SHY GRETA TALKS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 563, 17 September 1932, Page 24 (Supplement)

SHY GRETA TALKS.

“ Surely People Don’t Want to See Me.” Ten thousand people fought to get a glimpse of Greta Garbo when the famous Swedish film star arrived at Gothenburg, Sweden, last month in the liner Gripsholm from America. Contrary to expectation, Greta Garbo did not stage a disappearing act offshore. Instead she willingly received the score of newspaper representatives and photographers who met the liner in a motor-launch while still some distance from port. La Garbo, who has the reputation of being extremely shy, was surprisingly self-possessed. She was dressed in a bright yellow jumper and greyish brown tweed skirt. “ Surely people don’t want to see

film stars in real life?” she said. “They go to the cinemas to forget ordinary, everyday things. The screen is a world apart, and I don’t think film stars should reveal themselves to their public in the flesh. “ 1 am tired of picking up newspapers and reading about my alleged views on love, cosmetics and health,” she went Discussing her plans, Greta Garbo said: “ What I want to do is to find some quiet little place in the Swedish countryside where I can hide and use my' freedom as I would like to use it.” When the star disembarked she was escorted by police to a waiting motorcar. She declined all requests for a speech, but smiled and waved at the men and women who pressed round her motor-car. Greta Garbo’s latest talkie, “ As You Desire Me,” will be seen here shortly.