Monday, Feb. 26, 1951

Stardust

In All About Eve, Anne Baxter plays an ambitious, ruthless young actress who reaches stardom by knifing various associates, including an aging star played by Bette Davis. Last week, 27-year-old Anne Baxter might almost have been still rehearsing her old script. As the balloting for the Academy Awards was about to start, Anne phoned Eve's Producer Darryl Zanuck, asked his backing in going after the Best Actress Award instead of the lesser and easier-to-get Supporting Actress Award. Said Zanuck, who has Anne, but not Bette Davis, under contract: "Her argument was that she was in a co-starring role in Eve, and she wanted the top award or none. I admire her courage, and her role was just as important as Miss Davis'. Who knows, Anne might win out." Hastily, he added: "I don't want it inferred that I favor Anne. I wish they could both win it."

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