1948

[esther_williams]

Esther Williams rest?  You must be joking!

Well remember how I had all that time to rest up before my next picture Neptune's Daughter?  Well I've been cast in for a picture between that, I'll be playing K.C. Higgins in Take Me Out to the Ball Game.  Originally the part was meant for Judy Garland, but she was removed from

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[orson_welles]

If you want, I am sure we can flood the sound stage you'll be using.
Then you can swim to your heart's content

[esther_williams]

I think that's a good idea!

[_fred_astaire_]

I'm sure you'll do brilliant and Gene will look after you =)

[esther_williams]

I hope so!

[belleingrid]

Good luck, Ms.Williams! And remember to have a wonderful time at your new film. Maybe they'll put a swimming scene in-even though that wouldn't make any sense, so what am I saying. But they might, if you really ask them. Either way: Good luck!

[esther_williams]

Thank you Ingrid, I'm sure that this will be a good challenge for me.

[miss_avagardner]

Good luck! Im sure you will be fabulous! Gene is such a darling creature, I wish I could have a chance to work with him

♥ Ava

[esther_williams]

Thank you, Ava!

[hollywood_legs]

Well, Es, you move from one dancer (me) to the next (Gene). Believe what you hear, he's a doll but he's a perfectionist ... through and through. He and I did a screen test together in '46 when MGM put me on contract, it was one day of rehearsal and filming ... if I were anyone other than myself I think I could have murdered Gene, but being that I am in fact myself, I just dusted off my shoulders. He and I are a lot alike.
♥

[esther_williams]

I just happy to have a strong leading man, instead of Johnnie Johnston.

[hollywood_legs]

Peter Lawford was a step up as well :)