Ginger Rogers' Former Assistant Reveals the Truth
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Ginger Rogers was one of the most successful actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age. After a breakout role on Broadway in the 1930 play Girl Crazy, she starred in a couple of successful Hollywood films before signing with RKO Pictures and becoming the on-screen dance partner of fellow legend Fred Astaire. Together, the two achieved a great deal of success. However, Ginger found even greater success after their partnership ended. In 1940, she tried her hand at drama, playing the titular role in Kitty Foyle. Thanks to her performance, the film became a massive success. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress, leading to her becoming one of the biggest stars of the 1940s.
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Ginger had modest success in the 1950s. However, her time in the spotlight eventually came to an end. In 1965, she went back to Broadway with a starring role Hello, Dolly! Broadway welcomed her back, and her career was rejuvenated on the stage.
Ginger was married and divorced five separate times during the course of her career, and never had children. Her last marriage ended in 1969, after which time she decided to remain independent. In 1977, she hired a personal assistant named Roberta Olden. Having never had a daughter, Ginger began to see Roberta as her own makeshift child. The two shared a close relationship for 18 years, until Ginger’s death in 1995.
Recently, Roberta has come forward with some warm memories regarding her late mother figure. Despite having been a devout Republican and Christian Scientist, Ginger is seen by many as an inspirational figure in the feminist sphere. She took her career into her own hands and excelled independently in an entertainment industry that was largely dominated by men. Fred Astaire shared that she was the most talented partner that he had ever worked with. Join Facts Verse as Ginger Rogers’ former assistant reveals the truth about the Hollywood icon.
Ginger Rogers' Former Assistant Reveals the Truth
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I find it refreshing her assistant is trying to keep Ginger Rogers memory alive and doing so with respect and love for the actress.
I agree.
Agreed. Rather touching.
Lots of respect. She earned it. Her beauty was lovely, her comedy was good, her dancing was epic. A true star.
It's rewarding to know about a life of a famous woman like the star, Ginger Roggers without learning that she was an alcoholic or hook on drugs. It is refreshing to know that she had a happy and peacefull life until her death.
She was a devout Christian Scientist. I think that helps
Also to hear that there were no affairs either. Which was really common back then in Hollywood, and even now.
*I Notice, (by the Absence) that ALL of Ginger's FoLLowers are Atheists!!!!*
@@laraegodwin6008 if she needed insulin and being a Christian Scientist that is against it, I don’t think it helped.
@@1MikuFan Wondering if a peaceful private life was down to the unhappy state of affairs her parents had? Determination not to repeat mistakes made.
Fred and Ginger were both TREMENDOUSLY talented and beautiful people.
I doubt if we'll ever see the likes of them again, ..or dancing as they did together.
Paul Phelps - Fred& Ginger were authentic, trained & talented in an era that lost in our rear view mirror. Most of what passes IMO as entertainment is undisciplined piles of trash. Only watch vintage films. 🎥
*I Notice, (by the Absence) that ALL of Ginger's FoLLowers are Atheists!!!!*
@@Justin666Martyr
I'm surprised you are still able to post this same stupid comment over and over,
since I have reported you at least 10 times
Look up Nils and Bianca. I love Fred and Ginger. These two bring that same energy.
She was a great actress. She had this energy and I could feel it through the screen. I couldn't see or hear anyone else. There was a depth in her work. She wasn't a phony.
*Ann MiLLer, ALways Gave Ginger Credit, for Giving AnnMiLLer, her First Big Break!!!!*
I'm glad this was a positive story rather than some of the junk we hear about former stars nowadays.
YES!!! OMGosh, Like the ones that are titled, "The Life and Sad Ending Of..."! I can't even watch that stuff. Let's Focus On The Good Things! This was great to watch!
Donna Bradshaw - So Agree 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣% &
adding a Thank You & an AMEN.
I know right?
Oh yes I do agree lovely to hear she was as lovely in real life as on film.
*I Notice, (by the Absence) that ALL of Ginger's FoLLowers are Atheists!!!!*
People used to say, in praise of Ginger that she not only danced every step that Fred danced, but she did it backwards in high heels!
We agree with that, Patricia!
But she didn’t though. Ginger did foot placements, but Fred did his own taps in the actual dance, gingers taps were dubbed in later by Hermes Pan
@@scaramouche853 She may not have done the "tap" as you say, probably had reasons such as type of shoes or something that the 'studio' decided upon. But she did do the dancing, often in heavy gowns (Some beaded gowns can weigh 40-50 pounds), backwards and in heels. Why not give credit where it is due?
@@antiquegirl6505 thank you
Ginger herself is the first one to coin that phrase. She said it very much tongue-in-cheek in reference to someone (maybe a reporter) showering praise on Fred Astaire. She was a charming, funny and endearing lady, from what I have read and heard by other stars who knew her.
Ginger was a tremendous talent. Not only could she act, sing and dance, but she was also a very talented painter. Her autobiography is a great read too.
She is one of a few actors that I am trying to watch their entire filmography.
Ginger Rogers is one of the most prolific and talented film stars of all time, multi-gifted as and extraordinary actress, singer, and dancer, leaving a legacy of performances that are so naturally authentic in every way.
Amazing that she was an insulin-dependent diabetic and lived so long w/o losing her eyesight + other complicating health issues.
And I thought she was AMAZING before...UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Ginger was the epitome of a REAL Lady (and a true class act)!
She had a very active lifestyle filled with exercise and a good diet ( picking her own produce). Those two things alone go a long way in managing diabetic complications. She had the money to afford the best care and adequate meds. And the discipline it takes.
*Ann MiLLer, ALways Gave Credit, for Having given Ann MiLLer, Her First Big Break!!!!*
It’s amazing how she must’ve taken care of her feet,one little blister and she could’ve lost her entire leg due to diabetes!
@@annettefournier9655 i can attest to that- working out and lifting weights for a year helped me reverse diabetes recently and the dr took me off metformin for my blood sugar because my bloodwork was so excellent A1c went down to 5.3 🏋🏽♂️👍
I had no idea she was a type 1 diabetic! I have been type 1 for almost 30 yrs, & back then, it must have been Really difficult to manage! They did not have diet or sugar free Anything. No Diet Coke to satisfy a sweet craving! Kudos to her for taking such great care of herself, when managing a difficult disease was Far More DIFFICULT!!!
& not only was she an Incredible dancer, who made Every Difficult move look effortless & painless, but Every position, from point of toe, to tilt of head, & grace of finger was spot on & beautiful!
Ginger Rogers! Her dancing with Fred is absolutely CLASSIC! Loved her ... and still do. 🥰💞❤
Such grace cannot be duplicated. She could keep up with Astaire with such fluidity.
*Ginger was MUCH BetTer than Freddie!!!*
Ginger Rogers was a neighbor of my grandparents back in Douglaston, Long Island in 1930. Her mother helped my Aunt Betty get a job writing a Society column for a local paper, the Commuter.
And...?
Fascinating. Absolutely, fascinating.
And Lela Rogers helped a lot of people, Ginger and Lucille Ball
I admired Ginger Rogers, especially her comedy and dancing. She was and remains my icon as far as what a woman can achieve in her life and remain a very nice person. RIP. We miss you.
I think, their chemistry worked perfectly; what else can you say. I've been watching their dancing routines forever; I can't get enought of their moves. They were the epitome of western fairy tale telling, so urban, so light-hearted, so chill; Fred Astaire was a genius choreographer and dancer. I think, Ginger Rogers understood him well...She was so talented herself and brave. They made film history.
Ginger was a Doll.
I met her in the 1960's -
She was doing Hello Dolly at the time. RIP
We loved her, John!
She was great. Also saw her at St James Theatre New York and at Theater Royal Drury Lane London UK.
you told us
Her talent as an actress in comedy was so natural, so ahead of the later method addicts, that it's easy not to notice how genuine her acting was. Her feelings and thoughts in the close-ups when dancing with Astaire were deep and profound, and way ahead of her time, and her vocal speed when working with Hepburn in STAGE DOOR was free of the ego of others in that film. She should be remembered as an actress. John Windsor-Cunningham
Yes , definitely.
Yes ginger was so good in comedy movies in one of her movies Ginger says to the judge what do you need in this town to get a divorce
The judge says you have to be married ' very funny
*I Notice, (by the Absence) that ALL of Ginger's FoLLowers are Atheists!!!!*
YES
One of my favorites with her and fred was follow the fleet and showed off her comedic timing- she had lots of funny lines in that one and i loved her in that movie with ray mliand where she pretended to be a teenage girl
Fred was an Everyman in perfection. But I never get tired of watching Ginger, the more expressive of the duo. Simply overflowing with all the emotions, when she shows her glee in step, I always feel the thrill, too. Every time!
I saw Ginger in the early 70s doing the play "40 Carats" in Chicago. She was an absolute dynamo! She was undeniably in charge every single moment she was on stage.
Great actress in an era where there were so many. Could sing, dance and was a great comedic actress as well as a dramatic one. Kitty Foyle is one of my favorites.
She was a true lady. And yes she should have been given more positive attention. But still no one will ever forget her!🤗😉👍😎
What's your favorite memory of her, Sheldon?
I always loved Ginger Rogers’ movies. Thanks for this extra view of a really nice lady.
Ginger was a wonderful musical and dancing actress as well as a superb dramatic and comedic performer. She could pretty much do anything. Just a lovely woman.
She is gorgeous--inside and out! 💗 I have many, many of her movies on video. Ginger Rogers is and was one of a kind! May her soul Rest in Peace forever more and may this angel of earth be joined with the angels of heaven! 😇
Ginger Rogers was an extremely strong and beautiful woman. Its easy not to notice because her talent overshadowed even her beauty. A fabulous dancer, but her dramatic acting was top notch. Her acting was sincere, personal, and as real as it gets. She was a very hard worker. I saw her in mid 1970's at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Wearing all white with her platinum blonde hair, she was a bigger-than-life movie star, glamorous and stunning. In every way, a truly talented and magnificent woman. She deserved to be idolized, not only for her beauty but for her talent and success, all of which grew from her hard work and dedication.
I just love her. She really does light up the screen, in anything she did.
I am mid 60's, so Ginger was a bit before my time; though I do love watching old movies from the Golden Age of acting. In my opinion, Ginger was a great actress. Her comedy seemed effortless and natural, Her dramatic roles were excellent showing real emotion. Her dancing was wonderful and so graceful. It is too bad she didn't manage to act beyond into more decades. God rest your soul honey... you brought much enjoyment to people with your career!
I absolutely loved Ginger Rogers! Beautiful and talented with scruples very few on Hollywood ever had or do have now. An All Time Favorite!
I'm a child of the 50s but grew up watching older movies so was well aware of who Ginger Roger's was. She was (to me, anyway) one of the most talented and versatile stars. I'm so glad her personal assistant, friend and daughter revealed that she was wonderful in real life, too.
She was so beautiful and a great actress.
She was an amazing talent. Even though we think of her dancing roles, she was a great actress.
She stayed true to herself. I always wanted to dance like that.. Beautiful inside and out. No one carries a candle to her. Thank you for sharing..
Ginger was so beautiful and so talented! She was my father’s favorite actress♥️
MIne, too.
@@thetoastedhippies1997 were you a hippy?
“Let’s face the music and dance” is probably the greatest dance scene ever filmed. A tribute to the artists and musicians. This was a lovely tribute to ginger and her assistant also
My Grandmother always thought Ginger Rogers should have received more credit. She used to say Ginger did everything Fred did only she did it backwards and in high heels
Because she was a moron. Ginger never did a solo that could be compared to anything Astaire did.
Fred was also a very good pianist.
@@davidho2977 And songwriter and drummer.
I hate to say tell you this Ken, but that line is not original to your Grandma. But it is a great line.
@@MrCrowebobby*
My father had a Ginger Rogers story: He lived in Los Angles with his Aunt and Uncle and their son that was about his age starting in the 1930ies. He went to and graduated from Eagle Rock High School in 1935 or 39 (I don't remember which). He told of the weekend he, his cousin and their friend had nothing to do BUT the friend said he knew of a big party going on somewhere in Beverly Hills. SO they all jumped into the friend's car and they went to find the party. Dad said after driving around for a while they pulled up in front of a big house with a lot of cars parked around it. They went in and were stunned by all the fancy dressed people and tables piled high with food that they saw. They stood in the house's foyer dumb struck until they heard a woman's voice ask from behind them, "Do you boys want something?" Dad and his group turned around to find the voice was Ginger Rogers! IT WAS HER HOUSE! Dad said Miss Rogers told her butler to give the boys a sandwich and soft drink and when they finished to escort them out. He and my mother lived in LA until he joined the army in the 40ies and had other stories of old Hollywood like like the night she danced with Gary Cooper at a night club.
Fun memory!
That's a pretty cool story - a night he would never forget. Thanks for sharing.
@@clutchcargo2419 I wonder how many such stories have been lost because the "Kids" were not interested? I was the exception, because of allergies I had to stay in with the adults more than go out to play so I listened to them talk. Another example: I was going through some old photos of my grandparents and came upon one of Tex Ritter signed "to the Duncans, thanks for everything!" ( Woodward Maurice "Tex" Ritter an American country music singer and actor popular from the mid 1930s into the 1960s, and the patriarch of the Ritter acting family. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Now best known as the father of John (Three's Company) Ritter) I asked my Grandmother how they had gotten the autograph and she said, "Oh he stayed with us one night when he came through on a tour (she thought sometime in the 50ies). We knew the parents of one of his band members. This would be like if today some popular rock star hung out and slept at your house for the night!
I am so happy that you paid respect to such a major Hollywood Actress. Thank You!
She was always, and still is, one of my favorites.
You must be at last 80 YO if she was your favorite actress.
@@ccdogpark Not quite. 74. But I always loved old movies.
Our town of Medford, Oregon is grateful for the Ginger Rogers theater. I saw her once when she came into a business I was working at.
I HAVE to come to Medford now!
I believe she was relevant then, and still is today. In my heart, Ginger and Fred the best of all time.❤
She was quite a vivacious woman indeed.
We agree, Gia!
She was fantastic in "The Major and the Minor".
One of my favorites. Her real mother also played her mother in the movie. Talk about look-alike.
Ginger was amazingly talented and had that special something -- charm and authenticity -- that made her so likable. My favorite movie of hers was "Bachelor Mother" with David Niven. Truly a classic.
There isn't a woman in Hollywood today that could come close to her talent an true beauty.
I agree!
Ginger Rogers was HALF of the most famous Dance team in the History of film! That says it ALL!
I first time I saw her solo acting ability was In Kitty Foyle. She was great! I didn't did know she could act the way she did without Fred. Her face and voice were so sweet and innocent!. I just loved it!
Thanks for watching!
ALSO GINGER NEVER RETIRED...SHE DID MUCH TV AND STAGE WORK....EVEN AFTER SHE SUFFERED A STROKE SHE STILL MADE APPEARANCES ON TV.....SHE WAS NEVER "FORGOTTEN"....EVER...BY THE WAY "LADY IN THE DARK" WAS ONE OF HER FEW FLOPS.....LOVED HER...I WILL BE 83 IN NOVEMBER AND NEVER MISS ONE OF HER FILMS WHEN THEY ARE SHOWN ON TV....
Ditto! At 75, I couldn't agree more ❤️
I met Ginger's final roommate in Palm Springs and when Ginger died, her roommate asked Ginger what she wanted her to do with all her clothes. Ginger said, "Give them to my fans." Her roommate created the store, "Celebrity Seconds", which sold Ginger's and other celebrities clothes.
*I Notice, (by the Absence) that ALL of Ginger's FoLLowers are Atheists!!!!*
@@Justin666Martyr What the hell are you babbling about?
@@Justin666Martyr
Could you rework this into something that makes some sort of sense
and get back to us, dimwit ?
@@PanamaBob1942*
@@ccdogpark*
I grew up Watching Ginger Rogers .She was the best ever . If I ever would have had a chance go back in time I would have loved to have met her
I have ALWAYS loved and enjoyed Ms. Roger's amazing talent, watching her dance is truly an event and yes, she did it all in High-heels.
being a type 1 diabetic it is amazing she lasted as long as she did - not drinking was a huge help
*ALcohoL & Diabetes are NOT a Great Dance Pair???*
@@Justin666Martyr no, not really.
This woman could sing, dance, comedy drama, she could do it all and do it magnificently. She was a triple threat, and I feel with her dramatic flair should have had a much longer career. But alas I think a lot of those Hollywood types who produced and directed movies considered hero a song and dance performer or simply regarded her as Astaire’s partner. But so glad we have those production she was in to remember her by!
Hello Mary 😊
@@fredjohnson5458 and hello back atcha Fred☘️🧑🦰
One of a breed of successful, intelligent and talented women.. a true icon!
A great movie that Ginger and Jimmy Stewart starred in, “Vivacious Lady”. A must see!
That's a great movie, Danny!
Love that film
Thank you! Wonderful walk down memory lane and Ginger Rogers sure was talented! :-)
When I was a kid my family went to a show at Radio City Music Hall which had Ginger Rogers do a sort of cabaret show. I quite enjoyed it! People marvel at her dancing and acting but she was also an excellent singer as I learned while watching her perform.
She was very underrated as an actress, I think because she was such an amazing dancer. In her later years on the stage, she was a consumate performer. I saw her several times in Hello Dolly and Coco and she never just walked through, never left any energy backstage.
Absolutely: Ginger was as talented as Fred Astaire
We agree, Frank!
I think she was a way better dancer than he was !!!!!
No she wasn't . Watch them both closely.
@@jameschaneyjr7393 She wasn't a better dancer, though she was a fine dancer in her own right. She was a better actress than Fred though.
Ginger wrote an autobiography, Ginger: My Story. In it she stated she and Fred actually dated awhile before either was famous, they were both living in NY at the time, trying to become famous on Broadway, and that she remembered one particular very hot kiss scene between them in his automobile. :) She said he was one of the best kissers she ever had in her life. :)
What a Fab dance duo Fred and Ginger were:
ALWAYS a Great Pleasure to watch the two of them together!
Ginger was not only a great dancer but easy on the eyes. But what remains with me to this day is not only the dancing talent and ability to dance so gracefully but how the heck one can remember all those moves! Geez; I get confused with the two-step! :0)
My favorite dance sequence is in Top Hat, when Ginger is dancing in the dress with the ostrich feathers. It is truly a work of art.
That dress is very hard to wear, you have to be slim. It is not flattering but she could wear anything. . She said her dresses were of the upmost importance to her, critical. I think she drew inspiration from what she had on. Anyway, Fred famously hated it and it spewed feathers everywhere, but when he saw the results on film he gave her a gold feather charm.
In their previous film, Roberta, Lucille Ball (then a mere bit player) wore a very similar dress in a fashion show sequence. When Ginger saw it she said "I want that dress in my next picture." And she got it.
@@saran.4001 She designed that dress herself.
@@michaelgeorge595 She told designer Bernard Newman, what she wanted but he sketched and created the dress.
I was fortunate to be visiting New York while Ginger Rogers was starring in Hello Dolly on Broadway.
Buying a ticket, I couldn't believe what I was seeing and hearing. She was magnificent, with a huge, larger-than-life energy, perhaps connected with her devotion to religious studies. A Christian friend of mine knew Ginger from her church attendance. I asked Joan, my friend, what Ginger was like
and Joan diplomatically replied, "Very blond!!!"
One of my favorite actresses from years ago. So talented.
"The Major and The Minor" is a great film, and her mother Lela had a small but relevant part in it as well.
She was so beautiful, talented, smart, marvelous. I fell in love with her instantly when I saw her for the first time in Swing Time.
We agree, Jairo!
Swing Time and "Never gonna dance" is in my opinion the best dance ever captured on film.
She bought a house for her sister, which I started living by, in Portland, Oregon when I was 11 in 1971. I met her in my 20's because my mother-in-law managed a fabric store that Ms Rodger frequented in Medford, Oregon. She was a very nice lady.
Lucky you. She was a star from an era most today will never know. She was definitely one of very favorites.
Ginger had no sister. She was an only child.
Aww, I didn't think I could like Ginger more. Thank you.
@@Muirmaiden I agree. I think she had a cousin. Maybe that’s who she’s talking.about.
It was probably for her cousin Phyllis Haver. Ginger was on only child. You're so lucky to have met her 😊
Ginger Rogers lived up the road a piece and shopped here in town. We named a local theater after her.
She was greatness in our mist. 💃
I always thought she was an amazing lady, untold talent and those flawless looks. What I liked most was her down-to-earth attitude and there was certainly no Diva in her makeup, Rest in Peace wonderful lady, the movies will never be the same without you,
She had beauty brains a wealth of talent she could act both tragedy and comedy .seems to have been very genuine
Hello Valerie 😊
She was a real gem. I listen and watch her singing, acting, and dancing quite often. It is so enjoyable.
My favorite actor! I simply love her!
Ginger Rogers a true star and a real lady. I loved her. One of my top five actresses of all time.
I've been watching Black Widow with Ginger Rogers and Can Hefflin. Really good movie and she steals the movie with her clothes, carriage, and acting. I've seen it several times. If you are a Ginger fan, this is a must see.
I love her , I think she should of had more mainstream success but she seemed to be content with how things were , very very classy lady ❤️
She was a beauty!
I met her as a usher, she was so nice!! I wish with all my heart l got her autograph. Class act.
I enjoyed Ginger Rogers in every single movie I’ve seen her in! 🥰
Me, too.
She was on the Antiques Roadshow with one of Ginger's chairs. She said she was a lovely person.
She is a very beautiful woman💖Do you agree?->
She was absolutely stunning! I’m in my 30s and I’ve never seen a movie with her, as far as I’m aware. I might of seen one as a child but not known it was her, I’m ashamed to admit! She looks amazing! I’m looking for a movie to rent on TH-cam. They are quite expensive so I want it to be a good movie. If somebody could recommend one of those movies That stays with you for ages I would be most appreciative! Blessings!
Absolutely
@@mariameere5807 I’ll look for some movies to help you. I’ll be sure to update you if I find any
@@graciesaccardo9363 🙏
@@gxchajess9783 that is so kind of you! Thank you so much for replying! Have a great day and week (rest of) !🕊🌟🕊
The best dancer to this day rip ginger🇨🇦😁😁
Love Fred and Ginger movies own them all.
super talented lady - she grabbed the screen always- thanks for a great bio on her - so interesting-
THIS IS ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS TO DATE. THANK YOU. AND I LOVED GINGER IN *EVERYTHING* SHE EVER DID.
Yes, I was going to put in the comment about the high heels and dancing backwards . . . And just how much more work and technique that required . . . She was amazing. Fred always is far more “out there” as in projecting himself … and in those days men traditionally “lead” … Ginger’s role was to “follow” and she did it SO well. Watching them together is like watching Siamese twins … joined at the hip . . . My mother gave me and appreciation of Ginger and Fred at a very early age and she (Ginger) was so beautiful. Thanks so much for this video!
Thanks for watching, John!
Of course I remember her as a dancer but I was more impressed with her acting ability. She kept her life private as much she could always like her . She had a great career and she deserved everything she received
Thanks for watching!
Love watching her old movies. My favorite is Tender Comrade
This beautiful person has given me great entertainment pleasure over decades. I still thrill at watching her amazing routines with her dancing partner. Truly, there was something magical about her.
Ginger Rogers was an extremely talented Beauty with the appeal to everyone's senses. Her dancing was brilliant. She could have been provided with better roles in the 50's. I enjoy seeing her early work as well as her later years of acting. Consummate sophisticated star!
She has always been my favorite actress. My one daughter lives near Gingers last place where she lived in Oregon. I found a lot of memorabilia at an antique store near by. I wanted to buy something of hers. Just couldn't afford anything. Darn it! I thought she was so beautiful.
A really beautiful and talented lady. I adore her♥️👏
A true star a shining example to other actor/actress of our time.
She was absolutely beautiful 🙏❤️👍😢classy loved 🥰 her snd Fred Astaire ❤️❤️❤️❤️😢🙏God I miss those glamorous Hollywood days.
They made dancing look effortless - truly like they were dancing on air ! I don't think watching and appreciating them will ever go out of style.
I remember stories about her dancing in some of the iconic scenes with Fred Astaire and her shoes were pink from her feet bleeding. You would never know from watching the performance how much pain she must have been in.
Yes. Fred was a perfectionists and Ginger stuck it out. Like with anything great, the finished product looks so simple and graceful, but a laced with a lot of hard work.
@@josephconsoli4128 Her feet bleeding has nothing to do with Astaire being a professional. She said in an interview that her studio forced her to wear shoes one size too small because they did not like big feet in women.
@@KTR2022 Ah! Actors had to tough it out and work for their money back then.
@@josephconsoli4128 You call it toughing it out. Others call it what it is, violation of an actress' integrity.
@@KTR2022 Of course. That's why the studio system is gone. It was glamorous to the fans, but imprisonment and abuse to the actors. I've heard all the stories for sure.
The "Never gonna Dance" number from Swing Time is one of the most amazing dances, EVER. The backstory is incredible. Ginger's feet bled through a dozen pairs of shoes in countless takes. It makes me cry to watch.
One of my favorite movies with her was Monkey Business with Cary Grant!
I kind of wish more was said about her Mom, Lela. in 1977 I was taking a class w/ Lucille Ball above the old Thom McCann shoe store on Hollywood Blvd. One day Lucille came in crying. She was really broken up and the reason was Lela had died. It seems Lucille and Ginger were great friends (both born in 1911 among other things) and Lela facilitated that friendship. Lela was the ultimate stage-mother. Ginger was really talented. She was great in Stage Door, among other films.
love a lot of her movies her best movie for me is I'll Be Seeing You (1944) shows her talent
In all that was said about her, she truly was a gem of a lady. But even more so in that vane was the absence of drama and tabloid-ism in her life. Glad she was able to dodge madness of the sort. Rest well, Ms. Rogers!!
I saw her in the Ginger Rogers one woman show at the Whiting Auditorium in Flint Michigan in the 1970s. Absolutely amazing, and so graceful. A very enjoyable evening with my mom. I've always have been and always will be a big fan.