“Curiously enough, I was one of the first to have some say in Hollywood. By sheer accident, I had four successes in a row in the early 30's and, although I was still in my 20's, I demanded and received approval of cast, story and director. I don't know how I got away with it, but I did!” KnowsFirstsStillsEnoughStoriesKnow HowFourDirectorsHollywoodCastsAccidentsApprovalSheer Author:Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
“My father and Mary Pickford were the reigning stars of not just Hollywood but of the world. Well, to bear my father's name was hard enough, but to work in pictures to boot was pretty foolhardy. In fact, my father was totally against it. He thought I should be off getting a good education and go into some safe profession.” WorldShouldWellsHardEnoughFactsFatherNamesStarsBearsSafeHollywoodProfessionBootsMaryGood EducationFoolhardy Author:Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
