I Loved Her in the Movies

Memories of Hollywood's Legendary Actresses

De: Robert Wagner

Narrado por: Robert Wagner

Film and television actor and New York Times bestselling author Robert Wagner’s memoir of the great women movie stars he has known.

In a career that has spanned more than sixty years Robert Wagner has witnessed the twilight of the Golden Age of Hollywood and the rise of television, becoming a beloved star in both media. During that time he became acquainted, both professionally and socially, with the remarkable women who were the greatest screen personalities of their day. I Loved Her in the Movies is his intimate and revealing account of the charisma of these women on film, why they became stars, and how their specific emotional and dramatic chemistries affected the choices they made as actresses as well as the choices they made as women.

Among Wagner’s subjects are Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Gloria Swanson, Norma Shearer, Loretta Young, Joan Blondell, Irene Dunne, Rosalind Russell, Dorothy Lamour, Debra Paget, Jean Peters, Linda Darnell, Betty Hutton, Raquel Welch, Glenn Close, and the two actresses whom he ultimately married, Natalie Wood and Jill St. John. In addition to offering perceptive commentary on these women, Wagner also examines topics such as the strange alchemy of the camera—how it can transform the attractive into the stunning, and vice versa—and how the introduction of color brought a new erotic charge to movies, one that enabled these actresses to become aggressively sexual beings in a way that that black and white films had only hinted at.

Like Wagner’s two previous bestsellers, I Loved Her in the Movies is a privileged look behind the scenes at some of the most well-known women in show business as well as an insightful look at the sexual and romantic attraction that created their magic.

What a Life!

Compared to Mr. Wagner what a boring life I've led. If you enjoy stories about the glory days of Hollywood you will love this book. You're a wonderful storyteller, Mr. Wagner. Please, please tell us more about those days. You are a treasure and must document more first person stories. Thank you

A wonderful tribute!

Robert Wagner is definitely the one to write about these amazing women in film! His sixty plus years in the showbiz world has given him great insight. He tells the stories of many legendary actresses and includes his own experiences with them during his movie making days. I enjoyed this book!

Another winner by Robert Wagner

The book flowed very nicely with countless stories and anecdotes of actresses. I found myself googling many the famous ones whose faces I wasn't familiar with. Almost all of them were gorgeous and the stories and backgrounds were very engaging...

Love of Hollywood

Robert Wagner has written a love letter of a book to all the women we love from old Hollywood, he either worked with them or new them socially, and gives some great tips on old movies you may never have seen, or will want to watch again. He addresses some gossip and rumors that we knew, and some we didn’t, but I thoroughly enjoyed his behind the scenes guided tour that only an inhabitant of that world can offer.

Thank you Robert Wagner!

what a treasure Robert Wagner his sharing all of his memories of his many years in Hollywood. I thoroughly enjoyed this he's a great narrator and I'm so glad to have read this book. long live classic movies!

If you love movies, you will love this book

The book is well-written. The addition of Scott Eyman as co-author probably helped. It's often funny especially if you catch inside jokes. It's a lively book. Lots of opinions on the movies including Wagner's own movies, the treatment of women in Hollywood, the quality of new movies. All told with a light touch (mostly), good humor (mostly) and of course narration by a guy who lived it. We had such a good time listening to it, I was sorry it ended.

To thoroughly enjoy this, it helps to have a prior interest and some knowledge of movie history and backstories. It's not a novel. Although it is autobiographical, it's not Wagner's life story -- or at least only tangentially. It IS about women he met. knew, worked with and sometimes married (and remarried) through his long career. Mostly Hollywood (American) movies with brief exceptions. Wagner is a good narrator and a clear speaker. It was a pleasure and to not feel the need to yell at the speakers to correct pronunciation and bad grammar. If you have a passion for movies, this is a great book. If you are looking for gossip, this book has some good bits, but mostly it's information.

A Surprise!!!!

What a beautiful tour with a thoughtful and kind guide through a maze of characters.

Nice gossipy book about beautiful people

Some nice reminiscences about some of Hollywood's leading ladies told by someone who knew and admired them. Only complaint -- wanted more. C'mon Bob, We know you have another book or two in you. Thanks!

Thank you, RJ!

Loved it! Mr Wagner writes about the Hollywood years when I was young. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Good but not Great!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you want to listen to a light book divided into episodes of Wagner's romantic conquests then this is the one for you!

What was one of the most memorable moments of I Loved Her in the Movies?

I waited and waited for his chapter on Natalie Wood but it was disappointing.

What does Robert Wagner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I'm sure a lot of personal emotions came through in his reading as he remembered each happening and each "leading lady". However, there were times he was a little difficult to understand. His age also came through!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not really.

Any additional comments?

It's worth a credit.