Capote Had Lied to Her
Despite her husband’s resistance, Lee was eager to appear on stage; the opening night was quickly coming, and she felt confident and prepared. That was until the curtains opened, and she instantly froze. Everything that might have gone wrong on her first night did. The first thing that caught her off guard was Jackie’s absence. The second reason was that she was incredibly scared and could not stop shaking. Capote had lied to her, and it was obvious that she did not belong on stage. The critics had a field day, and Lee felt embarrassed. But perhaps that was Capote’s intention all along.

Capote Had Lied To Her
He Had a Hidden Agenda
Capote’s attentiveness to Lee led her acquaintances to worry that his intentions were not always pure. In fact, fashion designer Ralph Rucci believes Lee’s failed ambition to become a celebrity was his motivation all along. According to Rucci, “I believe he was completely in love with her. And because he couldn’t manage it psychologically, he had to hurt her, which is both perverse and tragic. Despite her disastrous initial attempt, Lee decided to give it another shot. That was until she chatted with her spouse.

He Had A Hidden Agenda