Talk:Veronica Lake

Correction: change “film noirs” to “films noir”
Correction: change “film noirs” to “films noir” 2601:192:4C7F:1E10:E0A7:2DFC:F74D:79CC (talk) 12:13, 27 May 2022 (UTC)


 * That’s not grammatically correct. “Film noirs” is correct. Rcarter555 (talk) 14:40, 27 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I think you’re wrong there. It’s a french term and “Films noir” is the accepted phrasing even when used in English. Check the wp page for Film Noir - “films noir” is used throughout. Nb I am not the original poster above. 2A00:23C4:4641:2801:752F:E987:EF04:9B17 (talk) 08:11, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Living persons?
Why is this page extended-protected in line with the Wiki policy about BLP? The subject of this article is no longer alive. Valetude (talk) 22:51, 14 July 2022 (UTC)
 * See the above archived legal stuff. GenQuest  "scribble" 12:19, 17 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Legal stuff moved to archive 1. — Maile (talk) 19:24, 2 October 2022 (UTC)

2016 Stewart Lake Hoax archived
The 2016 Stewart Lake Hoax has been archived. Please do not put it back on this talk page - it was proven to be a hoax. Please read this article's section "I Wanted Wings and stardom" Her name was changed in 1940 from her birth name of Constance Frances Marie Ockelman, to her movie star name of Veronica Lake, by director Arthur Hornblow Jr. At that time, her husband was direrctor John S. Detlie. This is all sourced in the article. — Maile (talk) 18:42, 2 October 2022 (UTC)


 * Is there any reason why the name of her 4th husband (according to her NYT obit and the Lenberg biography), Robert Carleton-Munro, has not been restored to the infobox? Muzilon (talk) 10:22, 18 February 2023 (UTC)

Typo on page
Article uses both "lighting cable" and "lightning cable" in describing the same on-set accident. Assume the former is correct? 70.162.40.89 (talk) 18:07, 15 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks for catching this. No such thing as lightning having a cable. — Maile  (talk) 16:52, 22 January 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 2 April 2023
Instead of listing her years active as “1939–1954; 1966; 1970”, I instead suggest listing them as “1939-1970” as although these years are accurate regarding her screen career, she was often working professionally as a stage actress in the years between those listed, as supported by her selected stage credits within the page. ConnorSilvaggio (talk) 02:38, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ Lightoil (talk) 03:12, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

Sparks song in "In popular culture"
I'd like to add an entry in the "In popular culture" section about the 2023 song "Veronica Lake" by the music band Sparks, which describes Lake's distinctive hairstyle, the danger it posed to factory workers who copied it, her subsequent change of hairstyle, and resulting decline in her popularity.

(As an occasional Wikipedia contributor, it's not clear to me why this article is locked.) Shepazu (talk) 06:35, 22 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Agreed - came here to say the exact same thing. The song is great, and Lake is long not a living person who needs article protection. Turtull (talk) 12:41, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks, have added a mention. If you have language ideas for the entry please leave them here (I don't no why the page is protected, but there's usually a good reason). Randy Kryn (talk) 13:22, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

1971 Veronica Lake appearance on the "Dick Cavett Show".
For Lake fans, you may enjoy this appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aM9URgvkYI Thank you for your time, Wordreader (talk) 04:51, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 November 2023
Old: Her complex personality quickly led to her to acquire a reputation for being difficult to work with. New: Her complex personality quickly led to her acquiring a reputation for being difficult to work with. GinoWasabi (talk) 20:53, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ Hyphenation Expert (talk) 05:08, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Preston Sturges was never "physically restrained."
As VL herself reported of the incident (from her own biography): "With visible restraint, he..." meaning he took time or physical effort that was obvious to remain calm when she told him she was pregnant. Dearmad (talk) 19:16, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Hair
To clarify the status of her hair during WW2:

The United States government approached her to modify her hairstyle to a more practical and safer one for women working in factories during the war. Lake obliged and introduced a new hairstyle called the victory roll, which aimed to promote safety and functionality for women working in factory settings.

Note that she sported this shorter hairstyle in the 1943 film So Proudly We Hail!. Here is a link to a photo of her in the "victory roll" hairstyle:

I would add this clarification myself; but apparently, Wikipedia missed the memo stating that she is no longer a living person. 136.54.106.120 (talk) 17:43, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 12 July 2024
ADD PHOTO: Frankenfile (talk) 19:24, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅ I added this to the Death section because there isn't really room in Later years, and it seems to be the latest available photo of her. Jamedeus (talk) 03:43, 13 July 2024 (UTC)