10 Things You May Not Know About Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Sammy Wasson’s new book Fifth Avenue, 5 AM uncovers these little-known facts about Breakfast at Tiffany’s and more…

1. Marilyn was Truman Capote’s first choice for Holly Golightly.

2. Audrey was afraid Holly would debase her image – she didn’t want the part initially.

3. Harper's Magazine rejected Capote’s manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany's.

4. Edith Head had a contentious relationship with Audrey

5. Blake Edwards shot two different endings; one romantic, the other melancholy.

6. The film caused big problems with the censors – and forced screenwriter Axelrod to booby-trap the script to get in all the racy material.

7. It had the most expensive party scene Paramount ever shot.

8. Initially the studio wanted to cut “Moon River.”

9. George Peppard was universally disliked – and almost got in a fistfight with Blake Edwards.

10. Breakfast at Tiffany's changed film, fashion, and sex forever.