The first Bond Girl, Ursula Andress, played Honey Rider in ‘Dr. No’ (1962)
No one could have predicted that James Bond would become the branded zeitgeist that he is today, which is why this photograph is so iconic and remarkable. While filming the first film, Sean Connery, the original James Bond, stands on the beach, while the first-ever Bond girl, 60’s sex icon Ursula Andress, sinks her toes into the sand. But, of course, the bond might not have taken off as well if anyone else had been picked to play the series’ initial Bond hottie.
Bette Davis (1930)
While we’re on the subject of Joan Crawford, let’s take a look at her arch-rival, blonde, effervescent, and boisterous actress Bette Davis. Bette was recognized for taking on large, in-depth parts and displaying a great personality both on and off the screen. While Bette was stunning, she was always quite vocal that she worked her whole career to seem more realistic standards of an ordinary girl in her films and at events. On the other hand, Bette was fascinated with wigs, could never be seen without one, and had one of the most extensive collections in Hollywood history.
Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart (1951)
Sabrina is a classic picture with a big screen façade—except for the very genuine connection between Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart’s younger brother, Holden. They would eventually go on to have one of Hollywood’s most wonderfully sad and generally overlooked relationships. However, Humphrey’s grouchy demeanor on the set of Sabrina contributed to the show’s lack of enjoyment for viewers. He despised working with two performers who were almost two decades his junior. He despised not getting all of the attention, and, quite honestly, as the wisest, most seasoned actor on set, Humphry proved to be the most juvenile.
Debbie Reynolds Fishing (1960)
Debbie Reynolds, shown here as a young woman, was just as beautiful to the public when she married Eddie Fisher. But when Eddie rushed off to have an affair with Debbie’s best friend, Liz Taylor, after Liz’s husband died, it became the talk of Hollywood. Debbie’s handlers viewed this front-page material as an opportunity to increase Debbie’s chances of enormous popularity and, ignoring Debbie’s anguish over the whole scenario, swiftly cast her in many movies, instantly making her a major celebrity.