Rebellious Streak
As a teenager, Wood began to explore a new side of herself. She had love affairs with the 44-year-old director of Rebel Without a Cause, Nicholas Ray, as well as her co-star Dennis Hooper. Wood even dated Elvis Presley until the age of 18, when she encountered Robert Wagner. The two were married by 1957, but their relationship had problems of its own.
On and Off
Wood and Wagner divorced five years after their marriage, but they rekindled their love and married once again in 1972. Wood gave birth to their daughter. She settled into family life and began to shy away from the spotlight. When Wood signed on for Brainstorm with Walken, it was the last film she would ever do.
"The argument started the day before," said Dennis Davern, who captained Splendour the night of Wood's death. "The tension was going through the whole weekend. Robert Wagner was jealous of Christopher Walker."