Truman Capote was dismayed by the casting of Audrey Hepburn. Marilyn Monroe had spent the time to work up a few scenes, and Capote felt that she would be perfect for the role, bringing to the film the more sexual nature of the novella. In Capote's words, " ...Paramount double-crossed me in every way and cast Audrey."

What Hepburn brought to the screen was a different Holly Golightly. In the film version, her background was somewhat toned down (notice how the film tends not to dwell on the details of her past). Still, the haunting pathos of the character comes through. Toning down the sexual side of the novella may have even heightened this, as our attention isn't diverted to the lurid details, and instead dwells upon the character development and the interaction between the two main characters.

While Watching :

1. What has O.J Berman done about Holly ?
2. What does he sound like on the telephone?
3. What instructions does OJ give Paul about the flat ?
4. In the taxi, what does Paul suggest Holly do?
5. What does Holly want to do ?
6. Why shouldn't she do it?
7. What info does Paul have about José ?

After Watching :

Compare this letter (from the novel) with what Paul reads :

My dearest little girl, I have loved you knowing you were not as others. But conceive of my despair upon discovering in such a brutal and public style how very different you are from the manner of woman a man of my faith and career could hope to make his wife. I grieve for the disgrace of your present circumstance, and do not find it in my heart to add my condemn to the condemn that surrounds you. So I hope you will find it in your heart not to condemn me. I have my family to protect, and my name, and I am a coward where those institutions enter. Forget me, beautiful child. I am no longer here. I am gone home. But may God always be with you and your child. May God be not the same as - José.