but because of the production delays the studio said she couldn't go. >> she was furious. in her view, a star of her stature had the right to say she was going to do this for a couple days and they had to deal with it. >> marilyn has spent weeks rehearsing for the event. >> it was a really big deal. and she prepared so much for that brief performance. >> marilyn had an association with president kennedy. and links together politics and hollywood. and the presidency was very much a hollywood presidency. >> on this occasion of your birthday. this lovelily day is not only -- >> i think the whole world knew there was a relationship between marilyn monroe and president of the united states.