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During the golden age of Hollywood, the screen performed many love stories and created countless perfect public lovers.
Off-screen, however, James Stewart may be the only one who can be called obsessed and perfect.
James Stewart
He has created many classic images, from purely shy love boys to iron-boned fighting heroes.
He was awarded the Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement for his great contributions to Hollywood; and because of his modesty, low profile, and noble character, he was even hailed as the "conscience of America" and the perfect model of Hollywood stars.
In love, he is a perfectionist, having been obsessed with Margaret Sullivan and not ending his singleness until the age of 41.
After marriage, he was very loyal to his wife, and the two relied on each other for 44 years, composing a moving love affair.
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In half a cup of coffee's previous article, "The Legend of 'American Conscience' James Stewart's Marriage (Part 1)" "Hollywood's 'Obsessed Gentleman': Known as the "Embodiment of Elegance" Because of a Crush on One Who Is Single to Age 41," we learn:
Because of his shy personality, James's talent is difficult to show. As his close friend, Margaret Sullivan, patiently guided him, which made his acting skills soar, and he became one of the Hollywood stars.
James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan
So, will James confess to Margaret, and who will be his wife who will be with him in the end?
The following continues to tell you the story of James Stewart, hollywood's "obsessive gentleman".
James' best performance is always produced when working with Margaret.
They have collaborated on 4 films: "Afterlife", "Fallen Angel", "Shop on the Corner" and "Under the Clouds".
James and Margaret in The Shop on the Corner
The directors of these dramas were touched by the friendship between the two. One actor in Fallen Angel once recalled: "It was clear that James was in love with Margaret, and when he played with her, he acted very energetically, and it was she who awakened his faith and enthusiasm." ”
Liu Beiqian, director of "The Shop on the Corner", said, "They are full of tacit understanding with each other", and only this pair can show "the fragile and delicate passion of two lost souls when they are in close contact".
Although he worked closely together and was a good friend in life, James has always had difficulty confessing, Margaret's marriage has been one after another, and the groom has never been James Stewart.
In fact, Margaret's greatest love is her film and theater career.
Therefore, James could only see her as a white moonlight, looking up and admiring from afar.
Margaret Sullivan
In an interview, he described his feelings for Margaret this way:
"Sometimes I just want to be quietly in a room with her for coffee and a book — but it's a dream luxury."
And Margaret's ex-husband, James's lifelong friend Henry, is very aware of James's feelings for Margaret, and he believes that James is still single at the age of 41 because of his infatuation with Margaret.
James Stewart and his lifelong friend Henry Fonda
In 1936, Margaret divorced for the second time and married producer Neran Heywood six months later. The marriage lasted quite long, and she gave birth to a son and two daughters with Nilan.
And James? He simply moved near Margaret's house, just a block from her home.
James holds Margaret's daughter
During that time, James frequently visited her home, played with her children, and almost spread a scandal. Fortunately, James has always maintained the reputation of a decent gentleman, and people do not regard this as a romantic affair.
At the peak of James's career, the artillery fire of World War II began, rekindling his dream of joining the military.
In fact, he has never given up his dream of becoming a pilot, and even obtained a private pilot's license, and even flew a plane across California to Pennsylvania to visit his parents.
In order to pass the medical examination of joining the army, he also gained weight 3 times and finally joined the Air Force as he wished.
After enlisting, James refused any special treatment and insisted on training harshly with ordinary soldiers. After professional flight training, he successfully obtained the pilot qualification of two bombers and began to work as a bomber pilot.
During this period, he went deep into the Nazi occupation zone several times, carried out the most dangerous missions, was born and died several times, and made many military achievements.
In less than 4 years, he was promoted from an ordinary soldier to colonel.
He was also awarded the rank of Brigadier General in the Air Force for his meritorious service, making him the highest-ranking man in Hollywood.
After the war, James returned to the film industry.
After the war, he grew from a shy boy to a manly man, and his play path became more extensive, receiving many tough guy and heroic roles.
The audience loves him even more, seeing him as the perfect gentleman and hero.
The only thing that hasn't changed in the world is Margaret's bad marriage.
When James returned from the battlefield, Margaret had just finished her third marriage. The following year, she married for the fourth time, against a British banking investor.
James and Margaret in The Afterlife
After the baptism of war fire, James's attitude towards love is more realistic.
In 1948, he met a beautiful woman: Gloria Hatrick.
James with his beloved wife Gloria
Gloria was a fashion model and gave birth to two sons in her last marriage.
Compared to Margaret's fiery, Gloria is more gentle and fits James's personality very well.
After nearly a year together, they entered the palace of marriage in 1949.
At this point, James ended 41 years of single life.
James Stewart's wedding to Gloria
The love for Margaret, like a dream, will always sleep in his heart.
And in the midst of this world, he had a real lover, his wife, Gloria.
Since then, he and his beloved wife have respected each other and worked hand in hand until the end of their lives.
And in this life of chai rice oil and salt, he felt real happiness.
James Stewart with his beloved wife Gloria
Gloria was very considerate and understanding. She is well aware of her husband's relationship with Margaret, saying in an interview: "He (her husband) loves Margaret Sullivan madly, but she loves her career even more." ”
After marriage, James is also a thoughtful and good husband, a loving and good father.
James and Gloria and 4 children
They gave birth to a lovely pair of twin daughters, and James took his wife and ex-husband's son to his side to take care of him.
When filming is not busy, the family often goes on outings together and spends many happy times.
James was with his family
In family life, James gained more inspiration. Once the whole family went to a small town under the Andes Mountains, there was a great stream there, which made him very happy.
So, he wrote this beautiful memory in a small poem.
Such a happy life, he said, "I wanted to record it in some way so that I wouldn't forget it".
On ordinary days, James also rarely socialized, spent more time with his family, or quietly drew models of airplanes.
Time passes quietly, and James and Gloria, in a low-key and simple life, feel the endless earthly happiness.
Enjoy leisure time with James Stewart
However, his former White Moonlight Margaret Sullivan committed suicide in 1960 due to depression.
The departure of this important friend immersed James in grief, and also marked the youth of that past, just like the wind...
For the rest of his life, James still appeared on screen, and people regarded him as a morally perfect gentleman, even praising him as "the conscience of America."
However, his life is still low-key, he and his wife have been loyal to each other all their lives, and there has been no scandal after marriage, which is extremely rare among Hollywood male stars.
In the ordinary days, James and his beloved wife lived happily for 44 years.
Gloria died of lung cancer in 1994 at the age of 76.
James and Gloria in his later years
James lost the love of his life and suffered a huge blow to his spirit. After his wife's funeral, he vowed not to show his face again, shutting himself in his bedroom, barely able to eat something at the behest of his children and housekeeper.
James, who was originally healthy, was devastated by grief, and his health took a sharp turn for the worse, and he never came out of his grief again.
Previously, he installed a pacemaker, and after his beloved wife's death, he refused to replace the battery. He told the children firmly: Let everything go its way.
On July 2, 1997, this beating heart for love suddenly lost its vitality and stopped forever.
89-year-old James, never fall in love with red dust.
The last words he left were: "I'm going to find my Gloria..."
How did James Stewart's childhood, and what interesting stories happened to him in his youth with Margaret Sullivan? Welcome to the headline "Half a Cup of Coffee to Read a Good Book" and read "The Legend of 'American Conscience' James Stewart's Marriage (Part 1)":
Hollywood's "obsessive gentleman": because of a crush on a single person to 41 years old, known as the "embodiment of elegance"