Hypnotized by a Bad Influence
Following the death of her brother-in-law, Lee and Prince Stanislaw decided it was time for a change. So they packed their belongings and relocated to New York, where they settled into a stunning Fifth Avenue mansion. It wasn’t long before Lee attracted the attention of urbane novelist Truman Capote. He was well-known for always surrounding himself with a bevy of gorgeous women known as “Swans.” Lee quickly found herself becoming one of these women, and she wasn’t fighting it. However, if she had known his goals from the start, perhaps she would not have.
Hypnotized By A Bad Influence
She Had an Admirer
Capote’s admiration for Lee was evident even before he declared, “I can’t think of any woman more feminine than Lee Radziwill—not even Audrey Hepburn.” Everyone knew it, including Lee. As he spent more time with her, he convinced her that she belonged onstage. It just so happened that there was an upcoming theatrical performance of The Philadelphia Story, and he thought she should play the lead. Capote was persuasive, and Lee ultimately decided to go for it. While Capote supported her, her husband thought that standing on stage was tasteless. Despite her reservations, she tried it and quickly regretted her decision.
She Had An Admirer
