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The Prince, The Showgirl and Me is fascinating. An insight into upper class privilege and a portrait of a host of British actors. Written at the time, it is one of the few critical perspectives on Monroe and it is really interesting to watch The Prince and the Showgirl again, alongside Clark's commentary about how scenes were achieved. However ... I do not believe a word of My Week with Marilyn. Anyone who has any knowledge of Monroe's life will spot all kinds of errors and it is just so much at odds with Clark's authentic journal.The film does a pretty good attempt at drawing on TPTS&M and Michelle Williams is just amazing in her role.
If you love Marilyn Monroe, this is a must read! It's a wonderful insight into a time that was very turbulent for Marilyn (oh, but what time wasn't for her?). But I see this period of her life as the beginning of the end, which is why I feel this piece is so vital. It's written with warmth and a boyhood love and admiration of the "late great Marilyn Monroe." And if you haven't seen the movie, Michelle Williams captures the delicacy of Marilyn quite well.
I got through the first half but then got bored with it. It did give me some incite to Marilyn.
This book gave me the chance to see this american icon in a different light and was enjoyable.
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