Those were some of the last photos taken of her. Aren't those from the Norman Mailer book?
She was so beautiful.
I agree about her death. I also think that Peter Lawford took a lot to his grave.
The Apartment certainly would have been a different movie had she taken the part.
I'm glad that she turned it down. There was a good chemistry between Shirley and Jack. Shirley and Fred McMurray were also believable together. It would have been a whole different vibe with Marilyn.
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I liked these groups of photos as well:
I've seen women try to duplicate the look, wearing the same sweater, but it cannot be duplicated. I've seen plenty of identical sweaters, but they just never looks right. Marilyn's looks like it "meets in the middle" vs the sweater wrapping with a belt.
No one can ever duplicate Marilyn. She was one of a kind.
I also think her death is suspicious, despite her long history of drug and alcohol abuse. Although she allegedly attempted suicide a number of times, I think that the Kennedy clan might have lent a hand.
As far as
The Apartment
, I can't picture Marilyn Monroe in that at all. Shirley fit the bill beautifully. Oh the heartbreak in Jack's heart when he saw the cracked mirror in the compact! That was so sad…
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Did you know it took dozens and dozens of takes for her to get a single line in the movie Some Like it Hot? And she had her back to the camera! They even wrote the line on a piece of paper in the drawer she opened when she just asked a question like, "Where's the booze?" or something simple. She was really difficult to work with, constantly not showing up, or calling in sick, and with her acting coach being on set all the time, causing constant disruption.
But,…but,…so many directors have said that when she got it right, she was perfect! When she delivered, it was top notch. She was absolutely gorgeous, and I loved her in so many movies. I feel like she was taken advantage of and used up by Hollywood, as well. She was a blessing and her life cut short.
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She was very funny as well as the other stuff she is remembered for!

Another good one is,
How To Marry a Millionaire
. Funny movie! Great cast.
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And Gentlemen Prefer Blondes!

He was great!
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Tony Curtis pulled off a very convincing woman!
Plus, did you notice that it looks like he was
really
playing the saxophone?
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There are the Beauties!
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I always think more of Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon when I think of that!
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She was gorgeous! It looks like I'm going to have a little marathon this afternoon and evening.
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My favorite photo….
The one where she's in the TuTu.
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Her start in life was difficult, to say the least. I'm impressed by what she was able to accomplish, and so sorry for her when I think of the way she was handled. I think she put her trust in too many of the wrong people. i also think that she never really allowed herself to completely trust anyone even though she may have wanted to. I doubt she even trusted herself.
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Oh wow! That is not the one I was thinking of. In fact, I don't believe I have ever seen that photo. I love that. I think it's because it's something that we women can all relate to. We have all been there when "getting ready".
Mainly though, it's private, honest, it's Marilyn…
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but….
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