This never comes up in Bette's "Best Of" lists, but it is very enjoyable and well-acted. I'm not fond of the ending, but due to it being the early 40s I am giving a little leeway there.
Bette plays Kit Marlowe, a serious novelist. Her best friend from childhood is Millie Drake. When Millie sees Kit's success she thinks she can do it too, and surprisingly she is successful with steamy pulp fiction. However, having money turns Millie into a not-so-nice person. She has a good husband, Preston, who she alternately ignores and bosses around, and a daughter Deidre. Meanwhile, Kit aches for the life Millie has....
I do love this little exchange. It accurately describes long standing friendships. Kit tells Preston, "Millie remembers the same things I do, that's important. For instance, she's the only person I know who still remembers when I used to be called Chunky." He tells her, " I'd think you wouldn't want to remember that." She replies, a little sadly, "But one does. Funny, one does."
Bette was very likable in this movie. Usually she comes across as a little aloof or standoffish but in this one she is very relatable. Maybe it's the cute bob she's wearing.
Bette plays Kit Marlowe, a serious novelist. Her best friend from childhood is Millie Drake. When Millie sees Kit's success she thinks she can do it too, and surprisingly she is successful with steamy pulp fiction. However, having money turns Millie into a not-so-nice person. She has a good husband, Preston, who she alternately ignores and bosses around, and a daughter Deidre. Meanwhile, Kit aches for the life Millie has....
I do love this little exchange. It accurately describes long standing friendships. Kit tells Preston, "Millie remembers the same things I do, that's important. For instance, she's the only person I know who still remembers when I used to be called Chunky." He tells her, " I'd think you wouldn't want to remember that." She replies, a little sadly, "But one does. Funny, one does."
Bette was very likable in this movie. Usually she comes across as a little aloof or standoffish but in this one she is very relatable. Maybe it's the cute bob she's wearing.