Breakfast at Tiffany’s: A Complete Breakdown

I re-discovered this 1961 masterpiece at 11:39AM Saturday morning. There was a full moon that night so it was meant to be. The intro begins with “Moon River“ written by Mancini and Mercer. It is based off the novel by Truman Capote.

A random creep trying to harass Holly outside her apartment door.

New handsome neighbor stranger buzzes several times for her to let him in cause he is locked out of his apartment and needs a phone. Cat has to wake her up.

Paul gets to know her and her peculiar ways.

“I’m craaazy about Tiffany’s."

On hailing a cab: "I never could do that." "It’s easy,” says Holly.

Paul has a sugar momma.

The ultimate friend zone: "Do you mind if I call you Fred?"

"I’m a writer I guess."

9 Lives- like her cat

I have never heard the word darling uttered more times than in this film.

OJ Bergman- the talent agent

Rusty Trawler- the 9th richest man in the world under 50

Brazilian billionaire

An outfit change at her own party. And a crazy manic drunk lady staring at herself in the mirror.

Holly and Rusty left everyone behind to avoid the police. Paul and the Brazilian escaped together.

Uncle Sally- acct. in jail?

Doc Golightly and Lou Lou May

"I love you but I’m just not Lou Lou May anymore."

Holly randomly kisses Paul on the lips, then asks “What have you been doing?” Like she’s his wife. Still calls him Fred.

“Don’t you just love it?” “What?” “Tiffany’s!”

Getting a Cracker Jack box surprise ring engraved at Tiffany’s- cause nothing in the store was worthy enough to spend $100 on ($10 in 1960).

“Didn’t I tell you this is a lovely place?”

Holly saying “Fred, let’s go,” after insisting Paul autograph his own book at the NY public library.

Stealing the masks for the corner store.

“__ you’re a very stylish girl. Can’t we end this stylishly?”

“Curiously enough, she’s a girl who can’t help anyone, not even herself. Thing is, I can help her. And that’s a nice feeling for a change.”

Holly ignoring Paul after he’s gone to the ends of the earth to find her with the clear intention of proposing.

“Holly, I love you.” She proceeds to say she is going to the ladies room. Admits she is going to go with Jose, the Brazilian billionaire.

Fred died.

“I’ve taken up knitting.” Boujeed up apartment.

“I’m leaving tomorrow and I haven’t even begun to pack.”

Uncle Sally is in the mob.

Paul brings Cat to pick up Holly from jail.

Paul reads a letter from Jose bidding Holly farewell.

Paul finally sticks up for himself after Holly throws Cat out of the cab.

Holly finds Cat and her and Paul kiss in the rain.

The End! *sighs in relief*