Question 1

What surprising request did Joe DiMaggio make when visiting the set of 'There's No Business Like Show Business'?

Accepted Answer

Joe DiMaggio refused to be photographed with his wife Marilyn Monroe, but insisted on being photographed with Ethel Merman, whom he called 'my favorite star.'

Question 2

Why was the role of Vicky Parker created specifically for Marilyn Monroe in this film?

Accepted Answer

Monroe was promised the lead role in 'The Seven Year Itch' if she appeared in this film to boost its box-office potential, so the role of Vicky was written especially for her.

Question 3

How did the studio handle Johnnie Ray's limitations as an actor in 'There's No Business Like Show Business'?

Accepted Answer

After discovering Ray couldn't dance or act, the screenwriters rewrote the film so his character Steve Donahue leaves the family act early to become a priest to 'get Ray off-screen.'

Question 4

What costume solution did Ethel Merman request to compete with Marilyn Monroe's figure in the film's finale?

Accepted Answer

Merman requested a white satin dress with 'wings' atop its bodice from costume designer Travilla to create the illusion she was at least as 'busty' as Monroe.

Question 5

Which major international film festival screened 'There's No Business Like Show Business' decades after its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2012, long after its 1955 release.

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