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Marilyn Monroe Quotes about Acting

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When you have only a single dream it is more than likely to come true - because you keep working toward it without getting mixed up.

When you have only a single dream it is more than likely to come true - because you keep working toward it without getting mixed up.

Dream, Acting

Marilyn Monroe (2006). “My Story”, p.159, Taylor Trade Publishing

I love to do the things the censors won't pass.

Love, Inspiring, Acting

Marilyn Monroe, Roger G. Taylor (1983). “Marilyn Monroe in her own words”, Putnam Pub Group

I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.

Money, Loving Life, Acting

It's better for the whole world to know you, even as a sex star, than never to be known at all.

Sex, Stars, Acting

I've read all of Shakespeare and practiced a lot of lines. ... I am going to do Juliet first. Don't laugh. What, with what makeup, costume and camera can do, my acting will create a Juliet who is 14, an innocent virgin.

Makeup, Laughing, Acting

I finally made up my mind I wanted to be an actress and I was not going to let my lack of confidence ruin my chances.

Inspiring, Mind, Acting

Marilyn Monroe, Roger G. Taylor (1983). “Marilyn Monroe in her own words”, Putnam Pub Group

Speaking of Oscars, I would win overwhelmingly if the Academy gave an Oscar for faking orgasms. I have done some of my best acting convincing my partners I was in the throes of ecstasy.

Inspiring, Winning, Acting

"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine.

Money, Acting, Machines

Ms. Magazine (p. 38), August 1972.

There is a need for aloneness... for an actor.

Inspirational, Motivational, Acting

Acting became more than a profession to me. It became a sort of religion.

Acting, Profession

Marilyn Monroe, Ben Hecht (2006). “My Story”, p.171, Rowman & Littlefield

I enjoy acting when you really hit it right. And I guess I've always had too much fantasy to be only a housewife.

Inspiring, Acting, Too Much

Marilyn Monroe, Roger G. Taylor (1983). “Marilyn Monroe in her own words”, Putnam Pub Group

I enjoy acting when you really hit it right.

Acting Right, Acting, Enjoy

Marilyn Monroe, Roger G. Taylor (1983). “Marilyn Monroe in her own words”, Putnam Pub Group

I've always felt toward the slightest scene, even if all I had to do in a scene was just to come in and say, 'Hi,' that the people ought to get their money's worth and that this is an obligation of mine, to give them the best you can get from me.

People, Giving, Acting

I'm trying to find myself as a person, sometimes that's not easy to do. Millions of people live their entire lives without finding themselves. But it is something I must do. The best way for me to find myself as a person is to prove to myself that I am an actress.

People, Trying, Acting

Of the nude pictures: Sure I posed. I needed the money.

Acting, Needed

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