Louise Brooks
Paramount Studios Film Still from LOVE 'EM & LEAVE 'EM
1926 · New York City, New York

LOVE 'EM & LEAVE 'EM afforded Brooks the opportunity to work with Osgood Perkins, one of a group of Ivy League-educated theaterfolk which included her friends Frank Tuttle, the film's director, and title writer Townsend Martin. Brooks called Perkins—father of Anthony—"the best actor I ever worked with." His skill as an actor embodied the acting philosophy Louise espoused, which consisted not of acting but reacting, and not emoting but behaving.