Written by Jon Robin Baitz
Directed by Gus Van Sant
Capote: "The fun of having a party is who you don't invite."
After last week's double bill showing Capote falling out with his Swans and being a social outcast, this episode flashed back to a time where he was the belle of the ball and knew how to throw a fabulous party. Albeit one with a twist, format wise.
Nearly all in black and white, this episode had Capote and his Swans being part of a documentary by David (Yuval David) and Albert Maysles (Pawel Szajda). It was a chance to get an insight into Capote's individual relationships with each other the women as they all had their reservations about being filmed.
Mostly Babe and Slim seemed the least keen on the idea. For Babe, it was during yet another affair from Bill being revealed while Slim wasn't thrilled with the idea of her ex husband and his new partner, Pamela Harriman (Allison Wright) being at the masquerade ball. Then there was also the honoured guest plot.
Slim was absolutely convinced that her small town connection to Truman would cement her getting the honour while Babe was visibly disappointed when it was Katharine Grant who had been honoured instead. You can tell that Babe really does see herself more as Truman's best friend than the other women.
Then there was CZ, who was going through a divorce and felt self conscious being at the masquerade party while having to listen to other party goers talk shit about her. Lee on the other hand was at her scathing best, showing a skepticism to Capote over a decade before his big betrayal of the Swans. Lee certainly had his card while Joanne was more enabling of Truman. Even Jack was exhausted by Capote this week.
As for Ann Woodward, I felt so bad for her this episode. She gatecrashed the ball with her handsome son, only to be cruelly humiliated by Capote. I do think because of the pointed commentary about Ann being similar to Capote's mother, it's largely why he was so horrible to her. Saying that, Ann was somewhat prophetic in her parting choices of words to Capote. He should've been a lot nicer to her.
- There was brief appearances from Andy Warhol and Camdice Bergen during the masquerade ball.
- Jessica Lange appeared again with Capote talking to his mother during the last minute of the episode. She's also a producer along with Naomi Watts who plays Babe.
- I had to laugh at Lee implying that her sister, Jackie Kennedy stole her man.
- Chronology: 1966, following the release of Capote's book, In Cold Blood.
Masquerade 1966 was a solid diversion episode. I do think how the way the Swans see Capote compared to how he sees them was rather interesting to watch unfold throughout the episode. Saying that, it's a bit weaker compared to the first two episodes.
Rating: 7 out of 10
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