Cal York's Inside Stuff: June 1956
PEEKS AT PRODUCTION
Some gagster on the set of The Opposite Sex pinned
miniature boxing gloves on June Allyson’s and Joan Blondell’s dressing-room
doors. What a let-down he got when Dick Powell’s past and present wives hit it
off like sorority sisters!
OSCAR HIGHLIGHTS
Ecstatic award winner Ernest Borgnine, who began his working
life as a vegetable truck driver, was the second person to arrive at the
Pantages Theatre, award-giving night.
Said Best Supporting Actor Jack Lemmon, who wasn’t nervous—except
that he backed into fresh paint: “I’m just fine—but where am I?”
Audrey Hepburn, as enchanting as ever, quietly watched the
proceedings—even the commercials—on a backstage monitor.
Grace Kelly, looking poised, polite and wistful in her
fragile gown, was almost destroyed by the milling mob. Exclaimed Grace: “For the
first time I realize I’m going away from Hollywood!”
WEDDING BELLE BLUES
The one person who wasn’t enthused about “the” wedding was
Jimmy Stewart. He has it in his contract that Grace Kelly plays opposite him in
Designing Woman and her name on a theatre marquee means money at the box
office. If the Prince doesn’t permit his Princess to return to Hollywood,
Jimmy, who gets a percentage of the profits, may not make the movie!
HOOK, LINE AND LOVE
Who says the honeymoon is over when a wife selects her
husband’s clothes? Not Russ Tamblyn, who insisted that Venetia help him buy a
new suit. “I fell for a snappy chalk-striped number,” he grins, “but when we
walked out of the store, I was wearing navy blue!” When Venetia gave Russ one of
those do-it-yourself tool kits, he made her a coffee table for their new
Hollywood apartment.
TRUE BLUE
It was a good try, but those “interested” parties didn’t break
up Kim Novak’s romance with Mac Krim while she was away publicizing Picnic.
Mac was there waiting when her train pulled into the station, and they fell
into each other’s arms. Kim’s three years at the Hollywood Studio Club (the
allotted time for individual residence) expire in October. “I’m not worried about
finding a place to live,” says the beautiful blonde, and we think we know why.
As Mrs. Mac Krim, she won’t have to worry!
From the Photoplay archives.
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