What Was Judy Downfall
Yet, Judy’s routine of showing up late to rehearsals or not showing up at all was the breaking point for the studio heads. Although Judy managed to bring in money with box office hits, especially with her last film Summer Stock being a financial hit, MGM finally terminated their contract with her in 1950. The reason for her downfall? The unwavering addiction to her pills, the same pills she was given at the credulous age of 12 where she signed her name over to MGM. Not to say she was the only child actress to be given pills but she was the one star Hollywood cared most about in the way of her making bank and bringing MGM recognition. She had the power to get help, but she had too much spotlight; as quoted by her daughter Lorna