Meryl Streep Discusses Bette Davis - Deception - All About Eve - Now, Voyager - Women in Film

[@sharoninglima1217]

Bette is my favorite actress. Love Meryl’s tribute to her.

[@12classics39]

Bette Davis’ performance in Now Voyager is absolutely phenomenal. She shatters all leading-lady conventions and brings both vulnerability and strength, both need and independence, both clumsiness and grace, both joy and heartbreak. That is truly HER film, and I believe every woman should watch it at least once. It’s one of those performances that you never forget.

[@rudypalma1250]

And every gay man, too!

[@salumbre365]

@@rudypalma1250 Preach!

[@JohnMichaelGunner]

MUST SEE IT. I WILL b/c it's a great Film; And, "A Film never seen, is still a new Film"...to quote the incomparable Lauren Bacall. And, as a side bar...My FAV Film of hers is "Dark Victory". "All About Eve" a close 2nd.

[@JohnMichaelGunner]

​@@rudypalma1250Why not EVERY Man???

[@janetmackness4128]

Now, Voyager is one of my favourite movies.

[@celtglen]

I'd say this movie is for all of us forgotten women, overshadowed by fancier women.

[@nancydemoss8421]

Now Voyager, All About Eve, The Little Foxes, Marked Woman, Jezebel, Death on The Nile, on and on. Hell, it's easier to say that they're all my favorites!!

[@liammorgan2155]

Mine too!!

[@maudeboggins9834]

In an interview she mentioned how her mother turned to photography to help pay for Bette & her sister to attend private schools & college & she photographed Bette's graduating class, Bette stood there & said to herself i will work hard & be successful & my mother will not have to work again. She honored that promise to herself. Such a gracious person.

[@rebekahp4083]

Only Meryl could be deserving of doing an intro for Bette. Good job TCM!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

Meryl Streep is the greatest actress in the world.

[@sharksport01]

Meryl sure loved Weinstein.

[@tristan90us]

Second only to Bette Davis.

[@brendan-kailerlieb4347]

@@sharksport01, so did hundreds of people because he owned a large chuck of the film industry and was producing great films. No one knows what goes on in a person's personal life, except the people involved.

[@sharksport01]

@@brendan-kailerlieb4347 keep believing that. 🤣

[@Ma_Pooh]

I love Bette Davis!!! One of the greatest actors!!!!

[@bigboy6191]

Not as great as Meryl

[@carlosbalderas7955]

Meryl u should learn from Betty real actress. And u Meryl needed Weinstein to get an award. So sad

[@macmantas]

What a beautiful tribute from one great actress to another! I applaud Meryl Streep's humility and praise of Bette Davis, whom I will always regard as the greatest actress of all time. Now Voyager, Dark Victory, Jezebel, Mr. Skeffington, The Little Foxes and, of course, All About Eve are brilliant examples of why I revere Bette Davis. For me, the greatest film ever made is All About Eve and I can't imagine anyone else in the role of Margo Channing than Bette Davis.

[@DeniseServanez]

Can you imagine a movie with meryl streep & bette davis? The world will explode

[@SymphonyBrahms]

Bette Davis is the greatest film actress who ever lived. And Meryl Streep is a great film actress as well.

[@guilfordcigarman]

This montage of Bette Davis' work, film clips and photos, is stunning. Also, what better actor to pay tribute to Davis than Meryl Streep?

[@TTM9691]

completely agree; an outstanding way to show off the breadth of her talents, what a gallery of characters. And you are right, Streep is directly in that lineage; she's to Davis what De Niro (and Hoffman, Pacino, Nicholson,e t al) is to Brando.

[@VladSicoe]

I think Meryl Streep is the only modern day actress who has the same talent and versatility as Mrs. Davis. And the fact that Mrs. Davis herself acknowledged this is remarkable.

[@leannesmith5818]

There are a lot of older English actresses who are brilliant, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith to name a few but Bette Davis was something else wow

[@RaymondHng]

Ms. Davis. Mrs. Davis is her mother.

[@maudeboggins9834]

I loved BD but regarding talent i believe Ms. Streep is in a class of her own. Any accent Danish, Australian, South African, German, British she nails it every time.

[@alffuergregor]

She is totally overrated. But I fortunately knows people. She was hideous in mama mia.

[@Michael-xi9nb]

Hmm, disagree. There are too many movies and actors out there to just say that only one could match Bette. We have Isabelle Huppert, Liv Ullmann, Glenn Close, Maggie Cheung, Toni Collette, Isabelle Huppert, Viola Davis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alfre Woodard... could go on.

[@FlockofAngels]

A lovely tribute to Betty... 💝🌹💗

[@kylergeorge137]

Pro tip : you can watch series on kaldrostream. I've been using it for watching loads of movies during the lockdown.

[@wildergibson460]

@Kyler George yea, been watching on kaldroStream for years myself =)

[@dougmorris9317]

My God, Meryl Streep sharing Bette Davis..how I wish this could've gone on and on ❤️

[@mattdeans9873]

When I was in my early teens (I'm 71 now), my mother took me to Boston Symphony Hall to see an evening of film clips and stories of Hollywood from Ms Davis herself. After what seemed like probably too long a time of Q & A from the audiance, we were close enuf to hear Ms Davis tell her assistant onstage with her, "Let's get out of here." I'll remember that evening till the day I die.

[@TTM9691]

That is fantastic!!!! There is actually a Q&A with Bette from, I think, 1969 here on You Tube and she is freaking HILARIOUS. I love that you heard her say "Let's out of here." Ha!!!

[@piustwelfth]

@@TTM9691 That Bette Davis Q&A was in San Francisco at the Castro Theater. She was having a great time because she was with an audience that adored her.

[@Gareth-g8e]

I saw Miss Davis on her English tour. It was the most thrilling night of my life. I saw it in Southport and she gave the audience another 15 minutes. I never wanted the evening to end. As a footnote, we were walking along the pedestrian promenade, which was also wide enough for cars, and I saw a magnificent car coming towards us. I said to my partner, 'Wouldn't be great if Miss Davis was in this car?' And she was! Thank you God for making my dream come true.

[@matteo1429]

Suddenly in my "suggested" feed.. And goosebumps! Both these Queens are extraordinary human beings and terrific artist! And Bette Davis is gorgeous too!!

[@billboyle5456]

She was simply amazing and never shied away from roles that presented her in a less glamorous way. I watched her on the Carson show one night when she was very old and was shocked at how Carson and his comedian guest, Martin Short, behaved towards her.

[@blanchefan]

Thank you, Meryl! Bravo for this lovely, powerful, heartfelt tribute!

[@roseyc.5846]

THERE WILL NEVER, EVER BE ANOTHER. Indeed, she was a force of nature. Love you, Bette...RIP. 🙏✝️❤️

[@dcbeez5956]

Bette Davis said she worked hard and loved what she did and she certainly did. She was so beutiful and mischievous but certainly an outstanding skillful actress, who never disappointed and caught the eye of everyone who held her in high regard respectfully. And along with all of that, also within her seemed to be a beutiful heart. That's what I see and how I like to remember Bette Davis. Thank you Miss Davis for sharing with us, enchanting years of watching you perfect your craft and long acting career. In the name of Jesus, God bless you Bette Davis🙏🙏🙏💞🇦🇺

[@rc2464]

Bette Davis chewed up scenes and spit them out on everyone else in the room. No one could match her.

[@EyeLean5280]

Great description!

[@davidallen508]

Certainly not for horrible over-acting.

[@annkow9154]

She was just the best all of time.

[@ThisGuy65842]

????

[@aaronsrok3422]

what a MASSIVE compliment for a legend do compare yourself to her. WOW.

[@richardgornalle4536]

Bette Davis had "it" in spades.

[@JuneLynn]

What a wonderful tribute to Bette Davis by Meryl Streep.....both such talented actresses who are my favorites....how nice that Meryl received that letter from Bette.....2 of the most excellent actresses in the world.... Rest In Peace Bette....LOVE them : ))))))))

[@Sunny25611]

Now Voyager is my all time favorite BD movie ❤

[@lettiegrant9447]

Bette Davis is the best there ever was and ever will be.

[@dennisnelson8207]

One of my all time favourite actresses,along with Barbara Stanwyck and Gena Rolands,who starred alongside Bette Davis in Strangers,playing mother and daughter.

[@jonathangreenblume8583]

'Fasten your seatbelts; it's going to be a bumpy night. ' Classic!

[@maudeboggins9834]

All About Eve. what a film.

[@barbsyorkies]

Thats was written For her to say...not to just I make it up...oh pls...Bette was like u and me for god sakes.

[@jonathangreenblume8583]

@@barbsyorkies Yeah, she was an actress. I get that.

[@adoris864]

She was simply the best there ever was at acting. Bette has always been my favorite actress. Interestingly enough, Meryl Streep is my second favorite. If Meryl had Bette Davis' eyes, I KNOW she could play the hell out of being Bette Davis.

[@maudeboggins9834]

I adored BD & had to laugh when she was being interviewed after her massive stroke & courageous recovery & she was doing her usual smoking whilst chatting & said, her smoking had no bearing on her illness. I thought Ms. Davis from anyone else i would say that is crap, but from you I will just laugh & let it go. I ain't gonna go there with her, far too scary.

[@SharonNewman-dd6gq]

meryl street attends the Cannibal club in LA go figure and wake the f up!

[@akrenwinkle]

@@maudeboggins9834 Breathing smoke all day instead of air. What could go wrong?

[@maudeboggins9834]

@@akrenwinkle Indeed. hahahaha.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

BD had such intensity, such gravitas. She fought the studio system when it needed fighting., helping others with less power. She is small of stature, but you don't notice it cause she is towering in talent and personality. Always enjoyed her acting, it really was outstanding in an era of excellent actors.

[@asteverino8569]

Bette was, is a great actor. You’re no slouch yourself, Meryl. Lol Thanks TCM for this.

[@johnnypunish]

The Greatest Actress to EVER LIVE, of all-time! # 1 Period!

[@ThisGuy65842]

I CONCUR

[@billharris1847]

Most of these TCM tributes are phenomenal

[@billharris1847]

This one certainly is

[@musix2009]

Now,Voyager is absolute favorite movie..

[@edgefan4437]

I love this clip . I have it on tape for sure. I spent many hours over the years recording Bette Davis' movies on Turner Classic Movies. then I had to redo them on DVD's when the recorders became cheap enough and available. but the DVD recorders don't last because the lasers would wear out.

[@markc-ru4qz]

I knew some of Bette Davis' movies but when I was in college I saw Now Voyager on a local channel which showed old movies late at night. I was just shattered by her and I smoked a pack of Lucky Strikes while watching lol! The next day I went to the library to find out everything about her. She is just one of a kind. Meryl is brilliant too but we don't have stars like Bette anymore. ,⭐

[@whiteheart6827]

That was one of the most beautiful tributes I ever heard.

[@antoniolosciale]

Bette and Meryl. The greatest of all❤️

[@celtglen]

A letter from the Bette..Jez how splendid!

[@studio1519]

wow, Betty Davis was so beautiful!

[@vintageman91]

Yes, Probably the cutest actress i have ever seen.

[@duskymoor9]

I've always thought young Bette looks like Uma Thurman.

[@leannesmith5818]

She was a brilliant actress,

[@maudeboggins9834]

And a talent at different accents, southern, northern & English. Of Human Bondage 1934 an east London cockney.

[@saint6563]

& powerful!

[@sunflowerlady1810]

Love Bette Davis ! The greatest movie star ever lived.

[@user-fb4sb1zi8g]

I think Meryl channeld a lot of Bette Davis to play Miranda Priestly.

[@rl839]

Acting at its BEST!

[@gmar7836]

I would have to differ on that, Betty was full of fire wheras Miranda Priestly had a much different demeanor and different way of dealing with people

[@ppenelope8987]

Meryl I love you as an actress and bette davis is one of my.ultimate to know u r a fan makes me more of a fan of u... I can watch bette and watch u n see your inspiration

[@nonabliss]

Bette Davis portrayed many roles in her career, but for me my favorites were when she was playing pure, unadulterated, and unapologetic "bitches". Of Human Bondage, Jezebel, and The Little Foxes are the best of that group.

[@vlcobb1]

You should also add: The Letter, In This Our Life, Dead Ringer, and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane--to your list of evil bitches portrayed by Bette Davis.

[@davidburgess3882]

I read that a critic called her Regina in Little Foxes an "exultant bitch". One of her greatest performances.

[@nonabliss]

@@davidburgess3882 Yes, that scene where Herbert Marshall is trying to get up the stairs to get his heart medicine and she just sits on the couch looking so sinister just waiting. Classic!

[@davidburgess3882]

@@nonabliss Earlier he's at her bedroom door and she basically says "I want you to die!" And their daughter is listening to the whole conversation. Family values...

[@mikehudson8884]

Although she never thought it herself, Miss Davis was quite a looker back in the day. She certainly could hold her own in the glamour stakes. Her voice changed somewhat though. She sounds completely different in the thirties and early forties.

[@suecole5543]

Just love Bette Davis. Amazing artist classy lady..

[@darlenechandler7734]

This was great

[@maudeboggins9834]

I loved Bette Davis, i was mesmerized by her since i was a little girl. She played good & evil characters in equal measure.

[@velveetafromage]

When you think of Margo Channing and Baby Jane, they are such completely different people, different souls. And then Bette Davis herself, interviewing with Dick Cavett especially--she was a real artist. Dedicated. Very intelligent too. So unusual.

[@DavidN369]

The Eleanor Roosevelt of Acting on The First Lady of The Silver Screen. Perfect. 💞👏🎭🎥👑👑🎥🎭👏💞

[@docdoowop]

that angry scene from the "Bondage" movie: wow.

[@lesleyschultz6846]

Bette had no fear, or never allowed it to stop her from going there- right into the Heart of Darkness, or into terrible pain. Few American actresses since have had her guts. Meryl Streep is one. Hilary Swank is another and so is Frances McDormand.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

now voyager i can watch over and over like all of them

[@gurujr]

Bette Davis' role in Of Human Bondage. Now that's a high bar for even the best actresses to surpass.

[@akrenwinkle]

Wipe My Mouth!!!!

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

Her monologue in Of Human Bondage is just so insanely good 🤣

[@c.a.savage5689]

Thanks for reminding me again of the wonder that was Better Davis.

[@amaniaman7818]

🙌🏾🙏🏾 truly in a class of her own

[@e-spy]

That was lovely. I admire both of you ladies.

[@DelightLovesMovies]

I love Betty Davis and Meryl Streep.

[@mannyj4751]

Her character in the film clip at 2:11 reminds me of " Baby Jane "... I always wondered if Bette based her Jane on that part. Bette Davis was the Greatest Actress of All Time!

[@RaymondHng]

That's Davis playing the role of Mildred Rogers, a Cockney tearoom waitress in _Of Human Bondage_ , a film adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's novel of the same name. The character of Baby Jane Hudson, an aging child vaudeville performer, has nothing in comparison with this role. Davis failed to earn a Best Actress nomination for an Academy Award for _Of Human Bondage_ with only three nominees making the final cut. A loud faction heralding Davis's performance ended up with the Academy allowing "write in" votes in addition to the official nominees that year. Claudette Colbert, starring in three major films that year, nevertheless easily won the award for _It Happened One Night_ .

[@mauritiusdunfagel9473]

I’m a man and I loved Bette Davis. You don’t have to be a woman to love Bette!

[@kazzymoviefan]

Hahaha you clearly don't know any gay men. We live for her.

[@supergristmill6195]

Wow! At 3:05 I thought that was Tony Curtis in Some Like It Hot! I wouldn't be surprised if he "borrowed" Bette's look from that scene.

[@simoneleles4305]

Para mim, a melhor atriz de todos os tempos!

[@Karlinberlin1]

A letter from Bette Davis? Wow, like an email from Jesus.

[@michaelerickson985]

It would be impossible for someone to have received an email from Jesus, since Jesus lived approximately two thousand years before the invention of the Internet.

[@RaymondHng]

Bette Davis sent a card to my friend who wrote several letters to her.

[@claires9100]

Too funny.

[@claires9100]

@@michaelerickson985 I'm sure it was just humorous hyperbole.

[@tmmaston]

I found a shady birthday letter that she wrote to Joan Crawford. This is what the letter said. Dearest Joan, I heard tell you are another year older today. Congratulations! You are now the sole survivor of the Jurassic Era. A title to add to your many titles, among them: "MGM's Sluttiest Star" & "Most Psychotic." Do keep your lips away from any pool drains and tell those caterpillars on your forehead it's time to turn into butterflies! Send Christina my love, Bette Davis

[@tonypassaretti]

Davis is the second greatest film actress ever to Number one, Meryl Streep.

[@diogenes5654]

Absolutely love this. I'm a big fan of both of them and so glad they connected. Meryl Streep was the daughter she should have had and not the ungrateful, untalented, mean spirited lump she got stuck with

[@HestiaBHN1]

I love both Bette and Meryl.

[@joycestepancevich6591]

He has more than this case to worry about. In the immortal words of Betty Davis " fasten your seatbelts (boys), its going to be a bumpy (ride) night"

[@NLidar]

What's the music at 1:38?

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

Love Davis and Streep. How can one not?

[@jeffd1609]

The 2 Best Actresses EVER! Watch them you will agree

[@larryransbottom9782]

Bette Davis Was Truly The Best

[@andrewvail5458]

Passing the baton from excellence to excellence.

[@Bailey2006a]

Love the use of Puccini's Manon Lescaut underpinning Streep's comments.

[@NLidar]

Could you help me with recognizing the piano concerto at 1:38?

[@wesleyclark2873]

The best example Betty Davis had a daughter Meryl Streep great actors .

[@ilovetati91]

What is 2:36 from? and 2:39

[@jennifercuddy5663]

Susan Sarandon is perfect to play her.

[@GCCinPP]

2:38 See "Death Becomes Her" movie still. images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/33100000/Death-Becomes-Her-meryl-streep-33139622-700-566.jpg

[@eliothorowitz5627]

Bette Davis might have lost the battle with Warner Bros, but ultimately she won the war. She earned respect for her talent and hat she brought to the industry. Before 'The Big Lie' went into production, Bette and Mary Astor went to Jack Warner, asking to switch roles because Mary was a trained pianist and Bette wanted a break from playing the haridan. He also allowed them to punch up the weak script. When he was President, Ronald Reagan confessed that if he were half the actress she is he wouldn't be President. To those who haven't seen it, I suggest watching 'Mr. Skeffington'...it's 'Now Voyager' in reverse.

[@joycefolsom130]

Bette Davis a true actress

[@jzthompson9598]

The day that I was asked, without any seeking on my part, to portray Elizabeth I, and did the research to try to reach the heights that BD had reached, I was honored, and humbled. Truly, a highlight of my life. I love so much the age of the actresses of b&w films like BD, Marlena D., Greta G.,(who one of my co-w0rkers insisted that I resembled, bless his imagiation) Mae W., Carole L., and later, Lauren B. drove the movie industrial machine that evebtually killed Marilyn. Bette D. led the pack. She didn't succomb. How blessed am I to have lived through those times? omg Yeah.

[@californiagold3857]

When I think of great actresses I think of Bette Davis, Meryl Streep, Katherine Hepburn, and now Olivia Colman.

[@A-G-A-G]

I like her acting but I don’t like hepburns attitude though She said that she thought meryls acting was transparent and wooden She lacked grace in saying that Clearly just jealous when instead she could have done what bette did and passed the torch

[@fish2036]

@@A-G-A-G Yeah I never got the jealousy thing. Probably because she feared Streep may one day surpass her achievements, though she hasn't in terms of awards, Streep is the best of her generation, probably the best technical actress of all time.

[@A-G-A-G]

@@fish2036 exactly

[@vadjulawakaru]

My favorite movie of her was all about eve

[@lynnlobliner3933]

I have not seen all of BD's work but I've seen Of Human Bondage and I can't believe it's not her best part ever. All the rest I've seen were versions of Bette. Maybe OHB was, as well, but I surely liked her there.

[@newgmodo5609]

I’m hooked on Margo Channing from All About Eve!! A tour-de-force performance!

[@fish2036]

Suggest you see the films she did with William Wyler- Jezebel, the Letter, Little Foxes. Imo they are amongst her best work and Wyler was maybe the greatest director of pre 60s Hollywood.

[@stuartlee6622]

Now let's talk about Sylvia Sidney!!

[@breahsaldana9251]

Yes,only the very best in acting

[@hotpeach9]

Bette! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!

[@kevinharris3993]

Katherine Hepburn has won the most Oscars and deserved them all. However, the greatest actress of all-rime is Bette Davis. Davis defied the stereotypes of women in her time. In every role Davis took, she empowered women and really was the woman who broke the glass ceiling for women excellence and power. All great actresses rest upon her soldier. Davis was unapologetic for breaking down the conventional stereotypes of women in the 30's, 40's, 50', and 60's. When you think of the song that Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin sang, "Sisters are doing it for themselves," you have to think first of Bette Davis. Davis did it for not just herself but for all women.

[@JimBobH13]

These film clips of Bette Davis speak for themselves. She was as great as an actress gets. But I believe that Meryl Streep has gotten better and better with age, and she is as great as it gets today.

[@fredericwild734]

There was no movie channel on TV in the nineteen sixties!

[@RSmith6948]

True, but a lot of old movies played on TV at all times of day. The Early Movie came on around three-thirty just as I was getting home from school. First saw John Cassavetes in “The Night Holds Terror” and Bogart in I think “Desperate Hours” on the Early Movie. Then there were movies in prime time and the Late Show around eleven-thirty or later (first came to love Montgomery Clift in “The Young Lions” and “A Place in the Sun” on the Late Show). Good memories.

[@eliothorowitz5627]

In New York there was The Million Dollar Movie on weekday afternoons

[@Historian212]

Not one mention of "All About Eve," one of the best movies ever made -- contrary to the video title. Clickbait.

[@bonnieforman9700]

I loved her anger. She didn't hold back. She is my hero after a lifetime of being told to be nice or you won't be acceptable. It's still true for women. Bette didn't give a shit if she wasn't liked. She had her own way of saying, "Go f___ yourself."

[@gutonsinman7423]

Is Amanda Seyfried related to Bette Davis? They both look alike!

[@kitarvin770]

Her childhood has a bearing on her adulthood.

[@josephsf2452]

they forgot to include "All About Eve" and "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"

[@EddieLensweiger]

Meryl should play Bette Davis! Maybe a remake of Baby Jane with Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford, real movie directed by bonafide director, not for tv crap again.

[@stardusth2o]

I can’t believe that after all these DECADES of her name being all over the place that people will still leave comments under videos about her WHERE HER NAME IS IN THE TITLE AND VIDEO and spell her name as “Betty”. Jesus Christ people lmfao

[@graysonsparkman5354]

♥ ♥

[@antonmarino6568]

There is bette Davis and no one else

[@BonnChnd]

Bette had brass balls!

[@StellaWaldvogel]

Bette Davis taught me how to take no shit. I owe her big,