In celebration of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, a popular car brand has teamed up with Maggie Gyllenhaal to create a short film honoring the Hollywood icon. According to recent reports, the film is all set to show a side of the late actress that the world never got a chance to see. In the first look at ‘Flesh Impact’, Dakota Johnson was transformed into one of the biggest icons in the industry.
Dakota Johnson transforms into Marilyn Monroe for ‘Flesh Impact’
PEOPLE reported a press release that revealed that the upcoming short film is supposed to explore two aspects of Monroe’s life: one that portrays her at the height of her career, while the other shows the side that no one knew. The car company shared glimpses and images of the ‘Materialist’ actress’ first look as Monroe with her iconic mole and short blonde hair.On the other hand, they also revealed the first look of Ellen Burstyn as a version of Monroe whom the world never had the chance to meet.
Meghan Gyllenhaal Talks About Working on ‘Flesh Impact’
“I’ve always been fascinated by Marilyn Monroe. So when Genesis first came to me with the idea of a 100th anniversary project, I knew I wanted to work together to bring that story to life,” shared Maggie Gyllenhaal while talking about working on ‘Flesh Impact.’While speaking to Vanity Fair, she revealed that she “knew, of course, her major performances and I knew the overall performance that she had done in the world when she was alive, but I thought, I don’t know if I’m the woman for this job. Let me take a minute and see what comes out.”
About Marilyn Monroe
The actress was one of the most recognizable names in the Hollywood industry until she died at the age of 36 in the early 1960s. Some of her most beloved films include ‘Some Like It Hot’, ‘How to Marry a Millionaire’ and ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ to name a few.