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Is Blonde based on a true story The factuals and actuals in the Netflix film

By Shruti Kotiya Modified 30 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Still from Netflix's Blonde - Norma Jean turning into Marilyn Monroe (Image via Netflix) Netflix's highly-anticipated biopic, Blonde, explored several lesser-known aspects of the late actress Marilyn Monroe's life. Written and directed by Andrew Dominik, the film depicted a fictionalized take on the life and career of late actress Marilyn Monroe. Several events were portrayed by Blonde, some of them being true while others were fictitious.

Blonde What s Fact and What s Fiction

Blonde stitched together a tapestry of events from Marilyn's life, from her abusive childhood to her toxic relationships. The film is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates. The film stars Ana de Armas, Patrick Brennan, Xavier Samuel, Evan Williams, Julianne Nicholson, Tygh Runyan, Michael Drayer, Sara Paxton, Ryan Vincent, Adrien Brody, Caspar Phillipson, and more.

1 Was Marilyn Monroe involved with Cass and Edward

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post In Netflix's Blonde, while taking classes at the Actors Circle, Marilyn got involved with her classmates, Charlie "Cass" Chaplin Jr., and Edward G. Robinson Jr. The three later shared a three-way relationship where she explored her free-spirited identity. Even after it ended, they remained friends for a long time. However, this was an invention in the novel and, subsequently, Blonde. In reality, neither Chaplin Jr. nor Robinson Jr. was known to be gay. There is no evidence that Robinson Jr. was ever friends with Marilyn Monroe, although there were rumors of a brief affair between Monroe and Chaplin Jr. The actor himself confirmed these rumors in his 1960 memoir, where he wrote: "One of the young girls I had a relationship with at this time… was the same age as I, 21, an attractive, petite, unknown movie actress named Norma Jean Dougherty who was under contract at Twentieth Century-Fox. From a professional point of view it was absolutely necessary for her to be seen together with all kinds of movie stars to get the papers interested in giving her a mention. The result was an estrangement between us, and I have not seen her for several years." Also, in the film, Robinson Jr. called Marilyn shortly before her death with the news of Chaplin Jr.'s death when, in reality, he outlived Monroe by nearly six years.

2 Did Marilyn Monroe s mother Gladys attempt to kill her daughter

30? ????????@KrysLuvClassicsNorma Jeane Mortenson (Later changed to Baker) along with mother Gladys Pearl Baker. #MothersDay #MarilynMonroe2Norma Jeane Mortenson (Later changed to Baker) along with mother Gladys Pearl Baker. #MothersDay #MarilynMonroe https://t.co/9JNXtLZWgY In Blonde, Norma Jeane's mother broke down after she tried to kill her daughter. She was then admitted to a mental health facility, and Norma Jeane was taken in by a kind neighbor but was eventually transferred to an orphanage. Although, in reality, Marilyn Monroe's mother, Gladys Baker, did have a history of mental illness, she never tried killing or hurting her daughter. Instead, Marilyn claimed to have had a good childhood. Her mother had a mental breakdown in January 1934 and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, after which she was in and out of institutions for the rest of her life until her death. After Gladys' breakdown, little Marilyn or Norma Jean was taken in by her mother's close friend, Grace Goddard, who became her legal guardian.

3 Was Joe DiMaggio an abusive husband

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post While Marilyn was on her path to becoming a star, she was wooed by Joe DiMaggio, a retired Yankee, and national baseball player, in Blonde. Through his marriage proposal, he promised to protect her and make her feel at home. However, he started to feel threatened by her success and the attention she elicited from other men. This led to several bouts of violence. This part of Blonde was largely true. Joe DiMaggio did try to control Marilyn's career, discouraging her from taking on several roles, and wanted her to be a full-time housewife. He did not want her to outshine him in public spaces. He was also known to be physically abusive, for which he received treatment, His son, Joe DiMaggio Jr., recalled waking up to: "The sound of my father and Marilyn screaming. … After a few minutes, I heard Marilyn race down the stairs and out the front door, and my father running after her. He caught up to her and grabbed her by the hair and sort of half-dragged her back to the house. She was trying to fight him off but couldn’t." However, the two remained close friends after their marriage ended, and when Marilyn died, he was the one to identify her body, organize a small funeral, and choose her headstone.

4 Was Marilyn Monroe s father absent from her life

MM Collection@MMCollectionIn recognition of Father’s Day, This is a photo of Charles Stanley Gifford, Marilyn Monroe’s father. #marilynmonroe #happyfathersday #fathersday6014In recognition of Father’s Day, This is a photo of Charles Stanley Gifford, Marilyn Monroe’s father. #marilynmonroe #happyfathersday #fathersday https://t.co/nAulTB0fsJ In the Netflix film, Blonde, Norma Jeane was consumed by the idea of reuniting with her father. Her mother often showed her a photograph of a handsome man and identified him as Norma's father. The central focus of Marilyn's life became the search for her missing father and the desire to win his love. In reality, Gladys married Martin Mortensen when Monroe was born so the child would not be considered illegitimate. However, according to DNA evidence revealed in a 2022 documentary, Monroe's birth father was Charles Stanley Gifford, her mother's boss at RKO studios, where she worked as a film editor, but this remains unconfirmed. As for Marilyn Monroe's obsession, she told interviewer William J. Weatherby: "For years I thought having a father and being married meant happiness.”

5 Did Marilyn Monroe suffer a miscarriage and an abortion

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Netflix's Blonde depicted Marilyn having an abortion after her breakup with Cass and Edward. The film suggested that she went ahead with the abortion as she feared her mother's mental health could be a hereditary problem. A few years later, when Marilyn was married to playwright Arthur Miller, she tripped and fell, resulting in a miscarriage. In reality, Marilyn Monroe did have a miscarriage while she was married to Miller in 1956, subsequently lost an ectopic pregnancy in 1957, followed by a second miscarriage in late 1958. As for her abortions, she was known to have had many.

6 Did Marilyn Monroe have an affair with JFK

Luxury London@TheofficialLLEveryone knows about the alleged JFK affair, but as the new @Netflix film, #Blonde, re-tells the doomed story of Marilyn Monroe, what role did the actress’ rumoured relationship with the other Kennedy brother play in her tragic final days? buff.ly/3B99f9W1Everyone knows about the alleged JFK affair, but as the new @Netflix film, #Blonde, re-tells the doomed story of Marilyn Monroe, what role did the actress’ rumoured relationship with the other Kennedy brother play in her tragic final days? buff.ly/3B99f9W https://t.co/JQCSasFDpH In Blonde, the President had a rendezvous with Marilyn in his bedroom, where he forced her to please him while he chatted with FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. He did not greet Marilyn and did not show any respect or affection, and when the work was done, she was hastily asked to leave. In reality, there was immense speculation about Monroe's involvement with President Kennedy. While there is no definitive proof of the same, it is suggested that Monroe and Kennedy had a physical relationship. As per Tony Oppedisano, who was Frank Sinatra's friend and a close associate of both Monroe and JFK, "It was obviously a s*xual thing, and I would expect that there were feelings on her side. She respected him; she admired him. She loved what he was doing with the country … but she wasn’t about to break up [the president’s] marriage, so she wouldn’t let it go that far, even if she felt that deeply." Several other biographers and people close to Marilyn and President Kennedy also claimed to be aware of their relationship. These claims were further escalated after she serenaded him a rendition of "Happy Birthday" while wearing the now-famous dress at a Madison Square Garden gala fundraiser in 1962. Stream Blonde on Netflix. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sayati Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी