Saturday, October 15, 2011

What is IT about Marilyn Monroe?

I just saw a story about more lost photos of Marilyn Monroe being published for the first time. It seems like there are always more photos of her being found.

Here is a link to one of them:


It is one of 20 pictures if you want to look at more.

She is obviously a beautiful woman but there are a lot of beautiful women in Hollywood. And to me she wasn't Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca when it comes to being a woman who captivated me. What do you think made her an icon? Was dying young part of it so we never saw her aging like Elizabeth Taylor? Or did she have a special charisma that jumped off the screen?

I'd be curious to hear your thoughts.

FD
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  1. Baby GirlOctober 16, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    I think it was part charisma, but mostly mysterious/unattainable sexuality. She gave off a vibe of being both wholesome and sexual at the same time. It's not an easy balancing act to pull off, and, in the end, I think that she turned into an amalgam of peoples' projections about who she should be.

    This is a great question, FD! Can't wait to read what others have to say!

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  2. littleOctober 16, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    She was the quintessential daddy's girl. Men saw it and wanted it, women saw it and wanted to be it.

    :) Lx

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  3. Florida DomOctober 16, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Baby Girl and Little One: I think you both captured what made her so alluring.

    FD

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  4. findingsaraOctober 16, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I think it was her profound femininity, in a very sexy package. Yes,the charisma, and the brains within the pretty package. Sara

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  5. AnonymousOctober 16, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    To be truthful, I never had watched her in a movie until just recently, but I was impressed with how effortlessly she played a ditzy woman. I'm sure she was much smarter than people realized. Her life, to me, was very sad. I think she wanted someone to love her unconditionally, and that doesn't often happen in this life.

    Love,
    Kitty

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  6. agogOctober 16, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I think she had a certain vulnerability that called to people. I also think that even when playing a ditz, there was a certain tongue in cheek quality about it that was very subtle. She very much knew how to present herself so people saw what they wanted to see in her.

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  7. ronnieOctober 17, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Your other commentators have said it all, can't add anything to it.

    Such charisma, sexy and a high IQ.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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  8. blossomOctober 20, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    like everyone has already said FD she has it all, vunerability, sexual charasma, the heap and she knew how to use it too..lol.

    blossom x

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