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The compelling mix of beauty and vulnerability is just one quality that has led to comparisons with Marilyn Monroe, another sexy, tragic blonde who Smith liked to compare herself to. The comparison is tempting, but the difference is monumental. 'Marilyn Monroe was an artist, a real performer, able to evoke in audiences a real empathy and a passion,' said Richard Walter, a film professor at UCLA. 'There is NO comparison.' And yet he sees one strong point in common: the simple beginnings, the climb from total obscurity to fame. 'She came from humble origins and achieved celebrity and wealth, one way or another,' Walter said. 'And that is an American story.'
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