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Post by RichmondStreet5164 on Feb 1, 2015 21:51:29 GMT
Hi Guys and Gals
I was just wondering in the episode where Dorthy smoked cigarettes , I loved that episode as it made her more believable as a character but she said she quit 15 years ago in 1973 when she was 51 so in 1988 she would be 66 but we have never herd her smoking until this episode ?
But wouldn't she know the dangers of smoking by the 80s even though she seemed to love it and not care lol.
I always wonder if Bea smoked? Bea seemed to be piticular about certain things like cheesecakes and wearing certain shoes, maybe she was piticular about cigarettes to ? ( Although I have never smoked , watching this episodes always makes me want to smoke with her lol ) in the episode was the night before Christmas she gave some matches to one of roses clients (maybe she sneaked out for a quick cig, is that a clue ? lol )
anyway I just find it funny that this random story line came up and I like it showed her battle with something and tried overcome it !
What are your thoughts on Dorthy /Bea smoking etc ?
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Post by Freddy Peterson on Feb 2, 2015 22:14:17 GMT
I do believe I have seen a photo or two of Bea holding a cigarette in her hand... and her voice definitely sounds a though she had used cigarettes for an extended period.
Who knows if it was a "real" cigarette she puffed on in TGG episode? Perhaps it was a powder cigarette, or something that gave off the smoke. Bea was not a fan of cheesecake, so she may have only eaten a bite or two in a segment, even though it appears they ate more.
Good question though... hopefully others will join in the chat.
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Post by RichmondStreet5164 on Jun 20, 2016 17:17:23 GMT
I just watched this episode again, I was wondering has one have any pictures of Bea smoking ? Or know of it was true, I suppose in that era of time everyone did so we could assume so ? Let me know if you know of anything, we all know Bea was a bit in the wild side !  |
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Post by Freddy Peterson on Jun 20, 2016 23:56:24 GMT
I just watched this episode again, I was wondering has one have any pictures of Bea smoking ? Or know of it was true, I suppose in that era of time everyone did so we could assume so ? Let me know if you know of anything, we all know Bea was a bit in the wild side ! Cigarette in hand...  |
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Post by RichmondStreet5164 on Jun 21, 2016 16:24:02 GMT
According to a 1992 interview she states, proof she has smoked (or quit) "in real life" • quit - stated that she had given up smoking in the late 70's to improve her apperance and to better her future health, Biography Interview, '92 Source: smokingsides.com/asfs/A/Arthur.html She obviously didn't, but can you blame her, she must have been stressed out ! |
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Post by lincolnlounger on Jun 21, 2016 19:43:20 GMT
In the Lifetime:Intimate Portrait of Bea (which you an watch on YouTube) there are numerous photos of her with her sons holding a cigarette.
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Post by RichmondStreet5164 on Jun 26, 2016 18:29:44 GMT
I always wonder in the episode where Dorothy starts smoking again due to stress in her life, I wonder if they had them back then weather she would have smoked e-cigarettes instead ?!
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Post by Freddy Peterson on Jun 26, 2016 19:58:03 GMT
I always wonder in the episode where Dorothy starts smoking again due to stress in her life, I wonder if they had them back then weather she would have smoked e-cigarettes instead ?! I can't see e-cigarettes as something Dorothy, or Bea, would have considered. They would go straight for the good stuff! |
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Post by RichmondStreet5164 on Jun 30, 2016 18:22:38 GMT
Looks Like Bea didnt quit in the 1970's like she said she did as this picture is dated 1985 ! The second photo you can see her with a ciggie in hand and the top one there is a ashtray with a cigarette in it ! and the third is from a maude episode called ' Florida's Decision' at least she looked relaxed ......    |
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Post by tweetsfrommaude on Jun 12, 2018 14:20:28 GMT
Unfortunately every photo of Bea she looks angry, or is holding a smoke. I assume she did smoke in the privacy of her own house as rules for sets changed. by her last interview her voice changed so much.
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Post by shadypinesma on Jun 21, 2018 20:03:43 GMT
I have seen a picture of both her and Rue smoking and to be honest I wouldn't be surprised if all four actresses smoked at one point in their lives. I mean think about it, they all came from the generation where everyone smoked and people didn't realize just how dangerous to your health it really is. I mean there were even smoking ads that would advertise their products as being more healthy for you back in their day which is pretty crazy but again people didn't know any better back then.
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Post by Douglas on Jul 24, 2018 11:41:36 GMT
Due to health regulations back then they thought it was "healthy" so really everyone in the business probably smoked. Bea was just photographed with smoke in hand on more then one occasion
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