[Importance of the scene] The stairs in "The Surprise Change of Langui" should also be included in the cast list. The claustrophobic set in which it "leads" dominates many shots, linking the "jail" of the paralyzed Blanche upstairs with that of her unhinged sister Jane downstairs. The den" is separated. Although the sisters lived in an "apartment" said to once belonged to Valentino. It's now overcrowded, filled with noisy neighbors, and consists of just one bedroom, a kitchen, a hallway, and one bedroom each for the sisters. Under such a "hot house", the quarrel of a lifetime began to develop in a brutal direction, and a good scene was staged in one of the best Hollywood goth films.
【Success of casting】
The film tells the story of a pair of once star-studded sisters, played by Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Correct casting is one of the key factors in the success of this film. It's hard to imagine, however, how Aldridge persuaded the two actresses to perform together. They have been enemies since the 1930s, and both are feisty, self-important and fussy. They are known to hate each other in real life. Indeed, there is also a book on the market about their relationship, called Bette and Joan: The Divine Feud (1989).
The personal feud between Crawford and Davis has undoubtedly deepened the tension between their on-screen roles. Critic Richard Scheib wrote: "The irony only emerges years later, with the two characters eerily close to part of the reality of the two actors - Crowe Both Ford and Davis were extremely egotistical people, especially in the pursuit of fame. They both abused their own family members, and their daughters wrote books about their cruel mothers."
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