Counter-Currents
Fatty Arbuckle
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September 9 was the centenary of the death of Virginia Rappe at age 26.
Virginia Rappe was an actress, model, and probably a prostitute. She appeared in a few early silent films, but never became a star.
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Fascinating article
Kevin Brownlow’s documentary, Hollywood, has an episode devoted to early scandals including the Arbuckle one.
I’m late to the party on this article, but I’m very pleased that this was written. The Fatty Arbuckle scandal was discussed in the comments section several months ago in relation to another article. I believe someone who was familiar with Virginia Rappe in another context. No fan of Harvey Weinstein or any other hideous degenerate Jewish movie mogul, but I tend to fall in the camp that (most) all women who venture into the film industry do so knowing full well what they’re getting into, and use their sexuality as a powerful weapon that advances their careers. Undoubtedly Virginia Rappe was a willing and enthusiastic participant in whatever alcohol fueled debauchery Arbuckle offered her. His story is tragic.
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