Bruce Dern: Walking with Marilyn Monroe in the Rain

Bruce Dern, speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, reminisced about a unique encounter with Marilyn Monroe during his time at The Actors Studio. Monroe, who was permitted to observe sessions, asked Dern to walk with her across town one rainy evening in New York City. She had a prior film commitment, the script for which was written by her then-husband Arthur Miller, preventing her from taking on other roles.

Dern recalled that they walked approximately three-quarters of a mile across town in the drizzle. As they approached Monroe's residence, they witnessed Greta Garbo frantically trying to hail a cab. Monroe was surprised that Garbo did not recognize her, while Dern speculated that Garbo may have recognized Monroe but chose not to acknowledge her.

The actor stated that sharing such experiences with Hollywood legends motivated him to participate in the documentary 'Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern.' He expressed that stars of that caliber are unlikely to be seen again. The documentary premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, but a release date has not yet been announced.