Boys don’t cry
Clark Gable, then widely known as ‘The King of Hollywood’, was regarded as one of cinema’s most dashing and accomplished actors. In one of Gone with the Wind’s most heartfelt scenes, Rhett Butler was required to cry. The actor reportedly refused to shed tears onscreen, concerned that the display of emotion would jeopardize his image as a masculine leading man. Olivia de Havilland, who starred alongside Gable as Melanie Hamilton Wilkes, persuaded the actor to go through with the scene.
History in the making
The American Civil War epic proved to be a groundbreaking cinematic marvel. When adjusted for monetary inflation, the film remains the highest-grossing box-office smash hit of all time. Gone with the Wind also set a record for Academy Award wins and nominations – it was nominated for a total of 13 nominations, winning eight trophies. The film was also the longest movie to ever be awarded the Best Picture Oscar, with a running time of 3 hours, 58 minutes.