The Worse End of the Deal
Marni Nixon, who also provided the singing voice in The King and I and My Fair Lady, sang for Wood in West Side Story. But she was asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement, which meant that Nixon’s right to album royalties were denied. But it looks like Wood might have gotten the worse end of the deal.
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Why? Because it turned out that no one even informed Wood that her singing would be dubbed over. In fact, the producers repeatedly told her she was doing a good job! So, of course, Wood was surprised and angry when she discovered that her voice wasn’t used in the final product. To not use her voice is one thing – to lie to her face about it is another. (But hey, it’s Hollywood).