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Constance B. vs. Lana Turner - catfight on the set!

posted 18 years ago by mellison-2
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According to film critic Robert Osborne, who intros the film on TCM, Lana Turner resented the fact that Constance Bennet looked so young on screen. Bennett played Turner's mother-in-law and was 16 years older than Lana in real life. Bennett also admitted that she had a face lift prior to the filming of this movie. Connie had not been seen on screen for over 15 years. Sparks flew on the set between the two according to Osbourne. You gotta love Lana!!!

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[–] crlnrgbrght5 11 years ago

Didn't Ms. Bennett pass away around the time of the Films release?

[–] PrometheusTree64 8 years ago

Bennett was indeed too young-looking to be Forsythe's mother -- though, at 14 years older, it could work.

And I'd argue it does work: Bennett's character, a high society, brittle dowager matriarch would likely have face lifts monthly, whether she needed them or not! Her son and daughter and law looking older than Mother does fits that kind of cultural environment.... and it's funny!

That said, I though Lana looked great for 44 back in the '60s when people looked older faster than they do today.

And who knows if the rivalry, or the reason for it, is accurate?

(perhaps literally, as Contance Bennett she was dead of a stroke before the film was released).

Heh. I'm sure Cheryl was sent out to take care of things.

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LBJ's mistress on JFK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcXeutDmuRA

[–] InherentlyYours 8 years ago

" it's Madame X"!