Role Refused
In January 1954, Monroe was signed up to play another sex symbol role in The Girl in Pink Tights. She refused to take the role, causing her to be put on suspension by the studio. In order to retain her public approval in light of her "hard to work with" media coverage, Monroe married baseball boyfriend, Joe DiMaggio, honeymooning in Japan.
Contract Renegotiated
When she returned from her honeymoon, Monroe signed with Fox under a contract for $100,000. She was also cast in The Seven Year Itch, which was promoted using the famous white skirt scene. In a white dress, the starlet stands over a grate and her skirt is blown up. Over 2,000 spectators watched as photographers caught the moment for several hours.