Wizard of Oz (CASTING DOROTHY)

This is the story about how they chose Judy Garland to play Dorothy Gale in the classic, The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Narrated by Angela Lansbury, Lorna Luft, Liza Minnelli

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• the
• wizard
• of
• oz
• casting
• dorothy
• gale
• judy
• garland
• 1939
• making
• shirley
• temple
• lansbury
• leroy
• fleming
• movie
• classic

[alixxmcr94]

It always blows my mind for some reason when i hear that Liza Minnelli is Judy Garlands daughter xD

[millers3888]

Yeah, Judy wasn't told politely to lose weight. She was told by adult males that she was fat, had a weird nose (which she kind of did) and wasn't attractive. Saying that to a 13/14 year old girl will have life long effects. Louis B Mayer called her "my little hunchback" in front of celebrities. If that's not emotionally devastating I don't know what is...

[Vistamister]

A different time and child actors were so used. Glad to know the movie was a happy one for Judy, per her daughters. But did you see Shirley Temple - bags under the eyes of a 10 year old!? Seasoned to say, "There's no place like home" before the cameras.

[Vistamister]

@alixxmcr94 Liza Roundahouse! Liza Bouterage!

[delideliver]

does anyone know how much money these actor's got for this movie,I am sure it was better than what the average person made in 1939,but I am also sure it was not MILLIONS.Ray Bolger had to wear that itchy straw and rubber mask,Jack Haley had all that thick make-up and Burt Lahr's Lion suit was over 100 pounds,I heard they had to dry in in an oven over night everyday after filming,from Burt sweating in it...........

[delideliver]

that was not the real reason Shirley Temple did not get the part,she was under contract with another studio,and no matter how much MGM begged,they would NOT let her do the role of Dorothy

[jimdivax]

I love Garland in the movie, but Shirley Temple is actually closer to the character as originally conceived in the Oz books. She's supposed to be 11!

[settemenolive]

@saolili Really? I didn't know it... it's horrible!

[caitlinjane92]

@shawnielee1976 Both of them were such wonderful actresses in their day. It's sad to know that they both had tough times in their lives. Neither of them got to have a normal childhood. And yet, they were still willing to keep their fans happy and entertained throughout their careers. I admire them both for that very much.

[millers3888]

@MsGlorimar I agree, Judy was more attractive during her young years at MGM. My opinion is it's because they altered her appearance. Judy was naturally beautiful but you notice it from Meet Me in St Louis until she died she had a bad nose, and she also had crooked teeth. At MGM they put in nose discs and put caps on her teeth. It may have altered her appearance and deeply affected her mind but it honestly made her look better. I mean look at Presenting Lily Mars for example, Judy looks her best.

[MsGlorimar]

@millers3888 Ironically, I believe she was so pretty during her younger years! It was the unhealthy life-style she assumed in order to avoid those emotional issues what made her look less attractive later during her lifetime. But anyway, she was one of the really grand stars of Hollywood's golden era. For me, she was the perfect Dorothy and will always will be.