into the world of marilyn monroe. i'm fascinated by marilyn, as many people, i've read many books about her. she was a complex character in many ways. what surprised you when you delved into marilyn's life in more detail than before? what surprised you most about her? >> oh, gosh, i suppose the sort of -- the biggest discovery that i made along the way was that marilyn monroe was a character, and that how we commonly think of her, that was a part that she played. and she played it so well, you couldn't tell that she was acting. and so we sort of allowed ourselves to think that that was maybe close to who she really was. and the truth is that there was a very complex, human being underneath it all. >> let's take a mgt look with a clip from "my week with marilyn." >> you don't look old enough to drink. >> i'm 23, miss monroe. >> oh, it's marilyn. i'm 30. i guess that makes me an old lady to you. >> seven years is nothing. >> you know i've been married three times already? how did that happen? >> you're just looking for

into the world of marilyn monroe. i'm fascinated by marilyn, as many people, i've read many books about her. she was a complex character in many ways. what surprised you when you delved into marilyn's life in more detail than before? what surprised you most about her? >> oh, gosh, i suppose the sort of -- the biggest discovery that i made along the way was that marilyn monroe was a character, and that how we commonly think of her, that was a part that she played. and she played it so well, you couldn't tell that she was acting. and so we sort of allowed ourselves to think that that was maybe close to who she really was. and the truth is that there was a very complex, human being underneath it all. >> let's take a look with a clip from "my week with marilyn." >> you don't look old enough to drink. >> i'm 23, miss monroe. >> oh, it's marilyn. i'm 30. i guess that makes me an old lady to you. >> seven years is nothing. >> you know i've been married three times already? how did that happen? >> you're just looking for the

forget marilyn monroe. forget hollywood. let it all go. >> such sweet december pashgs colin. >> rose: (laughs) joining me now the director simon curtis, two of the stars, ken branagh and michelle williams. i'm pleased to have them... you're watching that trailer saying what? >> i don't know if i've seen it before. >> rose: there was a certain emotion. you were reacting to it as well >> yeah, it's very... she does such a wonderful job and it's so touching, so touching what this man has brought out of the story. it's weirdly... i find myself thinking oh, i know her. i know marilyn somehow... and somehow the world kind of thinks it does and i don't know. you... immediately you want to go on the journey with her and then just when you are seeing a beautiful woman who somehow is opening her heart to you you're also reminded that she's so sexy! (laughter) >> rose: exactly. so tell us the story. there were two books and the one you decided to do came about because he went back and wrote about that week which he'd let out of the fir

forget marilyn monroe. forget hollywood. let it all go. >> such sweet december pashgs colin. >> rose: (laughs) joining me now the director simon curtis, two of the stars, ken branagh and michelle williams. i'm pleased to have them... you're watching that trailer saying what? >> i don't know if i've seen it before. >> rose: there was a certain emotion. you were reacting to it as well >> yeah, it's very... she does such a wonderful job and it's so touching, so touching what this man has brought out of the story. it's weirdly... i findyself thinking oh, i know her. i know marilyn somehow... and somehow the world kind of thinks it does and i don't know. you... immediately you want to go on the journey with her and then just when you are seeing a beautiful woman who somehow is opening her heart to you you're also reminded that she's so sexy! (laughter) >> rose: exactly. so tell us the story. there were two books and the one you decided to do came about because he went back and wrote about that week which 'd l out of the first. >>

norma jean was the name of -- the real name of marilyn monroe and marilyn monroe is almost an affectation. it's almost like a cake ter she created, that breathy voice and everything. she was really, really witty when her nude pictures came out. it was going to cause a scandal. and people said, what were you doing? what were you wearing? why were you nude? >> there is nothing on but the radio, she said. she was almost so witty and smart about stuff. >> why do you think so many people are fascinated with marilyn monroe here in an area we call woodley park, adams morgan in the d.c. area, there is a huge, huge picture of her. what's the fast nation? >> i think that's the person if ification of the american dream. she is born in an orphanage, married to get out of there. and then the romans she had, joe dimaggio, great american baseball hero, arthur miller, playwright. iconic. she could sing, dance, can perform. she was innocent and, yet, she was wildly sexual. it was en unbelievable combination and michele williams gets it all right. >> and michele williams is getting the all right and the mo

forget marilyn monroe. forget hollywood. let it all go . >> such sweet december pashgs colin. >> rose: (laughs) joining me now the director simon curtis, two of the stars, ken branagh and michelle williams. i'm pleased to have them... you're watching that trailer saying what? >> i don't know if i've seen it before. >> rose: there was a certain emotion. you were reacting to it as well >> yeah, it's very... she does such a wonderful job and it's so touching, so touching what this man has brought out of the story. it's weirdly... i find myself thinking oh, i know her. i know marilyn somehow... and somehow the world kind of thinks it does and i don't know. you... immediately you want to go on the journey with her and then just when you are seeing a beautiful woman who somehow is opening her heart to you you're also reminded that she's so sexy! (laughter) >> rose: exactly. so tell us the story. there were two books and the one you decided to do came about because he went back and wrote about that week which he'd let out of the fi

forget marilyn monroe. forget hollywood. let it all gos. >> such sweet december pashgs colin. >> rose: (laughs) joining me now the director simon curtis, two of the stars, ken branagh and michelle williams. i'm pleased to have them... you're watching that trailer saying what? >> i don't know if i've seen it before. >> rose: there was a certain emotion. you were reacting to it as well >> yeah, it's very... she does such a wonderful job and it's so touching, so touching what this man has brought out of the story. it's weirdly... i find myself thinking oh, i know her. i know marilyn somehow... and somehow the world kind of thinks it does and i don't know. you... immediately you want to go on the journey with her and then just when you are seeing a beautiful woman who somehow is opening her heart to you you're also reminded that she's so sexy! (laughter) >> rose: exactly. so tell us the story. there were two books and the one you decided to do came about because he went back and wrote about that week which he'd let out of the fi

speaking of legends how about marilyn monroe? >> yes. >> everybody loves marilyn. we'll take you behind the scenes of her shoot for "some like it hot" footage taken on a beach in san diego. the footage is now actually up for sale, part of an auction of some of her personal items including some clothing and costumes in our studio right now. we are going to be talking more about that in just a couple minutes. >> do you think she wore something under that? >> that looks like one of al's halloween costumes. >> there you go. that's a saturday night costume for me. the screams, the kicking, the tears, the crying. enough about brian williams. yale researchers say they've found new ways for parents to deal with those tantrums. we'll walk you through what you need to know. >> all right. >> before we go inside can i just show this? jimmy, can you get this shot? matt, i've purreled a cheek for you to kiss. >> wrong cheek! it was the other cheek? >> was that the cheek? let's go inside. savannah guthrie has all the headlines. she is filling in while natalie is on assignment. >>

almost unbelievable one about marilyn monroe's summer fling. sandra hughes has a preview. ♪ >>> michelle williams steps into marilyn monroe's shoes to tell about a wild whirlwind romance during the filming of the prince and the show girl in 1956. my week with marilyn is about the actress's affairs with director's assistant collin clark. williams has had tragedy in her young life. the father of her child, heet ledger died of a drug overdose almost four years ago. she relates to monroe's search for happiness. >> i think she was constantly looking for a place to belong, looking for a home because she was denied that over and over again as a child and never really recovered from it. can you imagine? roar her co-star kenneth branning a said she transformed herself for the role. >> michelle had to do marilyn, sing and dance and walk and shimmy. >> ol ofive yea was livid about marilyn's antics on the set, always late and appearing to be drugged up. >> she knows exactly what she's doing. >> playing owe olivier has its own challenges. >> many people k

she developed this character for herself to play of marilyn monroe. >> reporter: marilyn was no dumb blonde says williams who spent months studying her. she was shrewd with a delicious sense of humor. >> i'll be playing bou shanker. >> can you spell that? >> sure. can you. >> reporter: she could spin situations like when her nude photos were released and the studio said, you have to deny that it's you. >> reporter: deny, deny, deny. >> she said i can't. my face is in the photos. plus i was hung rye. goif not nothing to be ashamed of. they said don't sign them. she would sign them and write on them. do you think this is my best side? >> reporter: put you as michelle williams side by side with marilyn monroe, you had to really transform. >> i did. i think i'm unconsciously trying to make myself smaller. this, i thought every single day about expansion. >> reporter: to get marilyn's wiggle williams walked around with a belt tied around her knees. >> there was a sort of sense of figure 8 to her walk. her shoulders were back. it looked like she had a balloon like a balloon attached to her

. >>> becoming marilyn monroe. michelle williams brings the sex symbol to the big screen. >> marilyn monroe was a character and that how we, how we commonly think of her, that was a part that she played and she played it so well, you couldn't tell that she was acting. >> after the break, more from williams on her transformation into that role. stay with us. >>> also ahead, it was a country music concert at the white house last night. show shortage of stars who came out to perform. details coming up next in "showbiz." [ bells dinging ] ♪ hark how the bells, sweet silver bells ♪ ♪ all seem to say throw care away ♪ ♪ from everywhere, filling the air ♪ [ female announcer ] chex party mix. easy 15-minute homemade recipes you just pop in a microwave. like caramel chocolate drizzles. happier holidays. chex party mix. premier of the packed bag. you know organization is key... and so is having a trusted assistant. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle...and go.

she kills it as marilyn monroe in her new movie "my week with marilyn." there's a lot of oscar talk. michelle williams is here tonight. [ cheers and applause ] oh, she's a good actress. [ applause ] you know him from shows like "iron chef america" and also from his bestselling cookbooks, chef alton brown is back on "late night." [ cheers and applause ] i love that guy. he's great, man. and we have stand-up from one of my favorites. a very funny lady, iliza shlesinger is going to be on the show tonight. [ cheers and applause ] oh, she's good. [ applause ] hey, guys, today is friday. and that's usually when i catch up on some personal stuff. you know, i check my inbox and return some e-mails and, of course, send out thank-you notes. so i was running -- [ cheers ] -- a bit behind. so i thought, if you guys wouldn't mind, i'd like to write out weekly thank-you notes right now. is that cool? do you guys mind? [ cheers and applause ] roots, can i get some thank-you note writing music? ♪ james, james? take those headphones off, please. thanks, buddy. [ light l

. ♪ >>> 49 years after her death, marilyn monroe remains an object of fascination for many around the world. >> this morning the latest movie about her and michelle williams, kenneth branna star in the show. apparently marilyn has secrets and many different layers many didn't know about. "in my week with marilyn" is the title of the movie. we will hear from the actors in the next couple of minutes. announcer: this portion of "the early show" sponsored by the u.s. postal service. it's all in the mail. e boxes. if it fits, it ships for a low, flat rate. paid for postage online and arranged a free pickup. and i'm gonna track them online, too. nice. between those boxes and this place, i'm totally staying sane this year. do i smell snickerdoodles? maybe. [ timer dings ] got to go. priority mail flat rate shipping at usps.com. a simpler way to ship. sears black friday starts 4am! find the brands you love and over 900 doorbusters! get $10 off clothing with coupon. extra 20% off fine jewelry already 60-70% off. and an extra 20% off all stand mixers. real deals. real savings. sears. care and d

that looks like marilyn monroe. >> are you sure that isn't marilyn monroe? >> jimmy: no, this is not. this is not. i swear. this is michelle williams. but still, isn't that wild, how they did that? and you're going to freak out when you see her in the movie. let's take a look at dominic cooper in "my week with marilyn." >> oh, no, the accent. >> arther miller called me. he's not happy with you. >> he doesn't even know who i am. >> well, marilyn must have said something. >> maybe she's just trying to make him jealous. >> listen, kid. i've known marilyn for seven years. i fell in love with her just as you've done. we had ten days together, and that was it. she picked me up. she put me down. that's what she does. she breaks hearts. she will break yours. my advice to you? is quit before you get burned. >> i don't need your advice. >> have it your way. you don't see marilyn again. you don't even talk to her. she's completely off-limits to you. do you understand me? >> yes. >> jimmy: oh! [ cheers ] i mean, so good. you're good. you're a goodie. "my week with maril

forget marilyn monroe. forget hollywood. >> a couple in limited release, my week with marilyn is about an assistant on the movie set who introduces marilyn monroe to the pleasures of british life. michelle williams is getting oscar buzz about her performance. >> tell us about the first time you remember being beaten by your father. >> based on true events is "a dangerous method." dr. carl young takes on a young patient. he, along with his master fall under her spell. if you want more buzz on the latest entertainment, fashion and the rest of your lifestyle picks, visit nbcbuzz.tv. for headlines to your cell phone. text buzz to 446833. that's a look at the new movies out this weekend. happy thanksgiving from nbc buzz, i'm seth. >> there's a lot to see. >> something for everybody. >>> she might be the most famous bridesmaid ever. >> and maybe her dress, too. now you can own pippa middleton's dress. it's available online. there have been knock offs out there. this one is straight from sarah burton herself, the

you want marilyn monroe? margaret thatcher? he's got them on a loop. >> before we go here, we've got to talk about the fact that the "new york post" actually gave the iron lady a positive review. you're not a small government conservative -- >> no, sir. >> no, you're not. >> neither is meryl streep. >> but the new york post says you guys put together a great picture about all conservatives, all conservatives hero, margaret thatcher. >> they said we were fair. saying i can't believe these two liberals went out and made a fair and balanced movie. whether we're on different sides of the fence or not, kyle's a great writer. i might not agree with his opinions, but man he can write. and it was an amazing review. called the movie superb and noted where it came from. she's an amazing lady. margaret. >> no doubt about it. >> and meryl. >> and you picked an amazing lady to play her. >> the only amazing lady who could play her. >> i love it. >> is there -- i mean, meryl streep has no peer. >> does she have a peer? >> as far as actresses.

. >>> another movie about marilyn monroe and this one is told through the eyes of a young filmmaker. vogue releases its best-dressed list. sandra hughes has those stories and more in this look at entertainment. >> for the premiere of a new film about marilyn monroe, sort of. movie my week with marilyn is about the experiences of a 23- year-old aspiring filmmaker who was lucky enough to get a production job with sir laurence olivier. collin clark has already written a book about the six months with the sexy ms. monroe but the movie tells the story of a secret week she spent with the star. >> my week with marilyn will be released november 23rd. >> sisters are doing it for fashion in "vogue" magazine's best dressed issue. the olsen twins are on the cover. the magazine features the duchess of cambridge, kate middleton and her sister, pippa. and beyonce and sollance knowles. >> show time's most watched and longest running comedy is weed. at the end of last season, the show's 7th, it was unclear if it would be coming back. >> hey, mitch, you're back! >> new york magazine is reporting the s

i love that hefner is saying that this is an homage to a marilyn monroe spread in the 50s and it was copied with lyndsay lohan already nude in new york magazine and now they are doing it again. basically classy means plagiarism with a side order of alzheimer's, i believe. that's basically what he is going for. better reft of ideas and bereft of anything in the magazine. >> bereft obama. >> i just want to make it to age 60 so i can see her at age 40. you know at 40 she will be like the third simpson sister along with patty and selma. she will be great, and she will have her own show. she will say, it is not in the constitution. >> are you right about the freckles though. this is not something you see in "playboy," not that i would know, but "playboy" you don't see freckles. there is something wonderful and intoxicating about the thought of a woman covering -- >> shut up, pervert. >> how many freckles do you have? >>> coming up, should you ever look a news anchor in the eye when you see them in the hallway? we discuss patti ann browne's new book "don't even think about looking at me, y

. >> the new movie, my week with marilyn tells the true but almost unbelievable story about marilyn monroe's summer fling. sandra hughes has a preview. ♪ >> reporter: michelle williams steps into marilyn monroe's shoes to tell about a wild whirlwind romance during the filming of the prince and the show girl in 1956. my week with marilyn is about the actress' affair with director's assistant collin clark. >> surprise! >> like her character, williams has had tragedy in her young life. the father of her child, heet ledger died of a drug overdose almost four years ago and she relates to monroe's search for happiness. >> i think sha she was constantly looking for a place to belong, looking for a home because she was denied that over and over again as a child and never really recovered from it. can you imagine? >> reporter: her co-star, kenneth branagh says williams transformed herself for this role. >> michelle was remarkable. she had to do marilyn, sing and dance and walk and shimmy. >> branagh plays lawrence olivier. he was livid about marilyn's antics on the set and off, always late, showing

. >> reporter: when never before seen home movies of marilyn monroe on the set of the 1959 classic "some like it hot" surfaced recently, it wasn't because someone just found them in the attic. this was part of a well crafted marketing campaign, the whole movies are going on sale. >> starts at 500. >> reporter: lauren moore of tinseltown's treasures are hitting the auction block. >> look at that. exclusively designed for elvis presley. >> these are our artifacts. >> reporter: this week, one of the largest collections of hollywood memorabilia ever sold will be auctioned off in beverly hills. >> there is something for everything, contemporary hollywood to vintage hollywood and to lady gaga right to john lennon. >> reporter: want george harrison's suit from "it's a hard day's night," cyndi lauper's "girls just want to have fun" frock, they can be yours for a price. hollywood auctions like these have become big business. last month, michael jackson's "thriller" jacket was expected to go for about $200,000. it ended up selling for 1.8 million. and when elizabeth taylor's jewels hit the auction

>> i think that you learn that nor norma jean, who she was, invented marilyn monroe. she is at windsor castel and goes down the stairs from the library and all of a sudden a crowd gathers in the queen's castle. and she turns to the boy and she says, "should i be her?" her being marilyn. and then she just turns it on for the crowd. she wiggles and dances and then just runs away. >> so the artist is another movie you have that's coming out on friday. and "the iron lady" with -- >> meryl streep. >> with margaret thatcher. what's the fascination with historical movies right now? is it just sort of that's the way it is, they all happen to be coming out now or do you think there is something audiences want about history now? >> i don't know. i just go in -- you know -- i'll make a movie like "chicago" because i'm interested in a musical. i'll make a movie about margaret thatcher because i'm interested in her. >> when you look at your company now, would you describe your business as a multimedia company? >> when we stick to movies and everything to do with movies or televisi

>> i think that you learn that norma jean, who she was, invented marilyn monroe. there's a scene michelle does to perfection. she is at windsor castel and goes down the stairs from the library and all of a sudden a crowd gathers in the queen's castle. and she turns to the boy and she says, "should i be her?" her being marilyn. and then she just turns it on for the crowd. she wiggles and dances and then she just runs away. >> so the artist is another movie you have that's coming out on friday. and "the iron lady" with -- >> meryl streep. >> with margaret thatcher. what's the fascination with historical movies right now? is it just sort of that's the way it is, they all happen to be coming out now or do you think there is something audiences want about history now? >> i don't know. i just go in -- you know -- i'll make a movie like "chicago" because i'm interested in a musical. i'll make a movie about margaret thatcher because i'm interested in her. >> when you look at your company now, would you describe your business as a multimedia company? >> when we stick to mo

>> i think that you learn that norma jean, who she was, invented marilyn monroe. there's a scene michelle does to perfection. she is at windsor castel and goes down the stairs from the library and all of a sudden a crowd gathers in the queen's castle. and she turns to the boy and she says, "should i be her?" her being marilyn. and then she just turns it on for the crowd. she wiggles and dances and then she just runs away. >> so the artist is another movie you have that's coming out on friday. and "the iron lady" with -- >> meryl streep. >> with margaret thatcher. what's the fascination with historical movies right now? is it just sort of that's the way it is, they all happen to be coming out now or do you think there is something audiences want about history now? >> i don't know. i just go in -- you know -- i'll make a movie like "chicago" because i'm interested in a musical. i'll make a movie about margaret thatcher because i'm interested in her. >> when you look at your company now, would you describe your business as a multimedia company? >> when we stick to mo

pÑo actress michelle williams is playing marilyn monroe and must return to the movies. >>kimberlee: hugo tells the story of a young orphan living in a train station in the 1930's parents. this is an adaptation of a children's book. the big budget production shot entirely in 3d stars to jude law and is rated pg. marilyn monroe is known as the iconic central movie star of the '50s and what was she like off camera? in my week with america and the actress escapes the pressures of work and marriage with a young production assistance --assistant while filming on location in the british countryside. this movie is rated r. kermit, miss piggy and fosse return to the big screen in disney's the muffins. the action starts when a businessman plans to destroy the muppet peter to drill for oil. >> i want to shoot it straight, you guys are not famous anymore. >>kimberlee: the movie is a mixture of live acting and puppetry. ♪ born to be wild [ female announcer ] is your medicare plan keeping up with you? ♪ since you've never been one to slow down, now through december 7th, you won't

. >>> finally, katy perry as marilyn monroe? young hollywood reports harvey weinstein hints in his new movie "my week with marilyn" wants perry to star as monroe on broadway. monroe on broadway? she is getting so much good press for this movie. >> i could see her voted off. >> is it easy to go from pink to white? we'll see. >>> this comes to us from wnbc 4 new york in nutley, new jersey, one very lucky dog survival story is worthy of a cat's nine lives. last month this 1-year-old beagle mix was living in an animal shelter in alabama where dogs that aren't adopted are euthanized in a gas chamber. incredibly, this death-defying pup found an air pocket and survived. a rescue group brought the dog to new jersey where he was adopted. he was named daniel after the brave biblical character who survived the lion's den. that's great there. >>> i'm lynn berry. this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >>> mexico city is hoping to cut out some competition. 1,162 hair dressers came together to try and

. >>> finally, katy perry as marilyn monroe? young hollywood reports harvey weinstein hints in his new movie "my week with marilyn" wants perry to star as monroe on broadway. monroe on broadway? i'm not sure which is more bizarre. >> i know. that's a big role to play. >> it is. i'm not sure someone like katy perry would take that kind of a role. she's touring, doing all that. i don't know whether or not the hot pink outfits will go with it. >>> this comes to us from wnbc 4 new york in nutley, new jersey, one very lucky dog survival story is worthy of a cat's nine lives. last month this 1-year-old beagle mix was living in an animal shelter in alabama where dogs that aren't adopted are euthanized in a gas chamber. incredibly, this death-defying pup found an air pocket and survived. a rescue group brought the dog to new jersey where he was adopted. he was named daniel after the brave biblical character who survived the lion's den. that's great there. >>> i'm lynn berry. this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today o

on the independent scene, williams plays marilyn monroe. good that after awhile, you forget he were watching an actress. 3.5 stars. both are weekend best bets. have a nice weekend, everybody. i am arch campbell. --the moppets never miss a muppets never miss a beat. >>> ok. that was a live look at our nation's capital. beautiful again tonight. you can see the temperatures are cooling off rapidly. we are into the 30's. within the downtown, we are still into the 40's. a lot warmer here in the district. 68 in alexandria of the high today. right into our forecast. just off to the west, a few more but nothing really showing itself just yet. much a clear sky. i will zoom out and give the forecast from our evening and going into the weekend. still plenty of sunshine off released saturday. what what happens on sunday. you start to see a few clouds building back in. the storm system is going to be about this guy. whether this thing has gone to down and stick around for a while. i will give you are high- definition high-resolution forecast. we are loo