Norma Jean & Marilyn Page #2

Jack Benny when we work Sundays.

Great, isn't he?.

We presentthe Jack Benny show

starring Barry Livingston,

Dennis Day Rodchester, and your host...

The one and only... Mr. Jack Benny!

Oh, look at that.

Oh, yes. Oh, it's a beauty.

Gladys?. Gladys?. Honey?.

You'll find another job real soon.

I hear

they're hiring neg cutters over at PKO.

Leave me alone!!!

Leave me alone!!!

Leave me alone!!!

Jesus loves me, this I know,

'cause the Bible tells me so.

Norma Jean?. Norma Jean?.

Look at me for a second.

Your mama's sick, honey.

She's going to have to stay

in the hospital a little while.

So how's about you come

and live with Doc and me?.

Juust till she's better.

Why can't I go live with my daddy?.

Do you know about your daddy,

Norma Jean?.

Uh-huh. I have his picture.

His name's Stanely.

Stanely Gifford, and he lives in dairy.

Ma says

he's just about the handsomest man

she's ever seen in her life.

Ma says if you squint your eyes,

you'd swear he was Clark Gable.

And you know that your daddy's very,

very busy right now, don't you?.

Why doesn't he every come to see me?.

He would't have to bring me candy

or toys or anything.

Just come say hello.

Come on now, little lady.

We're gonna have a good ol' time.

Just you and me and Gracie.

Come on. Up!

What do you say

we go pick up your things?.

And then,

what does Harlow say to Ben Lyon?.

She says,

"I wanna be free, be gay, have fun!

Life's short,

but I want to live when I'm alive."

And "Dinner at Eight."

What does she say in "Dinner at Eight?. "

Um, to Marie Dresser?.

Dress -- ler.

She says, "Do you know

machinery's going to take the place

of every profession?. "

And then, what does Marie Dressler say?.

"Oh, my dear, that is something

you need never worry about. "

Oh, that is so good. That is perfect!

Just perfect!

Baby, your mama's here.

Can you say hello?.

Gladys?.

Alright, here we go.

Oh, oh...Oh, my God.

Easy, Gladys. That's alright.

It's alright. It'll be alright.

Now,

we'll just set you down right there.

Oh, my back.

It's okay. It's okay.

Isn't she pretty, Gladys?.

Tell your mama what'ch you're gonna be

when you're all grown up.

Say, "A movie star, baby."

Tell her you're gonna be a movie star.

Gonna be our own Norma Jean Swanson.

Or maybe we'll call you

Norma Jean Stanwick!

How'd that be?.

Let's face it girls.

That wonderful guy in your house

and in mine is building your happiness

and the opportunities that

will come to your children.

Split-level homes may be in style,

but there is simply no roomfor split-

level thinking.

So when my Jimcomes home

from a hard day at the office,

our Family Room

brings us closer together...

Is there more?.

What was your name again, Miss?.

Dougherty. Norma Jean Dougherty.

And who sent you to us, Miss Dougherty?.

The Blue Book Modeling Agency.

Have you ever auditioned

for radio work before?.

No. Not before. No, never. No.

Well, Miss Dougherty,

you are to go back to

the Blue Book Modeling Agency

and tell them they should send you out

for print ads, and print ads only.

Under no circumstances

should they put you up for any job

that entails reading, speaking,

moving or anything

that might vaguely be construded

as acting because you do not have even

the slightest aptitude for it.

What?.

Blonde hair photographs better.

It can be made to look light, medium,

or dark just by controlling the light.

That's why my biggest demand is

for blondes.

If you wanna go places, honey,

you've got to bleach.

But Emmeline, it won't look natural.

What's so great about natural?.

The good Lord spreads it around, child.

You've already lost the hair lottery.

It's going to look gorgeous.

You'll see.

You'll feel like a different person.

You know,

some women really look better blonde.

There. Now, you just sit there

and relax for a few minutes, okay?.

And I'll...

Would you like something to drink maybe

Sure.

I've got some Coke,

or some Tasty Oragne.

You should work at a hospital.

Doc's a funny name for a cowboy.

Come on, little lady, let's ride!

Now, this is the way

the gentleman rides:

gallop, gallop, gallop, gallop!

And this is the way the lady rides:

trot, trot, trot, trot,

trot, trot, trot!

And this is the way the farmer rides:

gallop-deloy, gallop-deloy.

Oh! Come on, honey,

give your old Doc a kiiisssss!

My God, you're pretty.

No.

Aw, Gracie, honey, we were just playin'

Norma Jean, this is Mrs. Dewey.

She's very nice,

I think you're really gonna like her.

But, I'm not an orphan.

Hello, dear.

I...I think it's for the best.

Just for a little while.

Just till Doc

and me can work things out.

Come inside, Norma Jean...

I don't belong here!

Meet the other girls!

Let go of me!

Don't leave me! No! Grace!

Aunt Grace! Aunt... Ow!

Hello?.

May I speak to Stanley Gifford, please?.

Who's calling?.

This is Miss Norma Jean Baker,

his daughter.

Um...Gladys Baker's girl.

Uh...just a moment.

He doesn't want to speak to you.

He says if you have any questions

you should call his lawyer

in Los Angeles.

I'll give you the number.

Do you have a pencil?.

Bless you! Blesssss you!

I'm Mary Louise Gifford, you...

Your father's wife, your stepmother.

I've travelled all the way

from Hemet to beg you --

your father's in the hospital.

He's dying.

His last wish was to see his daughter

just one time before he meets his maker

Tell him to call my lawyer.

Do you have a pencil?.

Absolutely perfect!

You look like a whole new woman!

Hey, Eddie! Eddie,

take it easy over there!

Somebody help him!

The two of you dancing together,

you looked like some kind of

burlesque skit!

I'm not seeing him because of

the way he looks, Eddie.

Yeah, no kidding!

So, who the hell is he?.

Johnny Hyde.

He's a very influential agent.

In fact, he's Vice President of

the William Morris Agency.

Yeah, I've heard of him.

Johnny's the one

who discovered Lana Turner.

He also repressents Bob Hope

and Rita Hayworth

Not to mention my Uncle Ted.

That's right, I didn't know

if you knew that.

Ted's the one who introduced us.

You have been seeing Uncle Ted!?.

Well, sure. When he's in town.

Why are you getting so upset?.

Why?. Why?.

Because he's married, that's why!

To my aunt! And I'm gonna kill him!

Listen, Eddie,

I don't give a f*** about your uncle.

But if he wants to help me out

and all he wants in exchange is for me

to spend some time with him,

and to be nice to him.

How nice?. Huh?.

Eddie.

You used Uncle Ted

to get to Johnny Hyde.

Oh, who are you to talk?.

Are you trying to tell me

you didn't use your uncle to help you

get your SAG card

and your studio contract?.

Oh, yeah, sure...

He mighta made a couple calls for me.

Yeah,

but I didn't have to sleep with him!

Oh, and I did.

So big deal.

Johnny Hyde is going to be

the best thing

that ever happened to mein this town.

I mean, after you. Eddie...

What we have is real.

You know you're the only one I love.

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