Although many notable names are changed, Oates sometimes uses recognizable initials, such as "C"—a male co-star from Some Like It Hot (presumably Tony Curtis)—and more controversially, "R.F", the commander of the Sharpshooter sent to eliminate Monroe (many conspiracy theories have suggested that Robert F. Kennedy, United States Attorney General and brother of President John F. Kennedy, was involved in Monroe's death, following her alleged affairs with each of the brothers).
Despite numerous changes to famous names, Oates sometimes employs recognizable acronyms, like "C" for a male co-star from Some Like It Hot (likely Tony Curtis), and more contentious abbreviations, such as "R.F", referring to the commander of the Sharpshooter sent to kill Monroe (many theories propose that Robert F. Kennedy was involved in her death due to her alleged relationships with both John F. and Robert F. Kennedy).