TCM Party screens The Misfits, viewers reflect on Marilyn Monroe

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Tonight TCM Party screened John Huston's 1961 film The Misfits, a 2h5 Western starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift. Viewers praised Marilyn Monroe's subtle, in-the-moment performance and Clark Gable's scenes, repeatedly citing her comic work in Some Like It Hot and Bus Stop while also referencing her struggles with alcoholism and pills. Many pointed out The Misfits is Monroe's last completed film and called it 'beautifully bleak,' prompting renewed reassessment of her range as both a comic and dramatic actor.

🎞️🎥✨celluloidsoul

@celluloidsoul.bsky.social

Before anyone says anything about Marilyn Monroe on the set of #TheMisfits, or how it may have affected others, for example Mr. Gable. I refer you to this photograph and consider the matter closed. #TCMParty

A black and white photograph taken behind the scenes of The Misfits, showing Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe in costume. Gable is enthusiastically holding Monroe in a huge hug with a smile on his face so big that his eyes are all crinkled up. She is hugging him tightly in return with a big happy smile on her face too. Both are looking at the camera but nothing about this moment feels false, there's a real and strong sense of joy and affection here.

31245d ago

CT Million4

John Huston said that Gable never complained about her, he just brought a book to the set every day so he could read if she was late (she was.)

Ross3

She never looked more attractive to me in that film, natural and glowing with little artifice

Tommy Krasker

@tommykrasker.bsky.social

Oh Alan, you silly guy: saying you don’t like #SomeLikeItHot won’t get you blocked. Here’s what will get you blocked: I myself have never *seen* #SomeLikeItHot. (Wow, my feed just got really empty… Where *is* everyone?) #TCMParty

1745d ago

Nonna7

Marilyn still loves you, at least #TCMParty

Darrell Clem2

I’m not a big fan either, but I have seen it twice (one time too many). I hate some very popular films: The Philadelphia Story, Close Encounters of the Third Kind (those damn musical tones!), Forrest Gump, The Lady Eve (yet I love the cast), Aliens (James Cameron and I don’t get along), etc.

BookHoarder

@bookhoarder53.bsky.social

I love everything about Marilyn in #SomeLikeItHot. It makes me sad that we didn't have her longer so she could get the raves she deserved. #TCMParty

1245d ago

Marci

@marcikay.bsky.social

There is nothing like seeing The Misfits at #TCMFF with Sharon Stone’s intro and commentary. But it is still beautifully bleak, no matter how you slice it. My review: boxd.it/edg2tF #TCMParty

1245d ago

Kim Britt Knits 🧶

@kphbritt.bsky.social

Marilyn’s performance is really very good. Subtly funny, very in the moment. When you consider what they made her do in Bus Stop, you understand how undervalued comedic acting is and that it was truly her metier. #tcmparty #SomeLikeitHot

1045d ago

Aldo Gandia

@aldobarkeeper.bsky.social

"You're the saddest girl I've ever met." Those were the very words Arthur Miller said to Marilyn Monroe when they first met. #TheMisfits #TCMParty with melancholy

1145d ago

Van Stanwyck

@vanstanwyck.bsky.social

I get that. I find it funny in a lot of ways, but not Marilyn's part. I actually find her story - the alcoholism, the con run on her, her joyful embrace of the conman at the end - quite sad. Have fun storming the Bugs castle! #SomeLikeItHot #TCMParty

1045d ago

Chris Perkins

@chrisperkins94.bsky.social

I personally love Marilyn's cherry printed dress. It was designed by Jean Louis, who also designed the flesh-colored dress she wore for President John F. Kennedy's birthday party at Madison Square Garden in 1962. #TCMParty #TheMisfits