Legendary actor Tony Curtis has unveiled shocking revelations in his upcoming memoir, “The Making of Some Like It Hot,” set for release in the US this September.
In a surprising turn of events, Curtis, now 84, claims that he and his co-star Marilyn Monroe were romantically involved during the filming of Billy Wilder’s iconic movie in 1958.
This explosive disclosure challenges the widely held belief about their on-screen chemistry.
During the filming of “Some Like It Hot,” Curtis famously likened kissing Monroe to kissing Hitler.
However, in his memoir, he discloses that their relationship was far more intimate than previously known.
Curtis asserts that they rekindled their romance from a brief fling in 1949, despite both being married at the time – Curtis to Janet Leigh and Monroe to playwright Arthur Miller.
According to Curtis, the pivotal moment came when Monroe revealed her pregnancy to him while still married to Miller.
The revelation left Curtis speechless, as he vividly recalls the deafening silence that enveloped the room.
He describes the moment as surreal, likening it to the sound of screeching tires on Santa Monica Boulevard.
The affair between Curtis and Monroe remained clandestine, hidden from the public eye and their respective spouses.
Following Monroe’s miscarriage, Curtis was instructed to steer clear of the actress and her husband until the completion of the film.
This revelation sheds new light on the complexities of their off-screen relationship, shrouded in secrecy and scandal.
Curtis, who eventually divorced Leigh in 1962, delves into his personal life, highlighting his multiple marriages and his candid admission of a colorful past upon arriving in Hollywood.
His reflections offer a glimpse into a tumultuous era in Tinseltown, where scandal and intrigue often overshadowed the glitz and glamour of the silver screen.
In a revealing interview at BFI Southbank last year, Curtis elaborated on the origins of his controversial “kissing Hitler” remark, attributing it to a flippant response to an insensitive question about Monroe.
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