This is one of the most brilliant film comedies ever and even one of the most brilliant movies. It seems significant that it was made in 1959 and set in 1929 -- a lot about it seemed to be like ushering in a new era.
Part of what made it so funny was that Marilyn Monroe, that ultimate symbol of utter femininity, was juxtaposed with the outlandish faux femininity of Tony
Curtis and Jack Lemmon's abolutely non-passable drag.
I read in Lena Pepitone's "Confidential" that Marilyn Monroe didn't want to make this film. When she heard about the drag plot device, she supposedly exclaimed, "I've been stupid before but never that stupid. How could I not know they were men?" She was also said to be displeased with the finished product, thinking it made her look "like a fat, funny pig." She was, in fact, at the height of her allure and "Sugar"-y sweetness.
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Denise Noe
Koko the Signing Gorilla says: "Fine animal gorilla."
This is one of the most brilliant film comedies ever and even one of the most brilliant movies. It seems significant that it was made in 1959 and set in 1929 -- a lot about it seemed to be like ushering in a new era.
Part of what made it so funny was that Marilyn Monroe, that ultimate symbol of utter femininity, was juxtaposed with the outlandish faux femininity of Tony
Curtis and Jack Lemmon's abolutely non-passable drag.
I read in Lena Pepitone's "Confidential" that Marilyn Monroe didn't want to make this film. When she heard about the drag plot device, she supposedly exclaimed, "I've been stupid before but never that stupid. How could I not know they were men?" She was also said to be displeased with the finished product, thinking it made her look "like a fat, funny pig." She was, in fact, at the height of her allure and "Sugar"-y sweetness.
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Denise Noe
Koko the Signing Gorilla says: "Fine animal gorilla."
This is one of the most brilliant film comedies ever and even one of the most brilliant movies. It seems significant that it was made in 1959 and set in 1929 -- a lot about it seemed to be like ushering in a new era.
Part of what made it so funny was that Marilyn Monroe, that ultimate symbol of utter femininity, was juxtaposed with the outlandish faux femininity of Tony
Curtis and Jack Lemmon's abolutely non-passable drag.
I read in Lena Pepitone's "Confidential" that Marilyn Monroe didn't want to make this film. When she heard about the drag plot device, she supposedly exclaimed, "I've been stupid before but never that stupid. How could I not know they were men?" She was also said to be displeased with the finished product, thinking it made her look "like a fat, funny pig." She was, in fact, at the height of her allure and "Sugar"-y sweetness.
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Denise Noe
Koko the Signing Gorilla says: "Fine animal gorilla."
On Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 12:33:47 PM UTC-7, Denise noe wrote:
This is one of the most brilliant film comedies ever and even one of the most
brilliant movies. It seems significant that it was made in 1959 and set in 1929 -- a lot about it seemed to be like ushering in a new era.
Part of what made it so funny was that Marilyn Monroe, that ultimate symbol of utter femininity, was juxtaposed with the outlandish faux femininity of Tony
Curtis and Jack Lemmon's abolutely non-passable drag.
I read in Lena Pepitone's "Confidential" that Marilyn Monroe didn't want to make this film. When she heard about the drag plot device, she supposedly exclaimed, "I've been stupid before but never that stupid. How could I not know they were men?" She was also said to be displeased with the finished product, thinking it made her look "like a fat, funny pig." She was, in fact,
at the height of her allure and "Sugar"-y sweetness.
****************************(Youtube upload):
Denise Noe
Koko the Signing Gorilla says: "Fine animal gorilla."
""Nobody's Perfect" - The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' with Monroe, Curtis & Lemmon"
On Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 6:15:27 PM UTC-7, gggg gggg wrote:
On Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 12:33:47 PM UTC-7, Denise noe wrote:
This is one of the most brilliant film comedies ever and even one of the most
brilliant movies. It seems significant that it was made in 1959 and set in
1929 -- a lot about it seemed to be like ushering in a new era.
Part of what made it so funny was that Marilyn Monroe, that ultimate symbol
of utter femininity, was juxtaposed with the outlandish faux femininity of Tony
Curtis and Jack Lemmon's abolutely non-passable drag.
I read in Lena Pepitone's "Confidential" that Marilyn Monroe didn't want to
make this film. When she heard about the drag plot device, she supposedly exclaimed, "I've been stupid before but never that stupid. How could I not
know they were men?" She was also said to be displeased with the finished product, thinking it made her look "like a fat, funny pig." She was, in fact,
at the height of her allure and "Sugar"-y sweetness.
****************************(Youtube upload):
Denise Noe
Koko the Signing Gorilla says: "Fine animal gorilla."
""Nobody's Perfect" - The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' with Monroe, Curtis & Lemmon"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHssNokcBTc
On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 7:06:12 AM UTC, gggg gggg wrote:
On Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 6:15:27 PM UTC-7, gggg gggg wrote:
On Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 12:33:47 PM UTC-7, Denise noe wrote:
This is one of the most brilliant film comedies ever and even one of the most
brilliant movies. It seems significant that it was made in 1959 and set in
1929 -- a lot about it seemed to be like ushering in a new era.
Part of what made it so funny was that Marilyn Monroe, that ultimate symbol
of utter femininity, was juxtaposed with the outlandish faux femininity of Tony
Curtis and Jack Lemmon's abolutely non-passable drag.
I read in Lena Pepitone's "Confidential" that Marilyn Monroe didn't want to
make this film. When she heard about the drag plot device, she supposedly
exclaimed, "I've been stupid before but never that stupid. How could I not
know they were men?" She was also said to be displeased with the finished
product, thinking it made her look "like a fat, funny pig." She was, in fact,
at the height of her allure and "Sugar"-y sweetness.
****************************(Youtube upload):
Denise Noe
Koko the Signing Gorilla says: "Fine animal gorilla."
Here is a another documentary, also called "Nobody's Perfect," from BBC Television in 2001 that also includes interviews with several of the movie's participants ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CH7sXaXe5A""Nobody's Perfect" - The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' with Monroe, Curtis & Lemmon"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHssNokcBTc
This is one of the most brilliant film comedies ever and even one of the most brilliant movies. It seems significant that it was made in 1959 and set in 1929 -- a lot about it seemed to be like ushering in a new era.
Part of what made it so funny was that Marilyn Monroe, that ultimate symbol of utter femininity, was juxtaposed with the outlandish faux femininity of Tony
Curtis and Jack Lemmon's abolutely non-passable drag.
I read in Lena Pepitone's "Confidential" that Marilyn Monroe didn't want to make this film. When she heard about the drag plot device, she supposedly exclaimed, "I've been stupid before but never that stupid. How could I not know they were men?" She was also said to be displeased with the finished product, thinking it made her look "like a fat, funny pig." She was, in fact, at the height of her allure and "Sugar"-y sweetness.
****************************
Denise Noe
Koko the Signing Gorilla says: "Fine animal gorilla."
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