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I found Lauren Bacall's outburst against Nicole Kidman just incredibly depressing. Just a matter of who she is. For decades, Lauren Bacall has managed to project an image of aging with class and grace, of being by far the most impressive of the remains of golden-age Hollywood. And in one burst of senile jealousy, she has blown it all: showing herself to be nothing more than one aged actress, foolishly resentful of a much younger, successful and still radiant colleague. And let us be honest: who would ever have cast Nicole Kidman as Lauren Bacall's rival, until, by her unnecessary outburst, Ms.Bacall herself both made her one and handed her the victory?

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Agreed. Still, she is eighty years old; peevishness is a priveledge of that age group, even if we fans would prefer the same grace with which she's always distinguished herself.

I certainly think Kidman has a claim to the title, by the way; she's an excellent address. I just think the title of "legend" is premature, though I don't doubt I'll consider her deserving of it in a few more years.