Elizabeth Montgomery
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SimplemindedSociety — 12 years ago(December 31, 2013 04:03 PM)
'Consequently, perhaps Montgomery was unhappy with herself and looking at Ms Eden would remind her that she was just another working stiff, so to speak.'
What?
If Liz had the the more prolific career, why would you say that? Liz was a working stiff? -
Clatskanie — 12 years ago(December 31, 2013 04:40 PM)
My perception is that Ms Eden was primarily a TV actress who was a load of fun in roles written with her limitations well in mind. She was hard working and fortunate enough to do as well as she has.
I believe Ms Montgomery thought herself capable of O'Neill or T. Williams, something beyond Eden's reach. Elizabeth Montgomery saw herself doing Patrica Neal-like roles.
When she looked at Eden who was her chief rival in that particular medium (TV sitcoms) she had to think of herself as no better. I think Montgomery thought herself capable of doing better work and couldn't have been happy with the equivalence.
Seems I'm making a mess here so I'll quit.
Sorry not to be clear and reasonable.
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PretoriaDZ — 16 years ago(February 01, 2010 01:40 PM)
Jeanne and Samantha "lived" down the street from each other. In one episode of Jeanne, when she moves Tony's car and he's chasing it, you can see the distinctive Stevens house down the street, awnings and all.
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Hoohawnaynay — 16 years ago(March 04, 2010 01:33 PM)
Earth child, you are in idiot. Liz and Barbara were actually friends. Both women were gorgeous and down to earth. Neither had an attitude. Barbara wore great wigs and falls and Liz's hair was all natural on the show.
You cannot compare apples and oranges. Both were great. -
HarlowMGM — 15 years ago(April 04, 2011 09:17 PM)
Jeanne and Samantha "lived" down the street from each other. In one episode of Jeanne, when she moves Tony's car and he's chasing it, you can see the distinctive Stevens house down the street, awnings and all.
That is some terrific trivia!! Does anyone know the exact episode?
Re Barbara Eden and Elizabeth Montgomery, people are always trying to create a "Bette Davis-Joan Crawford" feud when two similar stars work together or have parallel careers. Usually it's just the fans who are behind it, obsessed with one and not liking the other. I doubt there was any ill will between these two actresses who were both pros and well-liked. There probably weren't friends but they probably weren't enemies either. I am curious though if Barbara will mention Elizabeth in her book since people keep mentioning them together like the Garbo and Dietrich of the small screen. -
SimplemindedSociety — 14 years ago(June 18, 2011 08:00 PM)
what I am wondering is why Eden didn't get the high-profile dramatic roles that Montgomery did post-sitcoms. I never thought Montgomery was exceptionally strong dramatically, so couldn't Eden had done equally well? Did Liz have more clout?
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Cosmonican — 11 years ago(December 14, 2014 11:54 AM)
I've long thought that a better comparison for Elizabeth Montgomery is Jane Fonda.
Both are daughters of celebrity actors, roughly the same age, emerged as working actresses around the same time.
Fonda mostly in film though, Montgomery primarily on TV. Though neither of them is a slouch, Barbara Eden is a consummate professional, a success on film, TV, and the stage; drama, comedy, musical comedy the whole nine yards. I read once that she is a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin, wit5b4h an !Q to match, my kudos to her any day.