Did you know that Greta Garbo stood John Gilbert up at the altar, and that some say MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer fabricated the pair’s romantic relationship to cover up the fact that Greta was a lesbian? In the time right before silent films switched over to talkies, there was a Hollywood couple that everyone was talking about. John Gilbert and Greta Garbo were two of the biggest stars of the time period, and they become involved in a romantic relationship almost immediately after first working together. Though the two would end up parting ways romantically, the relationship would have lasting effects for John Gilbert in his career.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - John and Greta Were the Hottest Couple of the Silent Era 01:47 - John Punched His Boss in the Face for Disparaging Greta 03:12 - Louis Prevented John from Working with Howard Hawks 04:25 - Things Never Did Turn Out Between John and Greta 05:06 - John and Greta Remained Friends Until John’s Death 06:45 - Outro
Though John Gilbert isn’t talked about much today, he was one of the biggest stars of the 1920s. In 1925, the actor appeared in two of MGM’s biggest hits. Around the same time period, MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer traveled to Europe and scouted actress Greta Garbo. In 1926, John and Greta appeared together in the film Flesh and the Devil. As the legend goes, the two became instantly enamored with each other and were then engaged soon after filming was finished. However, the marriage never occurred.
When the day of John and Greta’s wedding came, the actress stood the actor up at the altar. John ran into the bathroom crying and was followed by Louis B. Mayer. In an attempt to console the star, Louis suggested that John and Greta didn’t belong together. John then became so offended by his boss' words that he punched him in the face, which many say led to a career downfall for the actor that he never recovered from. Join Facts Verse as we explore the devastating affair that ended John Gilbert’s career.
John Gilbert Had a Devastating Affair That Ended His Career
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