Who Was She Really?
Marilyn Monroe was a complex and enigmatic figure, known not only for her iconic persona but also for the stark contrast between her public and private selves. Friends and acquaintances often remarked on how different she acted when she wasn’t playing the role of the glamorous Marilyn.
Author Truman Capote, for instance, once found her gazing into a mirror and asked what she was doing, to which she replied, “Looking at her.” Monroe’s co-star from The Misfits, Eli Wallach, recalled moments when she could blend into the crowd in New York City, only to transform suddenly, attracting the attention of everyone around her. This duality in her personality hinted at the depth and complexity beneath her famous image.
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