A Woman in a Man’s World
Bette Davis was a woman in a man’s world, and her smoking and drinking were what legends are made of. In those days, especially strong and confident men were given respect. But if women were the same, they got rejected. Davis, on the other hand, had confidence. It’s the reason all her attorneys left, apparently, because she caught everything.
Film still of Mr. Skeffington 1944. Photo by Snap / Shutterstock
Davis was a quarreler who stood up for herself in between the catfights and feuds. As Sermak put it, “Miss D was always the first to admit when she was wrong. That’s what a strong person does.” Right or wrong, she knew how men and women work. “She loved men, absolutely, but she was supportive of women.”