"My Marriage to Ernest Borgnine" consists of one blank page.---EM
Merman was notorious for her love of vulgar jokes. She
delighted in telling dirty jokes and vulgar stories at public parties. For
instance, she once shouted a dirty joke across the room at José Ferrer during a
formal reception. Merman also enjoyed sending out greeting cards with obscene
jokes in them. Merman was known for swearing during rehearsals and meetings.
While rehearsing a guest appearance on The Loretta Young Show, she was told she
had to pay $1 each time she swore since Young could not abide foul language. As
she was being shoehorned into an ill fitting gown for the next number Merman
exclaimed, "Oh shit, this damn thing's too tight." Young advanced on
her waving her curse box and said, "Come on Ethel, put a dollar in. You
know my rules." Merman's retort reportedly was, "Ah, honey, how much
will it cost me to tell you to go fuck yourself?"
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