Did Rhett Butler win an Oscar?
**No, Clark DID NOT win an Oscar for playing Rhett Butler in GWTW. He won his only Oscar playing a reporter chasing a runaway bride in “It Happened One Night.” The main critique of his performance as Rhett Butler that I’ve read is that Rhett Butler was Clark. And Clark was Rhett Butler. So, if the character was too much like the real man, how much was he really acting? Of course I totally disagree with that. Ever heard of Robert Donat? Nope, didn’t think so. He won the Oscar instead of Clark. Re-makeover… **Mogambo (1953) was actually a re-make of Red Dust (1932). Red Dust was a huge hit, as was Mogambo. It is rare for an actor to make a re-make of his own film. Body Double? **Saratoga (1937) starred Clark & Jean Harlow. During filming, Jean Harlow died of an illness. Throughout the end of the movie, Jean’s character is played by a double and is only seen from the back. A sound-a-like voice was dubbed over for Harlow’s dialogue. Did Marilyn Monroe kill Clark? **The Misfits (1961) sta
