She was an unexpected surprise to me, a fact that may be lost on some. Like many so-called icons, she was talked up so much, that I didn't want to look into why so many loved her. But thanks to ole skool, commercial-free, actually showing classic movies American Movie Classic, I got a sample of why so many found Marilyn special.
She really was special - vulnerable and absolutely adorable. Sexy, of course, but that's only incidental, IMO. She was soft, both in manner and in appearance, something that women should aspire to more often.
Loved Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, especially because of the friendship between Dorothy and Lorelei. Marilyn was rarely paired with other women, in terms of friendships, and no, I can't count How to Marry a Millionaire because that was more about strategy. I wished that Marilyn was paired with more women, in terms of onscreen relationships - maybe it would've made her seem less threatening, although I still have a problem with women being threatened by another woman's sexuality, especially when the sexuality is far from pornographic or superficial. After all, Jean Harlow was often pair with Una Merkal and that onscreen pairing did wonders to add dimension to Harlow's persona (and it was fun and funny).
At any rate, this clip is the reason why Marilyn was added to my list of actresses/stars whose tears at the hands of another warrants butchy, ass-kicking wrath, because some hearts should not be hurt, whether accidentally or intentionally.
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