How does a relationship last forever in Hollywood? It seldom does, unless you are privileged enough to meet a couple that has been inseparable for over sixty years. Frank Mancuso is a gentle man with a silence that roars. I imagine having 60 Academy Awards associated with your name allows you the freedom to be secure, yet humble at the same time. From the moment I entered his palazzo di fortuna in Holmby Hills, an affluent neighborhood known as the “Platinum Triangle”, which borders Beverly Hills and Bel Air and houses the who’s who of Who-llywood, my comfort meter was at a relaxed level.

I envisioned his eclectic collection of memorabilia, art and more importantly his name inscribed on statues, stones and crystal awards recognizing his many achievements over the years. A large black and white photograph of his beautiful partner and childhood sweetheart, Faye, hung on a lone wall surrounded by artists’ works too expensive to name.

The “Godfather of Hollywood” has it all. We sat in his “favorite room” as he put it, surrounded by moments of time reflecting on time itself. His words of wisdom flowed like a storyteller that helps soothe the tired mind after a long day. Mr. Mancuso’s long journey in the trenches of celluloid dreams began in Buffalo, New York, as he ushered movie-goers to their seats. I couldn’t keep my excited eyes focused as they perused the room absorbing intricate details of a legend and his accomplishments. To think that this man sat and chatted with many of my childhood heroes.

As I relaxed in the mega chateau it occurred to me that I was very close to the Playboy mansion, ok that’s another story. The Hollywood mogul has been a great supporter of many charities and continues to give of himself. So how does a relationship last forever in Hollywood? Ask Frank.