To rise to the top of fame, talent and hard work alone are indispensable: appearance in success is far from a secondary component. This was proved to everyone by one of the most desirable women in the world – Marilyn Monroe, and then other actresses. At the same time, some exhausting diets and experiments with hair and makeup were not enough: to become sex symbols of Hollywood, they needed an extreme measure – plastic surgery, and more than one …
Marilyn Monroe before her acting career
With a far from ideal appearance and figure, without proper education and connections in the film industry, Marilyn Monroe, and then Norma Jeane, could not even imagine how bright and rich, but at the same time difficult life she would have to live. The turning point in the girl’s life happened in 1944: Norma Jeane, a simple worker at the factory, was noticed by army photographer David Conover, who invited her to pose for shooting. Then the girl decided to become a professional model, and two years later – an actress. But to become a real star, you had to change yourself. It is impossible to become a sex symbol of Hollywood with an unsonic name and rustic appearance.
First of all, the girl changed her name and dyed her hair blonde. This was followed by the first operation on the nose: the surgeons made it smaller and narrower. Since then, this shape has been called the “classic Marilyn Monroe nose.” Surgical intervention was also required in order to change the chin. But this was not enough: Marilyn had to become the ideal of Hollywood beauty! For this, the girl had to go on a diet (before her acting career, Monroe weighed more than 60 kilograms with a height of 162 centimeters) and, of course, enlarge her breasts. The last procedure was, according to the directors, necessary: Marilyn’s wide hips were not combined with a small bust. The result was worth it! After the release of the movie “There are only girls in jazz”, Marilyn Monroe was recognized as the sexiest woman in Hollywood. The actress achieved her goal: the whole world started talking about her, her life was more interested in politics, and all women dreamed of becoming like her! But was she happy about it? Monroe often said, “I can’t be happy, but I can be fun.” However, it was not from a cheerful life that her life ended so tragically. For a short time, viewers and fans were destined to admire her ideal beauty and light disposition. But with all this, they still talk about the girl, for many she remains an idol. Many modern actresses copy her style of behavior and appearance and, in pursuit of fame, resort to her methods of gaining popularity.
Actress Megan Fox has often admitted that Marilyn Monroe is her ideal. Studying the biography and creative activity of the sex symbol of Hollywood in the 60s, Megan dreamed of repeating her success and even got a tattoo with her portrait for good luck. At first, Megan Fox was a supporting actress and played in TV shows and low-budget films. But such a life was not to the liking of an aspiring star. After a long lull, the visibly prettier Fox returned to the big screen. She starred in the movie “Transformers” and, like her idol Marilyn Monroe, immediately won success and recognition. Megan became the new sex symbol of Hollywood: the girl starred in candid photo shoots for men’s magazines and topped the ratings of the most beautiful actresses. But what did it cost her? If you look closely at the photographs of Megan Fox before and after Transformers, you will notice significant changes in her appearance: on the set of the blockbuster, the actress looks much better, but is it not thanks to the new lips and nose? Fox herself assures that she did not resort to plastic surgery and would never have dared to change herself for the role in the film, as Monroe did. Recently, Megan admitted that she no longer considers Marilyn Monroe an example to follow and does not want to repeat her difficult fate. Fox removed her idol tattoo and then married and had a baby. Fans can only be happy for the actress: it seems that now there is no need to worry about her fate.
Pamela Anderson (Pamela Anderson) is often compared to Marilyn Monroe: both blondes with lush breasts, and even actresses. True, Anderson greatly exaggerated the image of Monroe. Changes in Pamela Anderson’s appearance can be traced back to the distant 80s, when a girl from a simple family (by the way, like Marilyn) worked in a fitness center. Looking at her photographs of those years, you are unlikely to recognize the actress from “Rescuers Malibu”. But Pamela, unlike Monroe and Fox, overdid it with operations, every year changing not for the better, but for the worse. The actress became not sexy, but vulgar. She would have remained in the ranking of “the worst changes in appearance for the sake of a career,” if in April 2013 she had not appeared at the International Beauty Festival. For the first time in many years, Pamela Anderson looked very cute and natural. Only one thing can be said: better late than never!
About Madonna (Madonna) we can say: the winners are not judged! Now it doesn’t matter what the singer and actress looked like 20 years ago. Madonna achieved everything herself, but would she have so many fans if her beauty was natural? Not a single critic knows the answer to this question, but Madonna (aka Louise Ciccone) is sure that talent alone will not go far. Studying the photographs of a girl from the 80s, you can see that her appearance changed not even by years, but by months. And besides experimenting with makeup and hairstyles, the singer did not neglect cosmetic and plastic interventions. Surgeons believe that she did rhinoplasty, and also enlarged her lips and breasts, however, Madonna considers these statements unjustified and explains her beauty with proper nutrition and sports.
The history of Hollywood knows the opposite examples of the success of the stars. Many famous actresses and singers managed to turn their flaws into advantages and thus get on the Walk of Fame. These, for example, include the charming and beloved actress and singer Barbra Streisand, as well as Tilda Swinton and Sarah Jessica-Parker.