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Nervous_Brilliant441 t1_j3nevo4 wrote

Probably unpopular opinion but Lauren Bacall was even more beautiful than Marilyn imo

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bigpook t1_j3om1yq wrote

They are both beautiful in their own way but if I had to choose it would be Bacall. My gosh, she is beautiful.

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FirstLightFitness t1_j3niptn wrote

I don't find Marilyn all that great. Never have. Never understood the hype.

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HawkeyeTen t1_j3o26ez wrote

I feel like Marilyn looked fake, honestly. One, her hair often looks artificial blonde (unlike say, Grace Kelly), and two, the sex symbol appeal was just overdone. After seeing stuff like How to Marry a Millionaire, non-sexual comedy was much more her knack (I really think she could have ranked up there with Carol Burnett or Lucille Ball if she worked at it). Being a sex symbol will eventually fade, being able to make people laugh never will. Sadly, that's not what the studios and media wanted in her.

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TheFrebbin t1_j3pbswl wrote

Totally agree. And have you seen Niagara, a rare example of an early 1950s film noir shot in color? She plays a vile human being using a sex-kitten exterior. She’s excellent.

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IssuesandInferences t1_j3z5vgr wrote

In the immortal words of John Wayne, “I’d hate to have to live off the difference.”

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