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alwaysmarilynmonroe · 4 years

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When most people hear the name, “Veronica Lake” usually one of three things comes to mind – that incredible peek-a-boo hair, the Film Noir’s with Alan Ladd or possibly Kim Basigner playing a Miss Lake lookalike in L.A. Confidential (1997) – fun fact, she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for that role. Although, with Veronica’s heyday being well over half a century old, that’s sadly usually as far as it goes.

However, with the Classic Hollywood Era being hugely timeless and forever coming back into fashion, the genre is becoming less of a niché subject and more Stars are on the public radar. If you’re a long time Vintage Lover like myself, you’ll be aware that unfortunately, a lot of our favourites don’t have many books written about them, or if they do, they’ve been out of print for a number of years and can be hard to find, or very expensive. Therefore, when I came across the news that Dean Street Press were publishing a reprint of Veronica’s Autobiography, which was first released in 1969, I was absolutely ecstatic! As most who know me are probably aware of my love for Blonde Bombshells, it may not be as well known that Veronica is my other favourite, after Marilyn.

There have only been two books published on Veronica, which I must add, astounds me – and one of them is this one which was co-written by ghost writer Donald Bain, who sadly passed away in October of 2017. The other is by Jeff Lenburg and I am fortunate enough to have both. However, Lenburg’s book is fairly controversial as he takes a lot of his information from Veronica’s mother, who claims a lot of detrimental things about her daughter – yet was estranged from her for many, many years. I think it’s actually being reprinted this summer and I will read it again, but would definitely advise new fans to stick to Veronica’s own words.

The republished version of Veronica’s Autobiography features a new cover with a stunning publicity photo of her in Ramrod (1947) which was directed by her then Husband, André de Toth. The book is a shiny paperback, with a non crease format, so even when you’ve finished reading, it will be in great condition and can take pride of place on your bookshelf! At 215 pages and 27 chapters, it’s not a huge length, but definitely a substantial read and full of personal anecdotes from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Broadcaster and writer, Eddie Muller adds a new Introduction and his following words really stuck with me, their relevancy still to this day does not go unnoticed,

“I’ll point out instead that while the public has granted Sterling Hayden, a legendary boozer and hash-head, a legacy as a heroic, larger-than-life iconoclast, it has branded Lake’s life after Hollywood a steady downward spiral of abasement, worthy of only pity. Blame a cultural double standard that applauds reckless rebellion in men but shames it in women.”

As the chapters do not have titles, I’ve decided to write down a snippet of information which sums up the pivotal points and various timelines in each section.

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Chapter 1:

– Starts in 1938 and traces Veronica’s move to Hollywood with her mother, step-father and cousin on the 4th of July. Veronica enrolls in the Bliss Hayden School of Acting and has her first role in a movie as an extra in RKO’s Sorority House (1939).

Chapter 2:

– Veronica’s signature peek-a-boo hairstyle is unintentionally created on the set of Forty Little Mothers (1940) by Director, Busby Berkeley who stated, “I still say let it fall. It distinguishes her from the rest”.

Chapter 3:

– Director, Freddie Wilcox sets up Veronica’s first Screen Test, whilst at home her step-father suffers a collapsed lung.

Chapter 4:

– Veronica joins the iconic William Morris Agency and recounts her knowledge of the infamous Hollywood Casting Couch and how she turned away from the many advances.

Chapter 5:

– Veronica meets her first husband, John Detlie and has her named changed by Producer, Arthur Hornblow Jr., who, after a second Screen Test, decides to cast her as Sally Vaughn in her breakout movie, I Wanted Wings (1941).

Chapter 6:

– Focuses on the location filming of I Wanted Wings (1941) from August 26th 1940 in San Antonio, Texas.

Chapter 7:

– Continues filming in Hollywood for I Wanted Wings (1941) and elopes to marry her first husband, John Detlie.

Chapter 8:

– Veronica discusses the first 8 years of her childhood and her move to Florida in her teen years and the two schools she attended in Montreal and Miami.

Chapter 9:

– Recounts various appearances in Miami Beauty Pageants as a teenager.

Chapter 10:

– Returns to 1941 with the release of I Wanted Wings (1941) and focuses on the worldwide phenomenon of the famous hair. Also finishes with Director Preston Sturges hiring Veronica for the role of The Girl in Sullivan’s Travels (1941).

Chapter 11:

Veronica shares the news of her first pregnancy with her mother and how her third trimester would coincide with the physical demands of filming Sullivan’s Travels (1941).

Chapter 12:

– Covers the filming of Sullivan’s Travels (1941) from May 12th 1941 and the revelation of Veronica’s pregnancy. It’s simply incredible when watching the film all these years later to come to the realization that she was between six to eight months pregnant!

Chapter 13: – The filming of This Gun For Hire (1942) and The Glass Key (1942).

Chapter 14:

– The filming of I Married A Witch (1942), So Proudly We Hail! (1943) and The Hour Before The Dawn (1944). Veronica also discusses the deterioration of her marriage and the tragic loss of her second baby, Anthony, who died a week after being born two months prematurely.

Chapter 15:

– Veronica divorces John and retells various anecdotes of the Hollywood Lifestyle in it’s heyday in the 1940s.

Chapter 16:

– Veronica discusses the filming of Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) and also her dating history during this period. She shares some fascinating stories of various celebrity anecdotes which include such Stars as, Errol Flynn, Katharine Hepburn, Howard Hughes and Gary Cooper.

Chapter 17:

– The filming of Bring On The Girls (1945), Duffy’s Tavern (1946) and Hold That Blonde! (1945). Veronica recalls marrying her second husband, Andre de Toth and shares a moving story from her visit to The White House in January 1945.

Chapter 18:

– The filming of Miss Susie Slagles (1946), Out Of This World (1945), Ramrod (1946), The Blue Dahlia (1946), Saigon (1947) and The Sainted Sisters (1948). Veronica and Andre expand their family as she has her third baby, a boy named Michael. She also talks about her and Andre obtaining their Pilot Licenses and how the death of her step-dad deeply affected her.

Chapter 19:

– Features a highly entertaining story of Veronica flying her plane, whilst carrying her forth child, in her fifth month of pregnancy. With her on board is her secretary Marge, who up until then had never flown before.

Chapter 20:

– Veronica gives birth to her forth baby, a girl named Diana and talks about the turmoil of her relationship with her mother, who decided to sue her for, “lack of filial love and responsibility” and over $17,000.

Chapter 21:

– The filming of Slattery’s Hurricane (1949) and Stronghold (1951). Veronica discusses her frustration with Andre’s prolific spending, which results in them filing for bankruptcy and ultimately, the deterioration of their marriage.

Chapter 22:

– Veronica moves to New York in 1951 and continues her acting career through various television appearances and the stage. She enters her third marriage to husband, Joe McCarthy, which she admits was volatile from the start and they divorce after just four years, in September 1959.

Chapter 23:

– Covers the years 1959 through to 1961. Veronica discusses her time taking a job as a cocktail waitress – which contrary to popular belief, she actually quite enjoyed. She also talks about the traumatic accident which resulted in a severely broken ankle, which caused her inability to act for two years.

Chapter 24:

– Delves into her relationship with Andy Elickson, a Merchant Seaman, who she met during her time working in the Martha Washington Hotel and focuses on the period between 1961 and 1966. She also writes about a high note in her stage career; appearing in Best Foot Forward in 1963.

Chapter 25:

– Veronica discusses her move to Miami from New York in 1966.

Chapter 26:

– The filming of Footsteps In The Snow (1966) and Flesh Feast (1970) which was then known as Time Is Terror and was originally shot in 1967.

Chapter 27:

– Ends in October 1967 with Veronica discussing her reading performance of The World of Carl Sandburg, which she describes as one of the, “finest moments” of her life.

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Veronica’s words are full of honesty, she does not sugar-coat her flaws and her anecdotes convey a great sense of humbleness towards her career and lots of self criticism to her talent, the latter which saddens me. I’ve noticed many of the great Stars rarely seem to have any belief in themselves. If only they could see how loved and appreciated they truly are. However, her loyalty and generosity towards her close friends and even acquaintances does not go unnoticed. It’s refreshing to see her be able to share her own story, without various opinions and conspiracies that have grown over the years being included.

Overall, there’s only two downsides that springs to mind. Firstly, as the book was originally published in 1969 and finishes at the end of 1967, we’re missing the six final years of her fascinating life and tragically nothing can be done to change this. Of course no one is at fault, it’s just a shame that those last years will remain mostly a mystery to us. It would have been wonderful to read about her time in England. Lastly, in the original edition, a number of pages featured very rare photos of Veronica throughout her years, including her own comments. Sadly, only a small version of the cover photo reappears at the end of the newly republished book. I’m assuming this is down to cost and or copyright, but it would be nice to see these rare treasures reappear in the latest edition for fans that are not fortunate enough to also own an original copy.

Ultimately, Veronica always maintains her true self and comes across as not a Screen Icon, but just like one of us – albeit with some extraordinary Hollywood stories. She’s simply, and I mean this in the most complimentary way – a human being. It’s been almost a decade since I discovered Veronica, eight years in fact and I for one have not only became even more endeared to Miss Lake, but, I have also developed a warm space in my heart for my fellow 5’2″ little lady, Miss Connie/Ronni Keane.

Lastly, a huge thank you to Dean Street Press for believing in the popularity of Veronica and so wonderfully reprinting hers and Donald Bain’s special words for us all to enjoy.

For anyone who wants to see more of Veronica, I’ve amassed a fairly large archive of photos over the years which can be viewed on my blog devoted entirely to her; missveronicalakes.

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yourfaveisacrow · 3 years

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hello, my name is Achilles!! I am a young adult and my pronouns are he/they ^^ rules for requests are under the cut, as well as characters that have already been hit with the crow beam

submissions are;

open

rules;

when sending a submission, send the name and media a character is from, as well as whether the character Is or is Not a crow. feel free to send yourself/other users in, as well as OCs! if sending an oc, please attach an image as well

dont hesitate to send bird based characters that arent crows that shits funny as fuck !!!!!

names in italics have been government assigned Not Crows; names in bold have been assigned both crow and not crow

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alexusonfire · 3 years

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On The Docket!

Daddy!Keane - request, y/n is an overnight maid for the white house, comes in one night while Keane is working late. Just... pure smut. Use of Daddy title.

Portrait - y/n and Keane have been together for a few years, Keane is getting her official whitehouse portrait done for her second term and wants y/n to be in it. Possibly some angst, but mostly fluff.

Tea Time - Part of the Moments in the Pink Room series. Frannie and Keane bond over tea.

Little Bear - The story behind Keane's affectionate nickname for Frannie

First Time - Victoria's first time being intimate with someone after St. Teresa's. Soft smut.

Railed - request, simply getting railed by Constance, and then some sweet, sweet aftercare. Pure smut.

Cabin in the Woods - Constance/Peggy, a sort of AU where Peg is at the cabin for non-nefarious reasons and Constance joins her. Smut.

Mommy!Farah - request, pure smut with the use of Mommy title.

Smut Oneshot - request, I don't have like a proper title for this one, again it's just pure kinky smut.

#updated 07/11/21 #alexusonfire docket list

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heavencanbeaprisontoo · 8 months

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OC fic premises:

Maeve Shelby - Tommy’s confidant and the Shelby sibling with the most social grace, Maeve Shelby is a busy woman. In 1921, she becomes Tommy’s envoy to Alfie Solomons. Though she tries to keep things strictly professional, there’s a growing tension they soon cannot deny.

Constance Kilroy - Looking for a new start, a humble girl from West Virginia goes as far as her father’s inheritance will take her— Small Heath. There, she finds work as the new clerk for the Shelby Family’s betting house. As she adapts to her new home, she becomes “close,” with the two eldest Shelby brothers.

Prudence Keane - Young Prudence leaves a broken home to seek refuge with her wealthy, distant cousin. Sadly, she arrives only to find her cousin’s widow, Thomas Shelby. Though they are strangers, Tommy takes pity on her by giving her a job as Charlie’s governess. A kindness turns into an obsession as Tommy falls for sweet Prudence.

#peaky blinders #peaky blinders oc #oc #peaky blinders x oc #thomas shelby #arthur shelby #alfie solomons x shelby!oc #alfie solomons x oc #arthur shelby x oc #thomas shelby x oc

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mrsseverussnape · 4 years

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✨New Hogwarts Staff✨

Last but not least, final 2 professors!✨ hope you enjoyed them as much as i did. If you want another moodboards like these ones, i am open for new ideas and i am one message away!😉

Divination professor: Constance Elvio Osbourne

House: Slyhterin

Face claim: Jeff Goldblum

Ps: This man is my favourite, that’s why he has two moodboards for him because i couldn’t have enough of him😂 Constance is such a daddy material😜

History of Magic Professor: Keane Atrextus MacNamara

House: Gryffindor

Face claim: Ian Mckellen

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findroleplay · 1 year

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Hey everyone! I’m looking for RPF with me playing m and you being the f! I would love to do something with celebrities. I have a list of some ideas for you to play which I have listed below (there is a lot, but feel free to suggest some).

Before I put the list, I’ll detail what I’m looking for exactly! Preferably I’d like to do something with the theme of romance, angst and drama. I’m open to darker plots, and I am also looking to include NSFW smut scenes so all partners and characters must be 18+! We can discuss the fine details of the scene in DMs.

Anyway, the list! This doesn’t include ideas for my character, but I have some ideas anyway. Feel free to suggest ideas for my character too!

Addison Rae, Alison Brie, Ariana Grande, Bella Poarch, Breckie Hill, Brie Larson, Constance Wu, Dove Cameron, Dua Lipa, Elizabeth Olsen, Emilia Clarke, Emily Ratajkowski, Emma Stone, Erin Moriarty, Faith Ordway, Florence Pugh, Hailee Steinfield, Hayley Atwell, Hayley Sigmond, Izzy Green, Jenna Coleman, Jenna Lynn Meowri, Jenna Ortega, Jenna Ortega, Karen Fukuhara, Katie Sigmond, Kiernan Shipka, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Lili Reinhart, Lili Reinhart, Livvy Dunne, Madelaine Petsch, Madison Beer, Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Millie Bobby Brown, Mimi Keane, Neekolul, Olivia Rodrigo, Pokimane, Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez, Slayeaz, Sydney Sweeney, Talia Mar, Valkyrae, Zendaya. Please suggest some if you’re favourites aren’t here!

I prefer RPing on discord, and if you want to add me there my username is nebula0091. If you are interested, DM me or like this post and I’ll get back to you!

#roleplay #rp #rpf rp #mxf rp

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lesbianologist · 3 years

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You get to have sex with the actress of your dreams. Who is it?

welpppppppp. this is hard to choose given my list of celeb crushes is fairly long. but my current obsession is elizabeth marvel. so like, you’re telling me i get to have sex with her? this woman? even acting photos aside, LOOK AT HER. rita calhoun, heather dunbar, elizabeth keane, constance heck — she can do it all. whew. g*d bless america or whatever.

other choices: jennifer beals, eve best, stirling gallacher, suranne jones, miranda otto, mariska hargitay, or michelle gomez.

#anon #answered #i have a thing for older women #esp older women with dark brown eyes #it’s the Mommy Issues ™ probably

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korgbelmont · 4 years

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Now Added

As we are in the quiet period between a new book release, the next Insider’s email, and now the news of a newsletter or article thing in regards to sequels, I have been working on getting more Transparents from older books and trying to catch up on current books.

And now the following characters have now been added to the Transparents folder;

A Courtesan of Rome

Cingerix

Cornelius

Euthymios

Gnaeus Rufus

Isis

Iuna Pythia

Legate Aquila

Locusta

Lucanus Flavius

Lucius

Marcella

Marcus Brutus

Rufus Glycia

Baby Bump

Bao

Gavin Covington

Lori

Selma Hayes

Bachelorette Party

Frank

Superfanda

Big Sky Country

Bentley Johnson

Blades of Light & Shadow

Grobtar

Grobtar Chief

Solerne

Bloodbound

Iola

Desire & Decorum

Batholemew Chambers

Bishop Monroe

Constance Parsons

Cordelia Parsons

Donna Bowman

Ezra Harper

Felicity Holloway

Gideon Payne

Harry Foredale

Madam Raisa

Mary

Prince Regent George

Queen Charlotte

Rupert Foredale

Thaddeus Parsons

Vincent Foredale

Viscount Westonly

Viscountess Lavinia

Yusuf Konevi

Distant Shores

Ambassador Moreno

Bronte

Dorothea

Governor Smith

Grace

Lady Moreno

Officer Alvarez

Officer Doyle

Pierre Dupre

Tripp

Foreign Affairs

Dean Lundqvist

Professor Masako

Winston Torres

High School Story / Class Act

Alan Park

Greg

Mohit Bhandari

Rita

Samir Bhandari

Shruti Bhandari

Hot Couture

Brandon

Bridgette Gardner

Kimia

Otto Thorndyke

Mother of the Year

Hugo

Tallulah Copeland

My Two First Loves

Dave Price

June Price

Open Heart

Baz Mirani

Bryce Lahela

Elijah Greene

Ethan Ramsey

Jackie Varma

June Hirata

Passport to Romance

Elliot Langdon

Queen B

Thomas Stiles

Red Carpet Diaries

Thomas Hunt

Ride or Die: A Bad Boy Romance

Logan

Sunkissed

Alexis

Bill

Nate

The Elementalists

Kavya Mistry

Ward

The Freshman Series

Claire Pierce

The Nanny Affair

Carter

Jenny

The Royal Masquerade

Emery Beaumont

The Royal Romance / Heir

Bartie Walker

Bradshaw Achillies

Camellia Nevrakis

Constantine Rys

Isaac Achilles

Jackson Walker

Leona Walker

Lionel Nevrakis

Lyra Achilles

Wishful Thinking

Harry

Witness: A Bodyguard Romance

Cassian Keane

Finn McDonough

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