In May 2020, Netflix released Ryan Murphy's Hollywood, a show that takes place in 1940s Hollywood and depicts an alternative history. But the true events that occur on the show, including the gas station and some of its more colorful characters, are even more dramatic than you may think.While 1940 and 50s film industry offered glitz and glamour to the masses, the things that were happening off-screen and behind the scenes proved to be just as entertaining, if not more so. Scandals, affairs, and backstabbings were just as common backstage as they were among the characters they brought to life.Let's step into the black and white world of 1950s' Hollywood and take a look at some of the stories that helped turn it into a truly magical place and time.