19 Facts About Rhett Butler

Rhett Butler frequently declares that he has no honor, though he respects those he considers true gentlemen or ladies.

Rhett Butler often thinks the worst of Scarlett, even as he admires and loves her.

Rhett Butler is upset, since he actually was going to lend her the money once out of prison, and later praises her scheming and ability to steal her newest husband from under her sister's nose.

But, Rhett Butler is determined not to show Scarlett he loves her, believing those who love Scarlett become wretched, and the pair have volcanic arguments from the start of their marriage.

Rhett Butler is an infatuated and doting father, showering his daughter with the affection Scarlett will not accept from him, which further isolates him from his wife.

Rhett Butler continues his shadier associations, much to Scarlett's displeasure and suspicion.

Rhett Butler, believing Scarlett has never loved him and will jump at the chance to marry the now free and receptive Ashley, becomes apathetic to Scarlett's declarations to the contrary.

Rhett Butler seems to love his mother and his sister Rosemary, but has an adversarial relationship with his father which is never resolved.

Rhett Butler has a younger brother who is never named, and a sister-in-law, who owns a rice plantation.

Rhett Butler is the guardian of a little boy who attends boarding school in New Orleans; it is speculated among readers that this boy is Belle Watling's son, and perhaps Rhett Butler's illegitimate son as well.

Rhett Butler has an extensive knowledge of women, both physically and psychologically, which Scarlett does not consider to be "decent".

Rhett Butler has tremendous respect and gradually gains affection for Melanie as a friend, but very little for Ashley.

Rhett Butler's understanding of human nature extends to children as well, and he is a much better parent to Scarlett's children from her previous marriages than she is herself; he has a particular affinity with her son Wade, even before Wade is his stepson.

When Bonnie is born Rhett Butler showers her with the attention that Scarlett will no longer allow him to give to her and is a devoted, even doting and overindulgent, father.

Rhett Butler decides to join in the Confederate Army but only after its defeat at Atlanta, and when the "cause", as it were, was clearly understood by a man of his perception to be truly lost.

Rhett Butler has known and believed the South is doomed to lose.

When Gary Cooper turned down the role of Rhett Butler, he was passionately against it.

Rhett Butler's performance is highly critically acclaimed, is considered the definitive portrayal of the character and he was nominated for Best Actor, although did not win.

Donald McCaig's 2007 novel Rhett Butler's People is told from Rhett Butler's perspective.