'My Week With Marilyn' Clips Released: Michelle Williams Does The 'Heat Wave' And Takes A Bath (WATCH)

Taking on Marilyn may be the tallest order out there -- she remains one of the most legendary screen actresses of all time, remembered for her talent, stunning sex appeal and her complicated, off-stage life.

But despite the obvious challenges that lie ahead, from all accounts, Michelle Williams is doing the starlet justice.

Below are two clips from "My Week with Marilyn" that really highlight the actress' range.

The first is a sizzling rendition of Irving Berlin's "Heat Wave," with Williams in all sequins and shimmer and the second is an intimate and evocative bathing scene.

Let us know what you think!

"My Week with Marilyn" hits theaters November 23.

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[DennyCrane]

10:23 PM on 11/03/2011

Good luck finding an actress who not only looks like Monroe, but it also a good actress. Marilyn herself was no great thespian.

[cdub1991]

01:54 PM on 11/03/2011

Everyone here hates her as Marilyn, which means she'll probably win an Oscar since HP commentators have notoriously poor judgement about such things.

[scifichick]

07:16 AM on 11/04/2011

agreed

[doglove]

12:43 PM on 11/03/2011

Just further proof. You can wear her dresses, copy her hair and makeup, study her moves; but there will never be another Marilyn. The performance is flat. Everything is there but Marilyn.

[MARALYNN]

07:18 PM on 11/04/2011

Thank you. What a miscast. It's cringe-worthy!

[doglove]

07:58 PM on 11/04/2011

Michelle is gorgeous, but not sexy.

[libwithaclue]

12:37 PM on 11/03/2011

I love Michelle Williams and respect her work. However, there is only ONE actress who has that Marilyn Monroe look and sexiness: Christina Hendricks. Perhaps she's too voluptuous and not as good an actress as Michelle, but Christina has got the goods in the raw sex department and that same sexual but wholesome facial look.

[panasonic52]

05:41 AM on 11/04/2011

But do you think she could act well in the role? It's the same question I had for the Wonder Woman articles. People wanted CH for her curves, but I don't think that means she's good for the role. Also, like you said, she seems too voluptuous to play MM.

[gypsynomad]

10:09 AM on 11/03/2011

Michelle Williams is an excellent actress much better than Marilyn Monrow ever was, but does not have the looks or that raw sexiness of Merilyn , no one has.

[ahoyhoy]

09:52 AM on 11/03/2011

They might have gotten n actress who looks a little more like Marilyn, BUT they needed a good actress. Michelle Williams is EXCELLENT.
NO ONE looks, acts, talks like Marilyn. If Marilyns were dime-a-dozen, we'd have forgotten about her years ago. I look forward to Michelle's performance.

[BebeLush]

11:01 AM on 11/03/2011

Agreed. The resemblance is spotty, at best, but the performance should be killer. I can't wait to see this film.

[shawnepink]

09:03 AM on 11/03/2011

She doesn't exudes sex like Marilyn Monroe. She seems too reserve and too uncomfortable with her body.

[Naninwstock]

08:00 AM on 11/03/2011

She does not resemble marilyn at all. Marylin was soft and full bodied. This woman in a stick figure. Did they pad her body for fullness because marilyn was voluptuous. I see nothing of marilyn here.

[sabelmouse]

06:41 AM on 11/03/2011

i still don't see it.

[rhymney]

12:41 AM on 11/03/2011

They are both attractive but aside from the hair color, they don't look anything alike.

[Cornelia36]

10:44 PM on 11/02/2011

I watched Bus Stop, and Niagara on tv just this past weekend.....looking at that, and looking at this... Im sorry - but Ms Williams just does not have that Marilyn look....I am sure that she is a great actress....but just not for this part.

[sabelmouse]

06:42 AM on 11/03/2011

it's not just the looks. IT isn't there.

[MARALYNN]

07:04 PM on 11/04/2011

EXACTLY! Marilyn, like few others: Clara Bow, Jean Seberg, etc., had "IT." That Star Quality that lights up the screen. Wilder called it "flesh impact," but one cannot take their eyes off MM when she is in a movie.

[PLT23]

09:47 PM on 11/02/2011

I love Michelle! I'm sure she'll do Marilyn justice!

[Maria Suska]

08:11 PM on 11/02/2011

she looks nothing like her. They should of one a better casting.

[IndependentAndProud]

06:50 PM on 11/02/2011

It's like having a hockey rink play a baseball field. The two look nothing alike.

[LadyMarine0426]

06:15 PM on 11/02/2011

I hope she makes up for her lack of resemblance with sparkling on screen like Marilyn did. I really want this movie to be good!