TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 6, 1972. Letter to “Miss Smith” about Barbara Stanwyck. In full: “Barbara Stanwyck is a most sincere woman in the world of make-believe: the film world. She is a professional, considerate woman, and a joy to work with. No prima-donna attitudes with Barbara Stanwyck. She is realistic with a tremendous sense of pride in her work. She is artistic, honest, real. I made love to Barbara Stanwyck in a scene from the film The Other Love, and dear Miss Smith, it was real. She is devoid of temperament—because temperament is a disease that afflicts amateurs. She is not conceited—because everyone has a right to be conceited until he is successful. That is all, Miss Smith. No more. Nada mas. As Voltaire said: ‘The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.’” In fine condition, with scattered light foxing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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