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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE CUKOR
Published July 7, 2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE CUKOR



“She had this absolute unerring touch with comedy… she acted as if she didn’t quite understand why it was so funny. Which is what made it so funny.”

Happy Birthday George Cukor, who was born on July 7th 1899.

Cukor directed Marilyn on two of her motion pictures: “Let’s Make Love” and her final and unfinished picture “Something’s Got To Give.” Cukor was an American film director, mainly concentrating on comedies and literary adaptations. Cukor racked up an impressive list of film credits in his lengthy career, including “Little Women” (1933) “Dinner At Eight” (1933) “David Copperfield” (1935) “A Star Is Born” (1954) and eventually winning an Oscar for his work on “My Fair Lady” in 1964.
Cukor was one of the select group of approved Directors on the list that Marilyn handed FOX Studios in late 1955. Although she had never worked with him, she was impressed by his reputation, In 1960, Cukor and Marilyn got their chance to work together on “Let’s Make Love” As ever with Marilyn, tension reigned on set. After the event Cukor admitted: “I had no real communication with her at all… and very little influence. All I could do was make a climate that was agreeable to her.” He also recognised her greateness. He found her to be “quite dazzling on screen, and at the end of the picture very generous to everyone she had worked with.”
The partnership of Cukor and Monroe came round again when they worked on “Something’s Got To Give” together. Even though Cukor was Marilyn’s suggestion to the studio as a potential director, any faith she had in him was starting to vanish as they disagreed on script changes and he struggled to cope with her lengthy absences from the set. The film however would never come to its completion, after the closing down of the production in 1962, shortly before Monroe’s untimely passing.
Cukor died of a heart attack on January 24th 1983 and is interred in Grave D, Little Garden of Constancy, Garden of Memory (private) Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale California.
Source: The Marilyn Encyclopedia

 

Published July 8, 2019

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE CUKOR

“She had this absolute unerring touch with comedy… she acted as if she didn’t quite understand why it was so funny. Which is what made it so funny.”

Happy Birthday George Cukor, who was born on July 7th 1899.

Cukor directed Marilyn on two of her motion pictures: “Let’s Make Love” and her final and unfinished picture “Something’s Got To Give.” Cukor was an American film director, mainly concentrating on comedies and literary adaptations. Cukor racked up an impressive list of film credits in his lengthy career, including “Little Women” (1933) “Dinner At Eight” (1933) “David Copperfield” (1935) “A Star Is Born” (1954) and eventually winning an Oscar for his work on “My Fair Lady” in 1964.

Cukor was one of the select group of approved Directors on the list that Marilyn handed FOX Studios in late 1955. Although she had never worked with him, she was impressed by his reputation, In 1960, Cukor and Marilyn got their chance to work together on “Let’s Make Love” As ever with Marilyn, tension reigned on set. After the event Cukor admitted: “I had no real communication with her at all… and very little influence. All I could do was make a climate that was agreeable to her.” He also recognised her greateness. He found her to be “quite dazzling on screen, and at the end of the picture very generous to everyone she had worked with.”

The partnership of Cukor and Monroe came round again when they worked on “Something’s Got To Give” together. Even though Cukor was Marilyn’s suggestion to the studio as a potential director, any faith she had in him was starting to vanish as they disagreed on script changes and he struggled to cope with her lengthy absences from the set. The film however would never come to its completion, after the closing down of the production in 1962, shortly before Monroe’s untimely passing.

Cukor died of a heart attack on January 24th 1983 and is interred in Grave D, Little Garden of Constancy, Garden of Memory (private) Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale California.

Source: The Marilyn Encyclopedia

Published December 8, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WALLY COX

Remembering actor and comedian Wally Cox on his birthday. He was born on December 6, 1924, in Detroit, and was childhood friends with Marlon Brando, who he met after his family moved to Illinois. Wally was cast as the nerdy shoe salesman Marilyn, as Ellen, tries to pass off as her island companion in Something’s Got to Give. Wally and Marilyn left the set together on her last day of work, which was also her birthday, June 1, 1962. Although Wally was typically cast as meek or mild mannered characters, in real life he was athletic, a master metalworker and a military veteran.

L-R Dean Martin, Wally Cox and Marilyn Monroe on the set of “Something’s Got To Give.”
Published June 7, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAN MARTIN

Today we are wishing Dean Martin a very happy birthday on what would have been his 101st birthday.  Martin was one of the most popular singers, actors, comedians and entertainers of the twentieth century with a career spanning over 5 decades.  His musical hits include: “That’s Amore,” “Everybody Loves Somebody,” “Sway” and “Mambo Italiano” to name a few.  He formed the immensely popular comedy duo “Martin and Lewis” with Jerry Lewis with Martin serving as the straight man to Lewis’ slapstick hijinks. Martin went on to become a star of concert stages, night clubs audio recordings, motion pictures and television and was also a member of the legendary “Rat Pack” alongside Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop.


Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe and Jerry Lewis at the Master’s of ceremony for Redbook, 1953.

Taken from “The Marilyn Encyclopedia” by Adam Victor

“Crooning lead Martin made his name in the 1950’s in a double act with Jerry Lewis, before going on to a solo career in the 1960’s that ranked him with fellow Rat Pack member Frank Sinatra.  These films included “The Stooge” (1952), “Pardners” (1956), “Rio Bravo” (1959), “Kiss Me Stupid” and many more.
Martin and Monroe almost worked together on “Some Came Running” (1958).  After Marilyn moved back to Los Angeles in 1961, she saw a lot of Martin and his wife Jeanne.
Martin became involved in “Something’s Got To Give” after Marilyn picked him; in some reports he had invested a personal stake in the production.  Martin gallantly stood up for his friend after she was dismissed by Twentieth Century-Fox.  The studio hired Lee Remick as Marilyn’s replacement, but Martin invoked a clause in his contract allowing him approval of his opposite number, and informed the studio that he would not work with anyone except Marilyn on this picture.  Fox sued Martin, Martin sued Fox, and then the picture was put back on track, to no small degree because of Martin’s intransingence and support for Marilyn.”


Monroe and Martin on the set of “Something’s Got To Give.”

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    ❤️The ICONIC and unforgettable "Diamonds Are A ❤️The ICONIC and unforgettable "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend" musical number from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" started filming 70 years ago this week!❤️

George Chakiris, Oscar Winning Actor, was a background dancer for the number, recalled these memories of filming the legendary musical number:

“One of my favorite credits is to say that I worked behind Marilyn Monroe and I love saying that.” George remembers fondly, “ She was phenomenal. She only about twenty six when she made that film but Marilyn was an actress who was deeply concerned about her work and was very conscientious. Let me give you an example of her professionalism: If there ever was a cut for any reason, she never went back to her trailer to check her makeup. She’d be there on her starting mark and ready for the next shot."

"Jack Cole was clearly Marilyn's favourite choreographer.  She loved him and he was absolutely perfect for her.  He was one of the great choreographers not only for film but for the stage as well, and for the musical numbers he took over the direction.  The work was very demanding and he was very demanding. 

We rehearsed three weeks or more for the 'Diamonds' sequence, and it took three days to shoot.  The last day they went overtime, because Jack had to go back to New York to do a show, so instead of working until 6pm, I believe we worked up until 9pm, and then Jack raced off to the airport.."
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    ⭐️HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLARK GABLE!⭐️ Happy bir ⭐️HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLARK GABLE!⭐️

Happy birthday to the one and only King of Hollywood, Clark Gable on what would have been his 122nd birthday.

Marilyn spoke about her time working with Gable on the set of The Misfits:
“The place was full of so-called men, but Clark was the only one who brought a chair for me between takes. He never got angry with me once for blowing a line or being late or anything — he was a gentlemen. The best.”

Gable was equally as complimentary about Marilyn, he once said:
"Marilyn is a kind of ultimate.  She is uniquely feminine.  Everything she does is different, strange and exciting, from the way she talks to the way she uses that magnificent torso.  She makes a man proud to be a man.”

After Clark’s death on Novemeber 16th, 1960, Marilyn was quoted as saying:
“Clark Gable was one of the finest men I ever met. He was one of the most decent human beings anyone could have encountered anywhere. He was an excellent guy to work with. Knowing him and working with him was a great personal joy. I send all my love to and deepest sympathy to his wife, Kay.”

Happy Birthday Clark, forever the King of Hollywood.
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    Happy Heavenly Birthday David Wayne! (January 30th Happy Heavenly Birthday David Wayne! (January 30th 1914 - 9th February 1995.)

David Wayne was an American stage and screen actor with a career spanning over 50 years.  Marilyn fans will recognise him as being her most frequent co-star, sharing the billing with Marilyn in no less than 4 of her movies: 
"As Young As You Feel"
"We're Not Married!"
"O Henry's Full House"
"How To Marry A Millionaire"

With little or no screen time shared in "As Young As You Feel" and "O Henry's Full House," they were on screen lovers in "We're Not Married!" and "How To Marry A Millionaire."

Wayne was quoted as saying (on her performance in "How To Marry A Millionaire")
"Negulesco (the Director) was very good with her and handled her beautifully.  Of course she was always late, but I don't think either Betty Grable or Lauren Bacall minded her.  They were tough old pros and knew their business.  There again, I also recall Marilyn being quite capable in her scenes with the other two girls.  I wasn't necessarily in the scene with them, but I'd sit next to Negulesco and watch the three of them work and by that time I thought that Marilyn had got a little technique under her belt."

Happy birthday David! 😃
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    ❤️ Rest In Peace photographer George S. Zimbel ❤️ Rest In Peace photographer George S. Zimbel ❤️

George spoke about his time photographing Marilyn on the set of the "Seven Year Itch" in 1954 and recalled this:

“Finally when they started filming, (Joe ) DiMaggio walked right off the set, right in the middle of the film shoot, right in front of the camera, everything stopped... And that's where I had my favourite photograph of serious Marilyn, she just stopped.  And the light is just coming down, light, light, light, light right on top of her head and it's all black except for her.  It was a heavy moment.”

Quote taken from the fantastic documentary: "Marilyn: Still Life."
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With the sad news of Mr Zimbel's passing, let's show love for some of his stunning photographs of Marilyn, taken on the night of September 1954 in New York, whilst the filming of the famous 'upskirt' scene from "The Seven Year Itch" was taking place.

For more photos, check out his website:

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Marilyn Monroe enjoyed a good working relationship with her co-stars, in particular with her leading man, Joseph Cotten: 

“I enjoyed her company. I enjoyed working with her,” Cotten said  about working with Marilyn Monroe in her first starring role. He said  she had an appetite for laughter and was aware of her sense of humor  describing her as a “pretty clown.  Cotten recalls hearing about her  death and receiving a phone call from the Associated Press for a  comment. “At first I was sure it had to be an accident. Such buoyancy  of spirit, such sparkling anticipation, such a happy and comic attitude  would deny support to any theory,” he wrote. “But she had such moments  of fear and insecurity….As to all the other furtive theories-cover-up,  murder, etc. – I have no knowledge or interest in such sordidness. I  knew and acted with Marilyn Monroe. I am proud of having that  privilege.”
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"Do you walk in real life the way you do in 'Niagara?' "

Marilyn: "I never think about the way I walk.  But since I was playing a certain type of girl in the picture who was not myself, and since the way I walked helped emphasize her, I walked as I did.
I'm sure my real-life walk is not exactly the same."
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These stunning costumes from the movie 'Niagara,' (screen worn and used in publicity photos) have been auctioned in recent years.
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