Wich celebrities didn't she like?
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cookiela2001 — 14 years ago(April 11, 2011 12:10 PM)
<< Likewise, I hear that Joan and Garbo got on very well, both had immense respect for each other. >>
I have never heard of them having more than 2 words, together. Their scenes on
Grand Hotel
were shot separatelyand they did not socialize together. I read in one book that Crawford's record-playing in her dressing room which was nearby actually annoyed Garbo.
The only way I've read about Garbo even mentioning Crawford (aside from that stairwell incident) was when, at a party, Tennessee Williams told Garbo the synopsis of a screenplay he wanted to write, called
The Pink Bedroom
, and she said it would be more suited to Crawford. (But since I don't know what that story was about, I don't know what it implies, as to how Garbo saw Crawford's image.) -
mookindahouse — 14 years ago(November 14, 2011 01:55 PM)
didn't Tennessee Williams say about Garbo "even a drag queen can act better than her" after she turned down the movie version of 'Streetcar Named Desire'?
also I've read that Garbo didn't like Ingrid Bergman that much because she felt Ingrid took most of her roles that she turned down, most importantly Joan of Arc.
but I've also heard that she got along well with Marlene Dietrich (surprisingly), Mae West, Katharine Hepburn, and Judy Garland. -
metalman091 — 14 years ago(December 15, 2011 11:10 AM)
but I've also heard that she got along well with Marlene Dietrich (surprisingly), Mae West, Katharine Hepburn, and Judy Garland.
Garbo was fascinated by Mae West when they met, and I read that she only met Katharine Hepburn once. But Judy Garland, I don't know anything about her and Garbo. -
SpasticTriscuit — 12 years ago(November 18, 2013 08:51 AM)
Hepburn was interviewed by Dick Cavett in the early 70's and said they'd met 'many times'. (link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Qj8UHiEHY ). It's also interesting that Hepburn answered the question in the clip, but then artfully steered away from the topic, which leads me to believe that they WERE friends. Garbo was (from what I have read) very reticent about having her friends talk about her publically, so Hepburn answered politely, and then steered the coversation back to herself.
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metalman091 — 11 years ago(February 02, 2015 12:30 AM)
I'll amend my comment in that I have found out that Judy did meet Greta Garbo. It was reported twice at the home of George Cukor.
From the diary of Charles Brackett;
" dinner party as George Cukor's: Ethel Barrymore, Constance 2000Collier, the Minnellis, Bea Lillie, Dorothy Dickson, Fannie Brice, Ivor Novello, Gladys Cooper, Orry-Kelly, Greta Garbo. After dinner Judy sang Ivor's latest song, "When You Come Home Again" and his first song "Keep the Home Fires Burning," to Ivor's accompaniment sang them with the beautiful simiplicity she has achieved, then went into other songs. Beatrice L. did a number or two "
And then Hedda Hopper inaccuratly claimed this;
"Judy Garland never met Garbo until after her suspension. She dined at George Cukor's with Greta and Katherine Hepburn. After dinner, Judy sat at Garbo's feet"
5-31-1949 - Hedda Hopper -
HowToCarrieOn — 17 years ago(May 04, 2008 03:08 AM)
I read some bios of Crawford and in one there is something on their relations. It is said that during the filming of "Grand Hotel" Garbo acted like a star, even though Joan was quite fascinated. One day she however gladly met Joan herself, and there was written that Joan said if she would ever become a lesbian, it would be then. She felt she was recognized and felt it was a honour, I guess. So, from what I read, I would not tell she disliked Garbo.
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bluedamsel — 17 years ago(May 04, 2008 09:21 PM)
From the books I read years ago, Garbo did not like Clark Gable because of his wooden acting. Also she strongly disliked Marlene Dietrich. Apparently, they shared the same lovers (male and female). It seems to me that Dietrich purposely went after Garbo's exes to irritate her. I am not sure what originally started their feud. Maybe, it was just a competition or jealousy thing between them.
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y-ioannides — 17 years ago(June 07, 2008 06:55 AM)
Garbo actually liked Gable very much. For this subject you can read the two most complete Garbo biographies by Barry Paris and Karen Swenson. In both these well documented books it is stated that Garbo enjoyed working with Gable even though she was not happy with her part in "Susan Lennox". Plus (I believe it is in the Karen Swenson book) Garbo who basically allowed no visitors while shooting a scene reversed her rules in Gable's case and said that he was welcome whenever he wanted to visit the set (I believe it was during filming "Conquest" with Charles Boyer). There is also a description of her chatting cheerfully with Clark Gable on a couple of occasions during the 1930s and she was also present at the reception given for the wedding of Gable and Carole LOmbard. Plus, Gable's public comments on Garbo were always laudatory and very respectful. Unfortunately the "disliking" rumour regarding Garbo and Gable started with that horrible and totally untruthful book by Gronowitz on Garbo which was packed with lies and erroneous reports.
For a more accurate account on Garbo's acting and personnality try the biographies by Karen Swenson and Barry Paris as well as Mark Vieira"s detailed account on her american career. -
Astique408 — 17 years ago(May 14, 2008 04:58 AM)
You can read the story about Garbo's meeting with Davies here,
http://www.garboforever.com/Garbo_Stories-19.htm#MarionDavies -
cookiela2001 — 15 years ago(January 28, 2011 03:09 PM)
<< Very interesting. For some reason her bitchyness interests me. >>
From what I've read, Garbo seemed to lack basic "people skills". Like a lot of actors, she was very self-involved.
She was under a lot of stress doing her last film, but the designer Adrian quit MGM when his wardrobe for it was junked. He said,
"When the glamour ends for Garbo, it also ends for me."
Her response? She told him,
"I'm very sorry that you're leaving, but you know, I never really liked most of the clothes you made me wear."
(Karen Swenson bio, p.413)
Wow. Just because you're stuck in a film you don't like doesn't mean you have to be a total c@%t! -
death_jamm_productions — 14 years ago(April 09, 2011 03:36 PM)
she was also a well known racist
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vinidici — 14 years ago(March 05, 2012 01:13 PM)
she was also a well known racist
According to whom??? I'd ask you to provide a source, but I think the only scource for THAT juicy little tidbit is locked somewhere within the inner walls of your skull.
Burden of proof is on you.
Whatever you do, DO NOT read this sigACKKK!!!
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metalman091 — 14 years ago(April 01, 2012 01:47 PM)
http://www.garboforever.com/Garbo_Stories-Anecdotes-2.htm
Here is a website packed with anecdotes about Greta, that I found very interesting. -
velcronewsletter — 14 years ago(June 30, 2011 03:03 PM)
shyness is often percieved as coldness. reading all these conflicting accounts about her i did wonder once if she was slightly autistic with those bad people skills of hers but overall i think she was very5b4 shy (which tends to come across badly) and she was so strict on her principles (like not being fake or used gossip or small talk with people) that she seemed stubborn and hard headed at times
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metalman091 — 14 years ago(July 09, 2011 10:41 AM)
She got along well with Lon Chaney, Lillian Gish, Jimmy Durante and even played with Cheryl Crane (Lana Turner's daughter), when Cheryl was a baby.
Garbo and Durante knew each other from MGM. He sent her a letter asking her to appear on his television show. Garbo sent a reply a few days later which read;
"Dear Mr. Schnozzola, Of course I remember you. Fondly. You are that dear man who made me laugh so. But I'm afraid that I cannot accept your kind invitation. I am not yet ready for television, but thank you for asking me. Your friend Greta Garbo."
Incidentally, it was Lon Chaney and Lillian Gish who told Garbo to remain mysterious and avoid publicity. 1c84