Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Attracting Attention

Monroe's role in the film as a sexy murderer did not play great with audiences, but it certainly got her more press. In 1953 she won the "Fastest Rising Star" award from Photoplay, and she donned a slim skin-tight gold dress to accept it. Joan Crawford called her style "unbecoming an actress and a lady."

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The More You Know

  • George Lazenby wasn't an actual actor. He got himself a suit, a Rolex and a new haircut, then met with the producer and made up movies he had been in. He later landed the role of James Bond.
  • Abraham Lincoln was a wrestling champion.
  • There's only one country in the world that doesn't use the metric system.
  • Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.
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