Priscilla Bonner(1899-1996)

Was personally hired by John Barrymore and contractually signed to appear as his co-star in Jim le harponneur (1926). Later, however, she was shocked when it was announced in the press that she was being replaced by gorgeous Dolores Costello, who met the star actor on the studio lot and later married him. Hugely disappointed, Priscilla received her full salary and a kind letter from Barrymore.

Daddy gave me one year. I promised to come home if I wasn't successful. It never occurred to me that I wouldn't make good. I was so spoiled as a child that I just expected all the things I wanted to come my way. To the amazement of everyone but me, they did.