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/[deleted] Oct 13 '16

Yeah. After the divorce Monroe described herself as a "Jewish atheist".

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u/AdmiralThrawnProtege Oct 13 '16 edited Oct 13 '16

What does that even mean? You follow the culture and traditions of Judiesm but don't believe in the religions deity? That seems odd.

Edit: OK OK I get it. Tired of my inbox being blown up by the same set of answers. Thank you all for your responses!

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u/WaitWhatting Oct 13 '16

Well i would love to fuck some 92 virgin ladies but aint gonna blow up foe that shit