Things We Keep Getting Wrong About Famous People

Marilyn Monroe became famous for playing glamorous roles, which made many people assume she was only a pretty face. Her characters often overshadowed her real personality, and the stereotype followed her for most of her career. People rarely saw how thoughtful she actually was.

Monroe read widely, studied literature and kept hundreds of books. She also surrounded herself with writers and intellectuals because she enjoyed real conversation. She could never escape the label during her lifetime, but her legacy shows she was far more than the roles she played.