Natalie Strips Down To The Wood

Natalie Wood uncovers a brand new talent in her role as burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee. When it was first announced that Natalie had won the title role in the Warner film, “Gypsy,” there were those who felt that Natalie, the perennial Screen-teen, was not right for the role. As usual, she fooled everyone. As the youngster pushed by her mother into a life in vaudeville—and later burlesque—Natalie is perfect. But the real test came when she had to film this scene—the sensational strip tease. As you can see, she proved she can peel with the best. In fact, she did it with such finesse that even the real-life Gypsy would applaud Natalie’s strip down to the Wood.

It is a quote.PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE AUGUST 1962