Very different and very telling of the sort of individuals they were.
Dick just wanted to let them know that he had no hard feelings. He would be going to a better place.
It was all about him....
Perry? He wanted to apologize, but to whom????
He was at least somewhat sorry.
His words weren't about him.
I haven't seen this for a long time, so don't recall all the details. I wonder to whom Perry wanted to apologize. Is there any indication in the book?
shareI confess that it has been years since I have read the book. Not since the mid 70's. I just watched the movie again last night.
I got the impression that Perry wanted to apologize to the family, but they were no longer there to apologize to. However, as I recall, The Clutters (hopefully I spelled their name correctly) did have grown chilren who had homes of their own. I am sure that they also had extended family as well.
I was surprised to see this was made in 1967! It seems more contemporary than that.
Yes, their name was Clutter. Maybe he did want to apologize to the remaining family members. The only other people would be the townspeople, and I can't see him caring about apologizing to them.
I love Capote's work, but think his research and involvement in this case was the beginning of the undoing of him.
I enjoy some of Capote's stories too. I always liked Breakfast At Tiffany's.... The movie as well, but the written story was far more interesting in my opinion. I understand that he didn't really care for the movie. LOL!
He did become obsessed with this case.
My favourites of his are "The Thanksgiving Visitor," "A Christmas Memory," "Other Voices, Other Rooms," "A Tree of Night," and "Music for Chameleons." I love the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's, but oddly I'm not sure I ever read the novella. I should!
I wonder why he didn't like the film. I'll have to look into that.
Yes, he became obsessed, but more with the two murderers than the case, especially Perry, whom I think he came to have genuine feelings for, despite trying very hard to maintain an emotional distance. I think he felt a lot of guilt for doing what he did, and it all hit home when he had to witness their execution. He realized they weren't just research for his new "non-fiction novel," but two human beings he'd actually gotten to know rather intimately.
I have read The Thanksgiving Visitor.
As for Breakfast at Tiffany's, I understand that he felt that Hollywood had whitewashed his story. He also felt that Audrey Hepburn was all wrong for the role of Holly.
Oh, a misunderstanding. I knew he didn't like Breakfast at Tiffany's and why, I thought you were saying he didn't like the film version of In Cold Blood.
They did whitewash her character. In his novella, she was a prostitute.
OH! Sorry about the misunderstanding. I hope you weren't googling all over the place! As far as I know, I believe he liked the film version of In Cold Blood.
It was my bad. You were talking about Breakfast at Tiffany's when you said that, but in my mind I went back to In Cold Blood as the topic :)
I'm still interested in what he thought of In Cold Blood, but it's difficult to find. I think I recall reading he was on the set as it was filmed, but can't find info on that either.
Still searching for why Capote didn't like the film. Haven't found it yet but did find these interesting bits of trivia:
"To get the authenticity he wanted, Richard Brooks filmed in all the actual locations including the Clutter house (where the murders took place) and the actual courtroom (6 of the actual jurors were used). Even Nancy Clutter's horse Babe was used in a few scenes. The actual gallows at the Kansas State Penitentiary were used for filming the executions, however, in a 2002 interview, Charles McAtee (who was State Corrections Director for Kansas in the 1960's), clarified the hangman in the film was an actor, not the real deal."
I had read that the actual house was used for the filming. I had no idea that the courtroom had been used, much less six of the actual jurors!
This is one of the many reasons I love these message boards! I have learned so much from people over the years. I have certainly learned a great deal over the past week or so from you alone, Cat! I appreciate it and I thank you!
And the gallows, and Nancy Clutter's horse! He really was very invested in authenticity, impressively so for 1967. I wonder what it was like for the jurors to be in the film, essentially reliving it.
I completely agree, MissMargo! These message boards are a treasure trove of information, which is partly why all of us were so upset when IMDb unceremoniously pulled the plug. I've learned a lot, and from you as well! I know you have some regrets about posting the monuments thread, but if you hadn't, there's so much I wouldn't know. So thank YOU, for that and your many informative posts!