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3 days ago · Vivien Leigh (born November 5, 1913, Darjeeling, India—died July 8, 1967, London, England) was a British actress who achieved motion picture immortality by playing two of American literature’s most celebrated Southern belles, Scarlett O’Hara and Blanche DuBois.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 days ago · Selznick had been quietly considering Vivien Leigh, a young English actress who was still little known in America, for the role of Scarlett since February 1938 when Selznick saw her in Fire Over England and A Yank at Oxford.
1 day ago · Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind One of the most famous kisses in onscreen history had a pretty grim reality, according to actress Vivien Leigh (Picture: Selznick/Mgm/Kobal/Rex ...
3 days ago · In a casting gimmick, Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud (who also directed) alternated in the roles of Romeo and Mercutio, with Peggy Ashcroft as Juliet. Olivier reprised his Romeo in 1940 opposite his new wife Vivien Leigh – their relationship began when both were married to other spouses and garnered huge amounts of press attention.
4 days ago · Bowers found out about Vivien Leigh's sexual habits firsthand after she attended a dinner party at George Cukor's house on her own. As Bowers went to leave, Leigh whispered in his ear telling him to come back in 30 minutes.
4 days ago · His second choice is a little more predictable, opting for the 1939 cinematic game-changer, Gone with the Wind directed by Victor Fleming and starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable and Hattie McDaniel. Winning eight Oscars at the 1940 Academy Awards, including for ‘Best Picture’, Gone with the Wind remains one of the highest-grossing films of all time when adjusted for inflation.
5 days ago · “Gone with the Wind” has one of the most recognizable movie posters. Featuring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, the poster exudes classic Hollywood glamour. Its rarity and the film’s legendary status make it highly sought after. A copy sold for $89,625 in 2010.
