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Garbo's take

posted 12 years ago by moviejoe79
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Does anyone know what Garbo herself thought of this movie? I'm wondering if she thought it was a giant invasion of her privacy or if she just found it amusing. But perhaps she didn't even see it or hear much about it. I think she lived in her own small circle away from all of the hoopla surrounding her legend in the 70's and 80's.

[–] eblackadder3 12 years ago

Garbo admired Anne Bancroft and she did see the movie. I don't recall what she thought of it.

[–] WarpedRecord 12 years ago

So does anyone know if they tried to talk Garbo into taking the role?

[–] eblackadder3 9 years ago

My guess is that it was probably briefly considered, but I'm certain that those involved had to know she would never have accepted.

[–] WarpedRecord 9 years ago

I suspect you're right, but it would have been so cool with Garbo in the role.

[–] tommyjonzie 9 years ago

As I recall Sidney Lumet was in contact with her several times trying to get her to, in effect, play herself in the film. But she wouldn't budge. I don't know if she ever saw it.

[–] WarpedRecord 9 years ago

I wouldn't expect Garbo to agree to be in this film, but at least Lumet tried.

[–] misskayy 9 years ago

She surrounded herself with only close friends, but she wasn't shut off from the world so it would be ridiculous to think she wouldn't at least know about a movie thats whole storyline revolves around her.