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Whitby Free Press, 29 Jun 1988, p. 33

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"33 ________________ ~i~kc~ ~> ~ Students: Do n't wrecek a movie legend with a sequel "Gone with the Sequel" is are quite sure that no actress Mitchell (author) relùsed te dramatical* rights do not the greatest movýie ever made. an article written by Renee could , portray Scarlett's consider writing a sequel no compromise Mitchell's intent. We aIl have our ideas as Cousineau and,,Cathy,, Murphy, strong-willed, manipulative, matter how tempted. And she, Aleady this has stirred up ýScarlett and Rhett's fates, Grade 9" students' at Denis passionate 'roleé as well; or Rhett's better than anyone- else, should manyý,, angered> feeling.,- The those who do not know in tû O'Connor Catho40IeHighSchool gallnt, 'exotic role to the same know the riîrht decision. The, coiiv Washington- Post- has- said *"After .heart and must be told. MG i Ajax: extent of perfection in which the right'of "Gone with the Wind" Scarlett O'Hara said, "Tomorrow, interpretation, let them r ~1 . - ri~4 iT ~ .,~...vii da0'L" 4iir.was o ' TARA" the sequel. But I beg "My dear (Vivien) you a nd Scarlett will go on forever." These sypipathetic, words, used to comfîort Vivien way after the final cut of Gone with the Wind, have suddenly corne:to a. crashirng hait as there is to be a Gone with the Wind II. Gone with the Wind premiered in Atlanta on' December 15, 1939. Not only was the day declared a state holiday, but later a president called it "the. biggest event to happen in the south in my lifetime. At the Academy Awards that year, Gone with the Wind won eight Oscars, including best movie beating out,9 Wuthering Heights and the Wizard of Oz and several special Àwards. More recently in 1980 the National Film Institute voted Gone with the Wind the most popular motion picture ever made, earning more than $100,000,000. It is the highest grossing picture in history and has been viewed by over a quarter billion people. For years we have wanted to know what happens to Scarlett and Rhet but we feel that it is this passion which has helped to make it what it is today," unsurpassed." Not only is it overwhelming doing a sequel to the greatest movie ever made but it is also appalling to imagine anyone else filling the roles of Scarlett and Rhett or even Ashley and Mammy. TeNew York Times stated "iinLeigh's Scarlett is so béautiful, she hardly neecl to be so talented and so talented she xieed not have been so beautiful. No actress, we are sure, was as perfectly suited for the role." We entire cast truiy outolQ everyuiI7s highest expectations in a performance that simply cannot be topped. Until 'her death, Margaret for Stephens (Mitchell's brother) are doing their best to protect the book and Scarlett. They're ensuring that the new book and more- to be written and that should be the end. And . as David Brown concludes "kt is overwhelming, doing a sequel to ito for hieir "MYs 'ead .- of you, please let the Iegend of immortal perfection continue. Recause "Franly my dear, some of us do give a damn." ALL B.BQ. ACCESSORIES CRYLIO GLASSES, DISHES, ETC.- OFF Erin 's solo ERIN went solo after her sister Morgan pulled out of a duet act during the talent competition at the downtown children's festival Saturday. Free Press photo 3,4w, Z -va hR iahtlalimit niiantiiS. Salonrces ii efect while <uantities Ias't' Reg. prices charged at most local nurserl

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