Marilyn Monroe performing one of her most well-known and celebrated musical numbers, Diamonds Are a

Marilyn Monroe performing one of her most well-known and celebrated musical numbers, Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).Some facts about the musical number:» The number took three days to film. When she became overwhelmed with not achieving a move perfectly, she didn’t get overwhelmed like often times in the past and future, but stopped and asked for help.» She actually hated the final cut. She was upset no one told her pieces of her hair were out of place and that in a few shots you can see her strapless bra.» The original costume for the number was a black mesh fabric with diamonds and rhinestones covering it. Thee the studio felt it was “too daring” for someone who they felt had already had too much sex appeal; her nude photograph had just been released that year and the studio feared the film being banned if she was showing too much. -- source link

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