At 50th Anniversary Screening Of 'Breakfast At Tiffany's', Julie Andrews Says Holly Golightly Was No 'Heavy Hooker'

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The question of whether Holly Golightly -- the irresistibly unattainable city girl played by Audrey Hepburn in 1961's 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' -- was a mercenary call girl or simply a free spirit who happened to accept large sums of money from wealthy men every time she used the powder room has vexed and fascinated viewers for years. According to Sam Wasson's 2010 book 'Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.,' Paramount's P.R. department twisted itself into breakfast crullers trying to advance the latter view, with weird statements like "The star is Audrey Hepburn, not Tawdry Hepburn."

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Comments

[Robert Cantor]

05:16 AM on 09/17/2011

The movie is the story of two hookers falling in love.
It is about the healing power of love, forgiving one's self and forgiving others.

[robertaruth]

10:31 PM on 09/16/2011

Looking at and analyzing this extraordinary 50 year old 20th Century movie through the bloodshot eyes of the 21st Century is absurd.

While it's possible that if it had been anyone else but Audrey Hepburn in the role, it might have taken on a different flavor, but it is what it is -- and not to be subjected to any further probing beyond Capote's genius.

[Dale Hopson]

02:38 PM on 09/16/2011

"Breakfast At Tiffany's" was written by Truman Capote and NOT Blake Edwards... it's too late to ask Tru what is true!