00:00Clark Gable was undeniably one of old Hollywood's most dashing leading men, but allegedly he
00:05also had an intense fixation on cleanliness.
00:08According to a Clark Gable biography by Warren G. Harris, the actor was not a fan of being
00:12dirty in any capacity.
00:14Apparently while in the military, Gable was so averse to sweating that he shaved the hair
00:17from his body, believing that his hairiness contributed to more perspiration.
00:22But that wasn't all.
00:23Oddly enough though, Gable didn't like the idea of taking baths, as he felt as though
00:27it was like stewing in contaminated water.
00:30To remedy this while serving in the army, he towed it around his very own portable shower.
00:34Other sources also claim that he switched up his sheets daily.
00:37However, there was one area of personal hygiene that Gable was surprisingly terrible at maintaining.
00:42You see, Gable had a reputation for having the worst smelling breath.
00:47His famous co-star Vivian Lee even made some comments about the intimate scenes that they
00:50shared while filming Gone with the Wind.
00:53According to her, his dentures smelled something awful.
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