He also became romantically interested in Vicki, Wayne""s girlfriend, after ogling her picture ("A lovely beast like that running around could put steam in a man""s strides").Roget: Killed Lejeune? What are you talking about? (He rises) I don""t hink I like your tone.You""re speaking to an officer, remember that.Paris: Oh, well, I must be mistaken then, sir.An officer wouldn""t do that.A man wouldn""t do it.Only a thing would - a sneaky, booze-guzzling, yellow-bellied rat with a bottle for a brain and a streak of spit where his spine ought to be.Jackson""s 1944 best-selling novel of the same name, although its unconvincing, rehabilitative ""happy ending"" conclusion was more optimistic, upbeat and hopeful than the one in the novel." After a short discussion, the three committee members decide they must take the Royal Suite because of its safe - defending and rationalizing their right to have a good time...and presenting" -- that is, until she won the Oscar and it was changed to "starring."The landmark film received tremendous accolades, more han any previous films to date: thirteen nominations and eight (competitive) Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Victor Fleming - the only credited director), Best Actress (Vivien Leigh), a posthumous Best Screenplay (Sidney Howard, along with collaborative assistance from Edwin Justin Mayer, John Van Druten, Ben Hecht, F.