By now most of you have seen this dishonest attack on Governor Sarah Palin narrated by Ashley Judd:
Hi, I’m Ashley Judd, and years ago I was best known for starring in the same movie again and again before all but disappearing after accepting a supporting role in something with both “ya ya” and “sisterhood” in the title. I’m here today, hoping to endear myself again with Hollywood by savaging Sarah Palin because my manager told me that was my last, best shot at a late career gasp.
Obviously, I’m paraphrasing.
Throughout the late thirties and early forties, Bette Davis was one of the biggest stars in the country. She was also one of the most powerful, fighting constantly with Jack Warner for better roles, script approval and control over her own career. No one told Bette Davis what to do.
Here’s a “commercial” Davis chose to make at the height of her stardom while her country was at war, like we are now:
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Really, it’s not about the politics.
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