In the fall, Taylor starred in two more film releases. "Beau Brummell" was a Regency era period film, another project in which she was cast against her will. Taylor disliked historical films in general, as their elaborate costumes and make-up required her to wake up earlier than usual to prepare. She later said that she gave one of the worst performances of her career in "Beau Brummell". The second film was Richard Brooks' "The Last Time I Saw Paris", based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story. Although she had wanted to be cast in "The Barefoot Contessa" (1954) instead, Taylor liked the film, and later stated that it "convinced me I wanted to be an actress instead of yawning my way through parts". While "The Last Time I Saw Paris" was not as profitable as many other MGM films, it garnered positive reviews. Taylor became pregnant again during the production, and had to agree to add another year to her contract to make up for the period spent on maternity leave.