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Gossip Friday: No Ambition
From November 1933: Gable Hasn’t Any Ambition to Be a Star Three years later–later than the day he made an inconspicuous entry to films only to start a new style un movie heroes–Clark Gable still has no ambitions in the direction of single-handed starring. “They’re too smart to let me try to carry a picture alone,” he says, referring to his studio bosses, “and I don’t want to , because I know I can’t.” In the minds of Clark Gable the fans, perhaps, Gable already is a star, and, in fact, he enjoys that rating at the studio. But all his successes have been scored in supporting or co-starring roles…
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Gossip Friday: Maybe It’s Not Serious
From June 1936 (some separate sightings from early on in their courtship): Clark Gable and Carole Lombard are keeping it to themselves, a refreshing relief from the conspicuous coasters. Clark Gable and Carole Lombard–maybe it’s not serious but he still meets her at the studio gate. My my and m’mm! Clark Gable and Carole Lombard spotted dining in one of the quieter Mexican restaurants on Olvera Street. Clark Gable and Carole Lombard are now admitted romancers, any plans for marriage they refuse to admit.
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Gossip Friday: Mr. Carole Lombard
From November 1939: Mr. Clark Gable thinks he’s lucky to have never been introduced as Mr. Carole Lombard. Says rumors that he’s on verge of a nervous breakdown are untrue—he’s merely trying to decided whether to use his one day off for duck hunting or swordfishing.
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Gossip Friday: Latest Bulletin
From October 1931: Metro is letting its news about its new screen sheik, Clark Gable, trickle out slowly to a breathless world. The latest bulletin is this: Clark’s dressing room is filled with books of poetry with many underlined passages. ___ Clark was new on the scene at this point, and he always loved poetry; his dressing room was filled with books.
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Gossip Friday: One Passion
From June 1941: Carole Lombard and Clark Gable have one passion in life–the army-type truck they had built to take he place of their honeymoon station wagon which was too small for the long motor trips they take together. With a top like a covered wagon, the truck is a model of compactness, outfitted to carry all their camping needs as well as gun cases. But on their very first hunting trip together, Carole almost killed her illustrious husband. They were hunting geese at Morrow Bay, and Carole’s was first shot. While Clark watched in admiration, Carole bagged the lead goose. Thirty-five pounds of dead bird fell through the air,…
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Gossip Friday: The Toughest
From 1962: Joan Blondell says Hollywood should give her a “heart of gold” award when she celebrates her fiftieth year in show business. “I’ve given back more men to leading ladies than anybody else in the world,” laughed Joan. “The toughest was handing Clark Gable back to Greer Garson.”
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Gossip Friday: Such is Fame
From June 1933: Clark Gable may be a big shot in the world of the silver screen but he looks like a dollar a day man in Jackson Hole. When Fred Deyo, local game warden was selling licenses at Moran the other day, he was approached by a man who said he wanted a license to hunt bear. The warden, immediately suspicious that a non-resident was about to tackle him for a resident license, looked him over and inquired, “Are you one of these reforestation army guys?” Accosted thus, the famous star turned to a companion and said, “I don’t think so, are we Doc?” He then informed the warden…
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Goodbye to John Barrymore
From June 2, 1942: 1,000 Honor Barrymore at Simple, 12-Minute Rites Hollywood–June 2: John Barrymore was buried today with a brief ceremony that contrasted with his career as the most spectacular member of America’s royal family of the theater. Fewer than 70 friends and relatives crowded the dim little chapel at Calvary Cemetery, but lined among the 200 steps leading to the chapel and in front of the building were 1,000 other persons gathered to pay tribute to the veteran actor who died Friday night. Father John O’Donnell of Immaculate Heart Church, the priest who received Barrymore back into the Catholic church and administered extreme unction before his death, conducted…
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Gossip Friday: Not a Lawyer
From May 1933: It looks as if Clark Gable might be doing a portrayal of a lawyer some time soon. And who hasn’t? “Penthouse,” a story by Arthur Somers Roche, has been purchased by MGM, and there is a possibility that Gable may be elected for the title role, which is that of a hero who goes socially berserk by deciding to become a criminal instead of a corporation lawyer. That is, the girl who is affianced to him considers him to be berserking and she regards a criminal attorney as out of their social realm. There are two strong feminine roles in the picture, for the hero indulges a…
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Gossip Friday: Best Dressed
From May 1933: Clark Gable says that the well-dressed man is the man who is never conscious of his clothes. He should be unconcerned and at his ease. Clark, who originated the turtleneck sweater, spent days selecting an aviator’s uniform for a picture he is now making. His choice for the best-dressed men in the world includes the King of Spain, Howard Hawks, Leslie Howard, Michael Farmer, Douglas Fairbanks and Bert Taylor.
