Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Beginning to Use

There were a lot of reasons for the star's dilapidated state. She was self-conscious and felt out of control on sets, unlike modeling which always gave her control. To combat this self-doubt, Monroe turned to barbiturates, amphetamines, and alcohol. Her friend Sarah Churchwell said that later in her career, issues like sexism and condescending male actors worsened her growing addiction.