PLETHORA OF GREATNESS
EARTHA KITT
The incredible Eartha Kitt as the diabolical Catwoman. Can we talk for a minute about how badass Earth Kitt was? Not only was Eartha Kitt responsible for the best portrayal of Catwomen to ever be put on film, but she stood up to the Johnson White House and gave zero fucks. In 1968, Kitt was invited to a luncheon at the White House. During the question and answer session, when asked about the Vietnam War, Kitt had this to say:
“The children of America are not rebelling for no reason. They are not hippies for no reason at all. We don’t have what we have on Sunset Blvd. for no reason. They are rebelling against something. There are so many things burning the people of this country, particularly mothers. They feel they are going to raise sons — and I know what it’s like, and you have children of your own, Mrs. Johnson — we raise children and send them to war.”
Reportedly, Mrs. Johnson left the room in tears. When asked about the incident later, Kitt still was not apologetic:
Sadly, Kitt’s career suffered a considerable setback because of her remarks. Fuck yes Eartha Kitt.
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