In celebration of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, the famous car brand has teamed up with Maggie Gyllenhaal to create a short film in honor of the Hollywood icon. According to the latest reports, the film is set to show a side of the actress that the world has never had the chance to see. At the first look at ‘Flesh Impact’, Dakota Johnson turned into one of the biggest icons in the industry.
Dakota Johnson transforms into Marilyn Monroe for ‘Flesh Impact’
PEOPLE also reported from the press that revealed that the upcoming short film is supposed to explore two sides of Monroe’s life: One that shows her at the height of her career, while the other shows a part that no one knows about. The automaker shared a sneak peek and photos of the ‘Materialist’ actress’ first look as Monroe with her famous mole and short blonde hair.On the other hand, they also revealed the first look of Ellen Burstyn as a version of Monroe that the world has never had the chance to meet.
Meghan Gyllenhaal Talks About Working on ‘Flesh Impact’
“I have always been fascinated by Marilyn Monroe. Therefore, when Genesis came to me with the idea of a 100-year celebration, I knew that I wanted to work together to bring this story to life,” Maggie Gyllenhaal shared when discussing the work of ‘Flesh Impact’.While talking to Vanity Fair, she revealed that “I knew, of course, his great performances and I knew all the performances that he put in the world when he was alive, but I thought, I don’t know if I’m the woman for this job. Let me just take a minute and see what’s coming.”
About Marilyn Monroe
The actress was one of the most recognizable names in the Hollywood industry until her death at the age of 36 in the early 1960s. Some of her favorite movies include ‘Some Like It Hot’, ‘How to Marry a Millionaire’, and ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ to name a few.