Elizabeth Taylor versus Marilyn Monroe

Why did the Hollywood studios pit Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) against Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) in 1962? Was it due to Taylor's waste and excesses on the set of the film Cleopatra? Learn more about the Hollywood studio dynamic of the early 1960s and Elizabeth Taylor's bad habits in this video.

Sources:

Barbara Stepko, Marilyn vs. Liz, The Vintage News, https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/08/28/marilyn-vs-liz/

Page Six, Slovenly Elizabeth Taylor, https://pagesix.com/2024/02/01/entertainment/slovenly-elizabeth-taylor-caught-malta-fever-from-her-dogs-book/

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