GarboForever - Others things she liked

Others things she liked

She liked to take walks on cemetaries!

She loved the sea.

She liked to read movie magazines she would read them on the sets of her films whilst on breaks.

She loved to eat and talk about food.

She liked jazzy records.

She enjoyed laughter and knew all the Garbo jokes.

She devoured ice cream.

She likes to walk in the rain.

She enjoyed opera.

She likes to whistle.

She delights in roller-skating, swimming, tennis and spaghetti.

Thanks To Nici, Annie and David

Garbo's fave Whiskey

Garbo liked whiskey and "Cutty Sark" was her favorite brand of whiskey while she lived in New York.

Cutty Sark is a range of blended Scotch whiskies, owned by Berry Brothers & Rudd, the London wine and spirits merchant.

The whiskey was created on March 20 1923, with the home of the blend considered to be at Glenrothes distillery, in the Scottish Highlands.

More about Cutty-Sark HERE!

Thanks to Nakis

Her childhood hero's

Garbo's teenager's favorites were Swedish opera star Naima Wifstrand. She was a popular star of light opera.

Garbo also fell in love with a dashing young danish boxer turned singer Carl Brisson. Brisson, was her first matinee idol.

Soap operas and game shows

Greta loved watching soap operas and game shows:

General Hospital (in the afternoon)

Wheel of Fortune

Jeopardy

The Hollywood Squares (comedian Paul Lynde was a favorite)

Matlock

Thanks to Nici and dreamer

Hildegard Knef music

As you might have read Greta loved the voice of Hildegard Knef (who had a longtime friendship with Marlene Dietrich by the way!). One LP was found in Greta's estate.

Long walks

Michael Jackson - American superstar

It is said that Garbo waxed lyrical about Michael Jackson in an almost girlishly adoring way.

“He is a handsome and so musical, I never miss seeing him on television if I can help it. What a star he is!”

Becket - British/American feature Film, 1964

She analyzed Henry II's relationship with the archbishop of his church in Becket.

Barbara Streisand - American superstar

According to Joe Lombardo, Garbo was a vocal admirer of Barbara Streisand's work as the producer, director, cowriter and star of Yentl.

“My God, I've never seen such a picture!” she commented enthusiastically. “That's the most talented woman that I've ever known or ever heard about.”

Shin Kabuki master - Japanese artist

Nakamura Kanzaburô XVIII is a Japanese actor active in kabuki, other forms of live theatre, television and commercials. Kanzaburô is a versatile actor whose credits include farce, period pieces, and Shin Kabuki.

Nakamura Kanzaburo XVII first performed in the United States in 1960. "Love, love, love," legend says Greta Garbo telegraphed after the performance.

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