Marilyn Monroe Was “Never a Victim”: Seven Ways She Masterminded Her Career

Sixty years after Marilyn Monroe’s death, the blond bombshell is still remembered as a tragic figure—a passive victim of a patriarchal Hollywood. But as Monroe’s friend, 92-year-old Amy Greene, tells us, “She was never a victim, sweetheart. Never in a million years. She was a young, vital woman who loved life, loved parties, and had a good time.” Greene has been saying this for about 60 years, since Monroe was her roommate, occasional babysitter to her son, Joshua, and muse to her late photographer husband, Milton. On Sunday, Greene, as well as Monroe biographer Sarah Churchwell and actors including Mira… Read Full Article