Was Marilyn Monroe fired from her last film? Why?

So, was Marilyn Monroe fired from her last film? Oh, you bet she was, and the drama surrounding it could rival any soap opera.

Marilyn, the blonde bombshell icon of the silver screen, was indeed given the boot from "Something's Got to Give" in 1962. But why, you ask, would anyone dare to fire the most famous woman in the world? Well, grab your popcorn, because here’s where it gets spicy.

Marilyn was going through a bit of a rough patch, to put it mildly. Her health was a rollercoaster, her personal life was more tangled than a pair of earphones in your pocket, and her punctuality was... let's just say, if she were a clock, she'd be running on a different time zone. The woman was notoriously late to set, often calling in sick, which in Hollywood is about as well-received as a skunk at a lawn party.

The studio, 20th Century Fox, was already hemorrhaging money like it was going out of style, partly thanks to another little project called "Cleopatra." So, when Marilyn started causing delays on set, the execs were like, “WTF, Marilyn? Time is money, honey!” And when she bailed on production to go sing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to JFK, well, that was the straw that broke the camel's back. The studio execs were fuming, steam practically coming out of their ears, and they decided to fire Marilyn and sue her for all the delays.

But here’s the twist in the plot: they actually rehired her shortly after because, come on, it’s Marilyn Monroe. Unfortunately, the film was never completed due to her tragic and untimely death.

So, Marilyn Monroe's firing from "Something's Got to Give" is a chilling reminder of the pressures stars face and the relentless machinery of the movie business. And Marilyn, in all her vulnerability and glamor, remains an enduring symbol of a star who shone too brightly to last.