Carol Matthau (Walter's wife) claimed that she was the inspiration for this Truman Capote heroine
If he really yelled at her the way she claims, she was a fool to stay as long as she
... [DOC] [TLE] This day in Jewish history 1920: A grumpy old man is born - Haaretz [PAR] Oct 1, 2013 ... Walter Matthau built a half-century long career by combining irascibility with 
irresistible lovability.