and so she decided that she needed strategy to get her noticed. >> this picture of her in this two piece bathing suit and this little funky dog. she's looking down and going, okay. but she looks fantastic. she was just free wheeling, you know, in every sense. just letting rip and having fun. this shoot is taking place at the home of marilyn's first major movie agent, johnny hyde. >> johnny hyde was one of the most powerful agents in hollywood. marilyn wanted respect. she wanted somebody to say, you can be a star. and johnny hyde gave her that affirmation. >> she loves to be in front of the camera. it's all coming from up here. she's staging it. and the photographer is clicking