39. You couldn’t work for another studio while under contract, unless officially loaned out
Unlike today’s movie stars, who are generally free to work on projects with a variety of studios, Old Hollywood stars were forbidden from working for studios other than the one to which they were contracted. That is, unless the studios in question worked out an official loan deal. Elizabeth Taylor was famous for pushing for these deals, as it enabled her to work on more challenging projects.
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