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Director Mike Nichols conferring with his stars during the filming of the famous What a Dump! scene.

 

 

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One of the best movies I've seen. A hard look at a dysfunctional alcoholic marriage and the delusions people live with until reality shines its light. The aftermath of which is deeply sad.

Exellent, well acted and well written film!

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@Witchy Woman wrote:

@Ronettes 

 

As much as enjoy anything with Elizabeth T. and Richard B., I cannot watch this movie more than a few minutes.  

 

First time I watched it all the way through and found it disturbing.  

 

Did you enjoy it?


No, drove me crazy. LOL    Just divorce, people.

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@SharkE wrote:

@Witchy Woman wrote:

@Ronettes 

 

As much as enjoy anything with Elizabeth T. and Richard B., I cannot watch this movie more than a few minutes.  

 

First time I watched it all the way through and found it disturbing.  

 

Did you enjoy it?


No, drove me crazy. LOL    Just divorce, people.


If they divorced, how would they carry on the delusion that they had a son? They each got something from the other, which was why they were together. Plus the drinking.

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I would rank this as a near perfect or perfect movie.

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Martha:  "Truth and illusion, George; you don’t know the difference”

 

End Game....Games Over

 

 

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The movie won several Academy Awards, including:

 

Best Actress: Elizabeth Taylor

Supporting Actress: Sandy Dennis

Best Cinematography [black & white]: Haskell Wexler

Costume Design [black & white]: Irene Sharaff

Best Art Direction: George Hopkins

 

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Anne Bancroft accepts Liz's Oscar from Lee Marvin:

 


"Miss Taylor regrets very much that she can't be here tonight. I'm sure she must be very, very proud; not half as nervous as me, I'm sure. But she thanks you very, very much. Thank you."

 

 

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@Ronettes   I don't plan on watching this -- ever! Who needs depressing? Not me.

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@They Call Me MR Wilkes wrote:

Director Mike Nichols conferring with his stars during the filming of the famous What a Dump! scene.

 

 

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I found that scene hysterically funny, I'm sure I've said that myself once or twice!

Actually parts of the movie were quite comical.  Cat Very Happy