In the introduction to Affairs Valentino, Rudolph Valentino's cousin, Chicca Guglielmi Morone writes the following which I share because I found it interesting in regards to the last few months of Valentino's life:
"The ease with which he (Valentino) passed from one screen
character to another, the ability to immerse himself into his
disparate acting personalities, was always dominated by an absolute
love. His successes, which were often followed by serious practical
problems, gave him a life of highs and lows rendering it difficult
for him to ever maintain a total equilibrium."
With this in mind, I pose a general question to readers:
What do you think contributed to making Rudolph Valentino such an enduring icon?
