On April 27th, 2022, Netflix premiered “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes,” a new documentary that takes a closer look into Johnny Hyde and Marilyn Monroe’s relationship.
A new documentary about the late actress Marilyn Monroe has been launched by Netflix. This documentary is nearly two hours long.
Emma Cooper’s documentary features never-before-heard Marilyn’s recording into the mystery surrounding her final hours. On April 27th, 2022, Netflix released “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes.”
A Look At Johnny Hyde And Marilyn Monroe’s Relationship According To “The Unheard Tapes”
Marilyn Monroe and Johnny Hyde met for the first time in 1949 at the Palm Springs Racquet Club, where she was being photographed by Bruno Bernard.
He was the vice-president of the William Morris Agency at the time and was one of Hollywood’s most powerful agents. Marilyn took Marilyn on as a client and fell in love with her.
According to Marilyn Monroe fans and researcher Melinda of mairlynmonroe.ca, Jonny was head over heels in love with Marilyn.
Following that, Johnny also divorced his wife, Mozelle Cravens, a few months later. Many times, he proposed to Monroe.
Hyde also used his connections to help Monroe secure roles in films like “The Asphalt Jungle” and “All About Eve.” As per the website The Marilyn Monroe Pages, he also helped her to have her nose and chin surgically corrected.
As reported by Perfectly Marilyn Monroe, not long after Johnny Hyde met Marilyn Monroe, he used his power to get her a seven-year contract with 20th Century Fox at Sam Spiegel’s New Year’s Eve party in 1948.
Overall, Hyde wanted to ensure Marilyn’s financial future, and marrying her would have made her extremely wealthy, but she refused to take advantage of the relationship and turned down his offer.
Johnny Hyde and Marilyn Monroe Have a Huge Age Difference
Intriguingly, the age difference between Johnny Hyde and Marilyn Monroe was 31 years.
Marilyn was in her early 20s and enjoying minor success with modeling contracts and film parts with Columbia.
Where is Johnny the Talent Agent Today?
In the year 1950, at the age of 55, Johhny Hyde passed away. Johnny died of a heart attack shortly after finalizing his contract with 20th Century Fox.
Monroe reportedly stated in 1953 that Jonny was kind to her and made her feel as if she wasn’t as foolish as others thought. She loved Johnny, and no one will ever be able to entirely replace him.