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trip around the world; Paulette Goddard 251
More mature and understanding than most of Chaplin's loves, and yet possessing youthful zest, Paulette, for some years, seemed to be the perfect companion for him. It was always a matter of speculation when, where, and if they wTere married, since they were living together without concealment in the Chaplin Beverly Hills home. There were stories that Paulette had been married to the actor aboard his yacht in 1932 and that they had been married in Singapore during their later trip to the Orient, following the opening of "Modern Times." Neither would make any public confirmation or denial.
Her unwillingness or inability to publicly define her status cost Miss Goddard one of the dramatic plums of the decade. At one time she was cast as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind." However, women and women's clubs all over the country barraged the studio with their objections because of her equivocal relations with Chaplin, although an objection on this ground seemed ridiculous, considering the character of Scarlett. Miss Goddard would not produce the nuptial details even to obtain the coveted role. In 1940, at the opening of "The Great Dictator," Chaplin referred to Miss Goddard as "my wife." Immediately afterwards, however, they separated, leaving many with the impression that they may have gone through a ceremony just in time to obtain a divorce.
Before "The Great Dictator" was produced, there were rumors that Chaplin was going to star Miss Goddard in "Regency" by D. L. Murphy, "White Russian," the story of a Russian refugee girl in Shanghai who stows away to this country, and also in a talkie remake of "A Woman of Paris." These plans came to naught as Paulette began her active career with other companies.