Mar 02, 2017 the eightepisode series, premiering on march 5, focuses on the intense reallife rivalry between two major hollywood icons, bette davis and joan crawford portrayed by two of todays biggest. Initially conceived as an anthology series, its first and only season bette and joan, which consists of eight episodes, chronicles the welldocumented rivalry between hollywood actresses bette davis and joan crawford during and after the. Season 1 episode 3 on feud season 1 episode 3, the feud went into overdrive when a rumor spread across the. Depicting the legendary struggle between actresses bette davis and joan crawford during the filming of what ever happened to baby jane. Take a sneak peek at the first installment of the new anthology series from awardwinning creator ryan murphy about the legendary rivalry between joan crawford jessica lange and bette davis susan sarandon. Hollywood legend joan crawford jessica lange realises that good roles are not being written for women of her age and decides to find one for herself. Feud brilliantly revives the famed enmity between joan crawford and bette davis, shamed pokes at fresher wounds, and its farewell royston vasey euan ferguson sun 24 dec 2017 02.
Bette and joan, the first installment of the new fx anthology series from ryan murphy, tells the story of the legendary rivalry between joan crawford jessica lange and bette davis susan sarandon during their collaboration on the academy awardnominated thriller what ever happened to baby jane. Bette and joan centers on the legendary rivalry between joan. Bette and joan is the ultimate showdown of old hollywood style judy becker tells ad about bringing joan crawford and bette daviss homes to the small screen by elizabeth stam p. With her saucerlike eyes that look right through you and her confident demeanor, even back then i suspected she was someone important. Bette and joan follows the kind of true story of the legendary rivalry between bette davis and joan crawford. Bette and joan is a timely commentary on what the industry does to women over a certain age. Bette and joan explores the bitter rivalry of bette davis and joan crawford. When does the bette davis, joan crawford drama start on. Feb 15, 2017 jessica lange and susan sarandon star as joan crawford and bette davis is ryan murphys new fx series feud. Mar 02, 2017 susan sarandon and jessica lange try to give bette and joans feud a happy ending. Bette and joan, about the combustible, alchemic collaboration between bette davis and joan crawford in what ever happened to baby jane. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and the.
Click to expand the mega menu click to expand search input. Feb 14, 2017 ryan murphys latest fx anthology, feud. Prepare to be obsessed with ryan murphys juicy new show feud. Bette and joan finale explained hollywood reporter. Kimball greets joan crawford jessica lange on the set of trog. Apr 15, 2017 lawrence of arabia won seven statuettes, 16yearold patty duke became the youngest winner at the time, and joan crawford did something that feud.
Bette and joans ryan murphy on oscar episode tv guide. Bette and joan left viewers with when it wrapped its look at the infamous feud between joan crawford jessica lange and bette davis susan sarandon. With the longawaited adaptation of margaret atwoods 1985 novel the handmaids tale finally streaming on hulu, viewers are immersing themselves in the terrors of a dystopian future where religious extremists control what is left of the united states, imprisoning fertile women and. In the new issue of ew, the creator gives us an exclusive first look at his fascinating, addictive new series, feud. Bette and joan on fx, including jessica lange as joan crawford and susan sarandon as bette davis. This article contains details from the series premiere of feud. Create a new topic create a new poll viewing 15 posts 1 through 15 of 114 total 1 2 8 created 3 years ago last reply 1 year. The eightepisode series, premiering on march 5, focuses on the intense reallife rivalry between two major hollywood icons, bette davis and joan crawford portrayed by two of todays biggest. The divine feud is an american biography by shaun considine first published in 1989 and rereleased in 2017 by graymalkin media in paperback and as an ebook. Bette and joan fx 2017 in 1981, when i saw the supernatural disney film the watcher in the woods, aging hollywood star bette davis was a spooky presence in the film. Bette and joan left viewers with when it wrapped its look at the infamous feud between joan crawford. Bette and joan is the latest offering from the people who brought you american horror story. With jessica lange, susan sarandon, judy davis, jackie hoffman. Feud bette and joan tv series 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
I didnt get my start in the theater like miss bette davis. Bette and joan is the most fun drama of 2017 decider. Bette davis and joan crawfords glorious egofest is depicted in the series feud. Susan sarandon and jessica lange try to give bette and joans. Bette and joan, the first installment of ryan murphys fx anthology series, centers on the legendary rivalry between joan crawford jessica lange and bette davis susan sarandon during the filming of what ever happened to baby jane. Mar 23, 2017 the series angle, essentially, is that classicera hollywood was a hellhole, a place where vast amounts of money and fame were dangled in front of talented, shrewd, and shameless people at the. Planned anthology series centering on famous feuds, including bette davis and joan crawford that is discontinued at the moment. Bette and joan, the first installment of ryan murphys anthology series, centers on the legendary rivalry between joan crawford jessica lange and bette davis susan sarandon during the filming of what ever happened to baby jane.
Created by ryan murphy, jaffe cohen, and michael zam, it premiered on fx on march 5, 2017. Bette and joan premiered sunday night, documenting, in. The first two episodes available for press featured less about the actual making of the classic horror film than davis and crawfords pitied state in hollywood. Initially conceived as an anthology series, its first and only season bette and joan, which consists of eight episodes, chronicles the welldocumented rivalry between hollywood actresses bette davis and joan crawford during and after the production of their. Bbc drama explores the reallife bad blood between bette davis and joan crawford the feud between screen icons bette davis and joan crawford was the stuff of legend. Bette davis reportedly once said of her hollywood archnemesis, i wouldnt piss on joan crawford if she were on fire. Bette and joan fx has released a promo for its upcoming drama series feud, developed by ryan murphy, which chronicles infamous bette davis and joan crawford rivalry. Bette and joan immediately settles on the theme of tossedaside actresses of a certain age. In the series premiere, joan and bette battle ageism, sexism and each other while making the film.
As bette davis is putting her cigarette out in the middle of the gold star on joan crawfords dressing room, the person who is really laughing. Bette and joan continues with season 1 episode 2, the other woman. Jan, 2017 joan was the beautiful one, and bette went towards the character actor path, said sarandon, meaning that bette s real crisis point comes later, when she doesnt win the oscar for her performance. Bette and joan and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Inside ryan murphys heartbreaking tribute to bette davis and joan crawford we spoke with murphy and stars susan sarandon and jessica lange on the set of fxs latest anthologya fresh. The craziest joan crawford and bette davis stories that. The first season of this anthology series, titled bette and joan and consisting of 8 episodes, will revolve around the backstage battle between the two actresses during the. Bette and joan, starring susan sarandon as bette davis and jessica lange as. Bette and joan boasts strong visuals and performances. The craziest joan crawford and bette davis stories. The feud between bette davis and joan crawford has been turned into a delicious and camp drama starring jessica lange and susan sarandon damian whitworth monday december 18 2017, 12. Why bette davis and joan crawfords feud lasted a lifetime. Bette and joan is a tv show built on pure gossipy indulgence.
Bette and joan, will thrust stars jessica lange and susan sarandon, who play joan crawford and bette davis, respectively, into awards conversations for. Bette and joan premieres on fx and fxnow sunday, march 5 at 10 p. Episode 7 is so full of quotable lines, its hard not to just list them all here, suffice to say that jessica lange gets to say almost all of them. Sure, the bitchy jabs fly and the onset shenanigans are. Feuds secret weapon is its intense understanding that what fuelled bette davis and joan crawford was a tragically persistent wave of pain. The shows sumptuous depiction of oldschool hollywood resurrects a world of lavish mansions, redleather booth steakhouses, and colorful studio backlots. Its 1978 and the twotime oscar winner is being interviewed for a documentary, the framing device for ryan murphys new. The show takes many artistic licenses of people and places for the sake of the story, but for the most part, i think he captured the spirit of these women. Bette davis susan sarandon and joan crawford jessica lange team up for a movie that will lead to one of hollywoods most infamous feuds. Bette and joan is the perfect outlet for jessica lange, susan sarandon, catherine zetajones, kathy bates, and other older actors to prove they have a lot of talent and dont need to be. Bette and joan, fxs limited series about the animosity between titular oscarwinners davis susan sarandon and crawford jessica lange in 1960s hollywood, impressed me in its early.
Ryan murphys feud shoves hollywoods ageism and sexism. The oscars of 1963 the oscars of 1963 this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Susan sarandon as bette davis, left, and jessica lange as joan crawford. With jessica lange, susan sarandon, catherine zetajones, stanley tucci. Bette and joan is a breezily entertaining hollywood expose and its salient points about the industrys cruel treatment of older women remain frustratingly topical.
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