Lily Collins is reportedly feeling the weight of expectation as she embarks on the role of Audrey Hepburn. This week, it was announced that Lily, known for her leading role in Emily in Paris, will portray Audrey in the upcoming biopic about the making of the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany's. Lily took to her social media to express her honor and excitement at playing Audrey in the as-yet-untitled film based on Sam Wasson's non-fiction book Fifth Avenue, 5am: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast At Tiffany's And The Dawn Of The Modern Woman.
While Lily sees this casting as a major milestone in her career, Radaronline.com reported that she feels "tremendously pressured" for the physical transformation required to embody Audrey, who is famously known for her "tiny waist, swan neck, and elfin frame."
"This is a highly pressurized role. Audrey's image is so specific – the tiny waist, the swan neck, the elfin frame. Lily is naturally slim, but there is anxiety about how far she might feel compelled to go to match that ideal, and there are even fears that the regime required to get it right could slip into anorexia-like territory," a source told the outlet.
A second insider noted, "There is immense scrutiny whenever someone plays a cultural icon, especially one so associated with a particular body type. The hope is that the focus remains on performance, not body measurements."
Lily expressed her excitement on her Instagram account, noting, "It's with almost ten years of development and a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey that I'm finally able to share this. Honored and ecstatic don't begin to express how I feel."
