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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Totally Fake Classic Movie Anecdotes: Jimmy Stewart Edition

"...The sparks flew between Jimmy and Donna Reed from the second they stepped on the It's A Wonderful Life set. Mr. Stewart refused to call Ms. Reed by her name, choosing instead to call her "that bitch". "He was always saying stuff like 'where's that bitch?' 'I need to get to the night club, tell that bitch to get her ass in gear!' And 'F that bitch!'." noted a member of the crew. The entire situation angered Frank Capra, who particularly objected to Mr. Stewart's carousing..."