Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Learning the Ropes

During the first six months of her contract, Monroe was given no roles. Instead, the studio insisted she took classes in acting, singing, and dancing. She also spent a lot of time at the movie studio picture lot, trying to promote herself to other actors and see how the film industry worked firsthand. She hoped that by being a constant presence, she would be hard to replace. 

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