Monroe played Roslyn, a sensitive divorcee. The character's vulnerability directly mirrored Monroe's real-life emotional struggles.
The 1961 film The Misfits is best known as a haunting farewell to old Hollywood. The Misfits (1961)
The film carries a massive cultural weight because it marked the final on-screen appearances of two of cinema's greatest icons: Monroe played Roslyn, a sensitive divorcee
The Misfits was not a massive box office success upon release, but it has aged into a masterpiece. It is a bleak, beautiful, and deeply empathetic look at broken people trying to find their place in the world. Monroe played Roslyn