https://freerepublic.com/tag/womansworld/ en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:17:20 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4374964/posts Audrey Hepburn remains closely associated with Breakfast at Tiffany's, but the film's lead role was first offered to Marilyn Monroe. Now, Hepburn's oldest son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, 65, is offering insight into why he thinks Monroe ultimately turned it down. Truman Capote, who wrote the original novella, had drawn inspiration from the blonde bombshell— something Ferrer believes may have made the role less appealing. “I can understand why Marilyn said no, because she probably felt like she was going to be playing herself,” Ferrer told the outlet. “It's not very interesting, but if you take someone like Audrey Hepburn, which... People https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4374964/posts#comment Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:17:20 GMT