Marilyn.

I have always loved the glamour of old Hollywood. Stars like Cary Grant (who was the same birthday as me), Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, and Jimmy Stewart have always fascinated me. They just seemed to have it all together. Now, I realize this is because there were no tabloids back then. Stars did not have to worry about tabloids, they were simply glamorous. Marilyn Monroe never used to fascinate me, until a few days ago. As you probably can tell, I love quotes. I believe that words are the one thing you have complete control over, and if you take that responsibility on, you can come up with some pretty phenomenal things to say. I have recently been browsing through different quotes, and keep finding amazing quotes by Marilyn Monroe. She truly was more than just a sex symbol. Don't get me wrong, she did live up to that reputation, and fully acknowledged what others thought of her, but I am beginning to understand the woman behind the facade. Below, I have provided a few of her quotes. These few words completely changed my opinion of her.
"I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else."
“I want to grow old without facelifts... I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face I've made. Sometimes I think it would be easier to avoid old age, to die young, but then you'd never complete your life, would you? You'd never wholly know you”
"If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere. "
"It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone."
"There was my name up in lights. I said, 'God, somebody's made a mistake.' But there it was, in lights. And I sat there and said, 'Remember, you're not a star.' Yet there it was up in lights."
"It's all make believe, isn't it?"
"Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting then being one. "
"Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul."
What did I tell you? She was soo much deeper than she is given credit for. I am gonna do more research on her, try and find out a little bit more about who she really was.
By the way, if you like Dashboard Confessional, check out The Spill Canvas. They are actually quite amazing.
XO,
B