"A woman's heart is full of secrets, but now you know that a man named Jack Dawson saved me... He lives only in my memory now..."
In the movie "Titanic", 101-year-old Ruth said this to her family.
Her wrinkled face, inlaid with a pair of clear eyes, like the deep blue Atlantic Ocean, flooded the audience's heart ripples.
Ruth, 101, in Titanic
The actress who played the elderly Ruth, named Gloria Stewart, was 87 years old at the time, but because of this superb acting skill, she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Who would have thought that this elderly actor had just reached the peak of his acting career.
And this road, she actually walked for more than seventy years.
The twilight of this beauty is not regrettable, because the life behind her screen is still rich and beautiful.
When Gloria was young, she was a beautiful, intelligent and intellectual woman.
Gloria in her youth
She was born in a family of lawyers, and the early death of her father and the premature death of her second brother made her character more stoic in gentleness.
When she was in high school, she was a charming female "Wenqing" who liked to express her emotions with lines of poetry and words.
While studying at the University of California, she majored in philosophy and theater and became interested in acting.
In the 1920s and 1930s, there were very few girls who went to college, especially women like Gloria, who were more admired and admired.
Her entire class is said to believe that she will become famous when she graduates. Unexpectedly, her road to fame was so long.
Gloria has an unquestionable beauty. Her face is pure and pure, her temperament is elegant and noble, and she has a great power to calm people.
In particular, her blue and clear eyes seem to contain a sea of stars, making people willing to get lost in it.
Coupled with her unconcealable talent, it makes her shine and stand out.
At that time, the two major film companies, Paramount and Universal, both took a fancy to the blonde beauty and rushed to invite her to join.
The fledgling Gloria was embarrassed and did not know who to hand the olive branch to.
In order to solve this problem, the film society actually came up with this method - toss a coin.
In the end, based on the result of the coin toss, Universal Pictures was fortunate enough to recruit her.
In 1932, at the age of 22, Gloria stepped onto the silver screen and starred in her debut film "Ladies Street".
Later, she co-starred with Xiulan Temple in Poor Rich Girl.
In that era of stars, Gloria's tranquility and freshness brought different fragrances to the audience.
The New York Times once described her as "intelligent and charming."
However, there were not many films suitable for her temperament at that time, and people preferred sexy and beautiful red rose-like actresses, gloria like an unattended plain flower, blooming in a lonely corner.
Even if she later switched to Warner Bros. Pictures, her career has never improved.
In 1934, Gloria's three-year marriage ended, becoming a brief memory of her youthful passion. Subsequently, she married screenwriter Arthur Pickman and gave birth to a daughter.
Like many women, once they become mothers, they are more willing to devote themselves to the family.
She and her family began to travel around the world, and her shadow gradually decreased on the screen.
During the trip, Gloria was attracted by an art studio. Lan Xinhui's quality of her, artistic talent is stimulated. With the support of her husband Arthur, she set up an art store and began experimenting with furniture design, painting and other artistic creations.
The two lived in an quaint house and, as written in the poem, began to "care for grain and vegetables", planted trees and watered the garden, read books and enjoyed flowers, and lived a hermit-like life.
In 1946, at the age of 36, Gloria simply quit the silver screen.
In the long time that followed, she carefully crafted the years. In addition to her husband's goddaughter, she devoted most of her energy to artistic creation, began to study Impressionist paintings, and held a solo exhibition in 1961.
In addition, her silk paintings and bonsai are also exquisite, which will amaze the viewer.
Gloria's silk paintings
Although she, as an actress, was gradually forgotten by the audience, she never lived up to the time.
She made a comeback in 1975, and although she played some roles in the dragon set, she won the admiration of her descendants with her meticulous acting skills.
She has also founded her own publishing house and published many exquisite art books.
Gloria, who was once beautiful
Time flies, and the beautiful woman who fell into the city has become a white-haired old woman.
She lost her second husband and went through a battle with breast cancer, so she had her breasts removed.
Still, her eyes shone with hope and optimism, more dazzling than when she was younger.
In her later years, Gloria's eyes still shone brightly
In 1996, gloria, 86, received a phone call. On the phone, a woman told her that Director Cameron had invited her to play the role of ruth, the elderly in Titanic.
The next day, the film's executive director, Mariffin, came to her house.
In the face of this sudden opportunity, Gloria was very calm: "I am not nervous at all, I know that I can read the heart of the elderly Ruth." ”
Yes, Cameron is worthy of being a big director, really discerning and understanding people.
Gloria in her later years
Although the elderly Ruth is 101 years old, Gloria, who is more than eighty years old, has also gone through years and years, separated from the yin and yang of her beloved.
The vicissitudes of the world, the realization, there is no need to rehearse.
However, Gloria, who demanded perfection, still made a special trip to the Atlantic Ocean, looking at the vast sea, feeling the thoughts and desolation in Ruth's heart.
Gloria's superb acting skills in Titanic impressed the audience
After the release of the film, the deep eyes of the elderly Ruth and the recitation of the heart deeply touched the audience. People seem to be able to see through her eyes the poetic love of her youth.
Perhaps you can no longer tell whether you see Ruth in your youth or Gloria in your youth.
The film was a huge success, and Gloria received her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. At the age of 87, she became the oldest recipient of the honor to date.
This honor is more than seventy years late.
Next, a magazine included her in the list of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1998".
Next, she became a recurring star: Hollywood Forever, The Million Dollar Inn, Lost Angel City...
Gloria finally reached the pinnacle of her career in her old age.
One night in 2010, Gloria, who had been battling lung cancer for 5 years, closed her turquoise eyes forever at the age of 100.
Her daughter Sylvia said of her mother: "Her life has been perfect, so I am not sad, but happy for her." ”
That beautiful heart of the ocean seems to return to the blue seabed with a wisp of her incense soul.
How many people have admired your youthful appearance