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I Loved Her in the Movies: Memories of Hollywood's Legendary Actresses Hardcover – November 15, 2016

by Robert Wagner (Author), Scott Eyman (Author)
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Film and television actor and New York Times bestselling author Robert Wagner’s memoir of the great women movie stars he has known.
 
In a career that has spanned more than sixty years Robert Wagner has witnessed the twilight of the Golden Age of Hollywood and the rise of television, becoming a beloved star in both media. During that time he became acquainted, both professionally and socially, with the remarkable women who were the greatest screen personalities of their day. I Loved Her in the Movies is his intimate and revealing account of the charisma of these women on film, why they became stars, and how their specific emotional and dramatic chemistries affected the choices they made as actresses as well as the choices they made as women.
 
Among Wagner’s subjects are Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Gloria Swanson, Norma Shearer, Loretta Young, Joan Blondell, Irene Dunne, Rosalind Russell, Dorothy Lamour, Debra Paget, Jean Peters, Linda Darnell, Betty Hutton, Raquel Welch, Glenn Close, and the two actresses whom he ultimately married, Natalie Wood and Jill St. John. In addition to offering perceptive commentary on these women, Wagner also examines topics such as the strange alchemy of the camera—how it can transform the attractive into the stunning, and vice versa—and how the introduction of color brought a new erotic charge to movies, one that enabled these actresses to become aggressively sexual beings in a way that that black and white films had only hinted at.
 
Like Wagner’s two previous bestsellers, I Loved Her in the Movies is a privileged look behind the scenes at some of the most well-known women in show business as well as an insightful look at the sexual and romantic attraction that created their magic.
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“He’s wooed—and worked with—some of the biggest actresses of his time, including Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and his one-time wife, Natalie Wood. And now Robert Wagner has written a memoir, titled I Loved Her in the Movies, as a tribute to some of his favorite screen stars. ‘I had this gift of meeting wonderful women and working with a lot of them and it was amazing,’ says the 86-year-old actor. ‘They made an imprint on me and on all of our lives.’”
—Liz McNeil, People
 
“Screen legend Robert Wagner has worked with some of the greatest female screen personalities of all time, from Marilyn Monroe to Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor to his former wife, Natalie Wood, and more. Wagner’s new memoir, I Loved Her in the Movies, pays tribute to his talented female counterparts over his 60 year career. . . . Wagner discussed the issue of gender equality in Hollywood and admitted that it’s difficult for women, even in more recent years. ‘It’s a business that’s run mostly by men. And—I think when you become successful and you become—an object—they’re put upon so much. . . . it’s hard to separate all of that.’”
—ABC News
 
“Wagner’s engaging memoir offers a warm embrace for the many women who helped him establish a successful career as a leading man or inspired him professionally and personally in their unforgiving business. . . . I Loved Her in the Movies is a delight in large part because Wagner can see . . . great female stars from a fan’s perspective. They were his colleagues and friends—some were his lovers—but he never lost his admiration for the women who could move an audience to cheers and tears. . . . What might be most surprising in the pages of I Loved Her in the Movies is the streak of feminism that runs through his reflections on stardom, the nature of talent and the demands of a Hollywood career. Actors had it tough in the studio system, but actresses endured even more in a business that, Wagner notes, was run by and for men who expected women to be submissive. Those who were not, like Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland, paid an even higher price for daring to rock the boat.”
—Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press
 
“When Robert Wagner and longtime collaborator Scott Eyman decided to team up once again to explore the lives of Hollywood’s greatest and most titillating actresses, everyone was on board — including the two very special women in their lives. ‘Our wives loved the idea! That was one of the things that kicked us into writing,’ explains Wagner of what prompted him to write his latest book. . . . I Loved Her in the Movies is more than just another memoir, but rather an engaging love letter to the women who have captivated hearts all over the globe, and even to this day. Both fans of Hollywood’s Golden Age and readers eager to explore Wagner’s many personal relationships are in for a treat, because the actor himself still has plenty to say.”
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News Magazine
 
“Wagner reflects on a lifetime spent living on the silver screen, sharing intimate recollections working alongside and knowing some of our most beloved female stars. . . . A “love letter” to these many revered women . . . . Wagner discusses the way Hollywood female stars were marketed by studios and how the images of femininity changed over time, such as how the the 1940s femme fatale star—Joan Crawford, Lauren Bacall, Barbara Stanwyck—gave way to the ‘sweater girls’ of the 1950s, such as Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield.”
—Forbes
 
“I Loved Her in the Movies is Wagner’s collection of personal anecdotes and memories of Shearer, Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck, Marilyn Monroe, Lana Turner, Elizabeth Taylor and pretty much every A-list actress of the 1940s through 1970s.Wagner loved them in the movies — and sometimes in the bedroom. . . . Collaborating with Wagner is a Hollywood historian’s joy, Eyman says, because the actor’s memory for revealing details is so sharp. . . . Wagner remembers so much, Eyman says, because he is the rare actor who is more interested in other people than himself. . . . ‘He never got over being a fan. When he got to know these actresses professionally and socially, he was paying attention to them the way a fan would . . . he noticed details you wouldn’t notice if you were simply hobnobbing with your peers.’ Wagner is also a man who genuinely likes women, Eyman says. ‘I think his relationships with women have defined his life.’
—Jan Tuckwood, Palm Beach Post
 
“Wagner writes a valentine to the ‘female movie stars that defined my generation.’ . . . There are tidbits of gossip—Fred McMurray was a tightwad; Veronica Lake was given to anti-Semitic outbursts—but most of the book contains casual recollections. His digression about the Studio Club, a residence house for actresses, is more interesting. . . . What emerges most strongly is Wagner’s sympathy and respect for the resilient women who had to fight harder than men to survive in Hollywood.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
“[Wagner’s] knowledge of Hollywood film history is prodigious. . . . The author is succinct and pithy at giving a sense/opinion of who [these women] were as people and what their strengths were as actresses. . . . Frothy and honest remembrances for gossipy movie fans.”
—Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Robert Wagner is the star of such films as A Kiss Before Dying, The Longest Day, The Pink Panther, and most recently, the Austin Powers franchise. On television, he starred in It Takes a Thief (with Fred Astaire), Switch (with Eddie Albert and Sharon Gless), and Hart to Hart (with Stefanie Powers). He has recently appeared on Two and a Half Men and NCIS. The author of the New York Times bestsellers Pieces of My Heart and You Must Remember This, Wagner is married to actress Jill St. John.
 
Scott Eyman is the author of thirteen books about the movies, including Lion of Hollywood: The Life of Louis B. Mayer (which the Wall Street Journal called one of the five best books ever written about Hollywood), Empire of Dreams: The Epic Life of Cecil B. DeMille, and more recently, the New York Times bestseller John Wayne: The Life and Legend.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking; First Edition (November 15, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780525429111
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525429111
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.88 x 9.25 inches
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Customers find this book well-written and filled with interesting stories about Hollywood's golden years, particularly appreciating the insights into classic film actresses. The author is described as an epitome of a Gentleman with candor yet kindness, and the book offers a wide range of subject matter, with one customer noting its beautiful pictures. While many customers enjoy the book, some find it not very interesting.

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Customers find the book well written and fun to read, with one customer noting it's particularly good for biography lovers.

"what a lovely book to read. Filled with wonderful stories and observations by a lovely man. RJ is the epitome of a Gentleman...." Read more

"...The book is a fast read and entertaining...." Read more

"...as they deserve. As to the audio version, Wagner reads his text very well...." Read more

"...It's a pleasant book but not a great book. It's good for a few hours of pleasant distraction from serious problems that everyone faces." Read more

35 customers mention "Information quality"35 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative, with one customer noting it provides insight into the world of Hollywood's legendary actresses.

"what a lovely book to read. Filled with wonderful stories and observations by a lovely man. RJ is the epitome of a Gentleman...." Read more

"...I wish him continued happiness and long life. His work is fascinating and highly recommended!" Read more

"...The author does a great job summarizes each actress and with some depth...." Read more

"...Lots of stories and gossip,some about stars that the younger generation today probably never heard about or if they heard, never saw on screen...." Read more

29 customers mention "Story quality"29 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's stories about Hollywood's golden years, describing it as a captivating look back filled with interesting anecdotes about movie stars.

"what a lovely book to read. Filled with wonderful stories and observations by a lovely man. RJ is the epitome of a Gentleman...." Read more

"...However, he has interesting anecdotes to relate and he is unfailingly generous and kind with his compliments, except for a few negative remarks..." Read more

"...great actresses that he chronicals in this work, so the book is warm with remembrances that a straight biography lacks...." Read more

"...This study of the great women of Hollywood is full of classy stories some sad many uplifting, none ever boring...." Read more

25 customers mention "Actresses"25 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's coverage of actresses, particularly its interesting tidbits about classic film stars, with one customer noting there are never any negative comments about female stars.

"...Doesn't pull punches though. A very kind, insiteful description of the best of the Hollywood stars...." Read more

"...is evident throughout and his writing has given me a better appreciation of actresses who may not be as well remembered as they deserve. As..." Read more

"...And I love that he includes some stellar actresses that don't get the recognition that they deserve these days like Thelma Ritter, one of my..." Read more

"...This study of the great women of Hollywood is full of classy stories some sad many uplifting, none ever boring...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, describing it as gentle and kind, with one customer noting the author's appreciation of films.

"...Filled with wonderful stories and observations by a lovely man. RJ is the epitome of a Gentleman...." Read more

"...anecdotes to relate and he is unfailingly generous and kind with his compliments, except for a few negative remarks about Shelley Winters and Raquel..." Read more

"...the trials and tribulations of these actresses and I loved him for his appreciation of films, even my favorite the Silent films...." Read more

"...Wagner is a rare talent and that is the reason for his unending successes and the ability to transcend generations." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's beauty, with one mentioning its glorious fashions and beautiful pictures, while another describes it as a fun look at old Hollywood.

"...There are beautiful pictures which are thankfully included in the kindle version as well...." Read more

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"being a fan of old movies, the wonderful actress of that era, the glorious fashions, this books takes you back in time....RJ truly writes about what..." Read more

"...Thank you to Robert Wagner for giving renewed life to these beautiful talented ladies." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's wide range of subject matter and insightful descriptions, with one customer noting how it provides information about different studios.

"...He also gives you information on the different studios and how the studio was influenced by current events...." Read more

"...He did offer more insight to these women beyond their biographies and autobiographies. I'm not sorry I bought the book...." Read more

"...Which is refreshing. His descriptions are insightful and gives you an idea what the end of the Golden Era of the big studios was like...." Read more

"This book was very interesting especially to older adults who had seen the movie stars highlighted in Robert Wagner's writing." Read more

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"...It's a pleasant book but not a great book. It's good for a few hours of pleasant distraction from serious problems that everyone faces." Read more

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"I am disappointed the 3rd time around. Rather boring, And this may sound weird, but the pages of the book felt like drawing paper." Read more

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Totally honest & complete look at many actresses, great memory
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Totally honest & complete look at many actresses, great memory
I'd gotten this book from the local public library & liked it so much, I ordered this one for an elderly friend who doesn't get out much anymore. As usual, with Robert Wagner's books, I had a hard time putting it down in the middle of the night to get some sleep. Anyone who remembers the golden age of Hollywood will enjoy this book.
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  • Judith A. Wright
    5.0 out of 5 stars WELL WRITTEN, FUN AND DELIGHTFUL. A VER Y GRACIOUS MAN AND I LOVE IS POINT OF VIEW.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2017
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    what a lovely book to read. Filled with wonderful stories and observations by a lovely man. RJ is the epitome of a Gentleman. Even when he may have a it of an icky memory of an actress , he puts the incident in the kindest terms and gives her the benefit of the doubt. Maybe the Shitzuh dug up the flower bed that morning and it put the lady off her usually warm and gracious behavior. Doesn't pull punches though.
    A very kind, insiteful description of the best of the Hollywood stars. Rj has a wonderful way of making you feel like you just met him and one of the actresses in the book. RJ and I have a couple of mutual friends but I have never been fortunate enough to meet him and tell him how much I enjoy his writing and films. I guess it is never too late though. KEEP WRITING MORE BOOKS ON OLD HOLLYWOOD IN YOUR INIMITABLE STYLE AND KEEP UP ENTERTAINED FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. JUDITH WRIGHT, SANTA YNEZ CA.A F
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  • Galla
    4.0 out of 5 stars A lightweight but pleasurable paean to the goddesses of the silver screen
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2016
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    In the introduction to this book, Wagner writes that he will explain "why they became stars, and how their specific emotional and dramatic chemistries affected the choices they made....and will also discuss the strange alchemy of the camera---how it can transform the attractive into the stunning...and vice versa." That's a lot to take on and, unfortunately, he doesn't succeed in this otherwise enjoyable but lightweight paean to many goddesses of the silver screen. It is really more a jaunt down memory lane for him, beginning with meeting Moira Shearer who was the mother of a classmate. The chapters cover the decades beginning with the icons of the thirties. Shearer, Crawford, Davis, Stanwyck, Kate Hepburn, Irene Dunne, etc. The closest he comes to explaining their appeal is classifying Stanwyck and Crawford as ambitious working class icons and Hepburn, Claudette Colbert as aristocrats. As for the more recent stars of the 50's and onwards, stars with whom he worked, little explanation is given of their "chemistries", but is it really possible to explain the magic and luminousness of Monroe, Taylor, or Audrey Hepburn?
    However, he has interesting anecdotes to relate and he is unfailingly generous and kind with his compliments, except for a few negative remarks about Shelley Winters and Raquel Welch. The book is a fast read and entertaining. I particularly enjoyed the sections on such stars as Irene Dunne, Loretta Young, Anne Rutherford and many more. Some of the women are fairly well forgotten today (Betty Hutton, June Allyson,
    June Haver, Debra Paget) but it was still interesting to read about them and recall their movies. All in all, this is a lightweight but pleasant book of reminisces. We do learn two things about Wagner: he has worked with and known a large number of people during his 65 years in the business and he is still very much the star struck lad he was when he began his career.
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  • Kristine S. Woeckener
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read for Film Fans
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017
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    This book is yet another example of why Robert Wagner is a national treasure. He is one of the last actors to come up through the old studio system in Hollywood. He personally knew most of the great actresses that he chronicals in this work, so the book is warm with remembrances that a straight biography lacks. Wagner's love of Hollywood and the great leading ladies is evident throughout and his writing has given me a better appreciation of actresses who may not be as well remembered as they deserve.
    As to the audio version, Wagner reads his text very well. Despite being in his 80s, his voice is as rich and cultured as it was in his "Hart to Hart" days. I sincerely hope he continues in good health and continues to share his fantastic stories with his avid public.
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  • Lyric
    3.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant distraction
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2017
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    Very pleasant but also very lightweight book by one of the actors in Hollywood who always has portrayed the nice guy. Not all of the actresses spoken of in the book are "legendary" -- quite a few are/were run of the mill. Wagner's comments about all of them are gentle. No skeletons exposed -- anything said about someone ex. Loretta Young and Gable having a child out of wedlock and keeping it a secret -- is already well known. He just offers his "take" on the situation. His comments about the film business then and now has already been covered by many others -- it's a man's business, women's careers begin to "die" when they turn 40 etc.
    Wagner has a few things going for him -- he's not looking to settle scores, he has a very knowledgeable man helping him write these books -- Scott Eyman -- who I'm certain supplied him with the story of CB DeMillle adopting his brother's illegitimate child to raise as his own which Eyman covered in his bio of deMille and, finally, Wagner landed in the movies when there were still actual studios that built stars and he was the beneficiary of that system plus he got to work with or socialize with many of the stars of the Golden Era.
    It's a pleasant book but not a great book. It's good for a few hours of pleasant distraction from serious problems that everyone faces.
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  • Alix in Texas
    5.0 out of 5 stars This would make a wonderful vacation read-it-at-the-beach book
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    Such a lovely read. This would make a wonderful vacation read-it-at-the-beach book. He goes much farther back in time than I would have thought but then he started in the movies so young. He paints an accurate picture without being mean or rude. And I love that he includes some stellar actresses that don't get the recognition that they deserve these days like Thelma Ritter, one of my favorites. I also appreciated that while he talks about Natalie and Jill, he doesn't go on and on about them, as he well could have. I always respected him as an actor and now I know him a little better as a man and also respect him as such.
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  • Robert Metzger
    5.0 out of 5 stars RJ Knew the Great Ladies
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2017
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    I have watched and enjoyed Mr Wagner's work on the screen and TV for for over 50 years. Now after finishing his third book, I find he is also a great story teller. This study of the great women of Hollywood is full of classy stories some sad many uplifting, none ever boring. I wish him continued happiness and long life. His work is fascinating and highly recommended!
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  • Sharon M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Read.
    Reviewed in Australia on May 29, 2023
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    Robert Wagner is a acting legend, one of the last to come through the “studio contract system”, he has seen it all and he either knew or knows just about all of the actors/actress’s of the Golden years of Hollywood. Robert has 3 books and all of them are great reads. In this book he talks a book all the wonderful actress’s he worked with. If you are a fan of Hollywood History I truely believe you will really enjoy this book. Robert’s 3rd book - You Must Remember This - I could not put it down, it is the history of Hollywood Studios. How Hollywood all started, describing the city in great detail and the big estates of the silent stars. All 3 of Robert’s books get 5 stars from me I only wish he wrote more.
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  • Arjun
    4.0 out of 5 stars RECOMMENDED FOR FANS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD
    Reviewed in India on December 27, 2017
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    If you are a fan of classic Hollywood you'll like this book. It's a personal account of the leading ladies whom the author met and worked with back in the day. The only thing that bothered me a little was the repetitive nature of some of his descriptions and opinions. But then again, there's only so much variation that can be expected in a work of this kind. All in all, a breezy enjoyable read!
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  • G C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2024
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    This book is excellent. I grew up watching many of these film stars. The insight of Robert Wagner of the film business as well as personal knowledge of many of the personalities cited makes this book not only interesting and informative but entertaining. I really enjoyed this book, its almost encyclopaedic. I was sorry when it came to an end. Would absolutely recommend it.
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  • Mary Alice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wagner knew all of these great actresses, so his memories of them really reveal ...
    Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2017
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    A very interesting book!! Wagner knew all of these great actresses, so his memories of them really reveal parts of their lives that were previously, for the most part, not known. Many of these memories are quite sweet. He has probably leaned more to "good" than "bad", but that's ok with me.....it shows again that Wagner is a nice guy and his memories, for the most part, are enjoyable. One gets the feeling that he is "telling it like was", as in his previous books, which I enjoyed as well.
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  • christine barry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Australia on October 13, 2019
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    A really interesting book I loved that it was narrated by the author.
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