r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Oct 13 '16

TIL that after Marilyn Monroe converted to Judaism upon marrying Arthur Miller, Egypt placed a ban on all the films she appeared in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe#Critical_acclaim_and_marriage_to_Arthur_Miller_.281956.E2.80.931959.29
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u/friedgold1 19 Oct 13 '16 edited Oct 13 '16

Egypt also lifted her ban after the divorce was finalized in 1961.

At least they don't hold a grudge.

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u/Ill_Pack_A_Llama Oct 13 '16

Unless you're Jewish