Bakers Quote by Joyce Carol Oates

I've always been drawn to Marilyn Monroe, but certain aspects of her story may be too sad to tell

— Sherilyn Fenn

She went right down into her own personal experience for everything, reached down and pulled something out of herself that was unique and extraordinary.…

— John Huston

There was no such person as Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe was an invention of hers. A genius invention that she created, like an author…

— Richard Avedon

You probably only know what you've read [about Marilyn Monroe].You didn't know her. The people who talk about her didn't know her either.

— Debbie Reynolds

I used to devour biographies of people like Natalie Wood and Marilyn.

— Emma Forrest

“Candle In the Wind Author: Bernie Tauplin Goodbye Norma Jeane. Though I never knew you at all. You had the grace to hold yourself…

— Anonymous

Marilyn was a great actress, not a dumb blond bombshell. She was very smart, very astute and a good businesswoman.

— Lawrence Schiller

Marilyn [Monroe] was really mistreated.

— Debbie Reynolds

When you've experienced the real Marilyn, it's difficult to watch a movie about her.' I didn't want to have the memories of my experience…

— Lawrence Schiller

Who ever heard, indeed, of an autobiography that was not (interesting)? I can recall none in all the literature of the world

— Anonymous

“The difference between Marilyn’s and Jayne’s approach to intellectual pursuits is that Marilyn carried big heavy books around and hung out with brainy people…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

She was an absolute genius as a comedic actress, with an extraordinary sense for comedic dialogue. It was a God-given gift. Believe me, in…

— Billy Wilder