topic Re: ULTIMATE HOLLYWOOD COUPLE in TV and Movies

ULTIMATE HOLLYWOOD COUPLE

Oznell — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:21:03 GMT

...of the 1920's. Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Sr.

"America's Sweetheart", Mary Pickford, wed Fairbanks in 1920.

Douglas, mesmerizing his own legions of fans, at a War Bonds rally (World War I) in 1918

Hard to imagine their enormous popularity, and the almost royal mystique of their legendary Hollywood lair, "Pickfair".

She was such an intriguing and elusive waif, and he was so athletic, perennially tanned and effervescent. Cary Grant was said to have studied Fairbanks, and to have modeled his phenomenally successful screen persona on that of his idol...

It was lovely while it lasted.

Edited-- for leaving out "successful" initially. I should proof before I post, or at least have another cup of coffee.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:34:58 GMT

@Oznell You say, "while it lasted". What happened to them?

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lgfan — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:39:02 GMT

Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh are my Hollywood power couple.

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mspatmac — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:44:07 GMT

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

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moonandthestars — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:46:49 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Oznell You say, "while it lasted". What happened to them?

@Kachina624 They divorced

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qbetzforreal — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:55:57 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Oznell You say, "while it lasted". What happened to them?

@Kachina624- Their careers floundered at the end of the silent picture era, he strayed, they separated and finally divorced.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:58:08 GMT

Fairbanks had an affair with and later married Lady Sylvia Ashley.

Many years after his death Sylvia married Clark Gable; this union didn't last long.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:13:52 GMT

As current 'power' couples go, George and Amal Clooney.

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just bee — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:37:18 GMT

@mspatmac wrote:
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

@mspatmac

Agree!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:45:10 GMT

@qbetzforreal wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@Oznell You say, "while it lasted". What happened to them?
@Kachina624- Their careers floundered at the end of the silent picture era, he strayed, they separated and finally divorced.

@qbetzforreal. Ah, the usual Hollywood ending. Thanks for the response.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:47:01 GMT

While undeniably glamorous and certainly film stars, I don't consider Leigh and Olivier to be a "power" couple within the Hollywood system.

Fairbanks and Pickford, most definitely during their heyday, particularly with the creation of United Artists Studios. During the 1920s they were absolutely Hollywood's "It Couple." Their own studio gave them complete artistic and financial control of their careers.

Olivier and Leigh were really not that influential and powerful within the system. In fact, Olivier was unable to secure roles for Vivien in Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice and Rebecca, all of which she coveted. Guess it depends on what one means by "power couple."

In the 1930s I would give the title to Norma Shearer and Irving Thalberg.

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Lakelife62 — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:42:42 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@qbetzforreal wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@Oznell You say, "while it lasted". What happened to them?
@Kachina624- Their careers floundered at the end of the silent picture era, he strayed, they separated and finally divorced.
@qbetzforreal. Ah, the usual Hollywood ending. Thanks for the response.

Whaaaat? Those things never happened in the good old days! It only happens now with the godless, sex crazed, woke pinkos in Hollywood. Blasphemy!

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lgfan — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:05:11 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
While undeniably glamorous and certainly film stars, I don't consider Leigh and Olivier to be a "power" couple within the Hollywood system.

Fairbanks and Pickford, most definitely during their heyday, particularly with the creation of United Artists Studios. During the 1920s they were absolutely Hollywood's "It Couple." Their own studio gave them complete artistic and financial control of their careers.

Olivier and Leigh were really not that influential and powerful within the system. In fact, Olivier was unable to secure roles for Vivien in Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice and Rebecca, all of which she coveted. Guess it depends on what one means by "power couple."

In the 1930s I would give the title to Norma Shearer and Irving Thalberg.

What I meant by a power couple is that they were memorable. They both made incredible, memorable movies. They both won Oscars and were also considered theater actors.

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:32:02 GMT

I read the below article about Mary Pickford back when it came out in 2020. Mary was had a very good head on her shoulder not just acting talent.

https://americanbusinesshistory.org/the-ultimate-rags-to-riches-story-mary-pickford/

Getting an award in 1976.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:11:15 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@qbetzforreal wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@Oznell You say, "while it lasted". What happened to them?
@Kachina624- Their careers floundered at the end of the silent picture era, he strayed, they separated and finally divorced.
@qbetzforreal. Ah, the usual Hollywood ending. Thanks for the response.

@Kachina624 @qbetzforreal @Lakelife62

Well, since the divorce rate for NON-Hollywood couples fluctuates around 50%, depending on the economy, it's likely the entertainment industry divorce rate would be much higher ... for whatever the reason might be.

A lot of "regular" women won't divorce a cheating husband because of their money situation.

To me, anyway, it seems more likely a successful woman would be more likely to divorce if she has a good income, and isn't dependent on the husband to survive.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:12:32 GMT

@Tinkrbl44. Indeed, I personally found that to be true.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:13:51 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
As current 'power' couples go, George and Amal Clooney.

@deepwaterdotter

Good choice ... and ITA. I'm glad George found the love of his life and became a daddy.

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stevieb — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:51:08 GMT

Amal Clooney? Hardly. She's a lawyer. She has nothing to do with movie making other than being married to George. It seems the couples being touted were both involved in the entertainment industry.

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on the bay — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:59:43 GMT

@mspatmac wrote:
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

I thought of them right away too

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candyagain — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:04:10 GMT

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. Understated but noteworthy Hollywood couple.