"All people ever see is Marilyn Monroe, as soon as they realise I’m not her they run."
My absolute favourite line from “My Week with Marilyn”
Loved Marilyn for a very long time now and this is my blog dedicated to her. If you have any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them!
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Marilyn got one-up on Olivier when she discovered that someone in the crew-she suspected it was Olivier himself- was running a book on how many takes she would need for a fairly tricky scene. Pianist Alan remembers: ‘Marilyn got wind of this and was not amused at the overt insult to her capabilities…”
She went home and studied hard so that on the day of shooting she was more than prepared. She delivered the line and then left the room, closing the door behind her as directed. However, within seconds the door flew open again and Marilyn stuck her head through the gap. ‘Pretty good huh?’ she exclaimed, before shutting the door for a final time. This line was not in the script and was an obvious dig at those who doubted her ability to do the scene. However, it fitted in so well that it wasn’t reshot and can now be seen in the final cut.
-Marilyn Monroe: Private and Confidential by Michelle Morgan
(Source: mostlymarilynmonroe)
Anonymous asked:
Fun little question for you: Marilyn is alive with adopted children, Grand children and a great Grandchild on the way. What do you think her holiday plans might be like for Christmas 2012? What do you think she'd be serving? Where would she spend the Holiday at? Who all might she invite? What would she buy the kids and Grandkids? What do you think she'd be looking forward to most of all? Who'd be first to kiss her under the mistletoe?
Fun little question for you: Marilyn is alive with adopted children, Grand children and a great Grandchild on the way. What do you think her holiday plans might be like for Christmas 2012? What do you think she'd be serving? Where would she spend the Holiday at? Who all might she invite? What would she buy the kids and Grandkids? What do you think she'd be looking forward to most of all? Who'd be first to kiss her under the mistletoe?
Oh I love this question! Marilyn would definitely be spending Christmas with her family. Either somewhere snowy or she would have them all to stay at her home. For dinner it would be a traditional Christmas dinner, because she loved the idea of a simple family life that had traditions. And of course there would be a dish full of peas and carrots ;) I think the only people she would invite would be her family. Close friends might be invited over on Christmas eve or boxing day but Christmas would be kept as a day for family only. I’m not sure what she’d buy her grandchildren but I know she’d want to spoil them rotten! She loved children and would want to give them all the things she never had. I think the part she’d be looking forward to most of all would either be the Christmas dinner with the family, or perhaps drinks around the fireside after the meal. In a perfect world Marilyn’s first kiss under the mistletoe would be Joe DiMaggio. x
I don’t know why but Marilyn’s Seven year itch dress, and photos from the subway scene just make me sad. I think it’s because when I see them all I can think of is the what happened with Marilyn and Joe after the filming.
"Alone!!! I am alone-I am always alone no matter what."
Marilyn Monroe
