Question 1

What surprising act of kindness did Marilyn Monroe perform on the set of Let's Make Love?

Accepted Answer

Marilyn Monroe made an anonymous $1,000 donation to a crew member who needed money for his wife's funeral expenses.

Question 2

Why was Yves Montand terrified during the filming of Let's Make Love?

Accepted Answer

Yves Montand didn't know English and had to sound out his dialogue phonetically, though he had spoken English in The Wages of Fear (1953).

Question 3

What unusual Oscar campaign did Milton Berle launch for his role in Let's Make Love?

Accepted Answer

Milton Berle placed ads in Hollywood trade papers seeking a Best Supporting Oscar nomination for playing himself in a cameo.

Question 4

Why did Marilyn Monroe agree to star in Let's Make Love despite disliking the script?

Accepted Answer

Marilyn Monroe only signed on to fulfill her contract with 20th Century Fox, as she disliked the script.

Question 5

Which major film festivals have recently screened Let's Make Love?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2013 and the Moscow International Film Festival in 2021.

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