I know there is a whole new generation learning about Poiroit from his version, but I still like David Suchet and Peter Ustinov the best.
1938 British actress Vivien Leigh was chosen by producer David O. Selznick to play Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara in the film version of Gone With The Wind. The choice of Leigh ended a months-long search across the US for the perfect Scarlett. She was awarded an Oscar for her performance
Reading (yes I'm still reading) Gone With The Wind, I can certainly see why she was chosen to play Scarlett O'Hara and Clark Gable for Rett Butler. They were absolutely perfect, and I've tried to not think of them while I'm reading. And I can also see that they had a lot of work to write a screenplay with that massive story. It is so huge - meaning what takes place in the book.
29
Responses