<h1>"The American Conscience" James Stewart's Marriage Legend (Part 1</h1>).
In the golden age of Hollywood, in addition to the beautiful women like clouds, there are also many types of men.
On the screen, they are handsome, personable, or charming, or obsessed, making countless women haunted by their dreams.
Off-screen, however, they are often playboys with an endless history of glamour.
Even Clark Gable and Gary Cooper, the perfect "mass lovers" on the screen, are not exempt.
James Stewart, on the other hand, is one of those clear currents.
James Stewart
He is handsome and versatile, having won the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Lifetime Achievement Award.
On the screen, he is often an obsessive boy and a decent gentleman. Off-screen, he is more dedicated and perfect than in the movie.
He was obsessed with Margaret Sullivan and remained single until he was 41 years old. After marriage, he only loved his wife until the end of his life...
This humble gentleman, obsessed gentleman, known as the "conscience of the United States", was the embodiment of the elegance of that era.
James Stewart was born into a traditional American family.
His father graduated from Princeton University and inherited his grandfather's business to run a hardware store. His mother was a well-known pianist, and all three children, under her influence, enjoyed accompanying music.
James Stewart at the age of 9
James, in particular, learned to play the accordion at a very young age, which became a lifelong hobby.
However, James's childhood dream was not to be a musician, let alone an actor, but to be a pilot.
"Prince of accordion" James
His grandfather and maternal grandfather had fought in the Civil War, and his father had gone to war as a soldier, and James had followed their example.
Little James is a little shy, and his favorite thing to do in his spare time is to hide in the basement of his home, drawing mechanical designs and making airplane models.
Play with airplane models and be happy like a child
He dreamed of one day being able to maneuver an airplane and soar in the endless blue sky.
After attending middle school, James's talent exploded.
Because of his good musical literacy, he joined the school orchestra.
Because of his outstanding athletic talent, he also participated in the school's football team, baseball team, track and field team, and was a high jump and long-distance runner.
Because of his literary prowess, he was a member of the school literary society and occasionally wrote a small poem or two.
During the summer vacation, he even learned to do magic and found an internship job as a magician's assistant...
His father did not want him to be a soldier, so after graduating from high school, James gave up his volunteer for naval academy and enrolled in the architecture department of Princeton University.
Gifted and hard-working, James excelled in school and was awarded a scholarship for an airport design paper.
During that time, the United States was in the midst of the Great Depression, and the construction industry did not seem to be in a good state.
Hollywood ushered in a golden age, and the film industry was thriving.
Because of his outstanding talent, James has played leading roles in the school repertory theater many times, so he also has the idea of becoming an actor after graduation.
Although he did not attend art school, he has experienced many battles in the troupe and has accumulated a wealth of performance experience.
Moreover, his appearance is very handsome, 1.91 meters tall figure, elegant temperament, a pair of eyes full of affection, just rely on the appearance is enough to attract attention.
After graduating from college, after being introduced by senior Joey Rogan, he joined a theater troupe in Boston and performed on Broadway several times.
It was during that time that he made lifelong friends: Margaret Sullivan and Henry Fonda.
James and his lifelong friend Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda was also a handsome young man who became James's close roommate, and the two had complementary personalities and helped each other in their performances.
Margaret Sullivan, on the other hand, is a beautiful, warm, dedicated woman.
Margaret Sullivan
The first time he saw Margaret, James's heart beat wildly. For a shy boy, it is a challenge to meet a beautiful girl, especially such a beautiful woman, to speak.
James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan
Fortunately, the enthusiastic Margaret can always resolve embarrassment. She especially admired James, and praised his acting skills without hesitation, giving him great confidence.
In the process of dating, he developed a different kind of affection for her—indeed, he was already in love with her.
James with Margaret Sullivan
But the shy James, in the presence of the cheerful Henry, always seemed very inconspicuous. What's more, at that time, Henry had developed a passionate relationship with Margaret, and the two had experienced a short marriage history.
Therefore, in the relationship between the three people, James has always maintained restraint, which also keeps their friendship long-lasting.
In his later years, James walked with his old friend Henry Fonda
Soon, Margaret signed a contract with Paramount, officially entered Hollywood, and joined the ranks of Red Stars.
Encouraged by Margaret, James and Henry, two friends, also began to enter the film circle, and each of them flourished.
James Stewart, in particular, has created a number of classic characters.
"Mr. Smith to Washington"
In "Mr. Smith to Washington", he is an upright and brave parliamentarian, and since then he has established his image as a decent gentleman on the screen, and he received the first Oscar nomination for the film.
"The Shop on the Corner", James and Margaret sweetly look at each other
In the romantic comedy "Shop on the Corner", he plays a boy who is purely obsessed with love, and the heroine played by Margaret Sullivan produces a moving love story.
James Stewart with Catherine Hepburn in The Philadelphia Story
In "The Philadelphia Story," he is a polyamorous, troubled journalist. For his superb acting skills in this film, he won the 13th Oscar for Best Actor Little Golden Man.
"How Beautiful Life Is"
In "How Beautiful Life Is", he is a kind and hard-working small-town youth who almost commits suicide due to frustration, but is fortunately rescued by angels. His role was selected as one of the warmest characters in film history, and the film has become a must-see film for Americans on Christmas.
Rear Window
In hitchcock's famous hitchcock, the back window, he paired up with Grace Kelly as a voyeuristic photographer.
And in the famous "Top Gun", he played the US Air Force hero Lindbergh...
In his decades of screen career, his works have covered comedy, literary films, Westerns, suspense films, etc., and several works have been selected as the best films of the century by the American Film Institute and become classics on the screen.
The public fanatically liked him, not only for the role he played, but also for his humble and gentlemanly demeanor. Calling him "the best man in the world," President Truman lamented, "If I had a son, I want him to be like James Stewart." ”
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James, on the other hand, is successful and has a very close relationship with his good friend Margaret Sullivan.
When he first came to Hollywood, James's progress was much slower than that of Margaret and Henry.
Because of his shy personality and his lack of understanding of Hollywood's unspoken rules, James has been obscure and played a small and inconspicuous role.
Margaret often encouraged him, and praised everyone: "Wait and see, Jimmy (James's nickname) becomes a big star, it is only a matter of time!" ”
Margaret not only gave spiritual praise, but also pulled a friend at a critical moment.
It was in 1936, and Universal Pictures was working on "The Afterlife," with Margaret as the heroine.
When the male protagonist is not completely sure, Margaret insists on recommending James.
James was unknown, and the director had never heard of it, so he rejected Margaret. Who knows, Margaret insisted repeatedly, and even threatened to strike.
At that time, Margaret was very hot, and her temper was quite hot, and the director had to promise to let James try it.
James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan, James's eyes are full of affection
At first, the introverted James, facing the camera and his beloved, was so nervous that he almost forgot the words. The director began to question Margaret's gaze, almost pleading with her: "He's too tender to just make a mess of things." ”
Even so, Margaret strongly disagreed with the substitution because she believed in James' potential, and she believed that with just a few inspirations, he would be able to play to his full potential.
So she began to take time out of her way to give James detailed instructions on how to overcome shyness and show her charm in front of the camera.
More than half a month later, James in front of the camera, as if reborn, made the director also impressed: "I witnessed a miracle, and Margaret Sullivan is the creator of the miracle!" ”
It is precisely because of Margaret's click that James's acting skills have exploded in full force, attracting the attention of the great Hollywood director Frank Capra.
Capra began reusing James, starring him in the comedy film Floating Dreams, which won the 11th Academy Award for Best Picture.
Since then, James has transformed into a first-line star and become the protagonist of many big movies...
How will James's relationship with Margaret develop, and will he summon up the courage to confess? Welcome to the headline "Half a Cup of Coffee to Read a Good Book" and read "The Marriage Legend of 'American Conscience' James Stewart (Part 2)" - "Hollywood's "Obsessed Gentleman": Single to 41 because of a crush, he died of despair after the death of his wife.