How Vintage Movie Stars Became Glamorous

Marilyn Monroe with re-worked nose and chin. Image: Shutterbug

Dear Reader: We were recently tagged by Realweegiemidget Reviews and Thoughts All Sorts to list our top “Five Flaming Hotties” from film and television.

This had us wondering about glamour in Hollywood, and whether vintage celebrities were always blessed with impossible* good looks.

*Impossible being the operative term here, because who on earth looks that good all the time? No one – not even the celebrities themselves.

Errol Flynn had work done. Image: AFS Viewfinders

Look at the above photo of Erroll Flynn. The camera shows us flawless skin, sculpted hair (with artful tousle),  and a sweater that probably cost more than a month’s rent.

Flynn gazes towards Infinity. Indeed, the tilt of his head tries to suggest he’s a man of Lofty Ideals, one who could make the world a Better Place. (Cough cough! Sorry, something got stuck…