My Week with Marilyn

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Frustrated actor Sir Laurence tells Paula, "I'd rather kill myself." (0:34)

Producer Milton looks at a pill bottle in his hand: "She'll need something to help her calm down."
Sir Laurence tells third assistant director Colin, "Pills to sleep, pills to wake, pills to calm her down, pills to giver her energy." (0:36)

Marilyn's driver Roger tells Colin, "She's taken some pills and gone to bed. They like to keep her doped up." (0:37)

Pill bottles on a table. (0:40)

Colin asks Paula, "How many pills did she take?" (1:07)

When he sees her pick up a pill bottle Colin tells Marilyn, "Please don't take any more."
Marilyn tells Colin the picture is of her mother "Right before the took her to the asylum." (1:10)

Bottles of Tuinal and Amytal on the table in Marilyn's room. (1:17)

amobarbital | secobarbital | suicide

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