The lovemaking between Clark Gable and Norma Shearer was so passionate that rumors spread about a romance off the set. Irving Thalberg did not appreciate the talk about his wife but he had never seen her react to any of her leading men as she had to Gable. During production, Gable remarked to director Clarence Brown that Shearer wasn’t wearing any underwear during the shoot. ‘That’s a woman with limited sex.’ Brown said. ‘Apparently so.’ Gable sighed. ‘She kisses like a whore in heat.’