Chapter 23 - S for Sour Apples
Quoting the story below: "The Hollywood Women’s Press Club was founded by Louella Parsons in 1928 to organize the women covering Hollywood’s happenings to create social opportunities and “promote pleasure and recreation” per its founding statement."
It quickly became the film industry's tongue in cheek way of rewarding or admonishing the most cooperative and the least cooperative stars of the golden age of Hollywood.
In 1941, the first year that the Apple Awards were awarded, Fred and Ginger won it for Sour Apples.
Ginger said, “I have nothing to say, except that I seem to be listed among some nice people.”
Fred, meanwhile, said, “They should have respect for my age.”
Sounds about right for our two secret lovers and famous actors who liked to keep their lives private.
