26. Even a real-life wedding could double as a promotional stunt for a movie
In 1950 an 18-year-old Elizabeth Taylor married Conrad Hilton, heir to the Hilton Hotels empire. The wedding was entirely paid for by MGM and featured a guest list that included some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. The nuptials were timed nicely to coincide with the release of Taylor’s latest film, the wedding-themed Father Of The Bride.
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