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FirstLightFitness t1_j3niptn wrote

Reply to comment by Nervous_Brilliant441 in Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe. 1953 by 305FUN

I don't find Marilyn all that great. Never have. Never understood the hype.

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HawkeyeTen t1_j3o26ez wrote

I feel like Marilyn looked fake, honestly. One, her hair often looks artificial blonde (unlike say, Grace Kelly), and two, the sex symbol appeal was just overdone. After seeing stuff like How to Marry a Millionaire, non-sexual comedy was much more her knack (I really think she could have ranked up there with Carol Burnett or Lucille Ball if she worked at it). Being a sex symbol will eventually fade, being able to make people laugh never will. Sadly, that's not what the studios and media wanted in her.

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TheFrebbin t1_j3pbswl wrote

Totally agree. And have you seen Niagara, a rare example of an early 1950s film noir shot in color? She plays a vile human being using a sex-kitten exterior. She’s excellent.

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