Carl Laemmle, as quoted (without attribution) in "Bette Davis Likely for 1939 Honors; 'Juarez' Tops All Past Performances; Lives Her Roles; Success Due Partly to Willingness to Play Realistic Parts," Arizona Daily Star (October 31, 1939), p. 12; and by Davis herself in "Bette Davis: Still Going Strong" by LLoyd Shearer, Arizona Daily Star (November 8, 1964), p. 66
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She has about as much sex appeal as Slim Summerville.
— Carl Laemmle
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "She has about as much sex appeal as Slim Summerville." in the context of "Carl Laemmle, as quoted (without attribution) in "Bette Davis Likely for 1939 Honors; 'Juarez' Tops All Past Performances; Lives Her Roles; Success Due Partly to Willingness to Play Realistic Parts," Arizona Daily Star (October 31, 1939), p. 12; and by Davis herself in "Bette Davis: Still Going Strong" by LLoyd Shearer, Arizona Daily Star (November 8, 1964), p. 66" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Bette Davis
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress of film, television and theatre. Known for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her best remembered films are romantic dramas. In 1999, Davis was placed second, behind Katharine Hepburn, on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
About Bette Davis
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress of film, television and theatre. Known for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her best remembered films are romantic dramas. In 1999, Davis was placed second, behind Katharine Hepburn, on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
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