also more re: shattering stereotypes abt deforest kelley
back when he lived in long beach (1938-1940s) he was a ladies’ man, and he knew it about himself too. he would take careful care of his appearance, and anytime he passed a mirror he would always preen in it. when he began at the long beach cinema club, he immediately became the ladies’ favorite. keep in mind that back then he would sleep/live on the beach, which had him extremely tanned and the sun bleached his hair to a golden brown. he was the definition of a pretty boy lmao… also he used his charm for his own good too he was broke af back then so he’d bat his eyelashes at restaurant owners and get free meals lol