When I come out of my dressing room, I'm Norma Jeane. I'm still her when the camera's rolling. Marilyn Monroe only exists on the screen.
ANA DE ARMAS as Marilyn Monroe
in BLONDE (2022) dir. Andrew Dominik
I know you're supposed to get used to it. But I just can't. I've played Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe. I can't face doing another scene with Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn doesn't exist. When I come out of my dressing room, I'm Norma Jean. I'm still her when the camera is rolling. Marilyn Monroe only exists on the screen.
— BLONDE (2022), dir: Andrew Dominik