It's hard to believe that Hollywood legend Ava Gardner almost didn't make the cut as an actress. Most known for her roles in "The Barefoot Contessa," the Ernest Hemingway-penned "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," and "The Killers," the actress knew how to court controversy. Tabloids loved her for her messy life offscreen — not too spicy by today's standards, but was controversial in an era when women were meant to be quiet and not ruffle any feathers. Instead, she embodied the role of femme fatale — both onscreen and off — and exuded a freedom and sensuality that could not be ignored.
She wasn't always seen this way and, in fact, becoming an actress wasn't something that she specifically sought ought. That femme fatale quality we've come to associate her with had to be cultivated over time with experience and training. But we always have to start off somewhere and, in the case of Gardner,...
She wasn't always seen this way and, in fact, becoming an actress wasn't something that she specifically sought ought. That femme fatale quality we've come to associate her with had to be cultivated over time with experience and training. But we always have to start off somewhere and, in the case of Gardner,...
- 10/16/2022
- by Sarah Musnicky
- Slash Film
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