Tomorrow on @tcmtv.bsky.social: Daytime - 60s Musicals Primetime - Spotlight: Disaster Films #TCMParty ^JW

really fun watch, friends! see you all Friday night as we kick off the Summer of Darkness!! #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Marilyn just nails this role. #GentlemenPreferBlondes #TCMParty

The female friendship is the real love story. Many modern interpretations view Lorelei and Dorothy’s bond as emotionally central, more important than the romances. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

The movie was a huge box-office success, it transformed Monroe from a rising star into a genuine cultural phenomenon. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

"I can be smart when it's important." #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

The courtroom finale is adapted from the novel’s style. The sequence preserves Anita Loos’s affection for absurd social satire. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

The pink gown became one of the most influential costumes ever filmed. Madonna’s “Material Girl” video is a direct recreation. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Monroe’s pink gown was not pink on screen by accident, costume designer William Travilla chose a specific shade that photographed brilliantly in Technicolor. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

The movie is unusually feminist for 1953. Both women pursue financial security and personal freedom without being punished by the narrative. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

"You'll find that I mean business! // Really? Then why are you wearing that hat?!" #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

This film helped define the “Marilyn persona”...many of the traits audiences associate with Monroe today crystallized in this movie. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

A Marilyn Monroe, um, appreciation #GentlemenPreferBlondes #TCMParty

Monroe worked harder than her image suggested, crew members often recalled that she rehearsed relentlessly despite her reputation for insecurity. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Here's Marilyn in my favorite outfit! #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Monroe studied the original novel obsessively, she wanted Lorelei’s intelligence to come through beneath the comic surface. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe are better actresses than they get credit for. #GentlemenPreferBlondes #TCMParty

Anita Loos intended Lorelei to be smarter than everyone else. Loos always argued that audiences misunderstood Lorelei. She wasn’t dumb—she simply understood how power worked. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW (2/2)

The film is based on the hit 1949 Broadway musical, which itself was based on Anita Loos’s famous 1925 novel. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW (1/2)

Russell became Monroe’s protector (and they both became close friends): Jane Russell later recalled helping Monroe cope with studio pressures, anxiety, and chronic lateness. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

that saunter! #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Charles Coburn frequently altered line readings, creating more natural chemistry with Monroe. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Russell joked that spending days among nearly naked bodybuilders became surprisingly boring. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

One of my favorite things about this film is Travilla's magnificent costuming of Monroe. Some lovely looking clothes perfectly fit for Monroe's figure. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

The Olympic team in “Ain’t There Anyone Here for Love?” included James Russell (Jane’s brother), Ed Fury (body builder and sword-and-sandle actor [pictured]), and a team of professional dancers not wearing much. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

The ocean-liner setting reflected postwar luxury fantasies. Ocean travel represented glamour in the same way private jets do today. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Monroe and Russell sang their own vocals which was unusual for musicals of the era. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Monroe earned roughly $500 per week, while Russell earned many times that amount. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Jane Russell was the bigger star. At the start of production, Russell received top billing and the larger salary. Monroe was still considered an up-and-coming actress. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Hot take 2: Jane Russell’s character is arguably the protagonist. Modern critics often note that Dorothy Shaw drives much of the plot, solves problems, and repeatedly rescues Lorelei. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Jane Russell's confidence is sexy AF! #GentlemenPreferBlondes #TCMParty

Like Dave said in his intro, Monroe was not the first choice. 20th Century Fox originally considered Betty Grable and other established stars before Monroe’s rising popularity (and low salary commitment) made her impossible to ignore. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

This right here... #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Hot take: The film is secretly a satire of men, not women. Many viewers assume the movie mocks gold-diggers, but the screenplay consistently portrays the men as more foolish, vain, and financially motivated than Lorelei and Dorothy. #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Anybody here for love? #GentlemenPreferBlondes #TCMParty

Mondays will not be so blue this month.

Today is Marilyn Monroe’s birthday! Let’s celebrate by watching one of her great performances! #TCMParty #GentlemenPreferBlondes ^JW

Tomorrow on @tcmtv.bsky.social: Daytime - Literary Adventures Primetime - Goth Gardens #TCMParty ^JW

Join us in 3 hours for our watch-party of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953). Monroe is TCM's #SOTM in June. Also, today is Marilyn Monroe's birthday, so let's go!! #TCMParty ^JW

One more plug for The Walls of Malapaga. It's a good and hard to find Jean Gabin film so DVR if you can. #TCMImports #TCMParty

Who's ready for the Summer of Darkness?! Friday nights this summer on @tcmtv.bsky.social #TCMParty ^JW

IMPORTANT: For any artists/writers/etc etc, using Linktree to point people to their work, from 5 July, they'll be feeding all imagery you use on your landing page into DALL-E by OpenAI. I deleted my account this morning.

Jane Fonda's first Oscar win. She's a marvel. KLUTE (1971), tonight at 8:00 PM on #TCM. (The Italian title is substantially longer!) #classicmovies

Leslie Howard, Heather Angel and Jesse L. Lasky "Berkeley Square" 1933

Join our watch-party tomorrow night at 8pE. We're watching #SOTM Marilyn Monroe in GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953). Also: Jane Russell and Charles Coburn! #TCMParty ^JW

I’m liking tomorrow night’s theme. #TCMParty

Tomorrow on @tcmtv.bsky.social: Primetime - 1971 Thrillers #TCMParty ^JW

Join us Monday night at 8pE as we kick off June with #SOTM Marilyn Monroe in GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953)!! #TCMParty ^JW

Tomorrow on @tcmtv.bsky.social: Primetime - Two-for-One (Adam Shankman) #TCMParty ^JW

Tomorrow on @tcmtv.bsky.social: Daytime - Starring Henry Fonda Primetime - #SOTM: Gregory Peck #TCMParty ^JW