TV and Movies

[They Call Me MR Wilkes]

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

[Lakelife62]

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!

[SharkE]

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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?

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

[Lakelife62]

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@SharkE wrote:

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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?

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

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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.

[Goldengate8361]

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

[They Call Me MR Wilkes]

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

End Game....Games Over

[Desert Lily]

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

[They Call Me MR Wilkes]

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."

[zitawins]

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

[Ronettes]

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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.