Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift are Hollywood legends in their own right; however, behind the scenes, they were not only peers but close friends. The two worked together in A Place in the Sun (1951), already notable stars at that point.
Taylor and Clift challenged and supported one another to their benefit. Clift found a sense of openness and acceptance in Taylor, while Taylor welcomed Clift’s appreciation and further cultivation of her talent. Their friendship became all the more meaningful after Clift found himself in a devastating car accident–it was Taylor who went to the wreckage and saved home from choking. While the accident left him with an altered face and chronic pain, leading him to struggle with alcohol and addiction, Taylor remained by his side and kept him working in Hollywood.
Charles Casillo offers a beautiful, thoughtful examination of Clift and Taylor’s professional and personal relationship in Elizabeth and Monty: The Untold Story of Their Intimate Friendship, aptly capturing the complexities and challenges of these Hollywood icons.
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