{"product_id":"elizabeth-and-monty-the-untold-story-of-their-intimate-friendship-paperback","title":"Elizabeth and Monty: The Untold Story of Their Intimate Friendship - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Casillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe critically acclaimed dual biography of the lifelong, platonic \"love affair\" between Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift - now in paperback! \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Violet-eyed siren Elizabeth Taylor and classically handsome Montgomery Clift were the most gorgeous screen couple of their time. Over two decades of friendship they made, separately and together, some of the era's defining movies--including \u003ci\u003eCat on a Hot Tin Roof; The Misfits; Suddenly, Last Summer;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCleopatra\u003c\/i\u003e. Yet the relationship between these two figures--one a larger-than-life star, the other hugely talented yet fatally troubled--has never truly been explored. . . until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Monty, Elizabeth likes me, but she loves you.\" \u003cb\u003e--Richard Burton \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Elizabeth Taylor was cast opposite Montgomery Clift in A Place in the Sun, he was already a movie idol, with a natural sensitivity that set him apart. At seventeen, Elizabeth was known for her beauty rather than her talent. But Monty took her seriously, inspiring and encouraging her. In her words, \"That's when I began to act.\" The press, convinced the stars were more than friends, clamored for a wedding. But Monty was sexually attracted to men--a fact that, if made public, would destroy his career. Yet he found acceptance and kinship with Elizabeth. Her devotion was never clearer than after his devastating car crash near her Hollywood home, when she crawled into the wreckage and saved him from choking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMonty's accident shattered his face and left him in constant pain. As he sank into alcoholism and addiction, Elizabeth used her power to keep him working. In turn, he was her constant. Their relationship endured until his death in 1966. His influence continued in her outspoken support for the gay community, especially during the AIDS crisis. Far more than the story of two icons, this is a unique and extraordinary love story that shines new light on both stars, revealing their triumphs, demons--and the loyalty that united them to the end.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Casillo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the biographies \u003ci\u003eMarilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutlaw: The Lives and Careers of John Rechy\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Fame Game\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Marilyn Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e, and the short story collection \u003ci\u003eBoys, Lost \u0026amp; Found\u003c\/i\u003e. His profiles, short stories, articles, and reviews have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, The Los Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others. He has appeared in Monroe documentaries such as \u003ci\u003eBehind the Headlines: Marilyn and Her Men on Lifetime\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScandalous: The Death of Marilyn Monroe\u003c\/i\u003e. His movies include \u003ci\u003eLet Me Die Quietly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFetish\u003c\/i\u003e. He divides his time between New York and Los Angeles. Find him online at CharlesCasillo on Facebook and Twitter or @charles_casillo on Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766927425824,"sku":"9781496724809","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/44c55f543ee0a41c1cd8060a3515da41.webp?v=1780301099","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/elizabeth-and-monty-the-untold-story-of-their-intimate-friendship-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}