Lauren Bacall

The Hollywood legend desperately wanted to erase one disastrous early performance that nearly destroyed her rising stardom. Her plea to audiences was simple but urgent.

The legendary film critic delivered one of his harshest reviews ever for a holiday film that he called manipulative and phony, despite its star-studded cast including Lauren Bacall and Leslie Nielsen.

John Wayne's trophy case included a Best Actor Oscar, but one of Hollywood's biggest legends was surprisingly overlooked for a different honor. As his career came to a close, there was one final role he believed deserved recognition, a hope that was never fulfilled.