Hedda’s Big Scoop
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper claims she knew Elizabeth Taylor was going to leave husband no. 4, Eddie Fisher for future husband no. 5 (and 6) Richard Burton, and she tried to be the first to break the story but her lawyer wouldn’t allow it to be printed! He was not only Hedda’s lawyer, but also Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor’s! He felt it would be too embarrassing to have have to sue her since he represents all three of them.
Source: Fifty Years of Movie Gossip, The Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 3 1963, Page 32
I could save myself trouble and just call Liz Taylor and ask what she’s doing. When she works, I do. Fantastic. Liz has this knee trouble so she’s wheeled on in a chair and does her scenes sitting down. Richard had a red eye, was beaten by Teddy boys, and his scenes are shot in profile. Louis Jourdan and I remain healthy. 
