Excellent Exploration of the Similarities Between Seemingly Different People

Rating: Null/10 (27 February 2006)

Besides the fact that Perry's diary entry for "if called upon to make a speech" for an achievement is almost identical to Marlon Brando's Oscar acceptance speech (Perry's speech from his diary as found in Capote's notes: "I can't remember what I was going to say for the life of me. I don't think ever before have so many people been so directly responsible for my being so very, very glad. It's a wonderful moment and a rare one. Thank you!"), and the reasoning that Perry could be trying to identify with celebrities and people of stance in those times, I think it is intriguing that Capote's notes written right before Perry's "achievement" dialogue are as follows: "If Called Upon to Make a Speech  This is exactly what I was talking about  a speech just in case he's ever recognized for an achievement".
This is exactly what Capote just repeated to Harper Lee. I don't think he would have written it as "This is exactly what I was talking about" if they were simply notes to himself. He had written the notes just as he would have said them to Harper, and in a way he was preparing himself for this "speech" over the phone, much like Perry was preparing for his own "achievement speech". I noted a stark similarity between the psyche of both Perry and Truman and how they often feel the need to stand out as being flawless amongst people due to their own personal anxiety and loneliness.
Either that or it was simply a tool used by the crew to help Philip Seymour Hoffman remember his lines.
P.S. I found this out by freeze-framing  Bennett Miller sent me a personal copy, and if you believe that I tell you another. P.S.S. Capote should win as many Oscars as it was nominated for.