I do. There’s a question of degree, certainly, and while the term Dragon Lady implies an implacable force, the bitch epithet contains a big splash of disrespect and venom. One term was used by Olivia de Havilland in real life, the other came from the pen of a screenwriter. There’s a fascinating article in the New York Times about Olivia de Havilland’s suit against FOX that I recommend you read, it centers around the right of publicity, or the ability […]

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