Los Angeles, California – May 1962
On the set of Something’s Got to Give. Lawrence Schiller photographed Marilyn Monroe on the set of Something's Got to Give in May and early June of 1962. Due to multiple conflicts and publicity issues, Marilyn was soon fired from the film. Her co-star Dean Martin then refused to work with anyone else, and she was eventually rehired, given a raise, and returned to the set. Sadly, Marilyn died only a few weeks later, still in the process of shooting her scenes, and the film was never completed. This scene, had it been released, would have been the first time a major Hollywood star appeared nude on screen in a mainstream film. Marilyn initially planned to wear a bodystocking for the shoot, but instead simply wore only a flesh-toned bikini bottom. After the necessary filming was completed, she posed for the still shots shown here – which she knew would cause a media sensation when published, and ensure her lasting value to the Hollywood studios. Select images from this session were published in LIFE Magazine in the June 22, 1962 issue.
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