Screenland (Nov 1937-Apr 1938)

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One is never "set"— in Hollywood you have to prove yourself continuously and I enjoy the challenge. When I left my single room I moved to an apartment which I shared with Don Milo, the first close friend I made in Hollywood. He is an aspiring actor, too, and so we've had much in common. He has a flair for brightening up even casual remarks and I like to be around people who can laugh easily. They cheer me up. Yes. I am moody. But when I have friends who snap me out of the blues I don't succumb to them as often. Don and I, I remember, hired a Chinese boy to cook and keep house for us. It was the first step up and we were thrilled at such evidence of our progress. I made my friendly contacts at the studio, for I was there most of the time and the people there talked the language I was endeavoring to master. Once I started to work steadily I was never lonesome again. I never had time to be. Eventually I wanted more room, so I rented a cottage in Beverly Hills. It isn't more than a cottage, literally, and there is no swimming pool in the backyard. I must confess to a badminton net, though 1 Here I have one faithful servant who is housekeeper, valet, and general assistant. I do not intend to build a home for some time yet. It will be nice, someday, to have a private gym; but the spare bedroom has had its bed removed and is doing gym duty satisfactorily. It will be pleasant, I am sure, to have a larger place where I can entertain. But that belongs to a future chapter — tomorrow's which includes marriage and a family! Meanwhile, I am not trying to put on any airs ; whenever I entertain I take my friends to dinner at some hotel. I have always seemed to get along well enough with people, but candidly, I am not very social. I never wanted to have doubledates, for instance. I find that knowing a few true friends well is more to my liking than endeavoring to be a gay bachelor could be. The only disadvantage I can think of to blame on Hollywood life is the publicity pressure. It was a shock for me when I discovered that all the personal details of my everyday living were bound to be discussed. Not that I mind having what I do or chance to say commented upon. I have no want-to-be-a-mystery obsession. But when you acquire a degree of film success you trade your freedom for it; you are gradually forced to curb your adventurous spirit. I am impulsive by nature— but I rarely dare to be anymore. There is that bugaboo: But What Will People Think? And it isn't sheer conceit; I never stopped to worry about comments until I overheard a few! In this connection it is a fact that anyone in Hollywood w-hose reputation has a news value is sadly handicapped if falsely accused. You can't expose the true whys and wherefores in the detail that's necessary to explain to your fans. No one with any self-respect wants to strike back sensationally. The. one alternative seems to be to hope fans have faith in your integrity. But that -Sounds like one of those blue moods I thought I had licked to a fare-yewell. The further you climb the finer mark you make— that is an ancient adage. It's no burden to be applauded for your efforts. It's fun to be flattered—! You can aways take a grain of salt when you reach home. And, still speaking of publicity, it not only aids in the build-up of an actor's drawing power but it's a swell antidote for complexes, too. We are cross-examined by 94 SCREENLAND