As you can tell from this clip what really did her in was not her voice, but her inability to act. She got her start in her own movie studio given to her by her husband as wedding present. Everyone who worked there was her employee. They had motivation to shoot and reshoot to cover for her inability to act. By the time sound was introduced to movies, her own studio had been dissolved. Her new coworkers had no incentive to cover for her. It was easier to hire an actress who could act.
there was some truth that the moguls found a way to filter these talents out - in the coming of sound but it rarely had to do with the sound of there voices - A flood of new actors went to Hollywood in 29 and with in 2 years they were the new stars....
Norma Talmadge was an inconceivably talented actress. Though she didn't survive sound, her contribution to silent films is commendable... thank you for sharing this!
king vidor the director said no actor could survive sound. the studios saw an opportunity to in time start over at lower actors rates. the talmadge sisters became real estate tycoones.
How neat!! I always considered her one of the great beauties of the era and this is my first time to hear her speak.
I've read that it was her voice which ended her career when the talkies came out...so, I was expecting something really terrible! It isn't, at all. I'm very surprised.
She sounds like Binnie Barnes, which is great, but it didn't match the ethereal romantic image that she had cultivated in the silents.
joshuaCTpena 2 weeks ago
As you can tell from this clip what really did her in was not her voice, but her inability to act. She got her start in her own movie studio given to her by her husband as wedding present. Everyone who worked there was her employee. They had motivation to shoot and reshoot to cover for her inability to act. By the time sound was introduced to movies, her own studio had been dissolved. Her new coworkers had no incentive to cover for her. It was easier to hire an actress who could act.
TxSpeech 1 month ago
there was some truth that the moguls found a way to filter these talents out - in the coming of sound but it rarely had to do with the sound of there voices - A flood of new actors went to Hollywood in 29 and with in 2 years they were the new stars....
Rouben19 6 months ago
Norma Talmadge was an inconceivably talented actress. Though she didn't survive sound, her contribution to silent films is commendable... thank you for sharing this!
Pie2 6 months ago
she doesn't sound like Lena Lamont at all.
chyman 8 months ago
Terrible acting...she doesnt hold to hear the answer to what she asks. But her speaking voice i fine.
MPL029 10 months ago
king vidor the director said no actor could survive sound. the studios saw an opportunity to in time start over at lower actors rates. the talmadge sisters became real estate tycoones.
syby1112 1 year ago
How neat!! I always considered her one of the great beauties of the era and this is my first time to hear her speak.
I've read that it was her voice which ended her career when the talkies came out...so, I was expecting something really terrible! It isn't, at all. I'm very surprised.
Morpheus1910 1 year ago
Beautiful voice. Self conscious though. I think that's what did it.
AnotherCompartment 1 year ago
@Morpheus1910
yay,
I can't believe that she was killed by her voice..
manorlordy 1 year ago
It's interesting hearing these silent stars speak! Thumbs up!
creamofcardstv 1 year ago
:)) I enjoyed hearing her voice!!! ty for the post hon
IrishEyez01 1 year ago