Hollywood Mysteries #3 - Wally Reid, Perfect But Tragic

[@SaraBielecki]

I could listen to this voice all day... Such an interesting story and beautifully narrated video.

[@notpurrfect6397]

Thanks for this story. I admire his wife's determination to publicize the horror of addiction and the system that destroyed him.

[@fredklemaster3687]

A Loud And Resounding AMEN (3 Times = Repeated)!!!!!

[@bajoobiecuzican]

The narrator has a voice that draws one into the story. Perfect cadence. Soothing.

[@violamateo-on8pc]

Wallace Reid first came to my attention in a chapter that was in Kenneth Anger's book "Hollywood Babylon". It was a somewhat sensationalized version of real events that took place in Hollywood (and it was often embellished with half-truths). Another star who is unfortunately more remembered more for his gruesome death than for his great career was Ramón Novarro.

[@joylunn3445]

Same here, rightly or wrongly Kenneth Anger has a lot to answer for. However, I am so glad I delved into Hollywood Babylon.

[@kdd3925]

Great channel, love the rain background ❤

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Thank you - hope it sets the mood!

[@kayhathaway6956]

You do your research and present a fabulously woven story. Excellent journalism.

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Thank you Kay, we are working hard! Hope you’ll join us for the next one

[@deemariedubois4916]

I didn’t want the story to end so sadly. I hadn’t heard of Wally…dang only 31 years old…a loss of such a talented man. Great video.

[@sue-Ellen9]

I am in awe of how you can use your voice to express so many different emotions you are amazing storyteller, Thank you

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Thanks for listening

[@karlgemborys5880]

I love this women's voice puts me to sleep at night

[@barbarabuffington]

Ryan Gosling sort of resembles Wallace Reid, to me...

[@rosannacellini2158]

Its really sad how, Wally died at such a young age, leaving his wife and children. He suffered so much from his addictions. It must of tore him up, inside and out. Wish they had better resourses for treatment back then. Its Sad. RIP Wallace Ried.😌🙏🎦🎬

[@WanderingSpirit-ld1zc]

There have been so many celebrities that had a myriad of resources at their fingertips and they chose not to utilize them. Some people reach a point mentally where they simply don't want to stop.

[@binyon7]

Love the voice too. Nice job. BTW, 26:22 Binyon's old man scored a 1919 Coupe in the 50's! Binyon likes Coupes... none of those big sedans!

[@cherylb2008]

Very well done

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Thanks for the visit!

[@RoderickFernandez-bo8pc]

I love this woman's voice, but unfortunately it makes me want to take a nap. She's so wonderful. She can eat and make you feel like jumping off.The roof is not a bad idea.She said, in such a beautiful way

[@Linda-pw8gx]

Really enjoy your videos and research so well done👏thank you. Ps, love the background rain

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Palmlily]

Just became your subscriber, good to watch and listen to this rainy winter nights, thank you for this‼️❤️❤️❤️

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Welcome!!

[@alexpeace4167]

I'm definitely going to try to use ur Chanel for my sleep needs. I also use another Chanel Biopic in Spanish. It's so relaxing. Thank you for bringing other celebrities that we don't know about

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Thanks and yes, we hope it brings you sweet dreams - as we wish you at the end of each video!

[@treasurehunter1875]

This is the channel I have been searching for. ❤

[@DeborahBranson-d3f]

I enjoy these. Stories there are so many actors i have never heard of

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Glad you found us - plenty more to come!

[@pattywolford]

Great research. Perfect narration. I have listened to all your videos this evening. New subscribed.

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Thanks, and welcome!

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Thanks, and welcome!

[@08andylee]

Very well done Documentary!

[@tommybutler2454]

There needs to be someone assigned to each star that is a guardian that makes sure they are physically and mentally healthy. Like an advocate/therapist-counselor, where if they want stardom, they have to maintain their health and wellness, maybe ? Instead of just leaving them to their own demons and devices. Its really sad what happens to them. These "handlers" dont care for some reason. You'd think that they would take better care of someone that is paying their bills ?

[@KatrinkaGivens-yh1fh]

Most of the time the drugs are a set as a form of control.

[@EarlHebert-c8w]

You are describing Children. These Show People are Adults, responsible for their own actions and their outcomes.

[@jobloggs4128]

It is a possibilty that the thing that makes them stars is the very thing that leads to self destruction. If an addict doesn't want to give up their poison of choice then there is nothing anyone can do. You absolutely cannnot do for them

[@LoyalAsst]

​@@EarlHebert-c8w There's still a lot of evil things they do to adults.

[@jerihaggard7234]

I like this channel, however, the narrator often misprounces words, is it a computer voice??? Always good and informative episodes. Keep it up!!

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Sorry about that. This was our first ever video, not everything was 100% perfect on the first attempt, it's true.

[@jerihaggard7234]

@@HollywoodMysteries Understand....no problem! Keep up the great episodes!

[@RoderickFernandez-bo8pc]

There's no comparison between wallace, And Rudolph Valentino. Valentino will never be forgotten.Wallace, rain has long been forgotten as wonderful as he was at his time

[@eileenbrazil8039]

Loving your content ❤

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@qmaube1]

I love your channel.

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Thank you so much!

[@davidcross701]

4:28 He was born on April 15, 1891, St. Louis, MO

[@nutsiedaisy]

Found your channel today ! Love ❤️ only on stumbling upon this video realised the rain is from your videos (I'm 3 deep ) haha I've been looking for rain 😂and doubting myself on my taps are off situation 😂

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Welcome!

[@nutsiedaisy]

@@HollywoodMysteries thank you 😊 beautiful channel !

[@irenepinsonneault2740]

you are very good at this.

[@laara1426]

" Hollywood's Moral Evolution " Yet another oxymoron to add to the list.

[@Nursebakr]

I love your voice and narration.

[@SheilaRiley-ug9pb]

I read and owned Anger's book Hollywood Babylon and the ONLY thing I 💕 ked about the book was what he said about Will Hayes. Wallace Reid was a tragic tale that is still happening today. Love this channel

[@SlimKeith11]

The book is considered crap with a lot of sensationalized stories.

[@amyevastarchild6199]

This is so Sad bhut I understand it totaly may he Rest in Piece❤

[@sylviacruz753]

Would love to hear details about Richard Dix, Susan Hayward,......

[@AlgorithmEngagementEntity]

Well told. Hope others discover.

[@maryoleary5044]

Those poor Animals 😔 - Shameful 😪🥺

[@alyssstout8112]

I agree. Make me sick to stomach to think about how they were captured and treated. 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Angela1957]

With this documentary I feel that the main goal is to rehabilitate Wallace Reid as the great artist that he was on so many different levels and that it’s so very unfair that his legacy seems to be that he was a famous Morphine addict and the cause of a great Hollywood scandal. In my opinion he certainly didn’t deserve to be remembered only because of his fatal drugs addiction, an addiction that was caused by the terrible exploitation (and medical mistreatment of him after an accident while he was working on the film The Valley of the Giants in 1919) of the studio he worked for FPL later Paramount. Why this rehabilition needs to be at the expense of Rudolph Valentino is beyond me though. Rudolph Valentino was not an androgynous man, not a man with features that are feminine. He was the perfect male in his face, features and body. He was a great athlete and a great actor. Because of abject male jealousy in the USA he was described as effeminate, because he played an Arabian Chieftain (a Sheikh)where he wore perfect Arabian costumes worn by real Sheikhs, a Spanish torreador, and he played an Indian Rajah, where he wore elaborate costumes exactly like real Indian Rajahs with lots of jewelry etc. No woman would see anything effeminate in him, which was the reason he was so very much adored. He was sexy, very sympathetic, very masculine, raw, in control and he had a kind of a mystery about him, which is the reason why he is still remembered today and makes new fans still today. His acting is really sublime. He could say everything with his eyes, face, his hands and his body, even the most subtle emotions. I’ve seen the film The Affairs of Anatol and yes, Wally was a good actor, but not an actor who would send shivers down my spine, like Rudolph Valentino. Wally is very handsome, but not erotic or sexy. That was the trouble of all of Rudolph’s American contemporary stars. They just couldn’t match the enormous mesmerising, hypnotic and attractive qualities of Rudolph Valentino. He has never been replaced by any other heartthrob and it’s not at all difficult to understand why. The way Rudy was discriminated in his own time by the studio’s and the male press because he wasn’t a fair haired, white skinned all American boy, is still horrible to learn about. The assault on his sexual identity that started in the 1960’s just to make money by writing utter nonsense is unfortunately another chapter in the attempts to devalue him as the great lover and the greatest male sex symbol ever. To portray him now as androgynous is also sad and doesn’t serve the memory of Wallace Reid in any way.

[@WanderingSpirit-ld1zc]

Have you ever considered doing audiobooks on Audible, KZbin or some other platform where there are no ads? I'm just getting into audio books and I'm extremely sensitive to certain voices. Imho I don't think everyone has the right voice for audiobooks. So far I've only found two and you are one of them, the other is a youtuber named Mad Morph and Down to Sleep is his channel. If the two of you ever collaborated on a book, that would be incredible! Thanks for your time and for sharing your gift! Have a _very_ happy and prosperous future!

[@sylviacruz753]

I can't find anything on Mae Withers?, May Weathers? Daughter Hazel?

[@448bubble]

Could thr running water background noise disappear? Pleaaaàaase?❤

[@emilien.]

Well done!! I've subscribed. Addiction respects no social position, no caliber of character, no level of education. It is the ultimate juggernaut. PS: Great voice!! -- perhaps feel free to modulate your voice a bit more and oh so gently increase the pace.

[@amyevastarchild6199]

I love here voice it makes me kalm❤

[@MaryBethPetra]

What happened to episode 1?

[@HollywoodMysteries]

That one fell foul of the YT censors unfortunately - we'll be remaking it again soon, maybe as a two part special (with the naughty parts better disguised).

[@WanderingSpirit-ld1zc]

Isn't it interesting how some people can limit their intake of alcohol and drugs but others have no control over it? I've watched 3 people drink themselves to death and before they expired they had every kind of warning to stop but they kept going. Their ages were 34, 53 and 65. I was surprised when one of them made it to 65 and shocked when one of them _didnt_ make it to 35. It's sad to watch them age prematurely and develop multiple life threatening health issues. Check your family history as it pertains to addictive behaviors and be very selective of who you have children with.

[@jamesswapinski9190]

Are any of his films preserved and intact?

[@HollywoodMysteries]

Most are lost, including nearly all of his shorts. But there are some notable films still available, like 'The Valley of the Giants.' The only surviving reel of this was loaned to Russia before the revolution, and was presumed lost for the entire Soviet era, before being returned in full to the U.S. in 2010. Birth of a Nation, The Dancin' Fool and The Love Special are also still preserved and available.

[@benburndred2226]

​@@HollywoodMysteriesbirth of nation...my guy!!

[@lindadeal3344]

This is really a pathetic story of a young man who had so much talent and many things to look forward to in his life and like many addicts he didn't know what to do next to help himself as it was a dilemma...

[@VeroT19]

Hollywood destroyed and murdered him. So sad.

[@rightmadmod9416]

Can we not use the term, ‘junkie’? I love the content but I was surprised to hear that. ☮️ 😢

[@micpowers1136]

SO birth of a nation made him famous too

[@cherylschantz9893]

Just a suggestion, look at the proper pronunciation for words like coup.

[@aubreymacleod2618]

Is it just me, or, does he look just like Alec Baldwin?? Or, actually, any of the Baldwin brothers?? 😊

[@BlueBonnie764]

😮 Narrator is no actor, but ,he/she can read. 🏆Ya'll need to lighten up🫣

[@jessicabritton5230]

😢 Brilliant content... but IMPOSSIBLE to listen to! WHAT is the constant 'rain' effect in the background? It does not add 'atmosphere' it totally destroys the ability to listen to, what could be, an excellent production!!

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

It’s WONDERFUL! It adds a calming element to the narrative.

[@lindadeal3344]

Most people comment on how much they enjoy it!

[@annerison-g2w]

A rich privilege boy died of drug overdose. So what?

[@samtee9264]

I am afraid the narrator’s style is not to my taste and I can’t listen.