Modern Screen (Dec 1954 - Dec 1955)

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(Continued from -page 25) French, Charlie Feldman, and several other agents who handle Marilyn; that Joe was jealous of Marilyn; that Joe was jealous of the men, some extremely prominent, in Marilyn's past; that there was a conflict of careers. In short, Joe Di Maggio has been made the "heavy" in this divorce. That is unfair and not in accord with the facts. There is no "heavy" in this breakup. Joe and Marilyn are both to blame. When each needed the other the most, they let each other down. They talked one way about their marriage, but they did the opposite. More important, they felt the opposite. Marilyn kept saying, "In our marriage, Joe comes first. He's the boss. We want children as soon as possible." Joe kept saying, "Her career won't interfere with our marriage, because we won't let it." High-sounding words, good intentions— but how were they carried out? A few minutes before Marilyn was married, she had phoned Harry Brand, publicity chief at her studio. "Joe and I are on the way to City Hall to get married," she announced. "I promised to let you know. And I am." The significant part of this {Continued on page 62)