Natashawood - The Sweetheart Tree

Natalie Wood and her newborn daughter Natasha photographed by Orlando Suero, 1970.

Natalie Wood photographed sunbathing in between takes of “the Burning Hills,” 1956.

“Natalie was always in search for an older man to give her guidance in life... [Laurence] Olivier filled that role, and she adored and trusted him... Once, we all sailed to Long Beach, right past the Queen Mary... I have pictures of Olivier looking at the Queen Mary and crying. I asked, “Why are you crying?” and he said, “When Vivien Leigh came from England to meet me in Hollywood, she sailed on this boat. And this means so much to me.” Olivier said Natalie reminded him of a young Vivien, and Natalie, who had always been a big fan, asked a lot of questions about her.” as recalled by photographer and friend Michael Childers.

Excerpt from “Natalie Wood : Reflections on a Legendary Life”; Natalie Wood photographed by Ernst Haas in 1961; Vivien Leigh photographed in 1939.

Natalie Wood behind the scenes of “This Property is Condemned,” William Claxton, 1966.

Natalie Wood, 1960s © William Claxton.

Natalie Wood photographed by Sam Shaw in New York City, 1961.

Natalie Wood, James Dean, and Sal Mineo in a screen test for “Rebel Without a Cause,” 1955.

Screen test for Rebel Without a Cause.

“Natalie spoke with Brides Magazine on set [of Kings Go Forth] and admitted that she listened only to Sinatra records in her downtime. “He’s from greatsville!” She enthused, in proto-Rat Pack speak; Natalie Wood listening to Frank Sinatra records in her “Kings Go Forth” dressing room, 1958.

Natalie Wood rehearses “the Sweetheart Tree,” on set of “the Great Race,” 1965.

You can wake up now, the universe has ended.

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)

Natalie Wood photographed in a promotional photo for “Sex and the Single Girl,” 1964.