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Marilyn was apparently very difficult on the set according to Alex. Tony and Jack Lemmon were told the first day by Billy Wilder that they better be right-on in every scene with Marilyn because when she finally does a scene right that will be the one he prints.

One simple scene where she enters the hotel room and asks "Where's the bourbon?" required 81 takes. Marilyn often wouldn't emerge from her tailer until 3 in the afternoon when first call had been 9 AM.

The American Film Institute rated "Some Like It Hot" the #1 comedy of all time. I like the movie well enough, personally, but just not that high.

Wilder let Cary Grant screen Tony's accent before the movie had general release. He is reported to have said good-naturedly, "No one talks like that."

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The American Film Institute rated "Some Like It Hot" the #1 comedy of all time. I like the movie well enough, personally, but just not that high.

The AFI are weirdos.

Wilder let Cary Grant screen Tony's accent before the movie had general release. He is reported to have said good-naturedly, "No one talks like that."

Huh. Never heard that. In fact there is an interview with Tony where he seems to secretly admit he was ripping Grant off.