Actor Woody Strode had affairs with not only Ms. Monroe but also Barbara Payton. Hollywood destroyed Barbara Payton over it but Marilyn Monroe was untouchable. John Wayne was fiercely loyal to those whom he called friends and Woody Strode (Pompi in the Movie THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE) became friends with John Wayne. Woody Strode was therefore untouchable. Then again Mr. Strode was one hell of a good looking man and a great actor.