John Frankenheimer was hired to shoot the film with Marilyn Monroe. When the producers suddenly moved to Switzerland and Audrey Hepburn replaced Monroe, she said she had never heard of Frankenheimer and insisted that he be paid off and another director be hired. Tiffany's opened its doors on a Sunday for the first time since the 19th century so that filming could take place inside the store. Author Truman Capote envisioned Marilyn Monroe in the part of Holly. Monroe was originally cast as ...[Read Story ]