WHAT MADE MARILYN MONROE SO FAMOUS? FEMINISM?.....nope
Wall paper on my two computers consists of a foto of Marilyn in a pose looking at the camera, hand on her left hip, addressing the camera, with "that" look, it says --
WOMEN WHO SEEK TO BE EQUAL WITH MEN = LACK AMBITION
Dumb blonde? Hardly. I met the fotog who took that shot, retired and living in Tucson. He took a bunch others as well, and for other luminaries in tinsel town. He said Monroe was a pleasant lady, smart as a whip, good business head and a good planner. So much for the "airhead" act.
Marilyn started the blonde craze. Her unique approach to the tender hearted, softly vulnerable, in-need-of-constant-"help" approach is what drew men in from everywhere. Early press reports in the 60's had gentlemen throwing their overcoats in wet and muddy streets so she could cross untouched by the mud. One time, an entire football squad volunteered to act as her body-guard. I cannot think of a time when she appeared nude, unclothed or in any way disgracing herself on camera.
She didn't have to. She starred in dramas, comedies, supporting roles and when she did that, usually stole the show and the shot by glowing when the camera was on her. The camera and the audience, and the majority of American men - loved her.
Then came feminism. Since that time, American women as a whole, have gone through some rocky passages and have lost their collective way as to what defines femininity, womanhood, and all things pertaining to attractive to the opposite sex, IN MY OPINION. Everyone remembers Marilyn in the silver sequin dress singing Happy Birthday, Mr. President for Jack Kennedy. The beginning of the feminist movement had fits. Then, again, that's what they do.
Every time I see a news show with a dyed blonde, blue eyed talking head, I toast Marilyn. She started it. A roasted Blonde actress same-same. We have Ms Monroe to thank for gift of beauty and loveliness that graced us for such an all to short a time. I miss her still
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Dumb blonde? Hardly. I met the fotog who took that shot, retired and living in Tucson. He took a bunch others as well, and for other luminaries in tinsel town. He said Monroe was a pleasant lady, smart as a whip, good business head and a good planner. So much for the "airhead" act.
Marilyn started the blonde craze. Her unique approach to the tender hearted, softly vulnerable, in-need-of-constant-"help" approach is what drew men in from everywhere. Early press reports in the 60's had gentlemen throwing their overcoats in wet and muddy streets so she could cross untouched by the mud. One time, an entire football squad volunteered to act as her body-guard. I cannot think of a time when she appeared nude, unclothed or in any way disgracing herself on camera.
She didn't have to. She starred in dramas, comedies, supporting roles and when she did that, usually stole the show and the shot by glowing when the camera was on her. The camera and the audience, and the majority of American men - loved her.
Then came feminism. Since that time, American women as a whole, have gone through some rocky passages and have lost their collective way as to what defines femininity, womanhood, and all things pertaining to attractive to the opposite sex, IN MY OPINION. Everyone remembers Marilyn in the silver sequin dress singing Happy Birthday, Mr. President for Jack Kennedy. The beginning of the feminist movement had fits. Then, again, that's what they do.
Every time I see a news show with a dyed blonde, blue eyed talking head, I toast Marilyn. She started it. A roasted Blonde actress same-same. We have Ms Monroe to thank for gift of beauty and loveliness that graced us for such an all to short a time. I miss her still
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