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The classic 1959 movie Thandiwe Newton has watched “hundreds” of times: “What a beauty”
Thandiwe Newton says she has watched Billy Wilder’s 1959 comedy *Some Like It Hot* “hundreds” of times, having first seen it when she was eight. The film, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, remains a favourite she would stop to watch while channel surfing.
The story follows two musicians who disguise themselves as women after witnessing a mob killing. A critical and commercial success, it received six Oscar nominations and Golden Globe awards for its three leading actors. Newton praised Monroe’s beauty, humour and presence, and the article also notes that both actors spoke publicly about Hollywood’s casting practices.
In short
- Newton has watched *Some Like It Hot* hundreds of times.
- She first saw the 1959 comedy when she was eight.
- The film earned six Oscar nominations and three Golden Globes.
Explained simply
Some Like It Hot is a 1959 comedy directed by Billy Wilder. It follows two musicians, played by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, who disguise themselves as women after witnessing a gangland killing; Marilyn Monroe plays a singer they meet while hiding in an all-women band.
The film was a major success and received six Academy Award nominations, while its three lead actors won Golden Globe awards. Monroe’s performance and public image have remained part of the film’s appeal, and the story also places her and Thandiwe Newton in the context of actors who have spoken about casting in Hollywood.