The Move That Became Known as “The Look”
A few weeks before they began filming their second movie together, Bogart told Bacall not to worry – they’d “have a lot of fun together.” He must have gotten to her because on the first day of shooting, Bacall was full of fear and nerves. Still, Bogart helped calm her down. One thing she learned was to tuck her chin down to hide her shaking.
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This meant that she had to look up at Bogart — something that became known as “The Look.” On set, the two costars developed a rapport, joking around and flirting with each other. Observers noticed how Bogart became “giggly” around his female costar.