Question 1

Which actress did Bette Davis think deserved the 1935 Oscar for Best Actress instead of her?

Accepted Answer

Bette Davis won the 1935 Oscar for Dangerous, but she said she didn't deserve it and that Katharine Hepburn did for Alice Adams.

Question 2

How did director George Stevens get Katharine Hepburn to cry for the post-party scene?

Accepted Answer

Stevens wanted Hepburn to cry at the window with rain outside. When she couldn't produce tears, he yelled at her, which worked, and her tears are real.

Question 3

What role did Katharine Hepburn consider one of her personal favorites?

Accepted Answer

Katharine Hepburn always viewed Alice, her character in Alice Adams, as one of her personal favorite roles.

Question 4

Which actor did RKO executives originally want for the role played by Fred MacMurray?

Accepted Answer

RKO executives wanted Randolph Scott for the Fred MacMurray role, but he was involved in So Red the Rose (1935).

Question 5

What awards did Alice Adams win in 1935 and 1936?

Accepted Answer

Alice Adams won awards from the National Board of Review (1935), New York Film Critics Circle (1936), and Academy Awards (1936).

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