You Must Remember This 140: Lupe Velez (Fake News: Fact Checking Hollywood Babylon Episode 14)
Dec 18, 2018
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The Truth About Lupe Vélez's Death
- Lupe Vélez did die by suicide, but the details in Hollywood Babylon are fabricated.
- Anger's story perpetuates racist and sexist tropes common in his work.
Lupe Vélez's Early Career
- Lupe Vélez was not discovered by Fairbanks but by Richard Bennett, who helped her get started in Hollywood.
- She worked with notable filmmakers like D.W. Griffith and Victor Fleming, earning a high salary.
Lupe Vélez and Gary Cooper
- Vélez's first Hollywood affair was with Gary Cooper, not John Gilbert, as Babylon claims.
- Their relationship was tumultuous, marked by both playful and reportedly violent incidents.