How I'd React If I Were a Character in an Esther Williams Movie
I'm back with another round of my new favourite game, how I'd react as a character in an actress's movies. So far we've done Ginger Rogers, Audrey Hepburn and Doris Day, now it's Esther Williams's turn!
So here's how I'd react if I were a character in an Esther Williams movie.
Bathing Beauty (1944)
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I guess the first thing I'd do is confirm with my fiancé that the woman who's just barged into the room claiming that she's already married to him and that they have three children together is being truthful, I wouldn't just run off to my old job (at a high school, ew) and do everything in my power to forget about him.
I'd also spend the entire movie in this costume. For reasons.
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(Not joking, if I ever get married, I'm waaay too old for the poufy princess concoctions, I think I'd just hire a dressmaker to make me something that looks like this. Or the dress from Susan and God. No wait, I'd need a reception dress... Okay, I'm covered for wedding outfits, in case any eligible, movie-loving bachelors are reading this!)
Thrill of a Romance (1945)
I have very fond memories of watching this movie for the first time (it was during the pandemic, it was like, a beautiful early June morning, and watching it I felt for the first time like the world wasn't ending or dire or that we'd never return to some form of normal), and so I'd just soak up every moment of being in the Hotel Monte Belva, even if it meant that I'd have to be married before I could meet my Van Johnson.
I just adore this movie.
Neptune's Daughter (1949)
Well, immediately after singing 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' for the first time, I'd immediately set myself up with the writing credits and make bank for the rest of my life.
Duchess of Idaho (1950)
I've always wanted to travel across the country by train and to have visited Sun Valley back when it was booming in the mid-century, so I'd have fun there! I'd also butt out of my bestie's love affairs and focus on Van Johnson, who's so clearly trying to woo me. And I love the apartment in this movie, so there's an added bonus.
Dangerous When Wet (1953)
If I were in Dangerous When Wet, I would not swim the English Channel. I'd find another record to break. Just not the growing out my fingernails one. Bleh. I've also never had a dream starring Tom and Jerry, but no time like the present!
Easy To Love (1953)
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I wouldn't be sitting around waiting for Van Johnson to notice me (save that for Thrill of a Romance), I'd be sightseeing around mid-century Florida and especially Cypress Gardens!
Jupiter's Darling (1955)
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This is a weird one, cause I think I would be useless in ancient times, but I so love the scene when Esther tricks Howard Keel to walk into the river wearing his heavy chain armour and then she teaches him to swim. So I think I'd just find someone like that to needle and goad and then maybe we'd ride off on an elephant into the sunset.
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