Bette Davis Was Such a Badass, She Turned Losing a Court Case to Warner Bros. Into a Career Renaissance

It may sound melodramatic, but there really is no way to overstate the effect Bette Davis had on Hollywood. Still considered one of the greatest actresses of all time, Davis was a true trailblazer. Known for her no-nonsense attitude and fierce work ethic, she legendary challenged the idea of what a woman in film could be, created a whole subgenre of films, and challenged her superiors at Warner Bros. to craft the tantalizing career for which she is so fondly remembered. Out of all the fantastic and groundbreaking battles she fought, though, one of her most impressive is often lost among the decades of stories she left behind. Under the strict studio contract system, Davis boldly fought the likes of Jack Warner and the studio's legal team in a scandalous court case that changed the trajectory of her career for the better.