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David Selznick
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a great producer, but terribly disorganized. Inveterate memo writer, with this
habit drown everyone nuts. Considered himself responsible for everything and
interfered with directorial job. Pinpointed and stubborn - sometimes had to back
down.
Victor Fleming - a very fine
director, not very nice personally. A strong macho man, a friend of Gable's,
impatient with temperamental actresses. Had heated arguments with Vivien over
the interpretation, with vocab that would make a sailor blush. Never read the
book. Hated when producers told him what to do, driven crazy by Selznick memos
and interferance.
Vivien Leigh - no Pollyanna as
Selznick pointed out; all-business, confident and hard working
on the set, annoyed at Gable and Fleming's often "coffee breaks". Had
her own idea of interpretation, carried The Book around, battled Fleming with
sweet words, tears and reciprocated vocabulary. Relations with Clark polite but formal. As Fleming's buddy, he was
"on the other side".
Clark Gable - the King of
Hollywood; afraid that he would not carry the part. To some extend behind
Cukor's dismissal; a friend of Fleming's. With an easy air about him, took many
breaks in filming, which irritated Leigh. Thought first that Vivien was "too
demure" for Scarlett, changed his mind on the first day of shooting. No
feud and no love between the two.
These are some of my favorite photos from the set. Click on the pictures to enlarge
them.
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