Trivia of Cary Grant

Trivia of Cary Grant

*Ran away from home at age 13 to join a mime troupe. His father tracked him down and brought him home, but he ran away again and rejoined the troupe.

*Douglas Fairbanks was his boyhood idol, with Fairbanks' "healthy" tan being the inspiration for Grant's constantly dark skin.

*From 1932-44 he shared a house with Randolph Scott, whom he met on Hot Saturday (1932). Scott often jokingly referred to Grant as his spouse. The 1940 census report shows Scott as head of household and Grant as his partner. Many studio heads threatened not to employ them together, unless they lived separately. Grant's marriage to Barbara Hutton permanently dissolved his living arrangement with Scott.

*Hated his performance in Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), saying it was way too over the top and that it was his least favorite film.

*Always cited his To Catch a Thief (1955) co-star Grace Kelly as his favorite leading lady. He attended her state funeral in 1982 and wept throughout the televised service.

*Often spoke of his relationship with Sophia Loren as one of the most passionate romances in his life. She was almost 31 years his junior.Initally accepted his role in Houseboat (1958) because he was dating Sophia Loren, whom he was madly in love with. After she married someone else Grant, heartbroken, wanted to back out. He could not, but the director made sure the production was a smooth one.

*According to his will (dated November 26, 1984), his body was to be cremated and no funeral service held. His ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.