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This Is Not A Woody Allen Line.... Margaret Mitchell Wanted Groucho Marx To Play Rhett Butler

Maybe it's common knowledge, but new to me. But then, she also wanted Butterfly McQueen to play Scarlett

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by Anonymousreply 12July 31, 2024 9:50 AM
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by Anonymousreply 1July 31, 2024 2:42 AM

OP The pipe? Put it down.

by Anonymousreply 2July 31, 2024 2:52 AM

He could have delivered that "frankly my dear" line at least as well as Clark.

by Anonymousreply 3July 31, 2024 2:56 AM

I heard Margaret Mitchell wanted Margaret Dumont

by Anonymousreply 4July 31, 2024 3:15 AM

No, No, R4...Margaret Hamilton

by Anonymousreply 5July 31, 2024 3:16 AM

Want proof Margaret Mitchell wanted Groucho? Take a look. Notice title: DARK SECRETS

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by Anonymousreply 6July 31, 2024 3:19 AM

Are you sure the Groucho request didn't come from one of Ken Anger's books?

by Anonymousreply 7July 31, 2024 3:20 AM

Actually Mitchell wanted Margaret Cho for the Scarlett role.

Unfortunately, Margaret Cho wasn't born yet.

by Anonymousreply 8July 31, 2024 4:13 AM

Actually Margret Mitchell wanted Sessue Hayakawa for role of Rhett Butler

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by Anonymousreply 9July 31, 2024 6:12 AM

And Pat Sazuki as Scarlett

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by Anonymousreply 10July 31, 2024 6:15 AM

R10. Really, I heard she wanted that up and comer Ms. Swan as Scarlett

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by Anonymousreply 11July 31, 2024 6:37 AM

I’m actually dumber for having read this thread.

by Anonymousreply 12July 31, 2024 9:50 AM
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