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Studio execs weren’t keen on her portrayal of Winifred Sanderson.
However, Disney wasnt on board for Midlers interpretation of the oldest Sanderson witch.
If you want me to be the actress, you’ve got to bend here.
I think thats what Bette wanted to do.
She wanted to surrender herself to the wild character, and that she wasn’t recognizable.
I think that scared people.
Everybody was laughing and happy.
Bette Midler has been my idol for over 15 years, Najimy said at the time.
She just starts singing.
And like, everybody stops, Birch recalled.
I was just like, Oh, my God, this is freaking awesome.
Shes like, singing to comfort us.
That was a completely memorable moment.
source: www.bustle.com
