Personal And Professional Struggles
In 1961, Monroe split from Miller. This was around the same time her film The Misfits bombed at the box office. On top of everything else, her performance in the movie earned her some negative reviews as well. For instance, the actress was described by the New York Times as “blank and unfathomable” playing her character divorcée Roslyn Tabor.
Personal And Professional Struggles
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Bad Press
That said, some of the bad press Monroe had may have been due to anxiety instead of the lack of talent. In 2002, Richard Widmark, her one time co-star, told The Daily Telegraph, “I liked Marilyn, but she was God-awful to work with.” He also said, “Impossible, really. She would hide in her dressing room and refuse to come out.”
Bad Press
