Cleopatra, the 1963 epic film starring Elizabeth Taylor, became famous for its unprecedented budget, scandalous behind-the-scenes drama, and lavish production. The film's troubled production nearly bankrupted 20th Century Fox, but the immense public fascination with Taylor and her co-star Richard Burton made it a box office success upon release. In 1959, Elizabeth Taylor was offered the titular role. She jokingly asked for a record-breaking $1 million salary, a figure the studio surprisingly agr

Cleopatra (1963) became infamous not just for its grandeur, but for nearly bankrupting 20th Century Fox. What began as a modest $2 million production ballooned into a staggering $44 million epic, forcing the studio to sell off valuable property just to stay afloat. Elizabeth Taylor made history as the first actress to earn a $1 million contract, and her wardrobe alone cost close to $200,000. Lavish sets, constant reshoots, and behind-the-scenes scandals turned the production into one of Hollywoo

16K views · 1.6K reactions | The moment Elizabeth received her first Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in BUtterfield 8 in 1961. After being nominated three times prior, her first win was for a film that she personally hated, and had completed to free herself from her MGM contract. She went on to win the award a second time for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In 1967. | Elizabeth Taylor | Facebook

From a gorgeous teen in the '40s to an award-winning actress in the '60s, Elizabeth Taylor has always been stunning. Here, see her complete evolution over the years: http://bit.ly/26QHPPQ | Harper's Bazaar