Marilyn

Marilyn in Let’s Make Love

“I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.” 

By Marilyn Monroe

1962

The Misfits 1961

Bus Stop  1956

“Remember now, cheers, no tears…”

(MARILYN MONROE to the cast at the completion of The Misfits shooting, 1960)

After filming The Misfits, Arthur Miller and Marilyn divorced. She was tired of financially supporting the broke playwright and insulted by the role he had written for her in that film. In one scene, Roslyn, Marilyn’s character, expressed her dismay over the imminent slaughter of horses by throwing a tantrum. Marilyn commented:

“I guess they thought I was too dumb to explain anything, so I have a fit — a screaming, crazy fit. I mean nuts. And to think, Arthur did this to me. He was supposed to be writing this for me, but he says it’s his movie. I don’t think heeven wanted me in it.”

Marilyn with actors Nick Savano, Craig Hill and Mala Powers. 1951

Acting was something golden and beautiful. It was like bright colors Norma Jeane used to see in her daydreams. It wasn’t an art. “

By MARILYN MONROE

These images from the “Ballerina” series, one of Milton & Marilyn’s most recognized collaborations was taken in 1954 at Milton’s New York City studio. Clothing designer, Ann Klein, sent various outfits to Milton’s studio for Marilyn to wear, however all the outfits were 2 sizes too small. All of the poses in this sitting amusingly deal with Marilyn’s problem of holding up the ill-fitting toule and satin dress. The most recognized image from this sitting was chosen as one of Time/Life’s 3 most popular images of the 20th Century along with Albert Einstein & Winston Churchill.

 Taken by Phil Stern 1953

 July, 10 or 11, 1953

Some Like It Hot 1959

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953