6 Peter Sellers: A Figure of the Impasse

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction: Stardom in the 1960s 1
5. 1 Paul Newman: Superstardom and Anti-Stardom 14
6. 2 Elizabeth Taylor: The Biggest Star in the World 34
7. 3 Dustin Hoffman: As Artistic as Possible 55
8. 4 Steve McQueen: Cool, Combative, and Disconnected 71
9. 5 Mia Farrow: Categorically Intangible 91
10. 6 Peter Sellers: A Figure of the Impasse 115
11. 7 Julie Andrews: Practically Too Perfect in Every Way 139
12. 8 Sidney Poitier : It Is No Great Joy to Be a Symbol 160
13. 9 Brigitte Bardot: From International Star to Fashion Icon 183
14. 10 Edie Sedgwick: Girl of the Year 202
15. 11 Eva and Zsa Zsa Gabor : Hungary Meets Hillbilly U.S.A. 224
16. In the Wings 250
17. Works Cited 255
18. Contributors 263
19. Index 265