Behind-The-Scenes Drama From 'Singin' In The Rain' We're Just Learning About
Patricia Ward Kelly had just about enough of the rumors surrounding her late husband, Gene Kelly. His iconic film, Singin’ in the Rain, has been drenched in conspiracy, and Patricia wondered why people couldn't just watch a movie about romantic downpours without making waves. Well, in Hollywood, rumors are just about as popular as the actors who spark them, and in this case there were just too many myths about the on-set drama to ignore. To set the record straight, Patricia Ward Kelly is now speaking out about myth vs fact.
Patricia Ward Kelly speaks
Singin' in the Rain highlighted a crucial time in Hollywood: the transition from silent films to "talkies." Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds stole the now-iconic show, but the film's legend grew too big. Patricia Ward Kelly set the record straight on nine rumors.
Lip syncing
For instance, viewers noticed Debbie's mouth doesn't seem like it always matches her words in the film, particularly while she's singing. Many speculated that she was lip syncing, though Patricia pointed out the truth was a little more complicated.
Layers, layers, layers
"Debbie Reynolds, when she’s dubbing for Jean Hagan, that’s actually a woman named Betty Noyes singing," Patricia clarified. "So Debbie Reynolds — when she’s supposedly dubbing for somebody else — [there's] actually somebody else dubbing for Debbie Reynolds."
Fake rain?
Film fanatics loved pointing out that the rain in the movie was actually milk. Look at those big, visible splatters of rain coming down on the handsome movie star. Could it be that the entire cast was required to be lactose intolerant?
