Three were the films directed by William Wyler Bette Davis in Jezebel and The letter we have discussed, today we took the third and final. And if until now the role of Bette Davis lousy bad we felt great, the you've seen The wolf will agree with me that this evil rose to the rank of art: greed, greed, decadence and corruption are central issues in this work and Giddnes Regina (Bette Davis) meets them with a master's supernatural, that is why I think with this extraordinary performance established his image as bad.
What began defining Bette Davis in Of Human Bondage , finished embroidery The wolf, a wicked film ever got was so much admired.
Based on the novel by Lillian Hellman (who also scripted), the film tells the adventures of a Southern vixen, Regina Giddens (Bette Davis) and his brothers (other wolves: Oscar and Ben Hubbard, Carl Benton Reid and Charles Dingle) to fight each other for further increase their wealth. They need the signature of her husband, Horace Giddens (Herbert Marshall). Things get complicated, and getting insurance money Horace, Oscar proposes marriage to his son Leo (Dan Duryea) and Alexandra (Teresa Wright), daughter of Horace and Regina, to which both father and daughter oppose (it is in love with David Hewitt, played by Richard Carlson).
This entire family should be added to Birdie Hubbard (Patricia Collinge), wife of Oscar, and that only married planting it for his family and cotton fields. She has problems with alcohol and is completely nullified by all.
Betrayal, theft and lies between brothers, will make the initial plans were to come down and blackmail and death uncover the true personality of all those gathered.
After break, Wyler and Davis ended badly, bad, bad ... If Jezebel Bette Davis was acting in the most gentle possible, here was carried away by his character and it was all unbearable that you can imagine.
A William Wyler Bette Davis loved, admired, he considered the better. However, like many others, it was very difficult to work with and support as many days. Filming began and with it the discussions and screaming between director and actress, and not only for the interpretation, also in the locker room, hairdresser, makeup ...
Wyler urged restraint in the interpretation did not want a weak woman, but even that was too strong. The character was an ambitious woman, proud, capricious, greedy ... and Bette Davis did that and more, as was the wickedness of the character limit, making it more visible defects in Regina.
The screams and fights were constant in the set. One night, Bette Davis left the film set, leaving everyone hanging. At that time, William Wyler said to himself never again to work with.
finished the movie without speaking.
In the photo, Bette Davis and Teresa Wright listened to the instructions of William Wyler.
Nevertheless, it is my perception, I think Bette Davis was right to follow their instincts when playing Regina Giddens in what they were restrained, I think that by giving this strong image got a credible interpretation, compelling and more consistent with the character's wickedness.
This film unleashed a relentless struggle between Tallulah Bankhead and Bette Davis (instead of the first against the second), why? Tallulah played the role of Mrs. Giddens on Broadway and when he learned of the film adaptation was much hope, so he felt he had won the role.
Out of jealousy, anger or envy, the fact is that Tallulah Bankhead was very wrong: the film would be shot by Warner Brothers, studio in which Bette Davis had his contract, this film bears the stamp of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer under the brand name of a subsidiary of the son of Mr. Goldwyn Mayer, The Samuel Goldwyn Studio and he and the director wanted at all costs, Bette Davis, not at all were interested in Tallulah as they felt that the former was much more prepared and was far better actress also Bankhead was not beloved by the public or or by critics, his films were a resounding and utter failure (he spent 11 years doing theater, but was concentrated in the theater, which was very good looking and listed).
When negotiating the contract with Jack Warner had another squabble: he called for an exorbitant amount for his actress header, something the study's subsidiary Lion was not prepared to pay. But the pressures of the director and Samuel Golwdyn Jr., who by all means wanted to Davis, as well as the actress herself, who did not cease until the study was donated.
is said that William Wyler Bette Davis advised to go to the theater to see the work, there began to shape their interpretation: while Tallulah played the woman who had to defend their brothers, Bette Regina made a predator. The director did not want a character characterized as a victim of events ... but could not imagine the force that gave the "Queen of Hollywood" going to be just what we give to tear up the tandem.
Horace and Regina Giddens .
Curiosities:
- The character of David Hewitt not appear on the site, was included for the film adaptation at the request of own Wyler.
- The film premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and that same day, nearly 23,000 people watched the film, according to the New York Times, an attendance record for the season.
- Since 2003 the character of Regina Giddens is ranked 43 of the best villains in American cinema. Baby Jane Hudson (played well by Bette Davis) is the 44.
- The day after leaving Bette Davis Filming in September, rumors began to circulate about the possible replacement: Miriam Hopkins (Jack Warner initially offered to the paper instead of Bette Davis) and Katharine Hepburn sounded louder. But neither the director nor the producer confirmed.
- The film was nominated for 9 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Collinge as both Teresa Wright), among others.
The Hubbard brothers together. also Oscar Hubbard.
With The Little Foxes, Bette Davis had one of their performances most applauded and a reference in the film.
The myth is strong, and although it may conflict, harsh and inflexible at short distances, Bette Davis proved to be an actress inimitable and unique.
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