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George Sanders and Elizabeth Taylor in Ivanhoe, 1952.

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Elizabeth Taylor in Ivanhoe, 1952.

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Sophia Loren in Paris, 1956

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Happy Birthday Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) 

“This “King” stuff is pure bullshit. I eat and sleep and go to the bathroom just like everybody else. There’s no special light that shines inside me and makes me a star. I’m just a lucky slob from Ohio. I happened to be in the right place at the right time, and I had a lot of smart guys helping me–that’s all.“ - Clark Gable

“Clark Gable was the only real he-man I’ve ever known, of all the actors I’ve met.“ - John Huston

“I adored him. Just adored him. I don’t believe any woman is telling the truth if she ever worked with Gable and did not feel twinges of a sexual urge beyond belief. I would call her a liar.” - Joan Crawford

“It was hard for me to work with him at first. I had been in love with Clark Gable since I was a little girl. And every once in a while I’d think, ‘It’s CLARK GABLE!’ and I’d go to pieces.” - Ava Gardner

“He was a fellow you were sure would live for a hundred years…” - David O. Selznick 

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A poem written by Col. Tom Parker in 1978.

The songs he sang at home each day Pleased his parents in every way This humble home, with love to spare The three together went everywhere

Then came this man, his name was Sam He recorded a song for Elvis’ Mom That’s when everything began

It was Blue Suede Shoes and Blue Moon, too Along with Midnight and Moody Blue It was Elvis here and Elvis there And teddy bears were everywhere It was Don’t Be Cruel and Such a Night And he sang Mama That’s Alright He was All Shook Up and GI Blues And Girls, Girls, Girls and Potluck, too Kissin’ Cousins and Roustabout And then we knew what he was all about

The boy became a man and he carried on To make us happy with his songs We will play your songs from day to day For you really never went away

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Coiffure Alexandre Raimon (of Alexandre de Paris) said, “In all my career, the greatest sensation I have had is Audrey Hepburn. On her, one can see immediately the results of one’s work.” He also correctly predicted that her styles would be copied by millions.

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[2/5] favorite movies: Mogambo

Doesn’t a woman’s reputation count for anything here?

Only if I’m personally interested.

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Marilyn Monroe being interviewed after receiving an Italian award for best foreign actress, 1959.

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HOW THE HECK DID WOMEN IN THE 1940’S EVEN DO THEIR HAIR LIKE THAT EVERY DAY

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Marilyn Monroe on the set of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, c. 1950s

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Marilyn Monroe photographed by Milton Greene on the set of Bus Stop.

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Mauvaise-Reputation’s 1000+ followers giveaway

Rules:

Likes and reblogs both count. Please be considerate and do not reblog more than once.

Must be following. New followers are welcome, but no giveaway blogs please.

No fandom restriction but, if I’m not familiar with the one you chose or if you chose your OC(s), I’ll need you to provide references. 

I reserve the right to decline requests that squick me, gore, anthro, or anything overly graphic. 

The prizes:

A poster of a character of your choosing

Head to waist lines of a character of your choosing - or - Head to waist lines of two characters (shippy or not).

Simple sketch of a character of your choosing - or - Simple sketch of two characters (shippy or not).

I’ll randomly select 3 names. The selected people will choose their prize in the order of the draw.

The winners will be picked on February 15th! Please keep your askbox open: if you don’t answer within 24 hours I’ll pick another winner.

Good luck!

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Frank Sinatra backstage, photographed by John Dominis, 1965

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Sharon Tate on the set of 12+1 in 1969

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Elizabeth Taylor had a total of 65 costume changes in Cleopatra (1963), a record for a motion picture at the time.

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Shirley MacLaine photographed for Irma La Douce, 1963.

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Sophia Loren, 1956