Meet Me at the Movies

The Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance (PDNA) and the "Classic Movie Man" invites you to "Meet Me at the Movies," Friday August 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Sherwood Conservatory recital hall, 1312 S. Michigan Ave.

Classic Audrey

Blake Edward's classic Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) starring Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, and Patrica Neal is the second film to be shown in this continuing monthly series.

A fashion icon is born

Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly has become a film icon, but she wasn't the original choice for the role. Author Truman Capote and the original producers wanted Marilyn Monroe to play Holly. Famed acting coach Lee Strasburg, who was working with Monroe at the time, told her playing a call girl would be bad for her image, so she turned the role down. When Hepburn stepped into the part, script changes were made to tailor it to her unique talents. Even though Breakfast at Tiffany's is one of Hepburn's most popular films, Hepburn thought she was miscast as Holly.

Steve McQueen was Wanted

Steve McQueen was offered the role that eventually went to George Peppard, but the producers of McQueen's popular TV show, Wanted: Dead or Alive, wouldn't let him out of his contract. Audrey Hepburn was paid $750,000 for her role, which made her the second highest paid movie actress (after Elizabeth Taylor).

Click link to view the original movie trailer.