In the late 20s and 50s of the last century, the Hollywood film industry developed rapidly, shifting from silent films to sound films. Thousands of Hollywood films were born, and there were many movie stars at that time, and this period has also become recognized as the Hollywood era.
* The era can be said to be the most star-studded era in the history of Hollywood films, and there may be no one as star-studded as that era today. Like those actors, do a few elegant turns in a row in long shots, or raise eyebrows in close-ups in order to complete a difficult emotion, even an ordinary gesture must be delicate and perfect. It's not just the films that are perfect, the actresses who perform these films can be regarded as the Hollywood ** era in another sense.
1. Hedy Lamarr - the mother of wifi.
When it comes to Hedy Lamarr, netizens who know her love to use "those who are beautiful are not as smart as me, and those who are smarter than me are not as beautiful as me" to describe her. Because her first husband was an arms dealer, she was exposed to a lot of science and engineering. Later, he met Ansel, an avant-garde, and some of Ansel's unique insights on ** also had a certain influence on Heidi's concept of radio communication. Later, Heidi also proposed the idea of "frequency hopping", which was inspired by the piano to get the prototype of frequency hopping. So the two of them studied in-depth on this basis. After a small success, the two applied for an invention patent to the Invention Committee. And luckily got a patent. However, this patent was not understood at first, and after the 50s, Heidi's "frequency hopping" was widely used in military computer chips. Since then, the technology has inspired many scientists in the field of communications, and has been widely used in the development of mobile phones, wireless** and Internet protocols, but Hedy Lamarr has not profited from her invention patents.
2. Joan Crawford - female director of PepsiCo.
Joan Crawford is a Hollywood star with a lot of personality, she is stubborn, hardworking, and good at adapting to different environments. One director commented on her: "She wakes up like a movie star, she goes to the toilet like a movie star." She wrote back to the fans to change into a special set of clothes, and for lunch, she changed into another set. ”。If she is put now, she will definitely be a very favorite actress, because she will tell fans about her, cook for fans, and talk about life. Her most famous thing is to tear B with Betty Davis, and the TV station even made it into the TV series "Rivals", in fact, in reality, in addition to tearing B, the two are more respectful and worshipful.
3, Lana Turner - femme fatale.
Lana was known as the "Sweater Girl" for wearing a tight sweater in the 1937 film Never Forget. In 1946, she played a femme fatale who colluded with her adulterer's ** husband in "The Postman Always Rings the Bell Twice", but Lana's beauty and temperament made the audience stand on Lana's side. But Lana's private life is more exciting than the movie, because she dreams of having a husband and seven children, but the reality is that she is married eight times to seven men and has only one child, and her daughter killed her gangster boyfriend, causing one of the biggest scandals in Hollywood history.
4. Ava Gardner – the most beautiful vertebrate in the world.
In the film, Ava's feminine charm is fully displayed, especially when she plays the heroine who is torn between several men, and her exotic charm can't help but make people's hearts shake, so she is called "the most beautiful animal". She replaced Rita Hayworth as the new generation of Hollywood goddesses in the late 40s, until she was replaced by Monroe in the mid-50s.
Ava's marriage, like other Hollywood actresses, was divorced three times, and her last husband, Frank Sinatra, was the most memorable for her, and he established a special person for Ava**. After Ava's death, Frank's last wife, Barbara, says "I can finally be freed from Ava's shadow".
5, Jane Harlough - Blonde.
"Angels of Hell" made her famous in one fell swoop and became the most ** actress at that time. She is characterized by blonde hair and leads the trend of blonde beauties. Later, Marilyn Monroe, Madonna and other ** stars used her as a benchmark and idol, and competed to follow suit. But her blonde hair was dyed, so she changed her hair to dye her hair every week, which was full of toxic chemicals that eventually led to poisoning.
This one is Monroe imitating her.
6, Rita Hayworth - Hollywood's "Eros".
Rita Hayworth became popular all over the United States for her passionate and ** screen charm in the movie "Gilda", also known as"Goddess of Love"。But she never thought that the woman on the screen was her real self, and she said that "men fall in love because of Gilda, and when they wake up, there is me lying next to them".
Her first husband and agent wanted to train her to become a star, but before that, she had to pack things up, such as raising her hairline with electrolysis, increasing the width of her forehead, dyeing her hair blonde, correcting her teeth, and eyelid surgery.
7. Lauren Bacall - Magazine cover girl.
In 1943, director Howard Hawkes's wife was attracted to Bacaul's bazaar cover and introduced her to her husband, so Howard signed a contract with Bacaul. Soon she acted in her first movie "The Heroes of the Rivers and Lakes", and during the filming process, she and the actor Humphrey Bogart faked the scene. In 1945, he married Bogart, and their twelve-year married life began. One of her luckiest things is that she met Howard and Bogart, which made her an iconic star of the times, and Bogart's wife's aura bonus made her into the AFI Top 100 Actress List.
8, Katharine Hepburn - the Great.
There are two Hepburns in Hollywood, and if Audrey Hepburn is described as a princess, then Catherine is the Great. Although the two Hepburns have the same surname, they are not related, but Emperor K always calls Audrey "the youngest daughter". Their looks and fashion tastes are completely different, K Emperor is the first actress in the United States to put ** on the screen and pants on the Oscar, critics think that her dress is very **, and other actresses have followed suit.
And K's Xi of loving ** made her the first "anti-fashion" representative of Hollywood. In the movie, K the Great has won four Oscars for Best Actress, twelve nominations, and only Meryl Streep has broken her record so far, and she ranks first in the top 100 actresses.
9. Marlene Dietrich - the eternal "Blue Angel".
Marlene was German, she was one of the brightest actresses of her time and the only actress who could compete with Garbo at the time. In 1930, director Josef von Sternberg was choosing a heroine for "The Blue Angel", and he saw Marlene on stage and felt that she was very suitable for the heroine Laura's cold and detached temperament, ** sultry charm, so he used Marlene. Her later singing of "Lily Marilyn" became the favorite song of American and German soldiers in World War II.
Marlene and Catherine. Hepburn also advocates women's rights, so she likes to wear ** or neutral clothes, and her most classic look is a smoking outfit with a bow tie and a top hat. In "Morocco", she appeared with a cigarette in her mouth and a look of contempt, which was like breaking through the sky.
10. Elizabeth Taylor – Cleopatra.
There is a phenomenon in the entertainment industry: child stars are not popular when they grow up. No matter how touching the appearance was when he was a child, how smart the performance was, when he grew up, some people became lucky and became passers-by. But Yu Po broke this phenomenon, she starred in "Jade Goddess Pony" at the age of 12, but the producers wanted Yu Po to make some "small changes", they wanted her to change her name to Virginia, and dye her hair maroon or red, and remove beauty moles, but Yu Po's parents refused.
She is best known for her role in "Cleopatra," which was budgeted for $5 million, but was wasted on a lot of time due to Yu Po's illness, bad weather and labor disputes, and ended up costing $44 million, the equivalent of $300 million today. Although the box office was passable after the release, because there was too much investment, it almost bankrupted Fox, but Yu Po became the first star in film history to get a million salaries, and in fact, the cost paid to her for filming overtime reached more than 4 million US dollars.
The film also brought her a love story that has become sensational to the present, and during the filming she fell in love with the film's male lead, Richard Burton.
11, Greta Garbo - Lady of the Camellias.
As one of the most beautiful actors in the Hollywood era, Greta Garbo has extraordinary beauty, whether it is an actress in the same period or later, no one dares to say that she is above her. Her unique eyes and curly eyelashes are truly stunningly beautiful, captivating millions of viewers. In addition to that unique temperament and style, Garbo's mysterious life is as unforgettable as her years in Hollywood.
In fact, Garbo was just an ordinary Swedish girl at the beginning, and MGM signed her to keep director Stiller. When Stiller fully exploited Garbo's potential, Meyer saw Garbo's ** again, and his reaction became "Who is she?".Get her hands on her!”
12, Vivien Leigh - Forever Scarlett.
At that time, the Gone with the Wind crew cast 1,500 people for the role of Scarlett, including Katharine Hepburn, Lana Turner, Pauline Goldie, Joan Fontaine, Joan Bennett, etc., and finally chose Vivien Leigh. Producer David Selznick said: "When Myron introduced her to me, I just had to look at her by the light of the fire and knew she was the ideal Scarlett, at least from the outside, and I will never forget that first look. ”。
13, Grace Kelly - the queen of the actress.
In 1952, MGM asked the 24-year-old Grace to star in the movie "Red Dust", which made Grace not only get an affair with Clark Gable, but also a nomination for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe trophy for Best Supporting Actress. Later, she acted in many films, including "Rear Window" and "Case", among which "Country Girl" won her an Oscar, and she was also the youngest actress at the Oscar. It was also her last film, and then she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco and became a living advertisement for Monaco. Speaking of Garbo and her letter, Garbo called her "my little princess".
14, Audrey Hepburn - Roman Holiday.
She and Monroe, Yu Po, and Grace Kelly are among the most famous actresses in the ** era in China, so there is no need to say more. In her later years, she was a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children's Association, and unlike many celebrities today, she is truly devoted to caring for these children. Her famous quote is, "Remember, you need a hand to help you at all times, and you can find it at the end of each of your arms." As you grow, you will find that you have two hands, one to help yourself and the other to help others. ”。She is also one of the few actresses of the ** era who is older and more elegant.
15, Marilyn Monroe - * goddess.
With Monroe as the finale, Monroe is one of the greatest screen legends of the ** era, and has been a cultural icon until now. Most of the silhouettes left by Monroe have been labeled as "**idols" or "vases". In fact, she loves to read, and she has always wanted to break this preconceived notion of her and hope to take her career to the next level. Her dream is to become a real artist and be a serious actor. She has also repeatedly asked Fox to give her more varied roles instead of some brainless blonde roles that only seem to be a one-off show, which the company's top management has ignored, and the company's salary is extremely inconsistent with her fame.
Vivien Leigh once recommended her to appear in the movie version of "The Prince and the Singer" instead of herself, to which she said, "In Hollywood, people are willing to pay a thousand dollars for your kiss, but they are only willing to pay 50 cents for your soul." On August 5, 1962, she was found dead in the bedroom of her home in Los Angeles with a bottle of sleeping pills next to the bed, as well as 14 bottles of various drugs. However, he also admitted that the examination did not reveal lethal residues of sleeping pills in his stomach. ** said that they did not know how many sleeping pills the actress had taken, nor did they know whether her overdose of sleeping pills was an accident, and Monroe herself did not leave any mistakes. Monroe's death has been shrouded in fog for decades, and most official investigative documents about her remain classified as top secret.
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