Dereniti27 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

nice man indeed

Sufletvisiniu (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Anyway she was the true love of her life !

CorieFaulkner (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Vivien was too "alive", her personality did her name honor. Fontaine's acting strikes me not as "boring" but passive. Vivien would indeed have been perfect to play Rebecca (have you people read the book? That character is like tailor-made for her damn it!). Too bad Hitch didn't have an actress play Rebecca. I think that the contrast between Leigh and Fontaine's personalities would have been a joy to watch.

jessyquedens (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Fontaine was a boring actress and therefore pretty successful as the colorless little "I."

meladorimagpie (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

you're welcome!

meladorimagpie (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

It seems Alfred Hitchcock himself agree with that sentiment as well

klachmacka (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

They surely would never seperate if only she was not ill. Poor little Vivling.

klachmacka (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

But the memory of them will live forever.

klachmacka (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Vivien's own personality has little do with this as she was a great actress. Vivien proved she was great as a delicate Myra Lester in "Waterloo Bridge". She indeed did this screen test badly but with Hitch's direction she would make it not worse than Mrs. Fontaine.

meladorimagpie (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

He had a wonderful voice! Especially when he was younger--very powerful and soothing, perfect for theatre