
Was he tough? In a word, no. Bogie was truly a gentle soul.
MAY 21, 1945: Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall are married
“As I glanced at Bogie, I saw tears streaming down his face - his ‘I do’ was strong and clear, though. As Judge Shettler said, ‘I now pronounce you man and wife,’ Bogie and I turned toward each other - he leaned to kiss me - I shyly turned my cheek - all those eyes watching made me very self-conscious. He said, ‘Hello, Baby.’ I hugged him and was reported to have said, ‘Oh, goody.’ Hard to believe, but maybe I did. Everyone hugged and kissed everyone else and more tears were shed. Bogie said it was when he heard the beautiful words of the ceremony and realized what they meant - what they should mean - that he cried.”
Kim Novak, Frank Sinatra, Lauren Bacall, and Humphrey Bogart at the premiere of The Desperate Hours, 1955
Nobody likes me on sight. I suppose that’s why I’m cast as the heavy. —Humphrey Bogart
Candid shot of Joan Crawford and Humphrey Bogart