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"They've tried to manufacture other Marilyn Monroes and they will undoubtedly keep trying. But it won't work. She was an original"

- Billy Wilder

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This quote by Billy Wilder speaks to the unique and irreplaceable nature of Marilyn Monroe. Wilder is suggesting that although people might attempt to reproduce her, they will never be able to truly catch the essence of who she was. Monroe was an original, and nobody can ever reproduce her. She was an unique individual, and her impact and influence on the world will never ever be forgotten. Her beauty, skill, and charisma were unequaled, and her tradition will survive on permanently. Wilder is highlighting that no matter how difficult people attempt, they will never be able to recreate the magic that was Marilyn Monroe. She was an original, and nobody can ever take that away.

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Billy Wilder This quote is written / told by Billy Wilder between June 22, 1906 and March 27, 2002. He was a famous Director from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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