joining us is the director of "my week with marilyn" simon curtis.the film? >> yes, he was. and his first job. >> he struck up this extraordinary relationship with marilyn monroe. what brought you to this movie? >> i read the memoirs that he wrote about this experience. he said as a young man who got the golden ticket in his first job not only to star on this fi film, but during the making of the film had a loved charming relationship with her during the making. >> turned it into these memoirs and turned it into something. there has been so much talk, though, about the film and how -- harvey weinstein was with us last week. upbeat time in her life, obviously, a lot of else going on. you said you read the memoirs. what was it about this relationship you wanted to be a part of it? >> i think it's every young man's fantasy they spent a week with marilyn monroe. i can identify with that. that's right. obviously, michelle williams plays marilyn and i was so excited she would play the part. she finds that the -- complicated marilyn but so brilliant to the

earlier with spoke with its director, simon curtis. >> collin clark he was the third assistant directorand it was his first job. >> he struck up this extraordinary relationship with marilyn monroe. what brought you to this movie? >> i read the memoirs he wrote about this experience. he was a young man as a golden ticket during the making of the film had this lovely sort of charmed relationship with her during the make of it. >> they're talking about a golden ticket, turned it into these memoirs and really turned it into something. there's been so much talk about the film and how -- harvey wine stephen was talking about it. it was an upbeat time in her life. you said you read the memoirs. what was it in particular about this moment in time and this particular relationship that you really wanted to be a part of? >> i think it's every young man's fantasy to be with marilyn monroe. >> the truth comes out. >> i can identify with that. >> obviously michelle williams plays marilyn. i'm so excited that she would play the part. she finds the private complicated marilyn, but also she's so brillia

. >>> and director simon curtis discusses how michelle williams channel marilyn monroe and his new filmweek with marilyn." all that and a little more this morning on "the early show." >>> that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. appreciate you watching. i'm terrell brown. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com i'm terrell brown. have a great day. ,,,,,,

whether it's michelle or ken and they're the kind of, the sense, i hope, that simon curtis, wonderfullly that you, you're there and there's authenticity. in theory, we've all been in those situations and i hope we bring some reality to the back stage. >> you're up for awards. when you're making the film, do you get a tingle saying, oh, wow, we could get some accolades for this one. >> to be truthful, you never feel that, but you do have moments as i did on day one when michelle walked on as marilyn for the first time. well, judi dench was standing next to me and grabbed me by the arm and said, oh, my gosh. i think she thinks this is going to be good. i'll take her word any time. >> a hearty congratulations. kenneth branagh in "my week with marilyn" and golden globe nominee for best supporting actor. >>> more morning headlines ahead. and comedian will ferrell. what a morning. 45 minutes after the hour. [ female announcer ] help i need a holiday party idea. mmm... pillsbury crescent wrapped brie just unroll, wrap the brie and bake. it's so easy. now this might even impress aunt martha.