Was Ginger a cross between Lucille Ball/Marilyn Monroe? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Flying Dutchman · 07-11-2015, 01:08 AM

Tina's agent told her she would be playing a cross between Lucille Ball and Marilyn Monroe. And you know what? That's exactly how Tina played it. I swear, to me at times it seemed as though I was looking at a Lucille Ball type character and at times a Marilyn Monroe character. So I think it's fair to say that Tina earned her paycheck.

ph1l · 07-11-2015, 04:53 AM

I can definitely see the Marilyn Monroe but not so much the Lucille Ball. I liked her interpretation of the character anyway.

Torgo · 07-11-2015, 01:45 PM

Other than the red hair I don't see any of Lucille Ball in her performance.

Bonniegirl · 07-11-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

Other than the red hair I don't see any of Lucille Ball in her performance.

Exactly!! No similarity to Lucille Ball at all!

king of comedy · 07-11-2015, 03:58 PM

She was more Marilyn Monroe.

Prof Gal · 07-11-2015, 10:29 PM

Tina Louise definitely had the Marilyn Monroe thing down! Lucille Ball...maybe a little bit. She could come off a little ditzy every now and then like Lucy did, but that's not saying she wasn't a sharp gal! I really liked her character on the show and the way she portrayed Ginger!

king of comedy · 07-12-2015, 03:17 PM

Jenny didn't have what it takes to have Lucys' sense of humor.

Babalu · 07-20-2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

There was a time when Jenny McCarthy was being promoted for having a Lucy-like silliness. She didn't, though.

I remember hearing Jenny McCarthy say on some show that she wanted to be like Lucy. Unfortunately for her it was the only funny thing she ever said.

07-11-2015, 01:08 AM	#1
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	Was Ginger a cross between Lucille Ball/Marilyn Monroe? Tina's agent told her she would be playing a cross between Lucille Ball and Marilyn Monroe. And you know what? That's exactly how Tina played it. I swear, to me at times it seemed as though I was looking at a Lucille Ball type character and at times a Marilyn Monroe character. So I think it's fair to say that Tina earned her paycheck.
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07-11-2015, 04:53 AM	#2
ph1l Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2004 Posts: 1,362	I can definitely see the Marilyn Monroe but not so much the Lucille Ball. I liked her interpretation of the character anyway.
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07-11-2015, 01:45 PM	#3
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,036	Other than the red hair I don't see any of Lucille Ball in her performance.
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07-11-2015, 03:58 PM	#5
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	She was more Marilyn Monroe.

07-11-2015, 10:29 PM	#6
Prof Gal Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2014 Posts: 56	Tina Louise definitely had the Marilyn Monroe thing down! Lucille Ball...maybe a little bit. She could come off a little ditzy every now and then like Lucy did, but that's not saying she wasn't a sharp gal! I really liked her character on the show and the way she portrayed Ginger!

07-12-2015, 03:17 PM	#7
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Jenny didn't have what it takes to have Lucys' sense of humor.