After arranging for her to come by the house, Coward called Grant at the studio and inform him that Greta Garbo was in Malibu and wanted to meet him.

Garbo happened to be a friend of Dorothy Lamour, who, despite his newlywed status, had lately been “romantically linked” with Scott, and was eager to see his and Grant's bachelor lair that she had heard so much about.

Coward knew that Garbo had been an idol of Grant's since his Broadway-matinee-idol days. One time back then, Grant had once confessed to Coward that he had spotted the actress at the Astor Hotel on Forty-fifth Street and silently and carefully followed her all the way back to her own hotel, unable to work up enough courage to walk up to her and introduce himself.

Grant went dry-mouthed as he hung up the phone, and headed directly for his car. When he got to the house, he was greeted by Coward, who had a mischievous grin on his face as he made the formal introductions. At first Grant was too stunned to speak.

At last he stuck out his hand and said, “Oh, Miss Garbo, I'm so happy you met me!”