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improvisations exciting though . It kept me fresh and interested in my scenes . He was a complete riot to work with , while at the same time being very serious about his craft . Mickey will be sorely missed by those of us who loved him .
Q : ... In ‘ 53 you did a movie called The All American with Tony Curtis who is quoted as saying “ Kissing Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot was like kissing Hitler “ ... Any comment here ???
MVD : I think Tony said later in his life that he really didn ’ t mean it like that . In fact , Tony had an affair with Marilyn . By the time Some Like it Hot came around , I think she may have been less enamored of him
Q ; You were born to survive !!! Besides the everyday struggle of survival that each and everyone of us has no choice but to be familiar with , what makes you so damn tough ???
MVDA : I don ’ t think of myself as tough really . I think resilient is more like it . My upbringing on a farm in South Dakota strengthened me and gave me an appreciation for hard work . No one works harder than a farmer--at least a small farmer back in those days . The work is never over , there are no days off , and there is no guarantee of a profitable crop . When I got to Hollywood , it seemed like a piece of cake compared to a South Dakota winter .
... Thank U So Much , Mamie ... It Haz Been A Dream ... & ... Set Me Up About A Foot Higher ... Toujourz , MBW ... ♫
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