He directed our Bette in 'Mr Skeffington" and in the release of the dvd , the clarity of his memories and
observations shames many a director half his age.

obit here
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/...rack=crosspromo


His biography tells of his affairs with Bette Davis, Joan C and Rita Hayworth among others
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081311975...glance&n=283155

waving to Armanis

sillage

Interesting, sillage . . . that depiction of Bette Davis, is amusing, to be sure. Joan Crawford wanted very much, to 'bed' director Robert Aldrich, during 'Baby Jane;' he refused her advances. Mr. A. did not want Bette to be able to throw that up to him, during the movie's production. What I found fascinating, is that so far as we KNOW, Vivien Leigh did not have to come across sexually, either to David Selznick, or to his brother Myron, in order to play Scarlett, in GWTW . . .

An actor who worked for our firm as a temp once told me that the camera loves madness...it comes off very well in the eyes. Could explain a lot of VL's appeal, poor dear.

Well, both Bette and VL, had major troubles, with depression . . . to say nothing, of Miss Crawford. I love a look of madness, myself . . . my cat Cassie Anne, ALWAYS looked crazy . . . to me, this made her more beautiful.

He slept with Bette Davis AND Joan Crawford? Oh can you imagine the scars he must have had, with all those claws? Mee-OUCH!

To say nothing of the second hand, cigarette smoke!! Cough, cough . . .