Evening star., 1938-02-20
'SnowWhite'
Tells All
lin Talk
Covers Hollywood
From Weather
To Stars.
By Jay Carmody.

jects were giving her a rest land the
customers . pain in the neck). And.
in the interview which lasted half an
hour. we learned more than in any
other similar period in our life.
so. you write for the papers," said
the dream girl Disney turned into
star almost overnight That's a
funny thing for leprechaun to do"
"Leprechaun, hell" said Grumpy,
the dismal wharf. who promptly was
sent out of the projection room.
What do the papers want you to
write ebout?"
The usual things, we guessed-the
climate of Southern California, how
it felt to be a star, what she thought
of Hollywood, and maybe something
about playing Scarlet OHara in
'Gone With the Wind"
Snow White looked serious for a
moment.
Well" she said, Il can see that
while I'm different, interviews aren't.
"As to the climate OF Southern Cali
.fornia, that is pretty easy. It is en-
tirely natural that it should have at
tanned the conversational prominence
1t has. People out there, pretty far
removed from reality. have nothing
else to talk about. So they talk about
the weather. Then. having exhausted
that subject and their listeners. they
talk some more about the weather
whether 1t rains, SHOWS, freezes, it
always is wonderful. People have got
to have one illusion. Californians,
unable to find anything else. took the
weather.
With reference to being a star, your
second question, have to thank Mr.
Disney for that. Wonderful man, Mr..
Disney. OF course, if may say so. he
gets quite a break as a result Of dis
covering me Think of all the things
he does not have to worry about;
whether I'll lose cast with my public
by running OF to Reno and divorcing
the Prince; whether I'll be seen
drunk IN the Trocadero the night all
the gossip columnists are there as the
guests of some. one trying TO -bribe
them with food and Scotch: whether
I'll slap Dopey's face at the corner of
Hollywood and Vine, and whether ever
20 many other things"
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chaun, admitted we never had thought
of that
well, lot of people in Hollywood
have" said Snow White. I'm a
sensation out there in quite different
, way. Don't think I'm immodest, be-
cause modesty is one of my most
highly priced virtues, but in many
ways l am the perfect actress. will
work "a hours a day any time it is
necessary. There is never the slightest
danger of my breaking my contract.
never quarrel about what the cos
tune department asks me to wear.
1t does not cost a cent to keep my
hair, face, figure in perfect condition.
What Is more, it never will.
These are the things studio execu-
tives always have dreamed. So, they
are thinking seriously of making pic
lures like mine with actresses like me:
that is to say, with real dream girls.
Before came along the so-called
dream girl was something that inva-
riably turned into q nightmare I
wouldn't be surprised if the studios
used my type to whip the other type
back into line. You know what I
mean, sort of as if Mr.. Goldwyn
. threatened to have some one drawn
who was lot better looking and with
. prettier disposition than, say. Janet
Gaynor."
Hollywood, We suggested. would look
pretty funny without its present array
OF glamour girls and boys.
1T looks pretty funny with them,"
piped up Grumpy who had sneaked
back into the room unnoticed.
up shut" said Doc, the dwarf,
whose words and ideas always are
getting twisted. They. might hear
you"
,. MOT them Grumpy erowled. In
Hollywood people hear only them
selves. That's why. among other
things. don't admire the place"
Snow White smiled. For a second
It seemed she might correct Grumpy
suggest . more Christian attitude, but
she did not Her silence implied that
she might have picked up a few ideas
on the virtue Of malice during her
experience in Hollywood.
3. who is your favorite actor in
Hollywood" we asked (as we always
do) when it seemed the interview was
about to strike snag.
Before Snow White could answer,
Dopey popped out Of his corner,
pumped himself on our knee and
began to wink wickedly at Snow.
Charlie Mccarthy" she said, "in
fact. outside Of Charlie nearly all the
males in pictures are dummies.
Charles impudence, his wit, and his
charm spring from the same sense Of
divine. comedy which Dopey feels.
Only Dopey has even more Of 1t.
But to get on to your question
about Scarlet O'Hara. don't want
to play the part, but MIR. s,lznick could
do worse than hire the Queen, my
step-mother. II you've sesp my pic
ture. you'll remember she was 9
pretty poisonous person. Well, 30 was
Scarlet. OF course, it's just an idea
which is more than Selznick has"
I But. II Gable plays Rhett, should
think" began Grumpy.
''You should think" said Snow
White Indignantly. "You should think