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Re: Being A Woman and Cheap Sentiment: Davis at 100

Hampers — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:36:05 -0000

"...over dinner in a fast food restaurant on North Avenue in Baltimore..." A nice way to start and end a good conversation. Just remember to order toxic-free and preservative-free food.

Re: Being A Woman and Cheap Sentiment: Davis at 100

M.A. Peel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:55:25 -0000

What's also interesting about Skeffington is seeing it in light of Davsis's own fairly famous "getting old isn't for sissies" line.

Re: Being A Woman and Cheap Sentiment: Davis at 100

Dan Leo — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:10:49 -0000

They not only broke the mold when they made Bette, they took the pieces of the mold and they threw them in the river.

One of a kind.

Re: Being A Woman and Cheap Sentiment: Davis at 100

Self Styled Siren — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:46:25 -0000

I still think Davis would have made the definitive Martha, good though Taylor is in the movie.

It's true, recommending a Davis movie is a breeze as so many have held up remarkably well. I have noticed more people mentioning Mr. Skeffington of late--that's a great one, Davis playing a legendary beauty, which she was not. But you watch the movie convinced that she is, she was that good an actress.