Elizabeth Taylor and Scarlett O'Hara

Clark Gable (playing Rhett Butler) and Vivien Leigh (playing Scarlett O'Hara) in 'Gone With The Wind'.

When most people think of Gone With The Wind, they do not normally associate Elizabeth Taylor with the film. However, she was considered for the role of Bonnie Blue Butler - Rhett and Scarlett's daughter . Friends, even a talent scout, tried to coax Sara (Elizabeth's mother) into letting young Elizabeth audition for the role. However Sara refused, and the role went to Cammie King. By the way, Elizabeth loved Vivien. She even once said "Vivien Leigh was my heroine. She was innocence on the verge of decadence, always there to be saved." Elizabeth would later replaced Vivien in Elephant Walk (1954) after Vivien had a nervous collapse on set (she suffered from bipolar disorder). It is likely that they met, at the premiere of Around The World In Eighty Days in 1957, and in 1960. Elizabeth starred in a film called The V.I.P.S. in 1963 - it was based on the story of Vivien running off with Peter Finch and getting stuck at the airport because of heavy fog.

For more info on Vivien, visit:
www.vleigh.com (also on Facebook: Vivien Leigh/Movie Icons)
www.vivandlarry.com (also on Facebook: Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier)
www.vivien-leigh.com (also on Facebook: facebook.com/vivienleighcom)
www.vivienleighlegend.blogspot.com (also on Facebook: facebook.com/VivienAndLarry)

Elizabeth - the perfect candidate for Bonnie. Note that she was only aged two when this photo was taken.