The first Natalie Wood movie I remember seeing was “West Side Story.” It was on television — I was probably 9 or 10 years old at the time — and I can remember watching Maria (played by Wood) singing “I Feel Pretty.” I thought she was divine. Who wouldn’t want to be Maria? So young, so pretty, catching the eye of handsome Tony — never mind the angst, the tragic plot, the hard life of an immigrant.
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