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Michelle Williams was terrified to play Marilyn Monroe

Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams has taken on her share of challenging roles, but none terrified her as much as playing Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming film "My Week With Marilyn." In fact, the "Blue Valentine" star told the U.K.'s Daily Mail that she initially turned down the offer to play the blonde icon.
"Physically and vocally, everything about her is different from me," explained Williams, who eventually found herself unable to resist the opportunity to portray Monroe. "I’ve kind of gone to school and had teachers to help me understand Marilyn, so I could project an essence of her."
Set during the making of "The Prince and the Showgirl" in 1956, "My Week With Marilyn" chronicles Monroe's whirlwind week around London with set assistant Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne).

The biographical film also stars Dougray Scott as Monroe's husband Arthur Miller, Kenneth Branagh as her co-star Sir Laurence Olivier, Julia Ormond as Olivier's wife, Vivien Leigh, and "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson as a wardrobe girl.
Despite her reluctance to take on the role of Monroe, the 30-year-old former "Dawson's Creek" star now says that slipping into character has become second nature.
"I feel like we live together," she joked.

Post by: Mark Marino -- Special to CNN
Filed under: Celebrities • movies

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we love Michelle Williams..we think she's amazing:) we had a lovely post on the ocassion of her daughter's Matilda's birthday, amongst others and today R&B artist Usher as he is celebrating his first born son "Cinco" birthday:http://babycelebs411.com/2010/11/26/usher-raymond-v-is-turning-3-years-old-today/. many celebs predictions on our celebs911 page.

November 26, 2010 at 10:41 am | Report abuse | Reply
TesaXHave to admit that I hated her in DC.
But she is so great in her movies.
Glad to be a fan now.

November 26, 2010 at 2:33 pm | Report abuse | Reply
- dullard360
  Because "DC" was such a showcase for acting talent. Sir Lawrence Olivier would have sucked in that piece of crap.
  
  November 26, 2010 at 3:13 pm | Report abuse |
whamShe looks absolutely gorgeous in the above picture. Looks more like Kim Novak than Monroe but I'm sure she can do the job well.

November 26, 2010 at 5:48 pm | Report abuse | Reply
RisaI'm just a little disappointed they didn't find someone who was more physically like Monroe. During her times, her physique was far more admired than the rail thin starlettes we worship today. Marilyn was healthy and curvy looking (she was apx 150lbs at the height of her career). Today, she would have been ridiculed as fat and unattractive.

November 26, 2010 at 6:02 pm | Report abuse | Reply
- LadyThe young Monroe was far from fat, Risa. And she would be considered a beauty in any age. She projected something ... remarkable. And Williams just doesn't have it.
  
  November 26, 2010 at 6:17 pm | Report abuse |
sureThe thought terrified me, but then I thought, what the heck, I'll dye my hair. That's close enough.

November 26, 2010 at 7:15 pm | Report abuse | Reply
JonLord, what a pretty girl. Never heard of her though.

November 26, 2010 at 7:18 pm | Report abuse | Reply

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