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I think I’ve finally finished my research in the British Library. I’ve gone through all of the relevant Vivien Leigh-related materials as well as some extra stuff just having to do with Larry. Today and yesterday I read through the first draft of his autobiography).
Things that were reaffirmed and made startlingly clear:
Larry loved Vivien very much
He was constantly worried about her
She put him through hell when in her manic phases. For example, she would only get two hours of sleep and would then wander around rearranging things in the house or wandering around outside. Therefore Larry would only get 2 hours of sleep. Larry said he couldn’t let her stray out of his sight for fear she’d be hit by a car zooming up and down the driveway from the epic party the night before, or she’d fall in the river and drown.
He never got over her/it. Said the 50s was the most difficult period of his life and the hardest to get down on paper.
I find them more fascinating than ever

I think I’ve finally finished my research in the British Library. I’ve gone through all of the relevant Vivien Leigh-related materials as well as some extra stuff just having to do with Larry. Today and yesterday I read through the first draft of his autobiography).

Things that were reaffirmed and made startlingly clear:

  • Larry loved Vivien very much
  • He was constantly worried about her
  • She put him through hell when in her manic phases. For example, she would only get two hours of sleep and would then wander around rearranging things in the house or wandering around outside. Therefore Larry would only get 2 hours of sleep. Larry said he couldn’t let her stray out of his sight for fear she’d be hit by a car zooming up and down the driveway from the epic party the night before, or she’d fall in the river and drown.
  • He never got over her/it. Said the 50s was the most difficult period of his life and the hardest to get down on paper.
  • I find them more fascinating than ever

Things that didn’t make Vivien Leigh crazy: Laurence Olivier’s sexual orientation

stardustmelody:

George Cukor, greeting Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh at airport in Los Angeles, Calif., 1957

can you even deal with them? look how happy they are!

stardustmelody:

George Cukor, greeting Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh at airport in Los Angeles, Calif., 1957

can you even deal with them? look how happy they are!

frivolouswhim:

Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Jimmy Stewart. How were you three so perfect?

I love how Viv is always camera ready while everyone else is faffing about in the background and looks surprised to be having their photo taken <3

frivolouswhim:

Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Jimmy Stewart. How were you three so perfect?

I love how Viv is always camera ready while everyone else is faffing about in the background and looks surprised to be having their photo taken <3

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sidewalksoflondon:

victoriastation:

» The secret’s out…The who, what where when and why of my book project about Vivien Leigh
 I’m sure this book will be amazing!

btw i found some old viv/oliviers videos on my computer …made by you!! I’ve downloaded them from youtube and totally forgot about them lol They are so beautiful and touching! You are a very talented person Kendra :) 

Ooh, which ones?? My old youtube account got deleted and I lost all my videos. My fave was called &#8220;Always Summer&#8217; and had a song from Brideshead Revisited :)  PS, thanks!

sidewalksoflondon:

victoriastation:

» The secret’s out…The who, what where when and why of my book project about Vivien Leigh

I’m sure this book will be amazing!

btw i found some old viv/oliviers videos on my computer …made by you!! I’ve downloaded them from youtube and totally forgot about them lol They are so beautiful and touching! You are a very talented person Kendra :)

Ooh, which ones?? My old youtube account got deleted and I lost all my videos. My fave was called “Always Summer’ and had a song from Brideshead Revisited :)  PS, thanks!

frivolouswhim:

victoriastation:

» The secret’s out…The who, what where when and why of my book project about Vivien Leigh

A project to watch. If anyone can pull it off to give Vivien the kind of attention she deserves, then it’s Kendra. :D

omg bless! &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3

frivolouswhim:

victoriastation:

» The secret’s out…The who, what where when and why of my book project about Vivien Leigh

A project to watch. If anyone can pull it off to give Vivien the kind of attention she deserves, then it’s Kendra. :D

omg bless! <3 <3 <3 <3


“Butterflies can’t see their wings. They can’t see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well.”

“Butterflies can’t see their wings. They can’t see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well.”

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myaffairwithnabokov:

BABIES <3333

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