find my way to this. that meant doing right photo shoots or taking acting classes. >> she wasn't just sitting idly by waiting for the studio to tell her what to do. she was going to fox every single day. >> i said, why do you work so hard? the other kids that are on the contract sometimes i call at 11:00, they are still sleeping from being out the night before? she said, mr. lion, i work so hard because maybe one day opportunity will knock, and i want to be prepared. >> the knock comes in 1947. marilyn lands a speaking role as evie, a waitress with a sharp tongue. >> hi, evie. >> high, small change. >> wait, i got money tonight. am i going the see you later? >> if i'm not too tired. >> i thought we had a date. >> look, this tray weighs a ton. >> she has confidence starting