God, himself, announced her birth, with a lightning bolt and a peal of thunder,...and that's just a footnote. Bette Davis would redefine what it was to be an actress, and an actor overall. She was tough, determined, and principled at a time when men laid down the law in Hollywood. When she took her stand, women were seen as little more than eye candy, and using them to make a quick buck ruled the day. Bette was having none of that.

From her earliest beginnings to her last days, Bette Davis knew she was special, and she was determined to let the world know it. Sure, we're familiar with that personality type, but Bette had the talent and drive to back it up. Confident, opinionated, and never afraid to fight for what she felt was right, Bette changed how actors saw themselves and their profession.

She slapped around Hollywood, and walked away an icon. Join Elton as he tries to navigate the early life of the amazing Bette Davis, and trying his best not to crap his pants in the process.

GET THE BOOK HERE! https://amzn.to/3LdHS2B

BECOME AN Elton Reads A Book A Week CONTRIBUTOR HERE:

https://www.patreon.com/eltonreadsabookaweek

https://anchor.fm/elton-reads-a-book-a-week

SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/EltonReadsABookAWeek

EMAIL: eltonreadsabookaweek@gmail.com

VOTE FOR THE STREET SWEEPER NAME (not "Police Brutality", sadly) HERE! https://lowellma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=853

The following section is reserved for the people, places, things, and more that Elton probably offended in this episode--

THE APOLOGIES SECTION: Lowell, Massachusetts, Christmas pranks, the English language, World War II, God, the Lowell Massachusetts City Council, burn victims (specifically children), incarcerated fathers, etc.

A special thanks to Diedrich Bader and Jenna Fischer for all their inspiration.