Less than loving
While generations of moviegoers have long considered the characters of Scarlett and Rhett one of cinema’s most captivating couples, the heated scenes between the actors were supposedly far from romantic. Leigh apparently dreaded shooting the impassioned scenes with Gable, claiming he had foul-smelling breath. The actress recalled in an interview, “kissing Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind was not that exciting. His dentures smelled something awful.” This must attest to how great of an actress she is.
Quote quibble
There are few people who have seen Gone with the Wind who will not recall Rhett Butler’s iconic retort, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a d***.” The scripted quote was wildly controversial. This was only the second time in movie history that an expletive was featured on film. Contrary to the popular belief that Selznick was fined for using the obscenity, the curse word was, in fact, pre-approved after much deliberation. The line has since become one of cinematic history’s most referenced and beloved quotes.