Category Archives: Marilyn Monroe

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death. In the words of Elton John, “her candle burned out long before her legend ever did.” Light a candle for her this weekend – August 4/5, 2012.

RIP Marilyn.

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I’m now in the home stretch of my Films of Marilyn Monroe book. With about 10,000 words left to write, I’d like to know that I’ve approached everyone possible for their thoughts and opinions on Marilyn Monroe’s career. Let it be said that while there are still several people alive who associated with Marilyn Monroe, not many of them are willing to talk. Or, for some reason, they agree to an interview and then back out. As a writer, it’s frustrating beyond belief. The tight-lipped group of individuals left who can possibly shed some light on her life are refusing to talk. While there’s been a lot of books written about Marilyn Monroe over the years, believe me, we haven’t even touched the sides when it comes to knowing it all.

In any case, if you knew Marilyn Monroe, or know of someone who knew her, please contact me at – mvozus@gmail.com

…Creepy or Cool?

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Starting on Marilyn Monroe’s birthday (June 1), Grauman’s, in conjunction with Playboy, is running a week of her films and a $30 festival pass gets you in to see ALL of them. What a GREAT deal! Additionally, 10 per cent of all festival passes will go directly to Hollygrove, Marilyn Monroe’s orphanage.

On June 1, be sure to celebrate Marilyn’s birthday with one or two of her movies. Even if you’re NOT attending the below event, invite some friends over and organize your own MM festival, right there in your living room!

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Marilyn Monroe’s last film was never completed. She was fired, then rehired on her terms at a higher salary and a change in director. Filming of Something’s Got to Give was scheduled to restart in September/October 1962. On August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her bed…at a cost of $2 million, there wasn’t enough footage to piece it together into anything releasable. It was, quite literally, a dead loss.

Whenever I see this footage I wonder what Something’s Got to Give would have been like had it been completed. Incidentally, the 1963 “remake,” Move Over, Darling, starring Doris Day and James Garner cost around $3.5 million to make and did very well at the box office, grossing $6 million.

In researching the film, it’s very apparent that Fox’s issues with Something’s Got to Give had little to do with Marilyn Monroe, and everything to do with the out of control budget on Cleopatra (costing over $45 million to complete). The bigwigs were scrambling to save the studio from bankruptcy, and scrambling to save face and regain some control. Since Cleopatra was being filmed overseas, they wielded the axe closer to home. Something’s Got to Give – gave, and Fox blamed Marilyn Monroe for the film being shut down. She was the scapegoat, an easy target. For years, she’d made millions for the studio as a contract player, and for the bulk of that time she was paid a ridiculously low salary. It meant nothing.

The below clips show various out takes and candid scenes that were filmed before Monroe’s firing, and subsequent death. At a little under an hour in length, it’s worth watching if you’re a fan of Marilyn Monroe. For a woman with so many problems, she had the most magnificent laugh, and she laughs a lot in the raw footage that I’ve posted below. Enjoy!

A shout out to my fellow author, and namesake, Michelle Morgan. Her new, updated version of her book, Marilyn Monroe: Private and Confidential is now being shipped in the U.S., about a month ahead of its scheduled release date.

Congratulations, Michelle! Marilyn Monroe is such a worthy subject and you’ve done her proud with this latest edition.

Additionally, Michelle Morgan’s popular blog can be viewed HERE