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• The other day, on the set of “Posse,” John Derek was introduced to a visiting family from Nebraska. The woman shook his hand, and with a faraway look in her eyes, said, “My, you must lead a wonderful life!” The man slapped him on the back and said, “Some gravy train, son! What’s it like when everything you touch turns to gold?” And their daughter just looked at him and said, “Gee!”
John himself merely smiled politely. He couldn’t tell his visitors what he really felt — how he’s been in a tailspin lately — how, more than once in the last couple of years, he’s been tempted to pack his bags, take his family, and head out for somewhere— anywhere — a million miles away from Hollywood.
For Hollywood, whether by intent or by chance, has seemed to be giving him a brush-off.
He started out with a bang in “Knock on Any Door.” But the majority of the pictures he’s worked in since have been run of the mill. John’s unhappy about it, and he doesn’t care who knows it. He says very frankly that he has had too many bad pictures and not nearly enough money.
And it certainly isn’t for lack of appeal. For John’s fans refuse to forget him. They keep bombarding Photoplay, for instance, with irate letters asking why they can’t see {Continued on page 97)
His fans keep clamoring for him, but there is a-mysterious something that keeps John from getting that “big chance” he deserves
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