AnOther magazine, the actress said she actually visited Marilyn's grave to ask for permission to portray the movie star and pop culture icon in Netflix's "Blonde.""We got this big card and everyone in the crew wrote a message to her," she said. "Then we went to the cemetery and put it on her grave.
We were asking for permission in a way."While the "Knives Out" actress didn't indicate whether the ghost of the "Some Like It Hot" star responded that day, she and the crew went through with the film."Everyone felt a huge responsibility, and we were very aware of the side of the story we were going to tell — the story of Norma Jeane, the person behind this character, Marilyn Monroe.
Who was she really?," Ana said.Blonde, which reportedly got a rare NC-17 rating, has gotten rave reviews from those who've seen it — it received a standing ovation at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival.
However, it was not an easy movie to make, especially since Ana felt a need to do right by Marilyn. "Don't get me wrong, I had so much fun.
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