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Gary Cooper, one of Hollywood’s leading men, became famous for his roles in films like High Noon and Sergeant York. However, behind his heroic persona lay a man notorious for his numerous affairs. Cooper seemed to follow a pattern: after starring in a film, he would quickly engage with his co-stars, purportedly involved with nearly all his leading ladies, including Marlene Dietrich and Lupe Velez. The affair with Dietrich led to dramatic confrontations that exemplified the tumultuous nature of Hollywood romances.