With the Spotlight Comes the Negative Press
Ava Gardner sought fame, but once she gained it, she discovered the evil side of it. The newspapers gave her a poor reputation, pointing out that the 23-year-old woman had previously been separated twice. With her romantic history and her prominent role as a femme fatale, they transformed Ava Gardner into a lady of low morals who could be discovered with a different guy every night. Gardner claims that reality presents a very different narrative. She rarely went out and spent most of her nights alone at home. Also, we can see now that her first two marriages were blunders and painful experiences for her, but they were not blemishes on her character, as many others thought at the time.
With The Spotlight Comes The Negative Press
Work Picks up for Gardner
Gardner’s career took off after The Killers, with MGM finally providing her some important roles. One of these was Show Boat, a 1951 film. Gardner was paid $140,000 to star in this musical, which gave her the opportunity to showcase her singing talent, which she had honed over the years. However, Gardner’s singing received unfavorable feedback during the film’s preview screenings, so MGM had her voice dubbed over by singer Annette Warren. Gardner’s original voice can be heard on the soundtrack, for which she got royalties. Some people still think Gardner’s voice is better.
Work Picks Up For Gardner