This is one of the premiere posters to find of the classic Lerner and Lowe musical starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. Harrison was given the “two-tone” treatment by artist Giuliano Nistri as he is of lesser importance as compared to the stunning beauty of Hepburn.
An Audrey Double Feature!
The portrayal of Holly Golightly as the naive, eccentric socialite is generally considered to be Audrey Hepburn’s most memorable and identifiable role. She herself regarded it as one of her most challenging roles to play, as she was an introvert who had to play an extrovert. Hepburn’s singing of “Moon River” helped garner an Oscar for Best Song for composer Henry Mancini and lyricist Johnny Mercer. The film also featured what was arguably George Peppard’s greatest acting role and the high point of his career. The film is based on the novella of the same name by Truman Capote.
Due to the suspense, the stars, and the frequent plot twists, many people believe that this is an Alfred Hitchcock film. He was not involved in the making of the film at all. This confusion has prompted fans of the film to call it “the best Hitchcock film that Hitchcock never made”.
Truman Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe to play Holly Golightly, whom he had described perfectly in the book. Barry Paris references a quote by Capote: “Marilyn was always my first choice to play the girl, Holly Golightly.” Screenwriter Axelrod was hired to “tailor the screenplay for Monroe”. When Lee Strasberg advised Monroe that playing a prostitute would be bad for her image, she turned it down and performed in The Misfits instead.
