Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. ILLUSTRATIONS ix
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi
5. One An Introduction to the Importance of Couple Chemistry under the Studio System 1
6. Two Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan: Tarzan and Jane 39
7. Three Myrna Loy and William Powell: The Thin Man Takes a Couple 85
8. Four Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers: MUSIC Makes Me 135
9. Five Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy: Much Ado about "the Little Woman" 185
10. Six The Post-Studio Synergistic Couple: The Thin Aliens 235
11. Seven The Thematic Couple: A Post-Studio Innovation 285
12. APPENDIX One Fred, Ginger, and RKO 313
13. APPENDIX Two Theorizing Chemistry in Entertainment via Neuroscience 325
14. Notes 329
15. Bibliography 371
16. Index 377