Yesterday I watched the movie My Week with Marilyn starring Michelle Williams. She’s a great actress and did a fantastic job portraying Marilyn Monroe.
In case you haven’t seen the movie, it’s based on the true story of how a young English man came to know Marilyn during the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl. Through the English man, we saw how she was at work, how she was with fans, and how she was when alone. The movie was incredibly sad, because everyone seemed to want something fromher, and more than anything, she wanted to be loved.
So many people have imitated her through the years (including now). They seem to think if they imitate the look and the sex-appeal, some of her allure will rub off on them. It won’t. Marilyn wasn’t and isn’t an icon only because she was sensual and attractive. She’s certainly not remembered because she imitated someone else. Rather, she was herself. She was unique.
