Chicago American, Tuesday, May 8, 1962, p. 14, cs. 7-8:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Louella O. Parsons is ill. Her column is being written by Dorothy Manners.
The only person not upset because Marilyn Monroe took a week off "Something's Got to Give" is that expert in nonchalance Dean Martin. "It gave me a rest I couldn't have had any other way," said Martin.
It also gave him time to read a new script, "Every Wednesday Night," sent him by Jack Rose. The story is about five married men who every WEdnesday get together with a bachelor who is carrying on a romance with each of their wives.
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Chicago American, Thursday, May 17, 1962, p. 35:
DOROTHY MANNERS
While Louella O. Parson is recuperating, her column is being written by Dorothy Manners.
Snapshots of Hollywood: If Dean Martin doesn't wrap up "Something's Got to Give with Marilyn Monrow in the next 7 weeks, he'll start picking up $30,000 a week overtime.
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Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, June 12, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Pogo Stick Time: The 32 useless days of shooting on the Monroe-Martin pic, "Something's Got to Give," has already cost twentieth Century-Fox two million bucks. . . .
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TOWER TICKER----June 13, 1962, pt. 1, p. 14, c. 1:
Buzz of Hollywood is the page ad taken in a trade journal by movie crewmen reading, "Thanks Marilyn and Dean for Putting Us Out of Work." It's become the battle cry of all of Flickerville's working stiffs who have suffered via star temperament, meaning not only La Monroe and Martin.
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, June 14, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
UNIONS TAKE DIM VIEW OF MARTIN'S WALKOUT
Hollywood, June 13--The unions are taking a dim view of Dean Martin's walkout on "Something's Got to Give," which caused the picture's shutdown. I shouldn't think Dean would like to see $350,000 and 7 1/2 per cent of the picture go down the drain. One union official said: "He's putting our people out of work at a time when we're all faced with unemployment because of runaway production. He's certainly demonstrating his unconcern for his co-workers." . . . In the old days when a star got out of line, the crew had a peculiarly effective way of handling the situation. The actor would be performing his little heart out, when suddenly from overhead would come crashing a crystal chandelier. The first time it would miss the star's head by inches. If his behaviour didn't change, it came closer next time. I hope Dean knows how to duck . . . .
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Chicago American Sunday, June 18, 1962, p. 15, c. 3:
"Why don't you say something about the hundreds of actors and technicians who were employed because Dean Martin has made four pictures in a year? Why don't you say something about all his pictures being made in Hollywood, not Europe?"
This is the case for Dean Martin by one of his loyal champions.
Every word is true. In ordinary times, Dean's walk-off from "Something's Got to Give," might have been just another actor-studio argument.
But with the entire motion picture industry on the ropes, and 20th Century-Fox in particular in an enormous bind, this is no time to deal a body blow. Dino, your timing was off.
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---LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD---Thursday, June 28, 1962:
. . . . Dean Martin must be kidding, suing Twentieth Century-Fox for $6,885,000. He wants $135,000 for unpaid salary; $750,000 in anticipated profits from the film; and 6 million dollars damages to his reputation. He refused to work with anybody but Marilyn Monroe and she wouldn't work.
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Chicago American, Thursday, June 14, 1962, p. 32, c. 5:
DOROTHY MANNERS
It's a cryin' shame that Dean Martin's refusal to continue in "Somethings Got to Give" without Marilyn Monroe has caused a shutdown of the picture.
All that business about his wanting to help Marilyn is a lot of hooey. He should have thought a little more about helping 104 members of the cast and technical crew now out of work in a town where too few pictures are being made.
Dean is quoted as thinkng Miss Remick is not right for the part. If by that he means she isn't sexy enough--I wonder if he saw Lee in "Anatomy of a Murder"? Her anatomy was super and so was her voltage.
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DOROTHY MANNERS
Louella O. Parsons is ill. Her column is being written by Dorothy Manners.
The only person not upset because Marilyn Monroe took a week off "Something's Got to Give" is that expert in nonchalance Dean Martin. "It gave me a rest I couldn't have had any other way," said Martin.
It also gave him time to read a new script, "Every Wednesday Night," sent him by Jack Rose. The story is about five married men who every WEdnesday get together with a bachelor who is carrying on a romance with each of their wives.
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Chicago American, Thursday, May 17, 1962, p. 35:
DOROTHY MANNERS
While Louella O. Parson is recuperating, her column is being written by Dorothy Manners.
Snapshots of Hollywood: If Dean Martin doesn't wrap up "Something's Got to Give with Marilyn Monrow in the next 7 weeks, he'll start picking up $30,000 a week overtime.
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Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, June 12, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Pogo Stick Time: The 32 useless days of shooting on the Monroe-Martin pic, "Something's Got to Give," has already cost twentieth Century-Fox two million bucks. . . .
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TOWER TICKER----June 13, 1962, pt. 1, p. 14, c. 1:
Buzz of Hollywood is the page ad taken in a trade journal by movie crewmen reading, "Thanks Marilyn and Dean for Putting Us Out of Work." It's become the battle cry of all of Flickerville's working stiffs who have suffered via star temperament, meaning not only La Monroe and Martin.
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, June 14, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
UNIONS TAKE DIM VIEW OF MARTIN'S WALKOUT
Hollywood, June 13--The unions are taking a dim view of Dean Martin's walkout on "Something's Got to Give," which caused the picture's shutdown. I shouldn't think Dean would like to see $350,000 and 7 1/2 per cent of the picture go down the drain. One union official said: "He's putting our people out of work at a time when we're all faced with unemployment because of runaway production. He's certainly demonstrating his unconcern for his co-workers." . . . In the old days when a star got out of line, the crew had a peculiarly effective way of handling the situation. The actor would be performing his little heart out, when suddenly from overhead would come crashing a crystal chandelier. The first time it would miss the star's head by inches. If his behaviour didn't change, it came closer next time. I hope Dean knows how to duck . . . .
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Chicago American Sunday, June 18, 1962, p. 15, c. 3:
"Why don't you say something about the hundreds of actors and technicians who were employed because Dean Martin has made four pictures in a year? Why don't you say something about all his pictures being made in Hollywood, not Europe?"
This is the case for Dean Martin by one of his loyal champions.
Every word is true. In ordinary times, Dean's walk-off from "Something's Got to Give," might have been just another actor-studio argument.
But with the entire motion picture industry on the ropes, and 20th Century-Fox in particular in an enormous bind, this is no time to deal a body blow. Dino, your timing was off.
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---LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD---Thursday, June 28, 1962:
. . . . Dean Martin must be kidding, suing Twentieth Century-Fox for $6,885,000. He wants $135,000 for unpaid salary; $750,000 in anticipated profits from the film; and 6 million dollars damages to his reputation. He refused to work with anybody but Marilyn Monroe and she wouldn't work.
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Chicago American, Thursday, June 14, 1962, p. 32, c. 5:
DOROTHY MANNERS
It's a cryin' shame that Dean Martin's refusal to continue in "Somethings Got to Give" without Marilyn Monroe has caused a shutdown of the picture.
All that business about his wanting to help Marilyn is a lot of hooey. He should have thought a little more about helping 104 members of the cast and technical crew now out of work in a town where too few pictures are being made.
Dean is quoted as thinkng Miss Remick is not right for the part. If by that he means she isn't sexy enough--I wonder if he saw Lee in "Anatomy of a Murder"? Her anatomy was super and so was her voltage.
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Chicago American, Friday, June 8, 1962, p. 25, c. 5:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Lee Remick has been standing by, ready to step into Marilyn Monroe's role in "Something's Got to Give" for a longer time than anyone at Twentieth will admit. Wonder if Lee will stand still for reshooting those naked swimming scenes?
Marilyn's not showing up for work has been driving this studio, already groaning over the load of getting Elizabeth Taylor thru "Cleopatra," out of its corporate-pickin' mind.
And as I told you weeks ago, Twentieth would take no lapses from any other glamor girl.
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Chicago Tribune, June 15, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
Actress Lee Remick gets a $25,000 check, whether Fox ever makes "Something's Got To Give," or no. Her apt comment, "I'm not mad at anybody." . . .
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DOROTHY MANNERS
Lee Remick has been standing by, ready to step into Marilyn Monroe's role in "Something's Got to Give" for a longer time than anyone at Twentieth will admit. Wonder if Lee will stand still for reshooting those naked swimming scenes?
Marilyn's not showing up for work has been driving this studio, already groaning over the load of getting Elizabeth Taylor thru "Cleopatra," out of its corporate-pickin' mind.
And as I told you weeks ago, Twentieth would take no lapses from any other glamor girl.
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Chicago Tribune, June 15, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
Actress Lee Remick gets a $25,000 check, whether Fox ever makes "Something's Got To Give," or no. Her apt comment, "I'm not mad at anybody." . . .
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Chicago Tribune, May 2, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Big Array of Talent in Marilyn's Movie
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, May 1---Marilyn Monroe was just one week late reporting to work for "Something's Got to Give," but insists she was sick. At first she nixed the idea of having the news photogs record her return, then had a change of heart and let them all in. It's almost certain Phil Silvers will be playing an insurance man in the picture, and if Jack Benny can find time, he'll be a hotel manager. What with Dean Martin and Steve Allen already set, Marilyn is surrounded with talent. Incidentally, George Cukor should feel at home while directing this one. I'm told the set is an exact replica of the exterior of his home . . . .
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Chicago American, Thursday, May 10, 1962, p. 32, c. 2:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Marilyn Ill, Film Ceases
[Louella O. Parsons is ill. Her column is being written by Dorothy Manners.]
Hollywood, Cal.---Trying to move along on "Something's Got to Give" as fast as possible while Marilyn Monroe is still ill, Tom Tryon has been cast by Twentieth in a part Gardner McKay turned down.
The studio finally has to throw in the towel and shut down the sound stage after co-stars Dean Martin and Cyd Charisse had shot as many scenes as possible without M. M.
Everyone is sorry when an actress is ill. However, with their delays with Liz Taylor on "Cleopatra" and now Marilyn in Hollywood, who one can blame Twentieth much if their daily prayer is, "Give us just ONE glamor girl who does her setting up exercises and keeps healthy."
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Chicago Tribune, Sunday, June 10, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . I'm told Marilyn Monroe is honestly a sick gal . . . .
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Big Array of Talent in Marilyn's Movie
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, May 1---Marilyn Monroe was just one week late reporting to work for "Something's Got to Give," but insists she was sick. At first she nixed the idea of having the news photogs record her return, then had a change of heart and let them all in. It's almost certain Phil Silvers will be playing an insurance man in the picture, and if Jack Benny can find time, he'll be a hotel manager. What with Dean Martin and Steve Allen already set, Marilyn is surrounded with talent. Incidentally, George Cukor should feel at home while directing this one. I'm told the set is an exact replica of the exterior of his home . . . .
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Chicago American, Thursday, May 10, 1962, p. 32, c. 2:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Marilyn Ill, Film Ceases
[Louella O. Parsons is ill. Her column is being written by Dorothy Manners.]
Hollywood, Cal.---Trying to move along on "Something's Got to Give" as fast as possible while Marilyn Monroe is still ill, Tom Tryon has been cast by Twentieth in a part Gardner McKay turned down.
The studio finally has to throw in the towel and shut down the sound stage after co-stars Dean Martin and Cyd Charisse had shot as many scenes as possible without M. M.
Everyone is sorry when an actress is ill. However, with their delays with Liz Taylor on "Cleopatra" and now Marilyn in Hollywood, who one can blame Twentieth much if their daily prayer is, "Give us just ONE glamor girl who does her setting up exercises and keeps healthy."
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Chicago Tribune, Sunday, June 10, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
. . . . I'm told Marilyn Monroe is honestly a sick gal . . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, June 8, 1962:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Incidentally, Liz is "helping out" by winding up two more weeks of shooting on "Cleopatra," but relieved Fox execs say they've already got a complete picture. She could quit now and they could wrap up with a stand-in. . . .
Three doll faces are waiting in the wings as possible replacements when and if Marilyn Monroe and Fox call it quits, which could be any hour. Kim Novak, Edie Adams, and Lee Remick who are able to show up on time. . . .
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TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Incidentally, Liz is "helping out" by winding up two more weeks of shooting on "Cleopatra," but relieved Fox execs say they've already got a complete picture. She could quit now and they could wrap up with a stand-in. . . .
Three doll faces are waiting in the wings as possible replacements when and if Marilyn Monroe and Fox call it quits, which could be any hour. Kim Novak, Edie Adams, and Lee Remick who are able to show up on time. . . .
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Chicago Sun-Times, Sunday, June 10, 1962, p. 64, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
A Reporter's Report: Hollywood believes the reason Marilyn Monroe was acting up, instead of just acting, in "Something's Got to Give," was to register her disgust in working off an old 20th Century-Fox contract, which called for a "measly" $100,000 salary for the movie. (Co-star Dean Martin, who quit the cast, was getting a much higher fee.) . . . The studio's disciplinary action in firing MM-mmm and replacing her with Lee Remick will serve as a warning to other stars whose dilly-dallying tactics have cost tremendous sums. As witness: director Lewis Milestone's, in the upcoming Satevepost, reports Marlon Brando's "recalcitrance, pettishess and sulking cost 'Mutiny on the Bounty' $6,000,000" . . . ______________________________
Chicago Sun-Times, Monday, June 11, 1962, p. 32, p. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
Could it be possible Marilyn Monroe decided to get on Page 1, after being absent all these years, a la Liz Taylor? . . . . Dean Martin's decision to withdraw from the movie, "Something's Got to Give," may mean another legal squabble. His salary was $300.000, plus a share of the profits. He had already collected half his salary. Does he keep it or does 20th Century-Fox sue for a rebate? . .
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Chicago Sun-Times, Tuesday, June 26, 1962, p. 42, p. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
There'll be another lawsuit filed as a result of the cancelation of "Something's Got to Give." Cyd Charisse, one of the co-stars of the movie, has instructed her attorney, Chicago's Sid Korshak, to file if she doesn't receive the rest of her salary. In this case, Miss Charisse will have to sue Dean Martin's Claudia Corp., not 20th Century-Fox. Because of an intricate tax maneuver, Cyd was under contract to Martin's company, not the studio.
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Chicago American, Saturday, July 7, 1962:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Marilyn Monroe acts scared to death that someone is going to ask her about her legal hassle with 20th over "Something's Got to Give." An actor she trusts and likes called the other evening to ask her to have a quiet dinner with him and was surprised when she suddenly hung up the receiver in his ear without even a word.
If all this is due to her lawyer cautioning her not to say a word--she's taking him literally. It's too bad that her troubles came along just when she was beginning to blossom out, go to parties, even planning to give a few herself in her new home. M.M. has crawled back in her shell again and hardly sees anyone but her friend and press agent, Pat [Lady] Newcomb. . . . .
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Chicago Sun-Times, Thursday, July 19, 1962, p. 48, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
The Lawyers Started Monopolizing the Hollywood news during the Marilyn Monroe crisis at 20th Century-Fox, when the studio not only fired Marilyn and canceled her movie "Something's Got to Give," but also slapped a $5,000,000 suit against her . . . On advice of lawyers, the studio also filed a $2,000,000 suit against Dean Martin, her co-star who declined to continue in the movie with Lee Remick . . . Martin, who has his own battery of attorneys, then countered with a $6,000,000 suit aginst 20th . . . Meanwhile Cyd Charisse, third star in the movie, had her attorney, Chicagoan Sid Korshak, file suit against Dean Martin, whose film company, Claude Productions, was responsible for Miss Charisse's salary . . . Why Martin's company should be responsible for Miss Charisse's salary in a movie made for 20th Century Fox is another problem that will take still more lawyers to unwrangle. . . .
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Chicago American, Friday, July 20, 1962, p. 19, c. 1:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
. . . . Cyd Charisse has joined the roster of those suing Twentieth Century-Fox for work done in the suspended Marilyn Monroe picture, "Something's Got to Give." But Cyd's only asking for peanuts---$14,000.
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KUP'S COLUMN
A Reporter's Report: Hollywood believes the reason Marilyn Monroe was acting up, instead of just acting, in "Something's Got to Give," was to register her disgust in working off an old 20th Century-Fox contract, which called for a "measly" $100,000 salary for the movie. (Co-star Dean Martin, who quit the cast, was getting a much higher fee.) . . . The studio's disciplinary action in firing MM-mmm and replacing her with Lee Remick will serve as a warning to other stars whose dilly-dallying tactics have cost tremendous sums. As witness: director Lewis Milestone's, in the upcoming Satevepost, reports Marlon Brando's "recalcitrance, pettishess and sulking cost 'Mutiny on the Bounty' $6,000,000" . . . ______________________________
Chicago Sun-Times, Monday, June 11, 1962, p. 32, p. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
Could it be possible Marilyn Monroe decided to get on Page 1, after being absent all these years, a la Liz Taylor? . . . . Dean Martin's decision to withdraw from the movie, "Something's Got to Give," may mean another legal squabble. His salary was $300.000, plus a share of the profits. He had already collected half his salary. Does he keep it or does 20th Century-Fox sue for a rebate? . .
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Chicago Sun-Times, Tuesday, June 26, 1962, p. 42, p. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
There'll be another lawsuit filed as a result of the cancelation of "Something's Got to Give." Cyd Charisse, one of the co-stars of the movie, has instructed her attorney, Chicago's Sid Korshak, to file if she doesn't receive the rest of her salary. In this case, Miss Charisse will have to sue Dean Martin's Claudia Corp., not 20th Century-Fox. Because of an intricate tax maneuver, Cyd was under contract to Martin's company, not the studio.
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Chicago American, Saturday, July 7, 1962:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Marilyn Monroe acts scared to death that someone is going to ask her about her legal hassle with 20th over "Something's Got to Give." An actor she trusts and likes called the other evening to ask her to have a quiet dinner with him and was surprised when she suddenly hung up the receiver in his ear without even a word.
If all this is due to her lawyer cautioning her not to say a word--she's taking him literally. It's too bad that her troubles came along just when she was beginning to blossom out, go to parties, even planning to give a few herself in her new home. M.M. has crawled back in her shell again and hardly sees anyone but her friend and press agent, Pat [Lady] Newcomb. . . . .
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Chicago Sun-Times, Thursday, July 19, 1962, p. 48, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
The Lawyers Started Monopolizing the Hollywood news during the Marilyn Monroe crisis at 20th Century-Fox, when the studio not only fired Marilyn and canceled her movie "Something's Got to Give," but also slapped a $5,000,000 suit against her . . . On advice of lawyers, the studio also filed a $2,000,000 suit against Dean Martin, her co-star who declined to continue in the movie with Lee Remick . . . Martin, who has his own battery of attorneys, then countered with a $6,000,000 suit aginst 20th . . . Meanwhile Cyd Charisse, third star in the movie, had her attorney, Chicagoan Sid Korshak, file suit against Dean Martin, whose film company, Claude Productions, was responsible for Miss Charisse's salary . . . Why Martin's company should be responsible for Miss Charisse's salary in a movie made for 20th Century Fox is another problem that will take still more lawyers to unwrangle. . . .
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Chicago American, Friday, July 20, 1962, p. 19, c. 1:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
. . . . Cyd Charisse has joined the roster of those suing Twentieth Century-Fox for work done in the suspended Marilyn Monroe picture, "Something's Got to Give." But Cyd's only asking for peanuts---$14,000.
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Chicago American, Monday, June 18, 1962, p. 15, c. 3:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Two representatives from Titanus Films [Italy] are in New York to talk with Spyros Skouras about taking over half-interest in "Something's Got to Give" if he will guarantee that Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin will be in the cast and the movie filmed in Rome. . . . . .
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Chicago American, Thursday, July 19, 1962, p. 33, c. 3:
DOROTHY MANNERS
M. M.-Dean Deal Alive?
Hollywood, Calif---Twentieth Century-Fox, beset by every ailment known to movie making, is beginning to show signs of recuperation.
Aaron Rosenberg has been given "Morituri" as the first picture on his new contract. Rosey hopes to have Deborah Kerr, Steve Boyd, Joanne Woodward, and Maximilian Schell reporting for his World War II thriller in short order.
It's also working out better than anyone had hoped to reactivate "Something's Got to Give" with Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin [you read it right] back where they started--which means dropping those million dollar suits on both sides.
With good old "Cleopatra" in the can, 20th is beginning to breathe again.
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Chicago American, Monday, July 23, 1962, p. 11, c. 3:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Marilyn Monroe is heartbroken over Peter Levathes decision to shelve "Something's Got to Give." Until the last minute, she thought it might roll again with her in the star spot.
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Chicago Sun-Times, Tuesday, July 31, 1962, p. 36, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
Quote and Unquote From Marilyn Monroe in the current Life: "I was honored when they asked me to appear at President Kennedys birthday rally in Madison Square Garden. There was like a hush over the whole place when I came on to sing 'Happy Birthday'--like if I had been wearing a slip I would have thought it was showing." . . . And another: "I never quite understood it--the sex symbol. I always thought symbols were those things you clash together."
[later, in the same column--]******************
Something's Got To Give" may still be made by 20th Century-Fox. Dean Martin has notified 20th Century-Fox that he'll be willin' and available in February. And Marilyn reports she still wants to do the movie. . . .
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Chicago American, Saturday, August 4, 1962, p. 6, c. 7:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
Don't faint if 20th Century-Fox sends "Something's Got to Give" before the cameras again with exactly the same co-stars who exited the headlined project in the beginning: Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin. Marilyn has made it clear that she wants to make the movie, and Dean has notified the bosses at 20th that he'll be available [and willing] this winter.
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Chicago Sun-Times, Sunday, August 5, 1962:
KUP'S COLUMN
Once Over Lightly: "You quoted Marilyn Monroe as saying she doesn't understand sex symbols because she always thought symbols were those things you clash together. As the cymbal player for the Chicago Symphony, I'd be delighted to explain the difference between symbols and cymbals for MMMM-mmm any time."---Sam Denov. (Vive la la difference!) . . . .
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DOROTHY MANNERS
Two representatives from Titanus Films [Italy] are in New York to talk with Spyros Skouras about taking over half-interest in "Something's Got to Give" if he will guarantee that Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin will be in the cast and the movie filmed in Rome. . . . . .
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Chicago American, Thursday, July 19, 1962, p. 33, c. 3:
DOROTHY MANNERS
M. M.-Dean Deal Alive?
Hollywood, Calif---Twentieth Century-Fox, beset by every ailment known to movie making, is beginning to show signs of recuperation.
Aaron Rosenberg has been given "Morituri" as the first picture on his new contract. Rosey hopes to have Deborah Kerr, Steve Boyd, Joanne Woodward, and Maximilian Schell reporting for his World War II thriller in short order.
It's also working out better than anyone had hoped to reactivate "Something's Got to Give" with Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin [you read it right] back where they started--which means dropping those million dollar suits on both sides.
With good old "Cleopatra" in the can, 20th is beginning to breathe again.
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Chicago American, Monday, July 23, 1962, p. 11, c. 3:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Marilyn Monroe is heartbroken over Peter Levathes decision to shelve "Something's Got to Give." Until the last minute, she thought it might roll again with her in the star spot.
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Chicago Sun-Times, Tuesday, July 31, 1962, p. 36, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
Quote and Unquote From Marilyn Monroe in the current Life: "I was honored when they asked me to appear at President Kennedys birthday rally in Madison Square Garden. There was like a hush over the whole place when I came on to sing 'Happy Birthday'--like if I had been wearing a slip I would have thought it was showing." . . . And another: "I never quite understood it--the sex symbol. I always thought symbols were those things you clash together."
[later, in the same column--]******************
Something's Got To Give" may still be made by 20th Century-Fox. Dean Martin has notified 20th Century-Fox that he'll be willin' and available in February. And Marilyn reports she still wants to do the movie. . . .
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Chicago American, Saturday, August 4, 1962, p. 6, c. 7:
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
Don't faint if 20th Century-Fox sends "Something's Got to Give" before the cameras again with exactly the same co-stars who exited the headlined project in the beginning: Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin. Marilyn has made it clear that she wants to make the movie, and Dean has notified the bosses at 20th that he'll be available [and willing] this winter.
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Chicago Sun-Times, Sunday, August 5, 1962:
KUP'S COLUMN
Once Over Lightly: "You quoted Marilyn Monroe as saying she doesn't understand sex symbols because she always thought symbols were those things you clash together. As the cymbal player for the Chicago Symphony, I'd be delighted to explain the difference between symbols and cymbals for MMMM-mmm any time."---Sam Denov. (Vive la la difference!) . . . .
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Chicago American, Thursday, May 31, 1962, p. 33, c. 3:
DOROTHY MANNERS
If this comes as a surprise, Marilyn Monroe couldn't work Monday. Got water in her ear shooting naked bathing scenes in "Something's Got to Give."
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, May 31, 1962, pt. 4, p. 2, c. 2:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Marilyn Monroe didn't show up for work Monday morning. She said she got a cold in the ear from that nude swimming scene on Friday. Posing in the nude previously didn't give Marilyn a cold. Ah, those were the happy, carefree days. . . .
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DOROTHY MANNERS
If this comes as a surprise, Marilyn Monroe couldn't work Monday. Got water in her ear shooting naked bathing scenes in "Something's Got to Give."
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, May 31, 1962, pt. 4, p. 2, c. 2:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Marilyn Monroe didn't show up for work Monday morning. She said she got a cold in the ear from that nude swimming scene on Friday. Posing in the nude previously didn't give Marilyn a cold. Ah, those were the happy, carefree days. . . .
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Chicago American, Saturday, May 19, 1962, p. 7, c. 7:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Marilyn Monroe Off for Kennedy Salute
Whilte Louella O. Parsons is recuperating, her column is being written by Dorothy Manners
Hollywood, Cal.---A helicopter landed just outside stage 14 on the Twentieth Century-Fox lot and out of the sound stage door popped Marilyn Monroe, accompanied by Pat Newcomb, and Paula Strasberg.
Marilyn, her press agent, and coach boarded the helicopter and flew off to International airport to catch a plane to New York City for Marilyn's appearance at President Kennedy's birthday salute in Madison Square Garden tonight.
It was one thing our girl said she was going to do---or bust. But if any busting is done it probably will be at Twentieth, already long delayed on "Sonething's Got to Give." Yet no one could protest Marilyn's takeoff because permission for her to appear at the salute had been given when she signed her contract.
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Chicago American, Monday, April 30, 1962:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Marilyn Monroe sends word that nothing foreseeable will keep her from attending President Kenney's birthday salute at Madison Square Garden May 19---not even Marilyn Monroe.
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, May 21, 1962, pt. 3, p. 5, c. 6:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
" . . . . Well, Marilyn Monroe has done it again. She left her picture at Twentieth Century-Fox in a helicopter, picked up Peter Lawford, and caught a jet for New York for the President's birthday part."
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Chicago Sun-Times, Thursday, May 24, 1962, p. 50, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
As if 20th Century-Fox hasn't had enough troubles with Liz Taylor in "Cleopatra," now the studio is plenty miffed at Marilyn Monroe for leaving the set of "Something's Got to Give" to fly to New York for the President Kennedy rally in Madison Square Garden. Marilyn not only made her own decision about going to New York, but she violated one of Hollywood's unwritten laws: no stars permitted to fly during the filming of a movie . . . .
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DOROTHY MANNERS
Marilyn Monroe Off for Kennedy Salute
Whilte Louella O. Parsons is recuperating, her column is being written by Dorothy Manners
Hollywood, Cal.---A helicopter landed just outside stage 14 on the Twentieth Century-Fox lot and out of the sound stage door popped Marilyn Monroe, accompanied by Pat Newcomb, and Paula Strasberg.
Marilyn, her press agent, and coach boarded the helicopter and flew off to International airport to catch a plane to New York City for Marilyn's appearance at President Kennedy's birthday salute in Madison Square Garden tonight.
It was one thing our girl said she was going to do---or bust. But if any busting is done it probably will be at Twentieth, already long delayed on "Sonething's Got to Give." Yet no one could protest Marilyn's takeoff because permission for her to appear at the salute had been given when she signed her contract.
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Chicago American, Monday, April 30, 1962:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Marilyn Monroe sends word that nothing foreseeable will keep her from attending President Kenney's birthday salute at Madison Square Garden May 19---not even Marilyn Monroe.
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, May 21, 1962, pt. 3, p. 5, c. 6:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
" . . . . Well, Marilyn Monroe has done it again. She left her picture at Twentieth Century-Fox in a helicopter, picked up Peter Lawford, and caught a jet for New York for the President's birthday part."
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Chicago Sun-Times, Thursday, May 24, 1962, p. 50, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
As if 20th Century-Fox hasn't had enough troubles with Liz Taylor in "Cleopatra," now the studio is plenty miffed at Marilyn Monroe for leaving the set of "Something's Got to Give" to fly to New York for the President Kennedy rally in Madison Square Garden. Marilyn not only made her own decision about going to New York, but she violated one of Hollywood's unwritten laws: no stars permitted to fly during the filming of a movie . . . .
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Chicago Tribune,Thursday, May 10, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Wilder Berates Actors Delaying Production
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, May 9---Director Billy Wilder has this to say about the actors who delay production with their illnesses and personal problems. "I shy away from them," he said, "I see where they've had to close down 'Something's Got to Give' because Marilyn Monroe is sick again. It gets worse and worse. Used to be, you'd call her at 9 a.m.--she'd show up at noon. Now you call her in May--she shows up in October . . . .
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Wilder Berates Actors Delaying Production
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, May 9---Director Billy Wilder has this to say about the actors who delay production with their illnesses and personal problems. "I shy away from them," he said, "I see where they've had to close down 'Something's Got to Give' because Marilyn Monroe is sick again. It gets worse and worse. Used to be, you'd call her at 9 a.m.--she'd show up at noon. Now you call her in May--she shows up in October . . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, October 9, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Europeans Are Curious About Marilyn Monroe: Quiz Director
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, Oct. 8---Director George Cukor, who for three decades has been making glamor girls happy with their work [his only strikeout was with Marilyn Monroe in "Something's Got to Give"], returned home from a whirlwind European tour and tells me everywhere he went people asked about Marilyn: "They were having a Marilyn Monroe season in Beirut. In Paris I learned there was an epidemic of suicides and attempted suicides after her death. I'm not sure I pleased people with my answers to their questions. She was a girl fraught with crises. There was a crisis every day of her life, and perhaps one night was more critical than the others."
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
Europeans Are Curious About Marilyn Monroe: Quiz Director
by Hedda Hopper
Hollywood, Oct. 8---Director George Cukor, who for three decades has been making glamor girls happy with their work [his only strikeout was with Marilyn Monroe in "Something's Got to Give"], returned home from a whirlwind European tour and tells me everywhere he went people asked about Marilyn: "They were having a Marilyn Monroe season in Beirut. In Paris I learned there was an epidemic of suicides and attempted suicides after her death. I'm not sure I pleased people with my answers to their questions. She was a girl fraught with crises. There was a crisis every day of her life, and perhaps one night was more critical than the others."
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, April 23, 1962, pt. 1, p. 22, c. 3:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
George Gobel walked out on a role in the Marilyn Monroe-Dean Martin movie, "Something's Got to Give." They wouldn't give him a bigger part. . . .
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TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
George Gobel walked out on a role in the Marilyn Monroe-Dean Martin movie, "Something's Got to Give." They wouldn't give him a bigger part. . . .
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Chicago American, Thursday, July 5, 1962:
DOROTHY MANNERS
The meeting the gossips have been waiting for--between Dean Martin and Lee Remick--took place at John Foreman's party. At first there was silence. Then a polite "Hello," dripping with chill. But before the evening was over, Dean was doing card tricks for the girl he thumbed down as his co-star in "Something's Got to Give."
Among the ill-at-ease guests who were glad that "something gave" between Lee and Dean before the eveing was over were the Kirk Douglases, Judy and Tony Franciosa, Henry Fonda, the Phil Silvers and Polly Bergen and Freddie Fields. In a short time, Lee is off to England for her London film.
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DOROTHY MANNERS
The meeting the gossips have been waiting for--between Dean Martin and Lee Remick--took place at John Foreman's party. At first there was silence. Then a polite "Hello," dripping with chill. But before the evening was over, Dean was doing card tricks for the girl he thumbed down as his co-star in "Something's Got to Give."
Among the ill-at-ease guests who were glad that "something gave" between Lee and Dean before the eveing was over were the Kirk Douglases, Judy and Tony Franciosa, Henry Fonda, the Phil Silvers and Polly Bergen and Freddie Fields. In a short time, Lee is off to England for her London film.
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Chicago American, Wednesday, June 13, 1962, p. 31:
DOROTHY MANNERS
Reports to the contrary, Marilyn Monroe is not blowing town. Even if she had entertained such thoughts about escaping her film headache by flying to New York City, it's doubtful her lawyer would want her to do it. They're still sticking to their story that she was ready, willing, and able to report for "Something's Got to Give" at Twentieth last Monday.
As for Dean Martin having spoken his piece about "No Marilyn, no movie"--he is getting ready to enjoy the sun the rest of the summer with Jeanne and all the kids in Hawaii.
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DOROTHY MANNERS
Reports to the contrary, Marilyn Monroe is not blowing town. Even if she had entertained such thoughts about escaping her film headache by flying to New York City, it's doubtful her lawyer would want her to do it. They're still sticking to their story that she was ready, willing, and able to report for "Something's Got to Give" at Twentieth last Monday.
As for Dean Martin having spoken his piece about "No Marilyn, no movie"--he is getting ready to enjoy the sun the rest of the summer with Jeanne and all the kids in Hawaii.
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, April 23, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Gardner Mackay extircated himself from Marilyn Monroe's picture, but says the part is a terrific show-case for an actor. He'll be doing "Picnic" in summer stock, and his next picture will be "The Great St. Bernard." The prize film he has coming up is a remake of "The Gunfighter" which Greg Peck did in 1949. . . .
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Gardner Mackay extircated himself from Marilyn Monroe's picture, but says the part is a terrific show-case for an actor. He'll be doing "Picnic" in summer stock, and his next picture will be "The Great St. Bernard." The prize film he has coming up is a remake of "The Gunfighter" which Greg Peck did in 1949. . . .
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Chicago Sun-Times, Thursday, April 26, 1962, p. 50, c. 1:
KUP'S COLUMN
Steve Allen is the comedian finally signed to play opposite Marilyn Monroe in "Something's Got to Give." Georgie Gobel and Jack Benny, previously mentioned for the role, were not available. (To play opposite MMmmmm?) . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, April 27, 1962, pt. 1, p. 16, c. 1:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Mrs. Steve Allen, lovely Jayne Meadows to yez, is in to speak at the Mental Health Society of Greater Chicago's annual, Pick-Congress fund raising luncheon today. She's co-chairman of this worthy group's national Bell Ringer compaign. Now then, just one question, Jayne-gal. How does it feel to have your husband starring opposite Marilyn Monroe in her next film "Something's Got to Give?" . . . .
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Chicago American, Sunday, April 29, 1962:
DALY DIARY
by Maggie Daly
Walk on Part . . . Jayne Meadows, who gave a tremendously successful talk Friday in the Pick-Congress to the Mental Health Society of Greater Chicago [and told the audience she was once mentally ill herself]. And later, in a lighter vein, Jayne told us the reason why her husband, Steve Allen, got the part in Marilyn Monroe's new 20th Century-Fox Cinemascope movie. Steve took their little boy, Billie, 4, who has blond hair and big blue eyes, to screen test for the part as Marilyn's son and tested along with the boy to give him confidence. Billie was too young for the role . . . but Daddy did all right. They signed him for a role in the picture instead.
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KUP'S COLUMN
Steve Allen is the comedian finally signed to play opposite Marilyn Monroe in "Something's Got to Give." Georgie Gobel and Jack Benny, previously mentioned for the role, were not available. (To play opposite MMmmmm?) . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, April 27, 1962, pt. 1, p. 16, c. 1:
TOWER TICKER
by Herb Lyon
Mrs. Steve Allen, lovely Jayne Meadows to yez, is in to speak at the Mental Health Society of Greater Chicago's annual, Pick-Congress fund raising luncheon today. She's co-chairman of this worthy group's national Bell Ringer compaign. Now then, just one question, Jayne-gal. How does it feel to have your husband starring opposite Marilyn Monroe in her next film "Something's Got to Give?" . . . .
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Chicago American, Sunday, April 29, 1962:
DALY DIARY
by Maggie Daly
Walk on Part . . . Jayne Meadows, who gave a tremendously successful talk Friday in the Pick-Congress to the Mental Health Society of Greater Chicago [and told the audience she was once mentally ill herself]. And later, in a lighter vein, Jayne told us the reason why her husband, Steve Allen, got the part in Marilyn Monroe's new 20th Century-Fox Cinemascope movie. Steve took their little boy, Billie, 4, who has blond hair and big blue eyes, to screen test for the part as Marilyn's son and tested along with the boy to give him confidence. Billie was too young for the role . . . but Daddy did all right. They signed him for a role in the picture instead.
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Chicago Tribune, Friday, May 11, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Tom Tryon plays the island lover of Monroe, if she ever gets on the sound stage in "Something's Got to Give." He's the threat to Dean Martin . . . .
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Tom Tryon plays the island lover of Monroe, if she ever gets on the sound stage in "Something's Got to Give." He's the threat to Dean Martin . . . .
Chicago Sun-Times, Friday, April 27, 1962, p. 44, c. 1:
KUPS COLUMN
Twentieth Century-Fox, facing a financial crisis because of the gargantuan sum invested in "Cleopatra", laid it on the line to Marilyn Monroe: no more of those costly delays in filming Somethings Got to Give. (MMMmmm is noted for reporting three to four hours late for work.) . . .
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KUPS COLUMN
Twentieth Century-Fox, facing a financial crisis because of the gargantuan sum invested in "Cleopatra", laid it on the line to Marilyn Monroe: no more of those costly delays in filming Somethings Got to Give. (MMMmmm is noted for reporting three to four hours late for work.) . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, May 16, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
By Hedda Hopper
Marilyn Monroe squeezed in just under the wire. She reported for work on Somethings Got to Give on the 14th day. Had she delayed another day longer, she could have stayed home in bed. . .
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, May 17, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
By Hedda Hopper
M-G-M kindly gave Dean Martin until September to finish his picture with Marilyn Monroe. She came to the studio one day, had her picture taken, got world-wide publicity then left and didnt return for a week. . . .
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
By Hedda Hopper
Marilyn Monroe squeezed in just under the wire. She reported for work on Somethings Got to Give on the 14th day. Had she delayed another day longer, she could have stayed home in bed. . .
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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, May 17, 1962:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
By Hedda Hopper
M-G-M kindly gave Dean Martin until September to finish his picture with Marilyn Monroe. She came to the studio one day, had her picture taken, got world-wide publicity then left and didnt return for a week. . . .
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Chicago Tribune, Monday, March 26, 1962, pt. 3, p. 7, c. 6:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Marilyn Monroe has recovered from the flu and is having fittings in Jean Louis' clothes for "Something's Got to Give," altho her co-star has not yet been chosen.
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . Marilyn Monroe has recovered from the flu and is having fittings in Jean Louis' clothes for "Something's Got to Give," altho her co-star has not yet been chosen.
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Chicago Tribune, Saturday, February 10, 1962, s. 1, p. 13, c. 3:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Glynis Johns, who played a mermaid on the screen, is about to do "Mr. Limpet." In which she'll be married to a man who turns into a fish. When the transformation takes place, he'll be animated--but not by Disney. Glynis has finished the TV pilot for The African Queen, and George Cukor wants her for Marilyn Monroe's next. She may have a long wait until that gets started. But a Monroe picture is always a lovely engagement, because the actors just linger on and on.
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LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
Glynis Johns, who played a mermaid on the screen, is about to do "Mr. Limpet." In which she'll be married to a man who turns into a fish. When the transformation takes place, he'll be animated--but not by Disney. Glynis has finished the TV pilot for The African Queen, and George Cukor wants her for Marilyn Monroe's next. She may have a long wait until that gets started. But a Monroe picture is always a lovely engagement, because the actors just linger on and on.
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Chicago American, Thursday, October 19, 1961, p. 34, c. 6:
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
TOP COMEDY FOR MARILYN
Hollywood, Cal.--Everyone can relax now. Marilyn Monroe is set for her next movie, and it will start Nov. 14 at Twentieth Century-Fox.
It's an Edmund Hartman story, "Something's Got to Give," in which Marilyn plays one of two wives of the same man.
George Cukor has been named by Peter Levathes to direct and, since George and Marilyn were together on "Let's Make Love," he knows all about her tardiness on the set. David Brown is the producer.
"Something's Got to Give" is described as an excellent comedy. Its locale is from snow-caped Connecticut to sun kissed Hawaii.
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[same],Saturday, October 28, 1961, p. 9, c. 5:
DOROTHY MANNERS
[While Louella Parsons is in New York City, her column is being written by Dorothy Manners.]
JIM GARNER LIKELY MARILYN CO-STAR
Hollywood, Cal.--Jim Garner, fugitive from TV's Maverick, is the hottest contender as Marilyn Monroe's co-star in "Something's Got to Give" when the George Cukor comedy starts at Twentieth Century-Fox next month.
Yesterday was a sad day in Marilyn's life. She was among those who attended the New York City rites for Joseph Schenk, who had befriended her when she was a little Miss Nobody and who did so much for her career.
Marilyn never forgot. She never came to Hollywood without visiting Schenck.
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LOUELLA O. PARSONS
TOP COMEDY FOR MARILYN
Hollywood, Cal.--Everyone can relax now. Marilyn Monroe is set for her next movie, and it will start Nov. 14 at Twentieth Century-Fox.
It's an Edmund Hartman story, "Something's Got to Give," in which Marilyn plays one of two wives of the same man.
George Cukor has been named by Peter Levathes to direct and, since George and Marilyn were together on "Let's Make Love," he knows all about her tardiness on the set. David Brown is the producer.
"Something's Got to Give" is described as an excellent comedy. Its locale is from snow-caped Connecticut to sun kissed Hawaii.
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[same],Saturday, October 28, 1961, p. 9, c. 5:
DOROTHY MANNERS
[While Louella Parsons is in New York City, her column is being written by Dorothy Manners.]
JIM GARNER LIKELY MARILYN CO-STAR
Hollywood, Cal.--Jim Garner, fugitive from TV's Maverick, is the hottest contender as Marilyn Monroe's co-star in "Something's Got to Give" when the George Cukor comedy starts at Twentieth Century-Fox next month.
Yesterday was a sad day in Marilyn's life. She was among those who attended the New York City rites for Joseph Schenk, who had befriended her when she was a little Miss Nobody and who did so much for her career.
Marilyn never forgot. She never came to Hollywood without visiting Schenck.
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