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The Making Of: Why Lily Collins as Audrey Hepburn is the Casting We’ve Been Waiting For

Lily Collins is set to portray an Audrey Hepburn navigating the creative friction and studio politics that defined the production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

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It’s official. After a decade of fan cast mood boards and anticipation, Lily Collins is finally stepping into the Givenchy-clad heels of Audrey Hepburn. For those who have followed Collins’ career with a keen eye—from her breakout roles to her Parisian adventures—yes, you can say your “I-told-you-so’s.”

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SHE MANIFESTED THIS FOR ALMOST TEN YEARS!
SHE MANIFESTED THIS FOR ALMOST TEN YEARS!

Beyond The Pearls 

What makes this project truly special is that it refuses to be a sanitized museum piece. The film promises to focus on the creation of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Many forget that the 1961 classic’s production was far from seamless. The hurdles were many, from Truman Capote’s vocal disapproval of the lead selection to the frantic studio notes that tried to scrub away the “tawdry” edges of Holly Golightly.

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AUDREY HEPBURN AS HOLLY GOLIGHTLY
AUDREY HEPBURN AS HOLLY GOLIGHTLY
IN BETWEEN TAKES
IN BETWEEN TAKES
BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHO WILL THEY CAST AS CAT?
BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHO WILL THEY CAST AS CAT?
Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard
Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard

If the film proves to be a faithful adaptation, we’re bound to see a side of the gamine star rarely captured on screen: the artist navigating on-set turbulence (and significant misogyny) during the early sixties. Backed by the writing of Alena Smith, Lily Collins is set to breathe life into Audrey Hepburn’s human heart beneath the fame.

Who isn’t excited about that? 


Photos: LILY COLLINS (via Instagram) and MARTIN PAVES (via Instagram)

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