Bette and Joan Episode 4

FACT: On The Jack Paar Show, Bette told the story of how Jack L. Warner originally said he "wouldn't put up a nickel for the two old broads." While Bette was able to laugh, Joan sent her a note saying, "In future, please do not refer to me as an old broad!" (The show alluded to this with Joan's drunken phone call to her co-star.)

FACT: Robert Aldrich disliked Frank Sinatra, the star of his next movie after Baby Jane?, 4 for Texas, a western comedy that ended up being a major flop. The director later considered legal action against the iconic singer for his behavior on set, including only working about 80 hours and his "negative and derogatory remarks."

FACT: Joan was distraught over not receiving an Oscar nomination, while her co-star did...but that's a story for another episode....

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