Question 1

How did Joan Crawford sneak a Pepsi product placement into The Best of Everything?

Accepted Answer

Joan Crawford, a Pepsi-Cola board member, arranged for a Pepsi machine (with the logo but without the word 'Pepsi') to appear in the secretaries' break room.

Question 2

Why did Joan Crawford accept a supporting role in this film after decades?

Accepted Answer

She accepted her first supporting role since the silent era because she was in debt after the death of her husband Alfred Steele in early 1959.

Question 3

Which other Fox films are referenced in The Best of Everything?

Accepted Answer

The film references The Diary of Anne Frank (with a tie-in paperback) and Sons and Lovers (mentioned as upcoming). Diane Baker co-starred in Anne Frank.

Question 4

What scene did Joan Crawford rewrite herself?

Accepted Answer

Crawford rewrote the scene where her character Amanda takes a phone call from her lover canceling a date, after producer Jerry Wald allowed her to do so.

Question 5

Which Academy Award did The Best of Everything receive?

Accepted Answer

The film received an Academy Award in 1960, though the specific category is not listed.

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