Screenland Plus TV-Land (Nov 1952 - Oct 1953)

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Jean Peters chatting with Casey Adams between scenes of her new film, "Vicki." "I was a real killer-diller in 'Pickup On South Street,' with Richard Widmark." Being SEXY Enough ? "You can't win with sex appeal alone," says Jean Peters, "but mix it with love and understanding and you have a formula for happiness" By DEE PHILLIPS <Jex isn't love and love isn't sex unless some other very important emotions are involved," says Jean Peters, who happens to have an ample supply of that mysterious thing called sex herself. "There are still emotions like companionship, understanding, and an enduring love, which after all, make a lasting and happy marriage. "Perhaps we in the entertainment business have been largely responsible for gilding the lily until you can't see its beauty for the gilt," Jean says. "But real living and the 'pretend' of drama are two separate things and we women at least should recognize that. "Not that I don't think sex has an important place. I couldn't very well sell it short because I finally campaigned myself into a real killer-diller in 'Pick Up On South Street.' I had a tough time getting the role. The powers-that-be wanted a blonde with obvious assets for the job. So I started wearing patent leather pumps, tight skirts, and interesting blouses. Then I began running into Sam Fuller, the director, quite accidentally. He finally got my message and decided a brunette with equivalent assets would do. Actually, it wasn't the sexiness of the role that intrigued me, it was really the change of pace." This wasn't the first time Jean had campaigned for a part. When she wanted to (continued on pace sh "Every g'1*! nas sex appeal — because she's a female. Used properly, it's a wonderful asset; used improperly it's cheap." 23