Miller talks about Monroe

Reclusive playwright Arthur Miller has broken his 40-year silence over his play After The Fall, which reveals details of his marriage to tragic movie star Marilyn Monroe.

Reclusive playwright Arthur Miller has broken his 40-year silence over his play After The Fall, which reveals details of his marriage to tragic movie star Marilyn Monroe.

The Crucible author was married to the Some Like It Hot beauty from 1956 to 1961 before she died in suspicious circumstances the following year.

Miller premiered After The Fall in 1964 and hasn't discussed its content since - until now.

He says of the original reviews of his play: "I had to laugh. As far as Monroe is concerned, I spent five years trying to keep her from falling off the cliff.

"How did she die? Did she self-destroy or not? Are we not to put truth on the stage? There is no correct version. It's purely the way I see it.

"When asked if he was tormented by doubters, he adds: "It doesn't matter. It's my truth. It's not your truth."

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