Innocent Bystander wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:54 am
How much for an hour of your time?
Just your time.
Dance?
The book was completely different from the movie. In the book, it was obvious that she was a call girl...the movie tried to hide it.
Also, Truman Capote insisted that Marilyn Monroe play the role of Holly Golightly but they choose Audrey Hepburn. While I loved Audrey Hepburn in the movie, I can't help but think that Marilyn would have been perfect in the role.
Re: Dear Holly
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:36 pm
by Innocent Bystander
Hi, Ban Kierfag. You already know my opinions on both Holly and her endings. After thinking about it, I think Hollywood did a great job of showing out in the open what couldn't be said plainly. There was more to her life than spreading her legs. What was happening in the other parts of her life? The same should be said of Paul, but I'd need to re-watch the movie. He took the loss of his real income rather easily -- that doesn't happen in real life.
Maybe Hollywood has an easier time with women than with men, which makes no sense because Hollywood is run by men.
Since Truman is Truman, maybe Hollywood's ending was its own 'have to unpack what's been double packed' situation.
And I'd still like to see the 70s version of Breakfast at Tiffany's.
I think you're right, but I also think Marilyn was already typecast in those roles. BaT is a completely different movie with Marilyn instead of Audrey. Audrey didn't play hookers or golddiggers. Marilyn did.
Marilyn would bring the funny with the sexy. But she wouldn't bring the innocence. Audrey is a save a ho. Marilyn is a drill a ho.
wtf?