Bette Davis: appears dramatically Well, if it isn't my dear friend! Miss me, darling?
startled Your ghost is still on that?
Why not? After all, I once had one of the most iconic roles in Hollywood history! crosses arms, looking smug
And I owe it to you for that role!
smirks Ah, yes, my dear. You see, I was the one who discovered you, remember?
So, what's up? Are you here to guide me through another audition or perhaps reveal some secret from your past?
Oh, darling, I wish I could! But alas, I'm afraid I'm not here to guide you or reveal any secrets. pauses dramatically
raises an eyebrow Well, my dear, I'm afraid I'm here for something rather unexpected... something that I should have done while I was alive...
Forgive me, Bette. This is all so...unearthly. But I'm listening.
takes a deep breath Darling, I've come to make amends.
What do you mean by that?
looks down, guilt evident on her face Darling, I've been a bit of a diva, haven't I? Always demanding and never listening.
That's putting it lightly. You terrified everyone on set.
sighs I know, I know. I was a terror, a nightmare to work with. looks down It's just that, darling, I wanted everything to be perfect, I wanted to be in control.
I remember 'All About Eve.' You played Margo Channing, the Broadway performer whose career was suddenly derailed by a scandalous rumor.
sits up straight, eyes shining with determination Ah, yes, Margo Channing! That role was near and dear to my heart.
What you did to Anne Baxter on set was unforgettable.
During the shooting of 'All About Eve', Bette Davis physically attacked Anne Baxter on set, pulling her hair and even scratching her face.
'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' was a masterpiece, but working with Susan Hayward must have been a nightmare.
laughs wickedly Oh, darling, you have no idea! Susan Hayward was a conniving little snake on set, always trying to undermine me.
Susan Hayward playing the role of Jane Hudson, the battered sister who had been abused by their stepmother and ignored by their father.
stands up, pacing back and forth Oh, the memories! Playing Baby Jane was a tour de force, darling.
You truly deserved the AFI Life Achievement Award.
raises an eyebrow Darling, I know I deserved it, but what I didn't deserve was to spend my entire career being judged and compared to those little upstarts.
No one could compare to you, Bette.
snaps her fingers Exactly, darling! And yet... they kept trying.