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Ava Gardner went from being called perfectly untalented to becoming one of Hollywood's greatest stars.
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In this episode
- How a difficult upbringing shaped one of cinema's most iconic careers
- The story behind her turbulent marriage to Frank Sinatra
- Why Hollywood first dismissed her and how she proved them wrong
- The history of the Scorpion cocktail as a bonus
About this episode
We're going back to Hollywood to talk about the life and career of the great Ava Gardner. From difficult upbringing, to being deemed perfectly untalented, a whirlwind marriage to Frank Sinatra, there's so much to reveal! Plus, per Craig's (Craig's father?) request, the history of the "Scorpion" cocktail.
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