Hefner's Monopoly Board and Sinatra's Sunglasses | George Axelrod | Parkinson on BBC
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George Axelrod arrived at the Playboy Mansion expecting bunnies and debauchery. He found a bread and jam sandwich, a glass of milk, and Hugh Hefner in pyjamas setting up a Monopoly board. The bunnies appeared eventually, but only to watch television. In this conversation with Michael Parkinson, Axelrod talks about the solipsists he has known, men like Hefner and Sinatra who build the world around themselves and never step outside it. He talks about writing the Seven Year Itch and Breakfast at Tiffany's, about Marilyn Monroe who loved being a movie star and was terrified of acting, and about how in the morning she would wake up, look in the mirror and have no idea how she got there or what she was supposed to do next. He also mentions that he invented Jayne Mansfield. He describes this as a shabby thing to say. He says it anyway. Legendary talk show host Sir Michael Parkinson's official YouTube channel. Step back in time with us as we relive the golden era of television and remember
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