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When it comes time to have dinner at the party, Tallulah and Carole, who are sitting with Selznick between them, decide to get back at the producer for putting them through this acting contest. They stand up to make an announcement, pour their soup bowls onto his head, and declare,
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Later in 1938 Selznick has still not decided who he'll have as his Scarlett after Paulette Goddard is denied the part for failing to verify whether she is married to Charlie Chaplin. As the burning of Atlanta scene is to begin for a test sequence, his brother
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is negotiating the idea of her portraying the acclaimed heroine, even getting Selznick to come back to her place to spend the night to "seal the deal." However, other actresses must be tested in order to expand possibilities. One of the first to do this is
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arrives with a new actress. When he directs Selznick to look at her, David first refuses but after more badgering finally submits. When the young actress removes her hat, he sees the beautiful
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and auditions for the role and although she herself is a Southerner who could easily play the part, Selznick decides to give her more tests and seek other candidates. But when
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is published in 1936 and is an instant nationwide sensation. The movie rights are up for grabs, and every studio in Hollywood wants it. While having lunch at the
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After this error has been cleared and the actresses have been reassured that the role is still up for grabs, the casting process continues. One day while
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One night at the Selznick lot, a party is thrown to honor the actresses who are closest to winning the role of Scarlett and entertaining such stars as
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gets wind of this, she misinforms her radio audience that Tallulah has gotten the part, thanks to the influential power of her father
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Television Series and Specials Scripts, 1946-1992: A Catalog of the American Radio Archives Collection (Thousand Oaks Library)
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about the film rights. In time, Selznick establishes his own production company,
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A large percent of the studio scenes were filmed on Stages 12 and 19 at the
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Bonus disc (disc 2) included with the 70th Anniversary Limited Edition of
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is filmed. When Cukor asks Bankhead if she would entertain appearing in
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are hunting, Gable mentions that he is being considered for the role of
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and informs her that she is his Scarlett. The rest is film history.
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won two awards for make-up by Richard Blair and costume design by
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and her screen test is the most praised out of them all.
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The complete film is one of the bonus features on the
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Reception, filming locations, and additional details
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