Beschreibung:

Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe's script for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , 1953 , the incomplete first draft script annotated in Monroe's hand, comprising 68pp. of mimeographed typescript, the majority of the parts for the character of Lorelei circled in pencil or blue ballpoint pen, with approximately 22 pages annotated in various inks in Monroe's hand with amendments and additions to the script and notes on how she proposes to deliver lines and portray Lorelei's character, notes include: - p. 56, the scene during which Beekman finds Lorelei stuck in Malone's porthole, next to Lorelei's line Oh yes, tea with Lady Beekman. Why, she must of forgot. She didn't show up , Monroe adds an alternative line Well, I just wanted to see the view. It's better from here ; - p. 58, Monroe changes the line Piggie, will you run down to my cabin and get my purse to Maybe I should have that Sherry - will you get me some ; - p. 79, Monroe has written a note to herself in the margin Feeling that feeds the words, know the lines, go over it intelligently ; - p. 92, sense the feeling with the body ; accompanied by a revised sheet, dated 26 November, 1952, printed "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (Revised Final Script, 13 Nov. 1952)... , 1p.; and a typescript letter on MCA Artists, Ltd. headed stationery, dated January 1953, from Lew Wasserman to the Screen Actors Guild, signed by Wasserman, regarding Marilyn Monroe's contract with MCA, 2pp., with corresponding Xerox copy (4)