He spoke in a raspy monotone that was at once commanding, yet menacing. Howard Strickling officially was the public relations boss of MGM during its heyday, but his real responsibility, he would ex…
He’d likely be wary, for example, about Pitt’s decision to play silent star John Gilbert in the forthcoming period movie. Gilbert’s career ended abruptly in the 1920s due to his stormy personal relationships with other stars, so Strickling would counsel Pitt to avoid references to his litigation with ex-wife Angelina Jolie.Gilbert experienced well-publicized conflicts with his volatile co-star and fiancée Greta Garbo. Louis B.
I got to know Strickling in his later years and enjoying coaxing gossip from him, which wasn’t easy. He worked with a thuggish ex-bouncer named Eddie Mannix in shielding the bad behavior of heavy-drinking stars who also dallied in opium and “morphine,” as it was then called.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
From Vampire Manicures to Tarantino’s Bloody Requests, Makeup Artist Howard Berger Shares His Hollywood Trade SecretsFrom “American Werewolf in London,” “Nightmare on Elm Street” to the new AMC series, “Interview with the Vampire,” makeup artist Howard Berger has over 800 credi…
Read more »
Ryan Howard says Bryce Harper’s ‘growth’ helped the Phillies reach the World Series“He’s waaaaaaay different now. He’s embraced the entire situation and the only focus is on winning a championship. ... There's shades of '08 there.”
Read more »
Keshet UK Scripted Boss Howard Burch Departs, Replaced By Jamie MunroEXCLUSIVE: Keshet UK scripted boss Howard Burch has departed, replaced by Keshet International-owned Greenbird CEO Jamie Munro in an expanded role. Experienced former Kudos exec Burch left several …
Read more »
Crowdfunding Platform StartEngine to Acquire Rival SeedInvest From CircleCrowdfunding platform seedinvest is being acquired by rival startenginela as circlepay finalizes its divestment to focus on stablecoins. thesamreynolds reports
Read more »
Single mother celebrates nonprofit organization Eva's Village for saving her life after battling addictionEva's Village CEO Howard Haughton noted the community's 'soaring need' to help hunger, homelessness, and addiction as the nonprofit celebrates 40 years
Read more »
Editorial: Martinez badly needs a new generation of leadersVoters should select Brianne Zorn for mayor, Jay Howard for council in District 1 and Ben Therriault in District 4.
Read more »