This article was originally published on Starandstyle.com
Meet Henry Fonda, aka “One-Take Fonda,” the guy who always nailed his scenes in Hollywood. But there’s more to him than meets the eye. Sure, he had that smooth charm that could win over anyone, but he also had a dark side. His five wives and kids felt the sting of his cold and ruthless behavior. One marriage even ended in tragedy with a suicide. The Fonda family kept quiet about it all until after Henry passed away. Then, the truth came out…
A Traumatized Star Is Born
Henry Jaynes Fonda, born in Nebraska way back in 1905, had a pretty unusual childhood. His folks were big into Christian Science, which meant no doctors for them. Growing up in the Fonda household was like living in a mix of strict rules and quirky beliefs. And all that stuff rubbed off on young Henry, shaping him into the person he’d become.
Now, despite being a bit shy and not exactly the tallest guy around, Henry was a total champ at sports like skating, swimming, and running. But he kept his feelings under lock and key when it came to girls. This emotional lockdown caused some serious trouble later on in his life. When he was just 14, he witnessed a major event that haunted him forever.