The 1959 film „Some Like It Hot“ (Some Like It Hot) is one of the classics of world cinema and still retains its popularity today. The story of two musicians who disguise themselves as women to escape gangsters had its unusual origins and a number of interesting developments during filming.
1. Pre-shoot in women's clothes. They wore women's clothes, put on makeup and walked around the Hollywood studios. The experiment was to see if their disguises would pass muster in a normal setting.
2. Colour film vs. black and white film: originally, the film was to be shot in colour under the Marilyn Monroe contract. However, director Billy Wilder convinced her that a black-and-white format would be preferable. In fact, during costume tests, it was revealed that the makeup used on Lemmon and Curtis gave their faces a green tint.
3. Russian title: In Russia, the film is titled "In Jazz Only Girls", which translates to "Only Girls Are Allowed to Play Jazz."
4. Originally, the plan was to cast Frank Sinatra as Jerry/Daphne. Marilyn Monroe was initially not too keen on the role of Sugar, but eventually accepted it, changing the fate of the main trio.
5. Movie Failure: The film's pre-release reception was poor, and the studio was advised to rework some scenes. However, director Billy Wilder rejected the advice and kept the film in its original form. The film was a great success at its next screening, however, and the audience gave it a standing ovation.
6. Problems with the actress: Marilyn Monroe had difficulty with pronunciation and had to repeat some scenes many times. Her mispronunciations and mispronunciation of lines caused delays in filming.
7. Remakes. In 2000, the film was named the best comedy of all time by the American Film Institute. The famous line from the end of the film, "Nobody's perfect," ranked 48th on the list of the 100 greatest movie quotes.
9. Marilyn Monroe had personal problems during filming and was often late. In addition, Monroe had a problem with a new entrance scene that director Billy Wilder eventually added.
10. Tony Curtis claimed to have modeled the character of Josephine after actress Grace Kelly. Jack Lemmon and Curtis had foot pain from wearing heels. After the film's release, the party was banned in Kansas because of its allegedly „disturbing“ disguises.
The film „Some Like It Hot“ has left not only a mark on cinema history, but also many interesting stories and anecdotes from the making of the film.
Source: Scraps from the Past 
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Original article January 21, 2024 – Kritics.com
