29. If you violated the studio’s morality clauses, you could be fired
Studios were ruthless if a star somehow violated the image they wanted portrayed to the world. Clara Bow was one of the most famous actresses of the silent film era and made a mammoth 58 movies between 1922 and 1933. However, despite her film persona being that of a sex symbol, real-life rumors of promiscuity convinced Paramount to fire her from her contract.
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