Bombshells to Blasters, An Auction You Can't Refuse Pt. 1

Lot #23:

Marilyn Monroe Script Notes to Darryl Zanuck

First Time To Auction

20th Century Studios, 1955. Original 21-page 8.5 x 11 in. typed carbon copy generated by agent/producer Charles Feldman and Marilyn Monroe to studio head Darryl F. Zanuck regarding discrepancies between material in the play omitted from the draft screenplay. The manuscript includes a title paper stapled to the top of the first page which reads, in full: " Pencil markings opposite dialogue indicates lines that have been left out of the screenplay and which were very funny." There are notes typed in green at the top of various pages regarding some positive notes, i.e.: " Billy (Wilder) has put in the roller skate gag which is good business, and the fact Richard is lying that he is not married. Actually, it comes out later when he admits he is married and his wife is away on vacation. What The Girl has to say I have pencil marked and these lines are very funny indeed " and also " This has been changed in the screenplay to favor Monroe and I believe is very good change indeed, but Mr. Z may find some values he may like. " The document also retains three notes from Marilyn Monroe typed on small squares of blue paper and stapled to the relevant corresponding pages. One such note reads, in full: " MR. ZANUCK. It's not just the lines that have been left out of the script in this instance; the whole business of the French girl starting to remove her clothes, while she chatters volubly in French, has been dropped, and in its place they have put the scene of the nurse throwing herself at Richard in the hospital. MM." and another note, in full: " MR. ZANUCK , the lines which Mr. Feldman has indicated here can fit right into our script, after page 44, if you want to use them. MM." These notes indicate Marilyn's hands-on collaboration in the filmmaking process, and even show some subtle logical questions i.e. her third and final hard copy note which reads, in full: "People who are viewing this picture and who have paid upwards of a dollar admission, are likely to wonder where she saw one for .55 cents and some smart alecks in the audience should ask this question. MM". This historic document is a fascinating first-person look into the script development process including the perspective of one of Hollywood's most underrated serious actresses. Exhibiting expected age, handling, minor toning. In otherwise vintage very good condition.