That's the trouble, a sex symbol becomes a thing. But if I'… - Marilyn Monroe

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That's the trouble, a sex symbol becomes a thing. But if I'm going to be a symbol of something, I'd rather it be sex than some of the things we've got symbols of... I hate to be a thing.

Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; 1 June 1926 – 5 August 1962) was an American actress, singer and model.

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Birth Name: Norma Jeane Mortenson

Alternative Names: Norma Jeane Dougherty • Noma Jeane DiMaggio • Marilyn Monroe Miller • Norma Jean Miller • Mėrilin Monro • Norma Jean Mortenson Miller • Norma Jean Mortenson Dougherty • Norma Jean Mortenson • Norma Jean Baker • Norma Jean Mortenson Di Maggio • MM • Norma Jeane Baker

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A sex symbol becomes a thing. I hate being a thing.

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Keep it classy, never trashy, just a lil nasty.

An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine.

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