Probably because they were both from 1931

Not because of the name similarity, as I do not confuse either of them with Brillo

thanks for posting this–it must’ve been painful to contemplate, much less write up and publish.

i vividly remember the glendale federal spots, and i’d be willing to bet everybody in los angeles who had a radio back then remembers ‘em too.

it was the combination of writing and delivery that made that campaign so good; at the time, i didn’t have the slightest idea both were accomplished by the same person–even so, i remember thinking girl’s going places.

and i waited and i waited–and i’m sorry, but even though you were so stellar, since it didn’t take you anywhere, kfi didn’t ultimately fucking count.

but never mind that–since i hate everybody but for whatever reason i have adored you from day one, i kept mentally casting you into ideal roles–whenever i’d see some no-talent schlub get his big break, i’d scream at the tv ,”that should be april, goddammit–then it might actually be funny!”

only thing i’ve ever been able to figure is, (a) during your loose-cannon years at kfi you alienated anybody and everybody who might coulda given your career the boost it deserved; and/or (b) you have really shitty taste in agents.

whatever. you’re still young, you’ve still got it and there’s still time. persevere, babe–if not for you, then for god’s sake do it for me.

kisses

I always thought this but never wanted to say it for fear I might offend Ms. Winchell.

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Related to this would be my recent reading of “Dark City Dames” (interviews with actresses who had appeared in films noir). Audrey Totter had been up for many roles that Ava Gardner was up for as well. Totter never really broke into the “big” roles in film that she wanted (she passed on THE KILLERS to do THE LADY IN THE LAKE).

Gardner went on to have a career with a higher profile and bigger salaries, a much-headlined personal life and a series of short and dramatic relationships. When Totter met Gardner again in the late 50’s , Gardner apparently said to her, “You got what I always wanted: a child and a happy marriage.”

Take what you want from that. I kinda think it might apply here.

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(Fun fact: Totter’s nickname was “Teeter”)

Yes his 15 minutes are long since used up and he needs to retire from freaky celebrity and become a normal person again (he was on once, wasn’t he???). Who’s going to tell him though?
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So April, if you had thrown a fit and attacked old Bernie with a slapstick, would that have changed his view of your overly well-adjusted state? I’m just wondering! (I love you the way you are, BTW)

Well Bernie, you missed out on a great opportunity – have fun on the other side, where ever you wind up!

Isn’t it time for him to go?

I can never remember which one is which. I mean… they don’t look alike or anything. But for some reason I always get them mixed up.