikipedia (her's is Sally Hemmings and I only know this because of Hamilton LOL)

[@bontlelethetsa]

And her affair with JF Kennedy

[@seasyrenn]

​@symphonicsoundsasmr criminally untold? not sure about that one

[@symphonicsoundsasmr]

@@seasyrenn what i meant actually was her death and the aftermath, and the things that happened to her body post death

[@editscobras]

can already tell this series will be the best so far, eleanor covers things like this so well

[@Bisexualdragon4042]

Love this reminds me of "dark history" with Bailey. Also, I looked more into Judy once I read a "did you know?" Saying Toto made more than Judy. It's so haunting to read everything Hollywood put her threw.

[@KittyCat260]

"reminds"? Bailey did this exact video not all that long ago 🤦🏻‍♀️ I hope she's not going to do a copycat Dark History series but it doesn't look promising.

[@StrawberryStarfruit9]

@@KittyCat260a lot of murder mystery KZbinrs do the same stories over and over. Just because Bailey did it doesn’t mean Eleanor can’t make videos like this. All their videos are different despite being on the same topic

[@clairesullivan9011]

It defo does seem like a copy of baileys dark history series. Hopefully Eleanor will focus on uk dark history (which gets over looked even though ours is just as f'd up) instead of us history that bailey does otherwise we are just going to end up with Same stories. It has the potential of being an epic uk version.

[@KittyCat260]

@@user-oy3yo7qe6o it wouldn't be copycat if she'd done something different with it style wise - but this is identical to Dark History. It's not just the choice of story, because of course all the different channels do the same stories at some point, but this is far too similar. It's got no individual personality to it at all. It's Dark History with a different name and I really hope she's going to make some effort to individualise her content in future because this is sad to see.

[@KittyCat260]

@@StrawberryStarfruit9 the topic doesn't matter, the style and personality does. This isn't unique, it doesn't even sound like an Eleanor video. It's Dark History and she needs to make it more her own, because this is flat out unoriginal. Personality is everything.

[@JenPapp]

You should do a deep dive into Carrie Fisher and her mom Debbie Reynolds. Loved this video into the darkness behind Hollywood films, there are secrets Hollywood wants to keep hidden/never wanted the public to know.

[@tiabrown9921]

love thisss, ive never heard judy’s story the whole way through, absolutely heartbreaking, poor girl

[@sarahtrail1484]

I remember my grandparents telling me as a kid after watching oz that the actor playing Dorothy was a alcoholic and killed herself after and that was all I ever knew it's so sad learning the whole story

[@CinderaceQueen]

I got into “The Wizard of Oz” back in December and was saddened learning how toxic the set truly was, especially regarding Judy. Apologies in advance for this comment. I didn’t think it’d end up being this long, but I’m passionate about my hyperfixations. 😅 Nearly everyone in the main cast suffered in some way: Judy with her mother and drugs; the original actor for Tin Man being hospitalized due to the makeup; Jack Haley taking his place and having a hard time wearing the suit, not being able to even sit properly or comfortably and having to lay vertically on a board to rest; Ray Bolger nearly getting severely burnt when his Scarecrow costume caught fire; Bert Lahr risking heat stroke because of his costume (which was a real lion skin) and Margaret getting those severe burns. Even Terry (Toto’s actress) wasn’t spared! One of the Winkie guard actors accidentally stepped on her and broke her paw! She had to recover for weeks and they used replacements until then. Also her handler was paid more than Judy! :/ The set was also very hot and stuffy. The film itself is gorgeous and I love it very much, but it’s a shame nearly everyone basically suffered in its making. I believe the only friends Judy had on set was Margaret and Ray. I read Ray was like a father to her and behind the scene footage of them showed that they had a great relationship and their friendship lasted for decades; Ray even protected Judy by shielding her when a light fixture burst-and he was wearing his flammable Scarecrow outfit! Judy even had Ray on her show once and they sang “If I Only Had a Brain” and were shown to be affectionate and lovable to one another! I think Judy also had a great friendship with Jack and Bert, there’s not a whole lot of info on their relationship with her. Judy’s daughter did end up marrying Jack’s son, so I’m assuming they had a decent friendship. I’m just glad Judy at least had the love and support of her fellow Oz castmates, especially Ray and Margaret!

[@Rose-pe1uu]

well honestly...while it is true that it was good she made lasting friendships with her costars from the Wizard of Oz (genuine friendships are always nice, no matter the circumstances), what you are actually describing is a form of trauma bonding. it is likely that them forming those bonds is how they made it through the process of filming the movie at all, at least mentally. but its unfortunate that those friendships were formed due to the things they had to go through while making the movie. it would have been nice if they could have become friends under more normal circumstances but...at least they had each other when they needed it the most. i couldnt imagine what would have happened to all of them if they didn't form those bonds.

[@j0k3rnewey25]

Need a part 2 this is so interesting

[@Koko_draws]

I watched a video about Judy Garlands life a week ago and was actually hoping that Eleanor would cover this case so I can't wait to watch this video. Edit: I was also hoping you could cover princess dianas mistreatment in the royal family.

[@dreamrecipes2698]

Hey Eleanor! This video is so good! I love how you show the reality through this video. You show how women and even little girls were treated and I could say tortured. These stories are awfully horrific. No one would like to experience that. And again thank you for sharing this with the world. We need people like you who spread information that is hidden or usually not spoken about. Congrats for doing this!

[@jahkugou]

Im so excited for this series! What a great episode. Ive got to say Im very surprised to didnt talk about Marylin Monroe. A lot of us probably know her story but some people might not know the atrocities she suffered at the hands of Hollywood.

[@hawaiianmama2357]

Yes, Marilyn Monroe was abused and mistreated by the men of Hollywood and the men around her. She was also murdered. Read the book The Assassination of Marilyn Monroe.

[@ih3artus]

i’m so excited for this serious!! it’s so crazy how horrible the industry was and how it lowkey is now :(

[@JoshRazauskas]

Eleanor, this is so good I love this idea for your new series! All of this was so heartbreaking to know and think about! It’s truly disgusting what people used to think was OK! When I think about all the actresses and actors mentioned in this video and what they went through it just breaks my heart!

[@sleepysamcomments]

You’re such a good storyteller, even with the horrific ones. You definitely found your niche, and we are lucky you did! 💜

[@cailinanne]

Rita Hayworth wasn’t just Spanish. She was actually Spanish Romani. She actually did traditional dances in _The Loves of Carmen_ and It was beautiful. 🥰 she did managed to keep some of her ethnicity. Also the FIRST Tin Man (Buddy Ebsen) was actually poisoned so badly on set by the aluminum make up that he had to be replaced.

[@nomaguguchantellenkosi5247]

Pls, I love this series. You’ve covered such interesting cases, so far outside of what other creators do when they go outside of true crime. Truly unique stories!

[@mafiatehippah]

These are some of the most heartbreaking stories, I’m so sorry for these women. I wish they could have lived nice and safe lives, it’s just so sad that things went this way.

[@isabelle16099]

Love the concept for this new series, you should definitely do a part 2 I found this so interesting !

[@lilshaedy]

This hurts my heart so much. Growing up, The Wizard of Oz was my favorite movie. I loved that movie so much that I literally wore out The Wizard of Oz VHS tape we had. My parents said I would not go to sleep without that movie playing. I'm almost 32 and I knew some of the things mentioned in this video but I didn't know about the attempts on her life and how badly she actually struggled. I always found Judy Garland beautiful as a child up til today. People are so cruel, they don't understand that the things they do and say carry so much weight. Thank you Eleanor for covering her story. And I hope Judy is finally at peace 💙

[@isabellehaythorne1426]

Thank you for making this, I still think about Judy Garland often too as Wizard of Oz was my favourite movie when I was growing up but since learning about the abuse Judy Garland suffered and how it affected the rest of her life I haven't been able to watch it again. Thank you for making more people aware of the truth behind Hollywood and the hidden abuse of women, children and vulnerable people. Looking forward to your next Freaky Friday video.

[@kaitlynnelizabeth2116]

these poor poor girls :( i hope their spirits are happy knowing that this is finally being uncovered

[@RossiOnline]

I am so proud of you for incorporating more things that you are interested in rather than murders, changing is scary and I applaud you for standing up for what makes you happy!! 👏🏻🔥

[@Audreysatch]

I love this! I love your storytelling and attention to detail (and your vlogs ahahah) so it’s great to see your personality shining through and doing something you’re deeply interested in

[@jourdyngroman]

wow, these poor girls and women. knowing that little girls wanted to be them breaks my heart knowing what was happening to them behind the scenes

[@Ccrrppmm]

Can’t wait for more from this series. You’re such an incredible, detailed and empathetic storyteller!!

[@jacquelinerenee3814]

Yes, please do a deep dive on these "stage parents" & the ramifications of their actions

[@Meli-lv26]

hi Eleanor !! i don’t know if you’re taking suggestions but i would love to hear your take on the dark side of kpop. extreme diets, neglect and the abusive companies severely mistreating their idols. it’s such an important topic

[@TheMikk]

I'm so glad you're doing something you love and want to share with us! 🤩 I'm sure this will become a great series, although I absolutely love your other cases, I think we can get more knowledge together with this type of content! Love you girl! ❤❤

[@maddieroxx4eva]

The Wizard of Oz set was so horrible to all the actors involved, I still can't believe that they all managed to survive the filming of it. Thank you for talking about Margaret Hamilton in particular, my heart just breaks every time I hear about everything she had to endure during the filming, not to mention Billie Burke who played Glinda got much better treatment on set then she did.

[@karisbish]

My fave video/series yet, I could’ve listened for hours longer! You’re such a good storyteller, Elanore

[@desaraebieber]

I’m so excited for Freaky Friday ! 👏🏼❤️This was a very interesting story, can’t wait to see what you come up with next Ellie ! 🫶🏼

[@rachelm2798]

You should to a part too because unfortunately these stories are so common. Patty Duke was another child star with a similar story to Judy's.

[@JessicaDuBois]

This is such a sad but true and informative video. Ty for covering it! A lot of this sadly still takes place. It needs to stop ❤

[@LucyLioness100]

I’ve watched quite a few docs on Judy’s life and career & it’s one of the most heartbreaking tales you’ll ever hear. She was horribly abused by the studio system from the cruel remarks Louis B. Mayer made about her appearance/weight to the constant pills forced on her that she shouldn’t have been given and her complicated love life & ultimately her tragic passing

[@andrewh1737]

Hey 👋

[@niambi-pe2ql]

This reminds me a lot of the abuse faced by K-pop idols even today. And there’s so much behind the scenes horrors that they have probably gone through too and when all that comes out in a few years it’s gonna be crazy. It’s such a shame that human beings are being exploited to such a crazy extent and for decades too. The entertainment industry always ends up getting away with it tho since it’s such a big and valued part of our lifestyles

[@soraiajuma4747]

Literally what I was thinking

[@tarahill308]

So sad how creeps create creeps who’s around today n the cycle continues.

[@nbsoboleski]

Not everyone knows that Judy Garland was born in the small town, Grand Rapids, MN... as Francis Gumm and you can still visit her place of birth and early childhood, that has long since operated as the "Judy Garland Museum." I've always loved her as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and I'm proud to have some of my art permanently owned by the collection. ❤

[@FrenchiesWitchCacklePondue]

Thank you for covering these people's trauma as well as True Crime stories. A lot of bad things have been kept hush hush for too long.

[@jeneric99]

You are so genuine in your storytelling! Thank you so much for all you do!

[@liz3108]

It’s hard to comprehend a time when there was such horrific abuse of women and children and men were treated so much better, it infuriates me that this happened

[@alexb7092]

Incredible video as always, so heart breaking but beautifully edited and well put together, super engaging 💜💜💜

[@aimeeslifevlogs2985]

So heartbreaking that those women and children went through trauma just for entertainment, I remember looking up to Dorothy aka Judy garland and wanted to be her every Halloween. So sad she had to go through this 😢 and when I found out as a child dorephy was dead irl I cried especially finding out she died on my birthday.

[@sleepysamcomments]

Hey Eleanor, you should read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! It’s one of my favorite books and the main character is an actress in the middle of these studies. It’s fiction, but set in all too real part of history. It’s fantastic and very beautifully queer

[@sarahissersohn5495]

That is a great book! 💜⚡️ I agree- it’s like magical realism, and it really pulls you in!

[@Simplyowami]

Omg I recently read it and it's really amazing ❤

[@yeah_no_thanks77]

I literally LOVE this book!!!

[@Angel_Phoenix94]

and the fact that the dog from the Wizard of Oz earned more than everyone else in that regard is incredible

[@daryljackson3430]

Maybe they couldn’t treat a dog like they did with humans or maybe they couldn’t talk about what was going on behind the scenes

[@Anjellike1]

Judy Garland has always had a special place in my heart. Watching her bio pic with Judy Davis almost 20 years ago, was quite an experience. A star was truly born the day Judy was ✨

[@jasminecolosi8423]

I like this series. I love learning the crazy stuff that has happened around us that we may not be fully aware of. And YOU delivering it makes it so fun to learn about! Great job on branching out!!

[@sharon_girl160]

OMG Eleanor, I just love listening to you. I am so glad I found you. I hope you will get into more Canadian crimes. I am Canadian and we have our own bit of crazy stuff. Just love you.

[@debrachelette2538]

As always enjoyed your show. Watched a documentary years ago bout children in the industry, so this was very interesting to me. That documentary broke my heart. Keep it coming, Eli!!

[@Hannahlytics]

I love this new series even though it’s just started. It is absolutely shocking that all these big production companies have done these horrible things to actors back in the day. It makes me feel bad about watching these old films. Judy garlands life was so controlled and hearing the detail of her life was so upsetting to hear. Eleanore has a whole team now. Wow she’s gone up in the world 😮🎉

[@OOoKarmaoOO]

I admire your bravery for exposing these huge companies too

[@antongrey96]

2 of my favorite youtubers Ashleysaysso and Eleanor releasing videos about Judy this week. Great minds

[@Barbara_3788]

It's also just like Bailey Sarian, but with a different delivery.

[@alexbee3736]

Thanks for doing this topic! Wizard of Oz was my favorite movie as a kid. When I found later that the production was sketchy and downright criminal, I was shocked and even heartbroken. This video has answered so many questions for me.

[@Nicolesid1]

NOVEL BELOW: Listening to this more and more it sounds a lit like the Korean Idol system. - 7 year contracts - Forced surgery - horrible diets - pills and treatments for weight - no dating without the company's approval - The company selects how the idol looks, dresses, and in many cases act in public and online - debuting minors who have been training since they were toddlers (w/ many being sexualized) And now, with social media and TV, they make idols post what they want and film almost EVERYTHING they do for shows. Oh, and if you aren't the company's favorite, they will make you do all of this but rarely back you outside group activities. In many cases, this means you get less pay. Not sure if it still the case, but the companies used to pay for idols in training, BUT this would be placed as a debt and if the idol debuted, any work done would go to pay off that debt first. Many report having earned little to NOTHING after years of work. One company even made the idols pay for things like music videos and events, in which they would have little to no say in. So yeah, I guess you could do another ff on Korean entertainment companies, and it could be like 500 parts

[@nnouni]

I was thinking about this as well! Thank you for pointing this out 🙇‍♀️

[@mayakageru6729]

Yeah I immediately thought about this too

[@ismelllikemarijuana]

absolutely. and in the video it is mentioned that gay celebrities were concealed. same in the kpop industry. kpop idols are people, and people can be gay. i disagree with kpop fans who believe in ships. ships are encouraged by the companies to attract fetishizers. but i do believe that there are probably some gay, lesbian or bi kpop idols who will always be forced to hide themselves.

[@itsjustmitchx]

Really enjoyed watching this Eleanor. It’s interesting to hear the stories we weren’t surprised to ever know about; especially the case with Judy Garland. Look forward to these from now on❤

[@peacedarlynn]

I love this new series!! Judy garland was treated so badly especially from her own mother.

[@Secret_Moon66]

I am so happy that you uploaded a new video, my few days were rough cause my grandad passed away. Thank you 🥹🍀🕊️❤️ Rest in peace my beloved grandad ❤️

[@fondscene]

not only in Hollywood, this is happening in other countries too

[@jacobash1224]

Brilliant episode though and some truly heartbreaking stories of what actresses and child stars had to endure

[@PrincessPercie]

Can we all take a moment to give whoever edited this video their flowers. So creative and engaging I love it 👏🏾✅

[@savanamayfield7863]

i’m SO excited for this new series I absolutely loved this video

[@RebekahMargaret]

So obsessed already with this series, I love the idea of weird conspiracies scary places in the world & creepy real life stories. Thank you for giving us this extra opportunity to enjoy & learn new things 💓

[@MAGiCALxQWERTY]

I am so so excited for this new series!!! What a fabulous first Freaky Friday episode! 🖤🖤

[@savannahmaddux]

I’m so exited for this. Thank you for taking extra time and energy to put this on for us:)

[@SaraKamal17]

Really glad you started this series, true crime got a little too much at times for me, but this content is really interesting and the perfect background video for when I'm working. So much love❤

[@JustJacq85]

I LOVE THIS!!!!! I love all of your content but this really just suits you! One of your biggest draws is your pure, unadulterated empathy. You have such a gift for telling stories about even the most awful things in a kind and compassionate way, you’re a gem! I found this first eopisode of this new series super interesting, I have also always felt so sad for Judy Garland’s unfortunate life, really so heartbreaking that she never seemed to have real happiness in her short life after all she had endured. Looking forward to more of this serious! Also, you look amazing (always have) but STUNNING in this video! 🖤