In 1953, Jane Russell showed her professionalism during a filming mishap. A man accidentally knocked her into a pool while trying to dive over her. Instead of stopping, Russell stayed in character, adapted quickly, and kept acting. Her cool-headedness turned a potential blooper into a memorable, natural scene. | Historyinmemes

Jane Russell was billed above Marilyn Monroe for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and was also paid a lot more - reportedly $200K, while Marilyn was paid $11,250. "I couldn't even get a dressing room," Marilyn later recalled. "I said, finally-I really got to this kind of level- I said, 'Look, after all, I am the blonde and it is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Because still they always kept saying, 'Remember you are not a star. I said, 'Well, whatever I am, I am the blonde!'" Despite her difficulties

Author Christina Rice of the new Jane Russell biography explains the marketing of the star and how it differed from who she was in real life. Her new book, Mean... Moody... Magnificent: Jane Russell and the Marketing of a Hollywood Legend is available wherever books are sold. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Author Christina Rice's new book, Mean... Moody... Magnificent! Jane Russell and the Marketing of a Hollywood Legend, is the first-ever biography of this timeless star. Rice shares her favorite Russell films, and you can learn more about her book here: https://bit.ly/35GDt3x Join us as we celebrate Russell's centennial on Friday starting with THE OUTLAW at 8pm ET, followed by THE PALEFACE ('48) and HIS KIND OF WOMAN ('51). | Turner Classic Movies: TCM