Gary Cooper and Gone With The Wind
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (186953)
Boise, Idaho
March 17, 2026 3:48pm CST
Gary Cooper was a top choice for the part of Rhett Butler in this epic movie, Gone With The Wind. Why I don't understand. His stoic actor persona doesn't seem to fill the bill at all. Errol Flynn and even Ronald Coleman were thought of for it too. But, funny about Cooper. He down right refused the roll saying he felt it would be a big flop and he was glad Clark Gable would fall flat on his face and not him. I think Clark was the perfect choice. And who could come any where near thinking GWTW would be a flop is beyond me.
What do you think?
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7 responses
@DaddyEvil (170492)
• United States
17 Mar
I read the book but never watched the movie. It was okay.
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@celticeagle (186953)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Mar
The movie was an epic. Not a favorite by any means.
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@DaddyEvil (170492)
• United States
20 Mar
@celticeagle I asked Pretty is she has watched the movie and she said she's not interested.
@Deepizzaguy (119391)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Mar
Even though Gary Cooper and Clark Gable are before my time, Clark was the best actor to play Rhett Butler in the movie.
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@celticeagle (186953)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Mar
I agree. Cooper doesn't fit the character at all.
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@Ineeddentures (23110)
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18 Mar
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn
How funny is that?
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@celticeagle (186953)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Mar
Some of the most famous work in film history.
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@RasmaSandra (95573)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Mar
Personally I think there could have bee no other choice but Clark Gable. I read the book, and I picture him as Rhett.
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