Question 1

Why are Judi Dench and Michelle Williams never seen together in the same shot?

Accepted Answer

Judi Dench was unavailable during principal photography, so her scenes were filmed separately about two weeks before the rest of production, with editing creating the illusion they were shot together.

Question 2

What real-life connection does the film have to the original 'The Prince and the Showgirl' production?

Accepted Answer

The reenactment scenes were filmed on the same Pinewood soundstage as the original 1957 film, and Michelle Williams used Marilyn Monroe's former dressing room.

Question 3

What personal connection did Judi Dench have to the real Sybil Thorndike?

Accepted Answer

Judi Dench met Sybil Thorndike several times in real life, first in 1958 when Thorndike visited Dench after a performance of 'Romeo and Juliet' at the Old Vic.

Question 4

What is the significance of the notebook Arthur Miller writes in that makes Marilyn Monroe cry?

Accepted Answer

The notebook likely contains an initial draft of Arthur Miller's play 'After the Fall,' which featured an unflattering character based on Monroe and remains one of his most unpopular works.

Question 5

Which major film festivals featured 'My Week with Marilyn' in 2011?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at AFI Fest and the New York Film Festival in 2011.

Question 6

What behind-the-scenes trick made it appear Judi Dench and Michelle Williams filmed together when they didn't?

Accepted Answer

Dame Judi Dench was unavailable during principal photography, so her scenes were filmed two weeks before the rest. Clever editing by Adam Recht creates the illusion they were shot together, with Dench never sharing a frame with Williams.

Question 7

Which real-life connection did standby rigger Ian Murray have to the original film being recreated?

Accepted Answer

Ian Murray, the standby rigger for 'My Week with Marilyn,' had an adopted grandfather, Jack Thompson, who served as the standby rigger on the original 1957 film 'The Prince and the Showgirl' that this movie depicts.

Question 8

What personal connection did Judi Dench have to the historical figure she portrayed?

Accepted Answer

Judi Dench, who played Sybil Thorndike, actually met Thorndike several times in real life, first in 1958 when Dench was performing in 'Romeo and Juliet' at the Old Vic.

Question 9

What was likely written in the notebook that makes Marilyn Monroe cry in the film?

Accepted Answer

The notebook Arthur Miller is seen writing in, which makes Marilyn Monroe cry, is most likely an early draft of his play 'After the Fall'—a work featuring an unflattering character based on Monroe.

Question 10

Which festivals featured 'My Week with Marilyn' in 2011?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at AFI Fest and the New York Film Festival in 2011, as well as receiving recognition from the New York Film Critics Circle Awards that same year.

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