Marilyn Monroe Resurrected for Chanel Ad

In 1960 interview, she talked about her iconic quote
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Nov 5, 2013 10:47 AM CST

Marilyn Monroe is doing a Chanel ad from beyond the grave, AFP reports. Last year, the fashion and fragrance company discovered a 1960 interview Monroe gave to Marie Claire, in which Monroe addresses her iconic quote about wearing Chanel No. 5 perfume to bed. (In 1952, she famously said she wore just "five drops of Chanel No. 5" to bed.) The 1960 quote:

  • "You know, they ask you questions. Well just an example, 'What do you wear to bed? Do you wear a pajama top? The bottoms of the pajamas? Or a nightgown?' So I said Chanel No. 5! Because it's the truth. And yet I don't want to say 'nude'. But it's the truth."
(More Marilyn Monroe stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X