Natalie Wood photographed in between takes of “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,” 1969.
“When Warren Beatty came to the set, “she’d sit on his lap and she’d whisper in his ear and he would reassure her… She just had this power over him. He adored her.”
Natalie Wood photographed in between takes of “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,” 1969.
“In July, [Frank] Sinatra cohosted with R.J. an extravagant surprise twenty-first birthday party for Natalie at Romanoff’s, serenading her in song with Dean Martin.”
Excerpt from Natalie Wood by Suzanne Finstad; Natalie Wood photographed at her 21st birthday party, 1959.
“Dear Audrey,
I just wanted to tell you again what a fabulous evening you gave me the night of the premiere of “My Fair Lady.”
Your performance was absolute perfection and I watched your work with great joy and admiration.
You have won my heart and my vote in March.
Love, Natalie”
Natalie Wood’s personalized note to Audrey Hepburn, dated October of 1964. (x)
Natalie Wood photographed attending the premiere of “My Fair Lady,” 1964.
Natalie Wood as Judy REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955) dir. Nicholas Ray
Natalie Wood photographed in her Laurel Canyon home by Earl Leaf, 1957.
Natalie Wood behind the scenes of “This Property is Condemned,” William Claxton, 1966.
Natalie Wood, 1960s © William Claxton.