Marilyn Monroe
.. She struck me as being a
much brighter person than I had ever imagined, and I think that was the first time I learned that
intelligence and, yes brilliance have nothing to do with education."
Monroe in a promotional still for The Prince and the Showgirl, 1957.The second movie filmed under
her production company was The Prince and the Showgirl co-starring Laurence Olivier. Olivier, who
directed the movie, said Monroe was "a brilliant comedienne, which to me means she is also an
extremely skilled actress"[15] However, he became furious at her habit of being late to the set, as well
as her dependency on her drama coach Paula Strasberg. Monroe's performance was hailed by critics,
especially in Europe, where she was handed the David di Donatello, the Italian equivalent of the
Academy Award, as well as the French Crystal Star Award. She was also nominated for the British
BAFTA award.
Later years