Breakfast at Tiffany's Quotes

Context

This line is spoken by Holly Golightly (played by Audrey Hepburn) in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's, directed by Blake Edwards (1961).

Breakfast at Tiffany's is a classic movie based on Truman Capote's classic novel. As if that weren't enough "classic" for ya, the movie also features a classic performance by Audrey Hepburn, as the elusive and alluring New York socialite Holly Golightly. She says this line to Paul, the young man who's recently moved into her apartment building and fallen under her spell. Click here to find out how Paul answers her question.

Where you've heard it

You might have caught a reference to it in the 2005 Will Smith movie Hitch, when Hitch puts sunglasses on another character and she asks "How do I look?" just like Holly Golightly.

The movie as a whole, and the unforgettable Holly Golightly in particular, have gotten named-dropped plenty over the years, like in episodes of Gilmore Girls, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and Saturday Night Live.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

A classic quote from a classic movie based on a classic book—yeah, that does nudge you up the pretentious scale a bit.