Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Contract Renegotiated

When she returned from her honeymoon, Monroe signed with Fox under a contract for $100,000. She was also cast in The Seven Year Itch, which was promoted using the famous white skirt scene. In a white dress, the starlet stands over a grate and her skirt is blown up. Over 2,000 spectators watched as photographers caught the moment for several hours.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.