Norma Jean & Marilyn Page #6

Hillcrest is a goat track compared

to this place.

I'll tell you something,

she has real flesh appeal.

Oh, yeah?.

I promise you,

you haven't seen anything

like this since Harlow.

Harlow was never Miss September.

Yeah but...

Has she got any film on her?.

Not until you authorize the screen test

Eh. Will you look at that!

On in one and then I three putt!

Hmmm. Daryll, I understand that

Henry Hathaway needs more prep time

on "Northside 777."

Actually I could call Jimmy Stewart

and get him to agree to

a two week delay.

It won't cost you a nickel.

Alriught, Johnny.

Shoot your screen test --

black and white.

Color.

Deal.

Johnny?. They called me at Hillcrest.

I came as soon as I heard...Johnny?.

I'd be lost without you, Johnny.

You have to get better.

You have to.

Besides, I know what you need.

What?.

This.

Oh. Come here.

Johnny?.

Oh, oh, oh, oh...

I've fallen for her, Mozelle.

Oh, Johnny,

you've fallen for every blonde starlet

you've ever represented, including me.

But you've never made a fool

of yourself like this before.

The entire Morris office

is talking about it.

Abe Lastfogel says

you act like she's your only client!

So, is this going to be

some kind of ongoing thing?.

I'm sorry, Mozelle.

I love her. I want to marry her.

Well, maybe she'll let you.

She's ambitious enough.

But she doesn't love you, Johnny.

I don't care.

Then you deserve each-other!

She's a bimbo, John.

She's a one-line telephone operator...

She's a walk-away funny waitress.

Come on, Darryl,

you've been wrong before.

Who hasn't?.

She's a star.

From the neck down she's a star,

but the girl has no chin to speak of.

She's got a nose like a baked potato.

Let's have a blade.

After this, we redefine the chin,

you'll hardly recognize yourself.

All contract players

at Twentieth Century Fox

are required to study

at the actor's lab Monday,

Wednesday and Friday mornings.

You'll need a singing coach.

You'll be paid

seventy-five dollars per week.

I know. I know.

Then let's start with your name.

"Norma Jean Dougherty"

is not a movie star name,

and that is the sad fact of it...

You remind me of someone.

Ever hear of Marilyn Miller?.

No.

She was a great musical comedy star

on Broadway in the 20's.

Funny...Sexy as hell.

God, I was crazy about her.

Marilyn Dougherty?.

What do you like?.

Any-one you particularly admire?.

How about Lincoln?.

Too many "lins."

Besides it should be a literative.

Maybe we should stay

with American Presidents...

Marilyn Madison?.

Mmmmm, no.

"Marilyn Monroe."

Has a nice round tone to it.

What do you think?.

Norma Jean?.

Who?.

Then long live Marilyn Monroe!

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