Netflix’s Blonde Explores Marilyn Monroe As ‘A Central Figure In A Fairytale,’ According To Andrew Dominik

As we've noted before, Andrew Dominik's Blonde won't stick to the facts when it comes to Marilyn Monroe's tragic life. While that decision will probably divide audiences, the filmmaker has made it clear throughout the years that he wants his film to be seen as something of a glitzy fairytale — an exploration into the beauty and terrors of celebrity, and the wonders and woes that come with being such a singular, spellbinding success.

As the director detailed 10 years prior to ScreenDaily, Marilyn Monroe "embodies all the injustices visited upon the feminine" and he considers her to be "a Cinderella, consigned to live among the ashes." Suffice to say, Andrew Dominik has lofty ambitions for this dramatic adaptation, and he has given us only a small taste of what we'll get with his movie. Will the final product live up to all those towering hopes and heights? We'll see.

Here's the director's full quote:

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