During Hollywood’s Golden Age, Rock Hudson dominated the silver screen. However, Hudson had a tough journey to the top of Hollywood. For starters, he wasn’t great at memorizing lines which is a huge disadvantage for an aspiring actor. He didn’t have the easiest upbringing either and was hit when he expressed interest in becoming an actor. But perhaps his biggest struggle of all was keeping a deep secret about his sexual orientation.
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Through it all, Hudson never gave up. His hard work and determination made him a massive star and Hollywood legend. The actor eventually went on to appear in more than 60 movies before his untimely death.
From his lifelong friendship with Elizabeth Taylor to his feud with James Dean to his family drama and personal tragedies, this is the incredible life of Hollywood hunk Rock Hudson.