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Becoming Cary Grant

It apparently went very well,because he not only got a contract with Paramount, hegot a...

It apparently went very well,
because he not only got a contract with Paramount, he
got a contract at $350 a week, which was pretty good
money in 1932

Full Transcript

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It apparently went very well, because he not only got
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a contract with Paramount, he got a contract at $350 a week,
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which was pretty good money in 1932.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:02
Uploaded
Oct 30, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
YUZU Productions,ARTE

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Movie Summary

For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to cre...
I'd played a character called Cary Lockwood on Broadway, - Becoming Cary Grant 00:14
I'd played a character called Cary Lockwood on Broadway...
The following day, the lawyers began preparing the contract. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:06
The following day, the lawyers began preparing the contract.
From my younger man's point of view, it promised - Becoming Cary Grant 00:10
From my younger man's point of view, it promised
I couldn't know then that although I would gain the fame - Becoming Cary Grant 00:19
I couldn't know then that although I would gain the fam...
♪ No one could be half as nice you ♪ - Becoming Cary Grant 00:16
♪ No one could be half as nice you ♪
He's a bit of jewelry for their big leading ladies, - Becoming Cary Grant 00:11
He's a bit of jewelry for their big leading ladies,
Oh, yes, you have, but you keep it hidden under a mask. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:06
Oh, yes, you have, but you keep it hidden under a mask.
Sure, lots of times. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:06
Sure, lots of times.
As time went on, in addition to Malibu, - Becoming Cary Grant 00:09
As time went on, in addition to Malibu,
Most of the women with whom I formed attachments - Becoming Cary Grant 00:13
Most of the women with whom I formed attachments
If I'd paid more attention I might have found - Becoming Cary Grant 00:09
If I'd paid more attention I might have found
My first wife was Virginia Cherrill, the beautiful girl - Becoming Cary Grant 00:15
My first wife was Virginia Cherrill, the beautiful girl
Cary Grant and Virginia Cherrill went to Bristol - Becoming Cary Grant 00:10
Cary Grant and Virginia Cherrill went to Bristol
I don't think that he had been back to Bristol, - Becoming Cary Grant 00:11
I don't think that he had been back to Bristol,
They were dressed to the nines, and they drive up to - Becoming Cary Grant 00:11
They were dressed to the nines, and they drive up to
And clearly, he wanted to do that, and needed to do that. - Becoming Cary Grant 00:07
And clearly, he wanted to do that, and needed to do that.
My possessiveness and fear of losing her brought about - Becoming Cary Grant 00:11
My possessiveness and fear of losing her brought about
Why, to be in an orchard with the singing and the laughing - Becoming Cary Grant 00:09
Why, to be in an orchard with the singing and the laughing
He got wise to his little game, passed the information - Becoming Cary Grant 00:06
He got wise to his little game, passed the information
Oh, recognizing you as a man of public spirit, - Becoming Cary Grant 00:09
Oh, recognizing you as a man of public spirit,