Formative Performances: Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”

[The following is a guest post from abovethetitle.]

To say that Audrey as Holly Golightly is formative is beyond cliche in 2012 but nevertheless, I would be lying if I said she didn’t influence my fashion and my love for cinema. I could have chosen the clip of her singing “Moon River” on the windowsill (a lovelier song I have never heard) but I went with the iconic opening instead, as it shows off the black dress, the NYC street scene cinematography and the giant sunglasses. The scenes with Mickey Rooney really hold the movie back from being a true upper-echelon classic but her performance is without a doubt one of the most influential for women across the board. There’s even a book out now called “Fifth Avenue, 5am: Audrey Hepburn, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ and the Dawn of the Modern Woman.” Now, THAT’S a formative performance.