Right Until The End
Marilyn Monroe’s image as a confident and alluring icon belied her profound insecurities. Emmeline Snively, the agent who first signed the young Norma Jeane Dougherty, recalled that Marilyn never believed she was a qualified actress.
She had signed her first contract before even receiving her first acting lesson, a circumstance that left her feeling vulnerable in the unforgiving and isolating world of Hollywood. Snively lamented the loneliness that could envelop even those at the pinnacle of fame, emphasizing how this town could be the loneliest place, especially for someone like Marilyn.
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