“Not easy…often irritating”: Marilyn Monroe’s $8M Movie Co-star Found Her Challenging to Work With, Often Left Her Co-stars on Cue Due to Her Annoying Habit
Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, well known for their timeless beauty and captivating acting, and presence on the silver screen was said to be setting up considerable challenges for her co-stars during the filming of different movies. On the set of How to Marry a Millionaire an $8 million movie Marilyn Monroe has said to be giving a tough time with her co-star Lauren Bacall
Marilyn Monroe gave a tough time to co-star, Lauren Bacall,
In a candid interview Lauren Bacall, a renowned actor who worked alongside Marilyn Monroe in the movie How to Marry a Millionaire, disclosed the late actress was a very insecure and dependent person. Bacall, through this interview, painted a picture of Monroe’s inner struggle and also her unique approach toward acting. She revealed Marylin Monroe was completely dependent on her coach Natasha Lytess.
“Marilyn was frightened, insecure–trusted only her coach and was always late. During our scenes she’d look at my forehead instead of my eyes; at the end of a take, look to her coach, standing behind Jean Negulesco, for approval. If the head shake was no, she’d insist on another take”
According to Bacall, Monroe after every scene used to seek approval from her coach, and if she didn’t approve the actress used to request a retake. This mostly resulted in both the actors stretching on the scene for 15 to 20 takes. Despite of this Lauren Bacall found it very difficult to dislike Monroe.
“A scene often went to 15 or more takes, which meant I’d have to be good in all of them as no one knew which one would be used. Not easy–often irritating. And yet I couldn’t dislike Marilyn. She had no meanness in her–no bitchery. She just had to concentrate on herself and the people who were there only for her.”
Marilyn Monroe the “Blonde Bombshell’ of Hollywood
Marilyn Monroe the iconic blonde bombshell of Hollywood has a magnetic allure and trail of glittering stardust throughout her role as a actress, comedian, and singer. Born as Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California she is remembered by everyone for her tragic and most controversial personal and professional life. After having a troublesome childhood Monroe started modeling in 1944 which helped her rise to an immortal icon. Her unique look, blonde hair, and curvaceous figure quickly made the actress very popular and she became a subject in many men’s magazines.
Marilyn Monroe got her biggest break when she started working with 20th Century Fox in the year 1946. After gaining success she worked in different movies throughout 1950 which gave her career new heights. Some of her most well-known movies were Gentlemen Prefer Blonder (1953), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), and The Seven Year Itch (1955). Although behind all the glamour and success Monroe has a lot of personal battles which created big controversies throughout the media. Despite having multiple struggles, she rose as one of the most iconic stars in the industry. Tragically, on August 5, 1962, at the age of 36, Marylin Monroe was found dead in her home in Brentwood California.
Even after her death, Marylin Monroe has lived in the hearts of her fan through her films, iconic images, and long-lasting influence on popular culture. Monroe’s impact on the entertainment industry is deep-rooted and she will be always remembered.
Source: IMBD
