When churlish, spoiled rich man Bob Merrick foolishly wrecks his speed boat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment that is therefore unavailable to aid a local hero, Dr. Wayne Phillips, who dies as a result. Phillips had helped many people, and when Merrick learns Phillips' secret, to give selflessly and in secret, he tries it in a ham-handed way.
"Magnificent Obsession" was an early starring role for Hudson, and, according to Wyman, he was very nervous. Some of his scenes had to be re-shot thirty or forty times, but Wyman never said a word. Reportedly, years later at a party, Hudson ran into Wyman and said, "You were nice to me when you didn't have to be, and I want you to know that I thank you and love you for it." Douglas Sirk mastered the melodrama, and had the greatest color palettes. He also really knew how to utilize Rock Hudson. I don't know much about his personal life, but it strikes me as interesting that Sirk is now championed in some gay circles. Did Sirk know his star, Hudson, was gay? He certainly could have... though this would have been unusual in the 1950s.
"Magnificent Obsession" was an early starring role for Hudson, and, according to Wyman, he was very nervous. Some of his scenes had to be re-shot thirty or forty times, but Wyman never said a word. Reportedly, years later at a party, Hudson ran into Wyman and said, "You were nice to me when you didn't have to be, and I want you to know that I thank you and love you for it." Douglas Sirk mastered the melodrama, and had the greatest color palettes. He also really knew how to utilize Rock Hudson. I don't know much about his personal life, but it strikes me as interesting that Sirk is now championed in some gay circles. Did Sirk know his star, Hudson, was gay? He certainly could have... though this would have been unusual in the 1950s.