Unconsenual Centerfold
As Monroe grew more famous, those naked pictures she took early in her career came back to haunt her once again. Hugh Hefner, the owner of Playboy, bought the rights to the pictures and used them for the cover and centerfold of his magazine. Monroe never consented to her likeness being used in the publication.
Studio Stalemate
The trouble really began with her 1950 contract, which hadn't been updated since she first signed to Columbia pictures. As a result, she was paid very little despite her immense success and was unable to choose her own roles. Darryll F. Zanuck, an executive, constantly thwarted her attempts to find more difficult roles due to a personal dislike of the actress.