Era uma vez Francis
Albert Sinatra, nascido em Hoboken em dezembro de 1915, com uma voz maravilhosa
e belos olhos azuis. No começo dos anos 40, ele atraiu multidões para seus
shows, e logo depois estreou no cinema. Era uma vez Ava Lavinia Gardner,
nascida na Carolina do Norte em dezembro de 1922, uma garota da fazenda cuja
beleza foi notada por Hollywood e pouco aproveitada nos primeiros anos. O casal
mais bonito do século XX era assim formado.
Once upon a time there was Francis Albert
Sinatra, born in Hoboken in December 1915, with a marvelous voice and gorgeous
blue eyes. In the early 1940s, he attracted crowds to his shows, and right
after he became a movie star. Once upon a time there was Ava Lavinia
Gardner,born in North Carolina in December 1922, a country girl whose beauty was
noticed by Hollywood and was underused during her first years there. These were
the ingredients of the prettiest couple of the 20th century.
O relacionamento de Frank e Ava poderia ser contado de muitas maneiras.
Seria possível criar um reality show
barato e de qualidade questionável em cima das brigas do casal. Seria possível
encher um livro de fofocas sobre eles. Seria possível contar histórias
impressionantes e proibidas para menores de 18 anos. Mas este blog não foi, não
é e nunca será, um espaço para fofoca. Hollywood Babylon é outra coisa.
O foco aqui será nos momentos bons do casal, aqueles momentos que ficam
marcados na memória e que foram os responsáveis pela paixão eterna entre Frank
e Ava.
Frank and Ava's relationship could be
recounted in many ways. A cheap reality show could be created with their
quarrels. A book could be written about them. Impressive X-rated stories could
be told. But this blog isn't, has never been and will never be a place for
gossip. Hollywood Babylon is somewhere else. Our focus here will be the good
moments the couple shared, the ones responsible for their never ending passion.
Em 1948, Frank e Ava já haviam se encontrado algumas vezes. A primeira
vez foi em 1940, quando Ava tinha acabado de chegar a Hollywood. Frank se
lembra de que a considerou bonita, mas jovem demais para ele. Três anos depois,
eles dançaram juntos em uma festa, mas Frank estava acompanhado de Lana Turner,
e Ava, de Howard Hughes.
In 1948, Frank and Ava had met each other a
few times already. The first one was in 1940, and Ava had just arrived in
Hollywood. Frank remembered that he thought she was pretty, but too young.
Three years later, they danced together in a party, but Frank was with Lana
Turner and Ava with Howard Hughes.
Em 1948, Ava Gardner já havia se casado duas vezes: primeiro com Mickey
Rooney, depois com Artie Shaw. Os dois casamentos acabaram em divórcio. Em
1948, Frank estava ainda em seu primeiro casamento, e sua filha mais nova, Tina, tinha
acabado de nascer. Em uma noite fatídica de 1948, Frank estava no terraço de
sua cobertura em Hollywood e o amigo e compositor Sammy Cahn apontou a casa de
Ava, descendo a Sunset Strip.
In 1948, Ava Gardner had already married
twice: with Mickey Rooney, then with Artie Shaw. Both marriages ended in
divorce. In 1948 Frank was still in his first marriage, and his younger
daughter Tina had just been born. In a
fatidic night in 1948, Frank was in the balcony in his Hollywood penthouse, and
his friend, composer Sammy Cahn, pointed to Ava's house, that was down Sunset
Strip.
Maliciosamente, Frank a chamou, e a inconfundível voz de veludo foi
reconhecida. Ava apareceu na janela e acenou. Dias depois eles se encontraram
pessoalmente e começaram a sair. Em 1950, Frank se divorciou de sua esposa
Nancy. Em 1951, ele e Ava se casaram em uma pequena cerimônia.
With malice, Frank called her, and his
unmistakable voice was recognized. Ava waved from her window. A few days later
they met and started to date. In 1950
Frank divorced his wife Nancy. In 1951, he and Ava had a small wedding
ceremony.
Frank e Ava eram como dois compostos químicos, que até se misturavam, mas
logo causavam uma violenta reação. Foi um relacionamento explosivo desde o
começo, com sexo, álcool, traições, discussões e pedidos de desculpa. Para
Frank Sinatra e Ava Gardner, a vida deveria ser encarada de maneira intensa.
Frank and Ava were like two chemical
substances. They could even mix, but a violent reaction would follow. It was an
explosive relationship since the beginning, with sex, alcohol, betrayal,
arguments and apologies. In Frank's and Ava's opinions, life should be lived
with intensity.
Quando o casamento começou a ruir, parecia a história de “Nasce uma
Estrela”: a esposa ia conquistando mais e mais sucesso, enquanto o marido
perdia seu lugar no show business. À
frente de Ava estavam papéis icônicos em “Mogambo” (1953) e “A Condessa
Descalça” (1954). Frank estava longe do cinema desde 1951, e via sua
popularidade minguando com o surgimento do rock’n
roll.
When
the marriage started to go down, it was like the storyline of “A Star is Born”:
the wife was becoming more and more successful, while the husband lost his
place in show business. Ava would soon act in iconic films such as “Mogambo”
(1953) and “The Barefoot Contessa” (1954). Frank didn't make a movie since 1951
and his popularity as a musician was going down with the rise of rock'n roll.
Em 1953, Sinatra conseguiu, graças à esposa, um papel no filme “A um
Passo da Eternidade / From Here to Eternity”, que deu nova vida à sua carreira
e lhe rendeu um Oscar. Na mesma época, Ava foi filmar na Europa. O relacionamento
já cambaleava, e em 1954 Ava pediu o divórcio.
In 1953, thanks to his wife, Sinatra landed a
part in the movie “From Here to Eternity”, the one that gave new life to his career
and gave him an Oscar. At the same time, Ava went to work in Europe. The
relationship was deteriorating, and in 1954 Ava asked for the divorce.
A separação definitiva só veio em 1957. Até lá, e mesmo depois, os
encontros amorosos não pararam, muito menos as brigas. Frank e Ava continuaram
próximos até a morte dela.
Definitive separation only came in 1957. Until there, and even later, the romantic
dates and the fights didn't stop. Frank and Ava remained
close until her death.
Do relacionamento sobrou um amor imenso e a paixão de Ava por Corgis. No
Natal de 1953, Frank deu a Ava um Corgi, que batizou de Rags, e a partir daí
esta se tornou a raça de cão favorita de Ava. Ela nunca mais dispensou a
companhia dos Corgis. Após sua morte, em 1990, seu último cachorro, Morgan, foi
viver com o amigo de Ava, Gregory Peck.
From the relationship there was left a huge
love and Ava's passion for corgis. On Christmas Day, 1953, Frank gave Ava a
corgi named Rags, and from then on the corgis became Ava's favorite dog breed.
She never again was seen without a corgi. After her death, in 1990, her last
dog, Morgan, went to live with her close friend Gregory Peck.
Ava Gardner nunca mais se casou. Frank Sinatra se casou mais duas vezes.
Eles, entretanto, nunca esqueceram um do outro, e jamais superaram a separação.
Frank e Ava são um caso não tão raro de um par perfeito arruinado pelo
casamento. O casal mais bonito e explosivo de Hollywood não viveu feliz para
sempre, mas o amor nunca acabou.
Ava Gardner never remarried. Frank Sinatra
married two other times. Nevertheless, they never forgot each other, and never
got over the separation. Frank and Ava are a not so rare case of a perfect
match ruined by marriage. The prettiest and most explosive couple in Hollywood
didn't live happily ever after, but there was always love.
*As informações deste post
foram obtidas de textos escritos por James Kaplan, biógrafo de Frank Sinatra.
*Information in this post was taken from texts
by Frank Sinatra's biographer James Kaplan.
This
is my contribution to the Star-Studded Couple Blogathon, hosted by Laura at
Phyllis Loves Classic Movies.
Se vivessem nos dias de hoje, seriam alvos fáceis para a mídia especializada em fofocas e escândalos.
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I always thought Frank and Ava were a fascinating couple. Like you said, they were intensely explosive but there was also so much passion between them. I'm glad they continued to love one another and stay friends throughout their lifetimes. Great piece!
ReplyDeleteAww too sweet- Frank and Ava really did love each other- I love the fact Ava always kept a piece of him with Corgis and Frank always kept a pic of Ava on his dressing room mirror! truly they still loved each other long after the split! Awesome work!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! So glad you focused on the beauty of their relationship. I read a little bit about them in Sinatra's biography which I had checked out to write about his relationship with Lauren Bacall. I had also just seen Mogambo, my first, and so far only, Ava Gardner film. It's so sad when the career of one spouse damages the relationship.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your participation in this blogathon! Looking forward to your entry for the Olivia de Havilland blogathon!