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The Myth of Marilyn: Why We’re Still Obsessed With the Goddess of Sex
It’s been said that the movie stars of Hollywood’s golden age were our version of the Greek gods. That’s how much they towered over our imaginations (and still do). Humphrey Bogart was the god of cynical valor, Bette Davis the goddess of tough love, James Stewart the god of aw-shucks decency, and so on. But […]
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According to Variety’s source item, The Myth of Marilyn: Why We’re Still Obsessed With the Goddess of Sex, It’s been said that the movie stars of Hollywood’s golden age were our version of the Greek gods. That’s how much they towered over our imaginations (and still do). Humphrey Bogart was the god of cynical valor, Bette Davis the goddess of tough love, James Stewart the god of aw-shucks decency, and so on. But […]
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- The Myth of Marilyn: Why We’re Still Obsessed With the Goddess of SexVariety - 2026-06-01T17:00:00+00:00
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