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ing — you probably will reach that goal, but you must be prepared to make many sacrifices and probably hurt others on your relentless climb.
When I came out here I had no such selfish goal, and I'm glad I didn't. I wanted to prove I could be a success in a new medium — I had been on the musical stage in New York — but I did not tell myself. "I'll be a top star at any cost." I confess my success has been gratifying; I feel I've had a good batting average; some not-so-good pictures, but mostly good ones. But whatever sacrifices I've made have been minor in comparison to those of some others. I, for example, think a broken marriage is too high a price to pay for a career, and complete preoccupation with success in this business so often seems to lead to divorce.
If you know exactly what you want, you will necessarily recognize your own limitations and not try to exceed them. When I was quite young, I dreamed of someday singing grand opera at the Metropolitan, but finally realized that it was beyond my vocal talent and concentrated on what I could do, doing my very best.
If I began today, I'd want even more stage experience than I had, and I was on the Broadway stage several seasons in addition to a Summer season with the St. Louis Municipal Opera. The youngsters who beat unsuccessfully on the studio gates here are usually the ones with inadequate training. More and more young actresses are recruited for pictures from the New York stage, from little theatres, from radio and television, rather than from the ranks of beauty contests.
You'll be much better equipped for a long life in pictures if you have a sound theatrical background. It's difficult to go
Director Curriz, Irene, Bill Powell of "Life With Father," another of her hits.
back to the stage later, afterwards is too late; studio contracts usually don't allow enough time between pictures for a season on the stage. Or if you can get away, a studio's reaction may be that you're away too long.
In addition to actual dramatic training and experience, I'd want as much education as possible. No education is ever wasted and everything you learn is helpful in acting. (Please turn to page 64)
Irene Dunne co-starred with Charles Boyer in her big romantic success, "Love Affair."
As warmhearted mother in "I Remember Mama," she played one of her most sympathetic roles.
Versatile Irene displayed her flair for comedy with Cary Grant in "The Awful Truth."
Her latest performance is as Queen Victoria in the 20th Century-Fox film. "The Mudlark."
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