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).
Although many prominent names are altered, Oates occasionally employs recognizable abbreviations, such as "C"—a male co-star from Some Like It Hot (presumably Tony Curtis)—and more provocatively, "R.F", the commander of the Sharpshooter dispatched 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 relationships with each of the brothers).