The Goodbye Girl
- Richard Dreyfuss: Elliot Garfield
- Marsha Mason: Paula McFadden
- Quinn Cummings: Lucy McFadden
- Paul Benedict: Mark
- Barbara Rhoades Donna
- Theresa Merritt: Mrs. Crosby
- Michael Shawn: Ronnie
- Patricia Pearcey: Rhonda
- Powers Boothe: Richard III Ensemble
- Raymond J. Barry: Richard III Ensemble
- Nicol Williamson: Oliver Fry
The Goodbye Girl (Original Title: The Goodbye Girl ) is an American comedy film directed by Herbert Ross in 1977 David Gates's eponymous title song became a pop hit. .
The film is about three people who live together unwillingly: a selfish actor who relates the apartment of his friend in Manhattan, the current resident ( the ex-girlfriend of his friend ) and their precocious daughter.
Action
Paula McFadden ( Marsha Mason) was abandoned by her partner Tony. This is the family home of the two to his friend Elliot Garfield ( Richard Dreyfuss ) sublet. The now stands in the middle of the night unexpectedly at the door and wants to move. Paula has no other choice but to leave him alone and let him live with her and her 10 - year-old daughter Lucy ( Quinn Cummings ). It turns out to Paula's displeasure that Elliot as Tony is an actor. Paula makes him therefore always perfectly clear how annoying and disruptive she finds him.
Paula tries again to catch and pursue her career as a dancer. Meanwhile, Elliot has his own problems: he is supposed to represent a stereotypical homosexual in a new production of Shakespeare's Richard III according to the wishes of its director Mark (Paul Benedict ).
Despite their frequent clashes, Paula and Elliot fall in love. But soon gets Elliot a role offer he can not refuse. The only problem is that he would have it move to another city. Paula has therefore fear that Elliot is leaving and will not come back, as all of her other men before.
Production
The film began with the original screenplay by Simon under the title Bogart Slept Here. Originally Robert De Niro and Marsha Mason should be the main roles. Only De Niro was not deemed suitable, so that Dreyfuss was invited to samples with Mason. Simon commented, " It does not work, but They Do " ( " It does not work, but the two already "). So he wrote the screenplay for within six weeks.
Actually, the role of Paula McFadden is based on Mason Mason himself and Simon were married to each other namely 1973-1981.
The exterior shots in the movie were filmed in New York, the interior shots in Los Angeles.
The film was co-produced by Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer and Warner Bros., but is now completely Warner Bros.
Reception
Roger Ebert gave the film mixed, but mostly benevolent criticism. He was unimpressed by Mason and the character per se, but praised Dreyfuss and his scenes as Richard III, which he described as " the funniest in a movie since Mel Brooks staged Springtime for Hitler" ( the funniest scenes in a movie since Mel Brooks springtime for Hitler staged ).
On the other hand, Vincent Canby called by the New York Times the film as " exhausting, without being particularly funny ."
The film was later staged on the basis of Simon's script as eponymous Broadway musical.
Awards
Oscar 1978
- Best Actor: Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss was an age of 30 a long time the youngest actor ever to be awarded in this category. Only in 2003 was Adrien Brody with 29 years of break the record (Oscar for The Pianist )
The film was also nominated in the following categories:
- Best Picture: Ray Stark
- Best Actress: Marsha Mason
- Best Supporting Actress: Quinn Cummings
- Best Original Screenplay: Neil Simon
Golden Globe Awards 1978
- Best Picture ( Comedy ): Ray Stark
- Best Actor ( Comedy ): Richard Dreyfuss
- Best Actress ( Comedy ): Marsha Mason
- Best Original Screenplay: Neil Simon
Moreover nominated:
- Best Supporting Actress: Quinn Cummings
BAFTA Awards 1979
- Best Actor: Richard Dreyfuss
Moreover nominated:
- Best Actress: Marsha Mason
- Best Original Screenplay: Neil Simon