Bette Midler Admits She Almost Stole Every Iconic Movie Role In Human History

Bette Midler is finally coming clean about why she isn’t in every single movie ever made. It turns out she spent the entire 90s just saying 'No' to legendary roles because she was apparently too busy being fabulous or perhaps organizing her collection of floor-length sequins. If you ever wondered why you didn't see Bette swinging a sledgehammer in 'Misery,' it’s because she didn't want to break a nail or, you know, become a horror icon. She also passed on 'Sister Act,' leaving the nun habit for Whoopi Goldberg to thrive in. Bette basically handed out Oscars like party favors at a Beverly Hills brunch. She’s the fairy godmother of 'roles I didn't feel like doing,' and honestly, we respect the hustle of staying home instead of running around a convent in sensible shoes. At 80, the legend is looking back and realizing she could have retired on the royalties of Kathy Bates’s trauma alone. But hey, when you're a diva of this magnitude, you don't chase the script—the script begs for mercy at your doorstep. We’re just waiting for her to reveal she turned down the lead in 'Titanic' because the water was too chilly for her skin tone.