After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1947. Her early roles were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received. She was praised for her comedic ability in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire and The Seven Year Itch, and became one of Hollywood's most popular and glamorous performers.
The typecasting of Monroe's "dumb blonde" persona limited her career prospects, so she broadened her range. She studied at the Actors Studio and formed Marilyn Monroe Productions. Her dramatic performance in William Inge's Bus Stop was hailed by critics, and she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like it Hot.
The final years of Monroe's life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with. The circumstances of her death, from an overdose of barbiturates, have been the subject of conjecture. Though officially classified as a "probable suicide", the possibility of an accidental overdose has not been ruled out, while conspiracy theorists argue that she was murdered.
In 1999, Monroe was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute.
Marilyn's personal life started at a young age at age of 16 when she firstly married James Dougherty on August 5, 1942 in Brentwood, California.
She divorced Dougherty on May 19, 1946.
After Monroe made How To Marry A Millionaire (1953) in 1953. She met Joe DiMaggio on December 30, 1954 at nightclub in Vegas. They married on January 14, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She alleged that DiMaggio raped her on her wedding night. They divorced on August 4, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Monroe married Arthur Miller on June 4, 1956 in Phoenix, Nevada. They moved to Brentwood, California in early August 1956.
The couple divorced on November 12, 1961 in Los Angeles, California. She was found dead at her home in Brentwood, California after a barbiturate (sleeping pill) overdose on August 5, 1962 when she was age 36.
A Fine Romance
Marilyn Monroe Lyrics
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You take romance, I'll take Jello
You're calmer than the seals in the Arctic Ocean
At least they flap their fins to express emotion
A fine romance, with no quarrels
With no insults and all morals
I've never mussed a crease in your blue serge pants
A fine romance, with no kisses
A fine romance, my friend, this is
To love should have the thrills that a healthy crime has
We don't have half the thrills that the march of time has
A fine romance, with no clinches
A fine romances, with no pinches
You're just as hard to land as the Ile de France!
I haven't got a chance, My hearts not made of plastic,
You're the reason I'm sarcastic!
'Cause this is a fine, a fine romance.
In the song "A Fine Romance" by Marilyn Monroe, she sings about a relationship that lacks passion, intimacy, and excitement. She sings that the relationship is like a fine romance, meaning that it is polite, cordial, and civil, but it lacks the spark that makes a relationship truly exhilarating. The opening lines illustrate how they see romance differently; while Monroe's partner is calm and easy-going, she values passion, writing that her partner is calm as a seal in the Arctic Ocean, which might suggest that the singer craves someone with more feelings and passion.
The song continues to weigh the lack of intimacy between the two, stating that there are no kisses, no clinches, and no pinches. The verse indicates a deep longing for a love that evokes the same thrill as committing a healthy crime. The singer wishes for passion and chemistry, as they are missing in their relationship. The last line, "you're the reason I'm sarcastic," might imply that MS Monroe is not entirely happy with the relationship and uses humor and sarcasm as a coping mechanism to relieve her frustration. Overall, the song expresses how Monroe feels trapped in a shallow relationship and longs for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
A fine romance, my good fellow
A delightful affair, my dear friend
You take romance, I'll take Jello
You handle the romance, I'll take something simpler
You're calmer than the seals in the Arctic Ocean
You are cool and collected, even in the harshest circumstances
At least they flap their fins to express emotion
At least they show their feelings in some way
A fine romance, with no quarrels
A wonderful love without any arguments
With no insults and all morals
Without any disrespectful remarks and with good principles
I've never mussed a crease in your blue serge pants
I have never caused any trouble or inconvenience for you
I never get the chance, this, is a fine romance!
Because everything is so perfect, I have never had the opportunity to help or do anything for you
A fine romance, with no kisses
A love that does not require physical affection
A fine romance, my friend, this is
A most excellent relationship, my companion
To love should have the thrills that a healthy crime has
Being in love should be just as exciting as committing a daring and adventurous crime
We don't have half the thrills that the march of time has
We do not have as many adventures as time itself
A fine romance, with no clinches
A romance without any physical intimacy
A fine romances, with no pinches
A love without any pain, whether physical or emotional
You're just as hard to land as the Ile de France!
You are as difficult to win over as a famous and elusive French ship
I haven't got a chance, My hearts not made of plastic,
I am not capable of manipulating my emotions, I am truly devoted to you
You're the reason I'm sarcastic!
You are the root cause of my teasing and joking demeanor
'Cause this is a fine, a fine romance.
Because our love is so perfect, let's enjoy every moment of it
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Written by: Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
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