Yes, I know they weren't really a couple. And I guess I could have put them as one of my favorite onscreen couples (they were scorching there too!), but I loved their real life relationship. They were best friends and loved each other dearly and took care of one another.
Every time I see this film, I love it more. I think it is tragically overlooked considering the powerhouses of cinema who starred in it: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Eli Wallach, Thelma Ritter and directed by John Huston from a script by Arthur Miller - what more could a movie lover ask for? Besides that, it is the last finished film for both Clark and Marilyn. That tinges it with a sadness that goes beyond the sadness that is portrayed in the film. It's about the death of the Old West, the lonliness that one can feel even while surrounded by people, and how you can't tame a wild thing. If you haven't seen The Misfits I encourage you to do so immediately. After looking at the behind the scenes photos I'm posting here, I can't imagine you could stop yourself from HAVING to see it!
A few years ago PBS did a documentary about this film. Their site is where I found these photos: PBS.org - Making The Misfits
Photos by Elliot Erwitt: Photos by Inge Morath: Photo by Henri Cartier-Bresson: Photos by Eve Arnold: Photos by Ernst Haas: Photos by Erich Hartmann: Photo by Dennis Stock: Photos by Bruce Davidson:
Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor in A Place in the Sun. These two are a textbook example of good chemistry. And they are so beautiful together you might just hurt yourself looking at them.
