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Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) -

Marilyn Monroe eyes up a copy of the newspaper Motion Picture Daily as she relaxes on a couch in her hotel room at the Ambassador Hotel in New York City in March 1955.

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Humphrey Bogart (1899–1957) -

Classic Hollywood movie star Humphrey Bogart reads 'Dark Passage' by David Goodis. "Bogey" played Vincent Parry in the 1947 film of the same name based on Goodis' novel.

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Elvis Presley (1935–1977) -

Though stage-managed for the camera, this is the moment Elvis Presley received his army draft papers in 1957. Presley was at home in Memphis for Christmas when his marching orders arrived.

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Clark Gable (1901–1960) -

This iconic image shows screen legend Clark Gable, who played Rhett Butler in the 1939 film 'Gone with the Wind,' reading a copy of the novel by Margaret Mitchell on which the movie was based.

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Cary Grant (1904–1986) -

Reading the script for his leading role in Alfred Hitchcock's 'To Catch a Thief' (1955) is Cary Grant, who played John "The Cat" Robie. 

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Kirk Douglas (1916–2020) -

Wrapped in silk pajamas reading the paper and enjoying breakfast is a content-looking Kirk Douglas. The picture was taken in a hotel room in 1955.

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Orson Welles (1915–1985) -

Reading a biography of poet Walt Whitman is Orson Welles, seen here in 1955, the year he directed and starred in 'Mr. Arkadin.'

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Marlon Brando (1924–2004) -

Looking up from a periodical is Marlon Brando, pictured outside a hospital chapel in 1949 while filming his big screen debut, 'The Men,' released the following year. Forever the method actor, Brando "checked" himself into a army hospital in California to prepare for the role.

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Rita Hayworth (1918–1987) -

Rita Hayworth on the set of the film 'The Loves of Carmen' in 1947. She is reading a copy of Weekend magazine with a picture of her at a baseball game on the cover.

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Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (1887–1933) -

Comic actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle is all smiles as he scans a copy of the  French newspaper La Vie Parisienne in early 1921. Arbuckle's career would be irrevocably damaged later the same year by a scandal that involved allegations of sexual assault and charges of manslaughter.

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Grace Kelly (1929–1982) -

Her Hollywood film career was brief—she appeared in just 11 films between 1951 and 1956—but Grace Kelly, seen here studying a movie script, found lasting fame as Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956.

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Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) -

Laurence Olivier reads messages of congratulations after winning Best Picture and Best Actor Academy Awards for 'Hamlet' (1948), which he produced, directed, and acted in.

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Bing Crosby (1903–1977) -

Actor and crooner Bing Crosby pauses for a photo on the Paramount Pictures back lot in Los Angeles, while reading a 1935 movie script.

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Bette Davis (1908–1989) -

Going through her Oscar presenter's notes is Bette Davis, pictured here at the 13th Academy Awards, held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles in 1941. This was the first year that sealed envelopes were used to keep secret the names of the winners. Note the statuettes waiting to be collected.

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John Wayne (1907–1979) -

Reading is a family affair in the Wayne household. The "Duke" is seen sharing a 1942 Prince Valiant comic with his four children. From left: Patrick, Melinda, Toni, and Michael.

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Judy Garland (1922–1969) -

Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney (1920–2014) ) examine the 1936 'Ice Follies' concert program before the show.

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James Stewart (1908–1997) -

James Stewart manages to avoid the obvious distraction, Hungarian actress Valerie Varda, and remains engrossed in 'War and Peace' during a rehearsal for the film 'Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation' (1962).

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Ginger Rogers (1911–1995) -

Actress and dancer Ginger Rogers discusses her role in 'Tender Comrade' (1943) with her director Edward Dmytryk, who's poring over the script.

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Jane Russell (1921–2011) -

Curled up like a cat is actress Jane Russell reading at home in August, 1951. Russell was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s. 

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Peter O'Toole (1932–2013) -

Studying for his lead role under a portrait sketch of his character, T.E. Lawrence, is Peter O'Toole. David Lean's epic 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962) propelled the Irish actor to international stardom.

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The Beatles -

A November 1963 copy of the Sunday Mirror is read by John, Paul, George, and Ringo. The paper began life in 1915 as the Sunday Pictorial and was renamed the Sunday Mirror in 1963, hence the grandiose headline.

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Michael Caine -

British actor Michael Caine makes himself comfortable with a book and a telephone in this offbeat 1965 portrait.

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Judi Dench -

A young Judi Dench, pictured in 1960,  reading a script of 'Henry The Fifth,' which would be broadcast as part of 'An Age of Kings,' a serial adaptation by the BBC of Shakespeare's eight sequential history plays.

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The Fondas -

Henry Fonda (1905–1982) with son Peter (1940–2019) and daughter Jane gather in New York in 1963 on separate film assignments, each clutching their own scripts.

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Mick Jagger -

Mick Jagger keeps abreast of current affairs while traveling between concerts in the Rolling Stones' private jet during their 1975 Tour of the Americas. Also aboard is American keyboard player Billy Preston, known for his work with the Beatles on their 'Let it Be' album, released in 1970.

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Brigitte Bardot and Claudia Cardinale -

Brigitte Bardot and Claudia Cardinale wearing Old West costumes as they read a magazine together on the set of the film 'Les Petroleuses' ('The Legend of Frenchie King') in Spain during the summer of 1971.

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Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) -

Charlie Chaplin reads press accolades the morning after he received his second Honorary Academy Award in 1972. On the floor beside him is his Oscar statuette.

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Robert Redford -

Still in costume, Robert Redford is seen reading The New York Times on the set of the film 'The Great Gatsby,' which was released in 1974.

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John Lennon (1940– 1980) and Yoko Ono -

Yoko Ono and husband John Lennon peep over a copy of her newly-published photography book 'Grapefruit' at a 1970 book signing session in London.

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Sean Connery (1930–2020) -

Sean Connery relaxes on the set of the James Bond film 'Diamonds Are Forever,' in 1971. He is reading the April 12, 1971 edition of Time magazine, with Lieutenant William Calley Jr. on the cover. Calley Jr. is infamous for his involvement in the Mỹ Lai massacre on March 16, 1968, during the Vietnam War.

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Steven Spielberg -

Checking a script is director Steven Spielberg on the set of his film 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' in 1988.  Starring alongside Harrison Ford in this movie is Sean Connery, who plays Indy's father, Henry Jones, Sr.

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Chris Noth -

Chris Noth, known for 'Sex and the City' (1998–2004) and 'The Good Wife' (2009–16), reads a newspaper while floating in the therapeutic mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea in southern Israel.

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