In 1945, at a grand social event, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill praised her as "the work of God, which can only be appreciated from a distance".
She is Scarlett in Gone with the Wind, Mara in Broken Blue Bridge, Emma in That Hamilton Woman and Anna in Anna Karenina.
Among the three major romantic films in the film history, she has two films exclusively-Gone with the Wind and Broken Blue Bridge.
during her 3-odd years of acting career, she made 19 films, of which only 5 were Hollywood films, but she won two Oscars for best actress.
She was selected as the greatest actress by the American Film Institute, ranking 16th.
Someone compared her with Audrey Hepburn:
-The difference is that for Audrey Hepburn, life is the greatest art; For her, art is life itself.
-The same is true: all actresses are smash hits, and they are all desperate for love.
she has three marriages: the first one is 8 years, the second one is 2 years, and the third one is 7 years.
She is Vivien Leigh, a woman with a legendary story.
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On November 5th, 1913, Vivien Leigh was born in India.
My father is a British military officer in India, and he is a drama amateur.
My mother's life story is a mystery. She claims to be Irish.
When she was a child, her parents began to try their best to cultivate Vivien Leigh's comprehensive quality:
-to cultivate her literary accomplishment: reading Greek mythology, works by outstanding writers such as Andersen and Carlo.
-cultivate her performance quality: at the age of 3, Vivien Leigh began to perform the children's song "Little Bobby" in her mother's amateur troupe.
—— In 192, at the age of seven, he was sent to boarding school of Sacred Heart convent in London, England, where he studied piano, violin and other musical instruments.
As a child, Vivien Leigh has started to have her own goals. She hopes to be a great actress.
However, it has been more than ten years since this dream was realized. It is not so easy to realize the great actor.
Vivien Leigh continues to complete her later studies in Europe.
Vivien Leigh
In 1931, she returned to England at the age of 18.
what she didn't expect was that as soon as she came back, she was greatly * * *-the movie of her best friend has been released.
I haven't lost my mind about my artistic path.
her heart is extremely lost. So, I told my parents my thoughts.
Her parents especially understand and support her.
This year, she was admitted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
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Soon, she dropped out of school and went home to teach her husband and children.
In 1931, 18-year-old Vivien Leigh and 31-year-old holman met at the dance.
One is a male god who incarnates wisdom: mature, stable, well-born, graduated from Cambridge, opened a law firm in London and has many successful friends.
One is a beautiful and soft goddess: a round and handsome jaw, a clear and elegant lip line, eyes flashing with breathtaking intelligence, and a delicate face unparalleled in the world.
Vivien Leigh accepted holman's proposal of marriage.
Her mother told her that holman may not really understand the hidden art in Vivien Leigh.
in other words, if you don't agree to seek common cause, they may not be happy together.
ginger is still old and spicy.
In 1932, 19-year-old Vivien Leigh married 32-year-old holman and left school to run a family.
Her mother firmly believes that family is not where she belongs. She understands her daughter's heart, but she doesn't listen to her mother and becomes a comfortable hostess.
in 1933, they gave birth to their first daughter.
However, she soon began to feel tired of married life day after day.
She told her husband holman that she wanted to go back to the Royal Academy of Drama to continue her studies.
holman showed great incomprehension, disdain and anger, and mocked her.
she can't get his understanding, and she is in pain.
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However, she still sticks to her own ideas.
She believes that love should be free, and she hopes to fight for her dream, but it is not smooth sailing.
—— In 1934, director and producer Koda thought that her potential was limited and refused her to participate in a film performance.
It didn't stop her dream of becoming an actress.
—— In 1935, she participated in four films, and played a female student in Prosperity with only one line. Bit part in Country Gentleman; He played a supporting role in "Gentleman's Agreement" and "Laughing Up".
it doesn't matter, keep on insisting.
-The drama The Mask of Morality, which appeared in 1935, became a hit, and she got media attention.
There is still a very long distance between this and the history of fame and shadow. It doesn't matter. Keep on insisting, at least there is a little echo.
—— In 1937, he continued to play a supporting role in The Cataclysm in England.
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Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared and hardworking.
In 1939, Vivien Leigh played Scarlett by taking part in the filming of Gone with the Wind.
The director thought Vivien Leigh was suitable for the role. Later, the original director resigned because of disagreement.
The new director is not too keen on Vivien Leigh, and the cooperation is very unpleasant.
The filming of Gone with the Wind is full of difficulties.
However, Vivien Leigh persisted and tried to be perfect in every detail.
Vivien Leigh, who persevered, finally won the honor, and the film won nine Oscars.
With persistence and hard work, she finally waited for a beautiful life in her career.
Vivien Leigh was 27 years old in 1939.
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Here in Vivien Leigh: The British Catastrophe was a great success that year, and holman was not very happy. What he wanted was not a successful lover who showed up in public, but a gentle housewife.
Vivien Leigh succeeded, and their marriage will be over.
Oliver, Vivien Leigh's second husband: The wife has an affair, and the marriage is messy.
two people in the same boat, because of filming, developed into lovers in 1938.
In 1939, Oliver divorced voluntarily and resumed his single status.
just waiting for Vivien Leigh.
In February 194, holman, who had been married for 8 years, broke up with Vivien Leigh, and they kept a lifelong friendship.
In August 194, Oliver and Vivien Leigh got married in a low-key manner, and only witnesses katharine hepburn and Garson Kanin attended the ceremony.
Oliver she chose was a dramatic actor, and her husband became an important turning point in her life.
Vivien Leigh especially hopes to participate in the performance with Oliver.
-"Butterfly Dream", Oliver was confirmed to play the leading role, but the director of Vivien Leigh auditioned for her as the unsuitable leading role.
strive for OVER for the first time.
In Pride and Prejudice, Oliver plays the leading role, but the leading role is not her.
for the second time.
-Broken Blue Bridge, originally starring Oliver and Vivien Leigh, Oliver was replaced.
for the third time.
-That Hamilton Woman, in 1941, finally realized the dream of husband and wife performing together. This film was a great success. Because of this film, Churchill always liked Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, and he often invited them to dinner and attend some occasions for the rest of his life.
try for the fourth time, and it's done.
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Bing Xin said: The successful flower is only admired by people for its current brilliance. Who knows that its original bud was soaked with tears of struggle and spilled with blood and rain of sacrifice.
Vivien Leigh is really hardworking. There is no need to make efforts to succeed. She has made more arduous efforts than her peers, even at the expense of her health.
After Vivien Leigh returned to the UK for development, she had physical problems.
In 1943, she performed for officers and men in North Africa and suffered from persistent cough and fever. Later, she was diagnosed with tuberculosis, which has been afflicting her for more than 2 years.
In 1944, Vivien Leigh found herself pregnant, but not long after, she slipped and had her first miscarriage, and her mental state completely collapsed. She suffered from neurasthenia again, and then bipolar disorder. At the time of onset, she was irritable and very bad-tempered. She wants her husband to be with her, and Oliver, at the peak of his career, has no time to take care of her.
In 1946, she recovered and continued to perform, hoping that she could catch up with her husband, whose career was booming.
In 1948, during a tour, Vivien Leigh's illness suddenly broke out and she refused to perform on stage. Oliver slapped her, and she did not hesitate to fight back. The rift between them became bigger and bigger.
In 1949, Vivien Leigh rehearsed A Streetcar Named Desire, which continued for one year. Fei Wen felt the extreme pain of the heroine every day.
In 195, Vivien Leigh took on the Hollywood film The Train Desire, in which she played the schizophrenic Blanche. With this film, she won the Oscar for Best Actress again, but her physical condition became worse and worse.
In 1951, Mr. and Mrs. Vivien Leigh combined two plays of Cleopatra and performed hard work twice a day for nearly a year. At this time, Fei Wen's tuberculosis was quite serious. She is still meticulous, regardless of lung discomfort, to participate in training and performance.
However, critics didn't buy it. One critic said that Vivien Leigh lowered her husband Oliver's level and Vivien Leigh's spirit collapsed again.
it's getting worse every time.
In 1953, Vivien Leigh's mental state was "quite, quite crazy", and his depression became worse and worse.
In 1956, Vivien Leigh became pregnant again. At the age of 45, she miscarried for the second time, and she went into depression again.
Oliver, who once loved Vivien Leigh deeply, finally couldn't stand it and began to empathize with other actresses.
What's more, before he and Vivien Leigh got divorced, he announced that he would remarry his little girlfriend.
What's more, on Vivien Leigh's 45th birthday, Oliver sent a divorce agreement as a birthday present.
people who used to love each other are now strangers.
her second marriage has come to an end.
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As a loyal fan of Vivien Leigh, Merivale has been paying attention to and silently loving Vivien Leigh.
They worked together in a stage play, and they had the idea of caring for her at that time.
just one chance is missing.
Finally, when the girl turned 45, he waited for this opportunity.
In 1958, Vivien Leigh began to associate with actor John Merivale.
Merryville assured Oliver that he would take good care of Vivien Leigh, take over Vivien Leigh and accompany her for the rest of her life.
in 196, Vivien Leigh and Oliver formally divorced.
Merivale stayed with Vivien Leigh and faced the disease with her. He became her bosom friend for the rest of her lonely life and accompanied her through the last years.
However, even though she married her third husband, she was not happy, and her heart was still Oliver.
Even Vivien Leigh told reporters publicly that she would rather spend a short life with Oliver than spend a long life with others.
This other person includes her fan, husband, nanny and silent companion, John Merivale.
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On July 7, 1967, Vivien Leigh died of tuberculosis recurrence at the age of 53.
On her bedside, there are pictures of Oliver and his gifts for Vivien Leigh.
According to her will, she presented her famous painting Bathing Girl by Degas to her ex-husband laurence olivier.
Nineteen years later, 89-year-old Oliver watched Vivien Leigh's documentary and looked at his former lover. His tears flashed.
Vivien Leigh said that if she could live again, she would do two things. The first thing is to be an actress, and the second thing is to marry Oliver.
After Vivien Leigh was cremated, according to his will, his ashes were scattered in a lake in his hometown.
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She had a dream of becoming a star since she was a child. When she had a goal, she persisted, worked hard and never gave up, and eventually became a woman in history.
She played all kinds of roles and suffered all kinds of hardships, which made her legendary life.
However, no matter how high she has achieved, in the end, she is an ordinary woman who lacks love and pursues love.
For Oliver, she devoted her whole life to love! Always take Oliver as the center.
she thinks it's worth it, and that's enough.
Actually, love is such a simple thing. If you feel good, that is good.