After spending what little money she had on acting/dancing/singing lessons, often eating one meal a day or skipping one all together, to improve her talent, to gain any roles in film, Marilyn started gaining more than walk on roles. Marilyn continued to work on her craft, proving herself as an actress, even after gaining lead, and supporting, roles. However, Marilyn grew tired of playing the same types of characters. She wanted a challenge, and variety. At the end of 1954, Marilyn snuck off to New York, with Milton Greene, to start her own production company. βI never had the chance to learn anything in Hollywood. They worked me too fast. That rushed me from one picture into another. Itβs not challenge doing the same thing over and over. I want to keep growing as a person and as an actress, and in Hollywood they never ask my opinion. They just tell me what time to show up for work. Iβm leaving Hollywood and coming to New York. I feel I can be more myself. After all, If I canβt be myself, whatβs good at being anything at all?β Marilyn said, explaining why she left Hollywood for New York. On her production company Marilyn said, βI feel wonderful. Iβm incorporated.β She was only the third woman in history start her own production company. The only film produced under MMP was The Prince and the Showgirl. Marilyn proved herself as not only an intellect, but an independent woman in her career, as well. Marilynβs business partner, Milton Greene (who owned 49% of MMP), and Marilyn began to bud heads, which led to the end of their friendship, and partnership, in 1957. No films were ever made under MMP again. Marilynβs new contract, with Fox, however (at the end of 1955), won her approval of directors, and cinematographers. She also got a, much needed, salary increase at $100,000 per film. She was obligated to make four films over the course of seven years. Out of the four she only completed three - Bus Stop, Some Like It Hot, and Letβs Make Love. She was in the midst of filming her fourth, Somethingβs Got to Give, when she passed away, sadly, on August 4th, 1962. β£
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