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Marilyn Monroe
Was known for being very difficult to work with due to her substance abuse issues, which made it difficult for her to concentrate or remember her lines.
There was much tension on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), with Monroe frequently clashing with director and co-star Laurence Olivier. Monroe was routinely late to set and unable to deliver her lines correctly, usually requiring dozens of takes to get them right. She also refused to do anything without the advice of her acting coach, Paula Strasberg, who constantly interfered and made things more difficult, much to the annoyance of both Olivier and the cast and crew.
Monroe was also difficult to work with on the set of Some Like It Hot (1959). Among many examples of being unable to deliver her lines correctly, she famously took 47 takes just to say the line, 'It's me, Sugar'. Although he appreciated her performance, and had no issues with her personally, director Billy Wilder vowed never to work with her again.
Was known for being very difficult to work with due to her substance abuse issues, which made it difficult for her to concentrate or remember her lines.
There was much tension on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), with Monroe frequently clashing with director and co-star Laurence Olivier. Monroe was routinely late to set and unable to deliver her lines correctly, usually requiring dozens of takes to get them right. She also refused to do anything without the advice of her acting coach, Paula Strasberg, who constantly interfered and made things more difficult, much to the annoyance of both Olivier and the cast and crew.
Monroe was also difficult to work with on the set of Some Like It Hot (1959). Among many examples of being unable to deliver her lines correctly, she famously took 47 takes just to say the line, 'It's me, Sugar'. Although he appreciated her performance, and had no issues with her personally, director Billy Wilder vowed never to work with her again.
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