A drawing of a princess, that my friend did. I named her Princess Grace and added the text.
Ok. So recently on tumblr, there has been a lot of Grace bashing. Now, being a Grace fan, I was offended. Not only because I love her so, but because she is deceased, and therefore, deserves to rest in peace. I won't repeat what was said, but a lot of Judy Garland fans felt the need to insult Gracie because they felt she was undeserving to win the Oscar in 1954. Ok, that's your opinion. Do you really need to be so disrespectful about it? They claimed we (we being the awesome Millie, Nicole, & Kate Gabrielle) were being too sensitive. They have the right to be as tactless and crude as they want, so we decided we would unfollow them. Is that being too sensitive? Or is it being classy and knowing that if you don't want to read that, you shouldn't have to?
Their other line was that we, or more I was judging them. No, just your actions. I'm sorry, but when you insult a deceased person who can't even defend themselves, that calls your character into question. Maybe I shouldn't have called them empty losers. But that's what they came across as. My favorite was when they said we should have retaliated with rude insults about Judy. Why? I adore Judy and why should I try and judge her when she too has passed on? They were being so disrespectful to both. Call me sensitive. I'd say I'm decent.
Well that's all. Review and 20 Actresses tag coming up soon! Can't waste any more space with them. Time to move on.
Well, actually, I had already unfollowed them long before, but, hey! ;-D
ReplyDeleteNice post! It's so great that you would defend Grace so much! :-D
Great pic :)
ReplyDeleteI think they are being ignorant. i'm not even a huge old movie fan, it's not that its Grace, it's just disrespectful to harass the dead/
I totally agree with you! They were being disrespectful to both and I love both Judy and Grace as well. Saying that we don't have any sense of humor, we do, just not that twisted kind like them. I unfollowed them as well.
ReplyDeleteYay, I was wondering if there was going to be a 20 actresses one! Can't wait to see yours.
You are decent. Well done. (By the way, I love Judy, too. She was special. But for my money, the prize belonged to Grace that year.) Lots of wonderful actors and actresses never won Oscars, so Judy, bless her, is in good company.
ReplyDeleteIt really amazes me that this feud is still going on after more than half a century.
ReplyDeleteGarland was the heavy favorite to win Best Actress for her performance in "A Star is Born." On Oscar night, she was in the hospital, having just given birth to her son so she couldn't be at the ceremony, but a camera crew was sent to her hospital room to show her response upon being named the winner. Instead, Grace Kelly won in what was considered -- and apparently still is considered -- a huge upset.
It was before my time, but I've heard the camera crew was already leaving Garland's room before Kelly even made it to the stage to give her acceptance speech.
Garland has been dead for more than 40 years, but her fans apparently continue to nurse that grudge. More's the pity.
Jesus Christ, why have they gotten so worked up about an Academy Award that was handed out over 50 years ago? And it's not like Grace Kelly is an unimportant actress, she deserved the award without a doubt. I understand people being suspicious when Hillary Swank got two Academy Awards, but a legend like Kelly? And she herself wasn't responsible for her getting chosen as the winner! Yikes.
ReplyDeleteIn that matter, I think the Academy Awards of 1950 was way more sick - neither Bette Davis nor Gloria Swanson won!
In short: what are those Judy Garland fans so worked up about? Relax, for Pete's sake. Don't they have anything else to do than being angry and insulted/insulting? Such petty people.
That's so ridiculous. (Like Grace could help it she both gave a great performance and was kind of at the height of her film popularity that year? (; ) Classic fans should gather together instead of insulting each other('s favorites)!
ReplyDeleteGood Lord, thank you all!!!!! I really do wish they could read this and see just how petty and stupid they're really being. They can say it's all a joke, but there seems to be a lot of genuine hate for Gracie, which boggles my mind.
ReplyDeleteLolita: How right you are. It wasn't Grace's fault, and for the record, I don't think they have anything better to do. But yes, I agree-the Oscar in 1950 should have gone to either Bette or Gloria. But I did love Judy in Born Yesterday!
Jacqueline: I believe Grace deserved her Oscar as well. And yes, Judy is in excellent company.
David: I know that story as well. The way I see it, it's just a gold statue. I understand it's importance, but Clark Gable used his oscar as a door stop! Very pitiful indeed.
Loes: You're 100% right!!!!
It sucks when someone attacks someone who is an idol of yours. Like if anyone ever said something bad about you, then I would get mad! :))
ReplyDeleteReally Otin? I'm your idol? LOL.
ReplyDeleteI linked you on my site!
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