Marilyn and Joe


This documentary was easy on Joe when it came to his character portrayed by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Joe beat her more frequently than it was shown in the movie. His son was living with them while they married and witnessed Joe beating Marilyn and dragging her around by the hair. It amazes me that he wanted children with Marilyn because he really didn't want to be bothered with his own son until he was older. Joe had a hair trigger temper and could be very self-absorbed at times. Marilyn was not a saint. She did have an affair while they were married.

reply

I agree. It annoys me that people like to refer to Joe as "the true love of her life". He just comes off as an abusive controlling guy. Too bad Marilyn considered going back to him. I doubt he would have changed the second time around.

reply