Joan Collins - John Forsythe was "Misogynistic and a bit sexist" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 04-30-2019, 02:56 PM

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joan-co...loved-to-hate/

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John Forsythe? Joan Collins said, "John didn't like me. Because John is old-school masculine, misogynistic, and a bit sexist. He frankly didn't like this English woman, and every single person say, 'Oh, she's made the show.'"

And of her character, Alexis Carrington, Collins said, "I knew who she was, I knew her back story, I knew everything about her, and I really, really liked her.

"She was the first empowered woman on TV. And I got a lot of flack for it. She's such a ballbreaker, she's so bitchy, she's such a vixen! You know, I was just standing up for myself as an independent woman!"

king of comedy · 04-30-2019, 04:09 PM

Great interview and a very classy lady.

80sTrivia · 04-30-2019, 05:48 PM

I love Dame Joan. She's never afraid to say exactly how she feels, much like Alexis from Dynasty!

Steve_uk · 05-03-2019, 11:50 AM

I must say in some of those earlier films she played the tart in a very classy way. A pity about the soft porn role she did before starring in the film version of her sister's book. Of all her five husbands I find Anthony Newley the most interesting and multi-faceted, though my idea of entertainment is not to everyone's taste. https://youtu.be/dbJynA28uj4

04-30-2019, 05:48 PM	#3
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	I love Dame Joan. She's never afraid to say exactly how she feels, much like Alexis from Dynasty!
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04-30-2019, 04:09 PM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Great interview and a very classy lady.

05-03-2019, 11:50 AM	#4
Steve_uk Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 29, 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 5,803	I must say in some of those earlier films she played the tart in a very classy way. A pity about the soft porn role she did before starring in the film version of her sister's book. Of all her five husbands I find Anthony Newley the most interesting and multi-faceted, though my idea of entertainment is not to everyone's taste. https://youtu.be/dbJynA28uj4