Infamous (film) commentary, many of the scenes in "Infamous" occurred only in McGrath's imagination, most notably a dramatic sexual encounter between Capote and inmate Perry Smith (played by Craig). Truman Capote, known in New York City society for his wit and fashion flair as much as he is recognized in literary circles as the celebrated writer of "Other Voices, Other Rooms" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's", reads a brief article about the murder of a farming family in Holcomb, Kansas, in the back pages of the "New York Times" of November 16, 1959. Curious as to how the residents would react to a
Truman Capote screenplay for Paramount's 1974 adaptation of "The Great Gatsby", were counteracted by Capote's frequenting of the talk show circuit. In 1972, Capote accompanied The Rolling Stones on their first American tour since 1969 as a correspondent for "Rolling Stone". He ultimately refused to write the article, so the magazine recouped its interests by publishing, in April 1973, an interview of the author conducted by Andy Warhol. A collection of previously published essays and reportage, "The Dogs Bark: Public People and Private Places", appeared later that year. In July 1973, Capote met John O'Shea, the middle-aged vice president of a Marine