Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) is a social butterfly with a wild night life. Mr. Yunioshi (Mickey Rooney) is her angry upstairs neighbor. Paul Varjak (George Peppard) is a struggling writer newly moved into the NYC apartment building. He's a kept man of older wealthy Emily Eustace Failenson (Patricia Neal). He is fascinated with Holly's lifestyle and infatuated with her.
This is all about the adorable Audrey Hepburn. However there are things that keep me from liking it as a classic as other people do. First there is the racist caricature Yunioshi. Times have changed and humor does as well. It may be funny back then, but it's horribly clunky now. Second I find George Peppard very stiff without being suave. To me, Peppard will always be Hannibal. I just don't see enough chemistry between them. There is also the glossing over of what Holly actually does. But there is no denying that this is an iconic character that transcends the ages. She is not just a movie icon but a style icon. And don't forget 'Moon River'.
This is all about the adorable Audrey Hepburn. However there are things that keep me from liking it as a classic as other people do. First there is the racist caricature Yunioshi. Times have changed and humor does as well. It may be funny back then, but it's horribly clunky now. Second I find George Peppard very stiff without being suave. To me, Peppard will always be Hannibal. I just don't see enough chemistry between them. There is also the glossing over of what Holly actually does. But there is no denying that this is an iconic character that transcends the ages. She is not just a movie icon but a style icon. And don't forget 'Moon River'.