she entered the world of cinema when she was still a teenager. She started in London, where she comes from, but soon after moved to Hollywood to become one of the biggest stars of American cinema. At a party at Gene Kelly’s, she met , who warned her younger friend about what might happen to her behind the scenes.
Joan Collins recalls her beginnings in the film industry
Collins approached Monroe on her own initiative, but she didn’t expect that she would be so kind to her. “It was our first and last meeting. She looked like a nondescript blonde, lonely and lost. She was sitting at the bar. I was 20 years old, I felt uncomfortable, so I approached her. She was sweet, kind and gentle,” the actress writes in “Behind the “Shoulder Pads: Tale I Tell My Friends”.
Since Marilyn Monroe already had a lot of experience in the film industry, Collins asked her for some advice. Her friend’s answer didn’t surprise her at all. “Watch out for the wolves, honey,” was what the actress said, but Collins had already experienced first-hand how cruel the film industry can be. While working on “I Believe In You”, the actress miraculously managed to avoid rape. Then she became a victim of sexual harassment: “While driving, he grabbed my hand and put it on his open zipper. I screamed in horror and yanked his hand away. ‘What’s going on? You don’t want this role?’ he stammered. ‘Not that much, ‘I called.’
Collins told Marilyn Monroe about her previous experiences, but she seemed unfazed. “It’s nothing compared to our studio bosses. Be careful and prepare for the worst,” she replied. However, the movie star’s warnings were of little use, because after some time, Joan Collins again fell victim to an attack by another man. “He lunged at me, pinning me against the wall. With a cigar in his mouth, he hissed: ‘You didn’t have anyone until you had me, baby. I’m the biggest and the best, and I can fuck you all night long,'” she reports in book actress.
Source: Gazeta
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