The Private Life of Greta Garbo (1931)

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THE PRIVATE LIFE OF GRETA GARBO had trouble with the producers. “They get me over here to make pictures because they like my methods. They say they are different. Then they will not let me use my methods. Instead they try to tell me how to make the picture.” In Sweden Stiller’s word around the studio was law. In Hollywood he was criticized. He would tolerate interference from no one. His English was poor. When he could not make himself understood, he became excited and mixed his English and Swedish. When he wanted action before the camera he would shout “Stop” for “Go.” Then he would wave his hands in the air and pace back and forth, shouting in Swedish. The actors laughed at him. Finally he was taken from the picture. Fred Niblo was put in his place. It was while Garbo was making The Temptress that I first interviewed her. The publicity department had been puzzled by this strange girl. They weren’t sure she would give an interview. They admitted that they knew almost nothing about her. They laughed because they had found an actress who did not want to talk about herself. They felt certain, neverthe