Nov 18, 2016 susan sarandon is playing hollywood movie icon bette davis in a the ryan murphy series feud opposite jessica langes joan crawford. The series starts off with the two movie stars working on the film of whatever happened to baby jane, and it ends with spoiler joan crawfords final brated movie, trog. Kimball greets joan crawford jessica lange on the set of trog. 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. Bette and joan promises the same unseemly thrill that unites the real housewives, mean girls, and whatever the. The true story of bette davis and joan crawfords feud. Mar 05, 2017 fxs feud makes a bittersweet cocktail of bette davis and joan crawfords famous rivalry. Bette and joan is a breezily entertaining hollywood expose and its salient points about the industrys cruel treatment of older women remain frustratingly topical. Bette and joan, the first installment of the new fx anthology series from ryan murphy. The mythos of the films production which cast the two rivals as two sisters raised in show business is intertwined with each actress place in. Bettes relationship with her daughter becomes strained when she bonds with a new cast member.
Murphy and all of his directors and one of the most stellar casts youve ever seen anywhere tv, stage or film tell the hell out of the story of the notorious feud between hollywood legends bette davis and joan crawford. Susan sarandon is playing hollywood movie icon bette davis in a the ryan murphy series feud opposite jessica langes joan crawford. Production design for a variety, nonfiction, reality or realitycompetition series. Feud bette and joan tv series 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joan accepts a leading role on a new film, despite her deteriorating health. Together, joan crawford and bette davis accumulated more than 200 film credits, enacting all manner of high drama onscreen over the course of.
Bette and joan continues with season 1 episode 2, the other woman. I would look for this series to be in contention for many emmys for many. Bette davis and joan crawfords legendary mutual loathing has been turned into bbc2 series with susan sarandon left and jessica lange right credit. Ryan murphys feud shoves hollywoods ageism and sexism. Fx is ramping up the marketing for ryan murphys third fx anthology series, feud. Bette and joan, which follows the rivalry of film stars bette davis and joan crawford during their time making the 1962 movie what ever happened to baby. And on friday the 70yearold oscar winner was seen in character. With jessica lange, susan sarandon, judy davis, jackie hoffman.
Feud, starring lange and sarandon as joan and bette. The craziest joan crawford and bette davis stories. Dga 2018 film and television nominations announced. Feud bette and joan susan sarandon as bette davis tv episode 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and the. What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and. Fxs feud makes a bittersweet cocktail of bette davis and joan crawfords famous rivalry. In an unguarded moment, bette reveals her vulnerabilities to bob. The first season of eight episodes, bette and joan, premiered in the united states on march 5, 2017 on fx and on bbc two in the united kingdom on december 16, 2017. Before the first episode was half over, i realized my complete error, as feud. 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.
Murphy first conceived bette and joan as a film years before the fx series, and approached. Bette and joan, about the combustible, alchemic collaboration between bette davis and joan crawford in what ever happened to baby jane. 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 promises the same unseemly thrill that unites the real housewives, mean girls, and whatever the latest headline is about taylor swift. Bette davis reportedly once said of her hollywood archnemesis, i wouldnt piss on joan crawford if she were on fire. The full list of nominations for the 2017 emmy awards. Jan 01, 1989 a joint biography of bette davis and joan crawford which follows their rivalry throughout their careers. 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. Bette and joan and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Susan sarandon seen as bette davis on the set of feud with. They worked together once, in the film whatever happened to baby jane, but their reallife dislike of one another transcended even the antagonism depicted in the film.
Get the fxnow app watch full episodes and movies ondemand from anywhere. Fxs feud makes a bittersweet cocktail of bette davis and. Bette davis and joan crawfords mutual loathing given a tv. Fxs feud makes a bittersweet cocktail of bette davis. 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. On feud season 1 episode 1, bette and joan realized they were drifting apart and decided arguing was the best way forward.
With jessica lange, susan sarandon, catherine zetajones, stanley tucci. There are a few ways you may be disappointed by feud. In february 2017, fx renewed the series for a 10episode second season. Jessica lange and susan sarandon star as joan crawford and bette davis is ryan murphys new fx series feud. 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. Back in the 1961 timeline, gary comes to see bette with their divorce papers complete with a gift bow.
Much has gotten better, and now an older woman like meryl streep can still open films on. Planned anthology series centering on famous feuds, including bette davis and joan crawford that is discontinued at the moment. If you created a tv show in a laboratory with the specific aim of winning a best actress emmy itd probably look a lot like fxs feud. Why bette davis and joan crawfords feud lasted a lifetime. Bette and joan is a heartbreaking story of manipulation, ageism, ingratitude, and most of all, the terrible fear of being cast aside and being unwanted and unneeded. Feud bette and joan premiere recap season 1 episode 1. Mar 05, 2017 there are a few ways you may be disappointed by feud. Bette and joan is full of largerthanlife moments like the one where bette davis reveals that she cuddled her oscar so intensely that its gold plating came off. Inside joan crawford and bette daviss heartbreaking. 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. In addition to academy award winners lange and sarandon, the cast. Bette and joan 2017 season 1 scene comparisons duration. Bette and joan is a timely commentary on what the industry does to women over a certain age.
Anyway, i loved how this series really tried to stay accurate to the bette and joan feud. Simpson earned three writing and three directing noms. Bette and joan premiered sunday night, documenting, in. Bette and joan, and having some fun depicting the oneupmanship between two icons of hollywoods golden age. As the production of baby jane reaches its climax, the feud becomes physical. Created by ryan murphy, jaffe cohen, and michael zam, it premiered on fx on march 5, 2017. In addition to academy award winners lange and sarandon, the cast includes alfred molina as the films director robert aldrich, stanley tucci as. 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. This article contains details from the series premiere of feud. The series angle, essentially, is that classicera hollywood was a hellhole, a place where vast amounts of money and fame were dangled in. 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. Dec 24, 2017 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. They worked together once, in the film whatever happened to baby jane, but their reallife dislike of one another transcended even the. And watch out for those allimportant creative arts categories like makeup, hairstyling, costumes, production design, editing, cinematography, sound, music.
Bette and joan touched on that theme of motherhood on sunday night with its mommie dearest episode. They start arguing, burst out laughing, then make out. Bette and joan is a tv show built on pure gossipy indulgence. Bette and joan will also be a major contender for writingdirecting bids galore remember that the people v. The episode traced crawfords jessica lange and bette daviss susan sarandon. A joint biography of bette davis and joan crawford which follows their rivalry throughout their careers. Bette and joan is an upcoming fx series that takes a closer look at the infamous battle between legendary actresses bette davis and joan crawford, played by susan.
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