Feb 24, 2015 at the 41st awards ceremony on april 14, 1969, young americans was announced as the winner of the documentary feature oscar. I think the tv series outdid it in almost every way. Paramount pictures executives decided they needed a bigger boxoffice name to play felix in the movie adaptation so they cast lemmon, who had appeared so successfully opposite matthau in writer and director billy wilders satire, the fortune. He gravitates to the apartment of his best friend, incorrigiblysloppy sportswriter. Interesting facts about the odd couple mental itch. Cbs casts thomas lennon reno 911 as felix unger in its odd couple pilot, doctor who finds a new guest star, and more. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The odd couple 1968 cast and crew when fussy felix jack lemmon becomes suicidal over his impending divorce, he accepts an offer to move in with his best friend, messy oscar walter matthau. In 1968, the odd couple was made into a highly successful film starring jack lemmon as felix and walter matthau once more as oscar.
Dec 24, 2012 after the odd couple, klugman went on to star as a. Mar 17, 2014 as evidenced by the successes of the classic 1970s series, the 1968 feature film and the original 1965 neil simon broadway play, we know there has to be a solid and undeniable comedic chemistry between the two leads for the odd couple to truly work. The odd couple was a massive hit when released in 1968, earning. Roger ebert gave the film threeandahalf stars out of four and praised the universally good performances, though he noted times when the. After neurotic neat freak felix ungar played by jack lemmon is kicked out of his house by his frustrated wife, he. Find movie and film award information for the odd couple 1968 gene saks on allmovie. The odd couple 1968 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
At the 41st awards ceremony on april 14, 1969, young americans was announced as the winner of the documentary feature oscar. On may 7, 1969, the film was declared ineligible after it was revealed that the film had played in october of 1967, therefore ineligible for a 1968 award. It is the story of two divorced men neurotic neatfreak felix ungar and funloving slob oscar madison who decide to live together, even though their personalities clash. Matthew perry comedy premiere doesnt close the deal. This is indeed a screen version of neil simons comedy. The odd couple is a 1968 american technicolor buddy comedy film in panavision, written by neil simon, based on his play of the same name, produced by howard w. Following its premiere on broadway in 1965, the characters were revived in a successful 1968 film and 1970s television series, as well as several other derivative works and spinoffs.
After the odd couple, klugman went on to star as a. The odd couple is a 1968 film written by neil simon, based on his play nd starring jack lemmon and walter matthau photo. In this film, compulsive neatnik felix unger is thrown out of his house by his wife. It stars tony randall as felix unger and jack klugman as oscar madison, and was the first of several sitcoms developed by garry marshall for paramount television. The film retains all of its initial appeal, despite the fact that virtually every baby boomer has committed the scenes and dialogue to memory. The odd couple, american comedy film, released in 1968, that was an. They reprised their roles 30 years later in the 1998 film odd couple ii. Lemmon was a major star at the time after appearing in classics such as. We get the screen version of every best seller, broadway musical, famous battle. By now the odd couple is rather like returning to an old group of friends. Odd couple casting, new doctor who guest star and more.
Superb comic teaming of lemmon matthau as fussbudget, neat freak felix unger and perpetual slob oscar madison, two recently divorced buddies in new york who decide to live together with some pricelessly funny moments and cutting dialogue. The odd couple 1968 updated by 4 star film fan on mar 22, 2015 from 4 star films. Most of the script from the play is the same, although the setting is expanded. He first introduced them in a 1965 play, which he adapted himself for the 1968 film version, gaining an oscar nomination in the process. This film, the odd couple brings on feelings of nostalgia in me. When walther matthau is making sandwiches for his poker pals during the movies first poker game, matthau drops a slice of bread on the kitchen floor. Great interview with special guest star walter matthau part 1 duration. The odd couple 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Matthew perry could be bringing the odd couple back to tv the friends alum will star in, write and executive produce a new take on neil simons. Matthaus odd couple co star is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 1 time. Even with a script by simon, and the renewed popularity of matthau and lemmon with contemporary audiences thanks to the grumpy. The odd couple 1968 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The duo also had great fun with the odd couple 1968. The odd couple tv series starred jack klugman, who replaced matthau on the stage, as oscar, and tony randall as felix. His jokes are all so wellcrafted and all come out of character. Outside the odd couple, shelley appeared in dozens of movies and tv shows. Felixs jack lemmon wife has left him and he is contemplating suicide. Released 1968, the odd couple stars jack lemmon, walter matthau, john fiedler, herbert edelman the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of 86 out of 100 on. Besides having a play, a film, and a 2015 tv series remake starring friends star matthew perry and the states thomas lennon here are some of the interesting facts about the odd couple. In 1998, matthau and lemmon staged their own weddingbased reunion in the odd couple ii, wherein oscars son brucey mentioned in the 1968 film but never on the tv series and felixs daughter hannah get married.
Jack lemmon and walter matthau never had a better pairing than their turns as felix ungar and oscar madison. The odd couple, of course, is the story of news writer felix unger leaving his wife and children and moving in with his friend, sports writer oscar madison, who is himself a divorcee. The roles seem to fit each man to the tee or at least they make them their. The odd couple is an adaptation of simons hit broadway play that starred matthau as oscar and the honeymooners alum art carney as felix. Oct 29, 2014 the odd couple 1968 jack lemmon walter matthau. Monica evans was born on june 7, 1940 in camberwell, surrey, england.
The odd couple, american comedy film, released in 1968, that was an adaptation of neil simons hit broadway play, which popularized the comedic conceit of badly matched housemates. Paramount has released a 2 disc special edition of the 1968 comedy classic the odd couple as part of the studios centennial collection. But the odd couple 1968 sprang from the mind of writer neil simon. Barefoot in the park, come blow your horn his first play, and the incomparable odd couple. Nonetheless, couple is a generally witty and interesting feature. Of all of the versions and variations on neil simons classic, the odd couple, from its original production on broadway, to the celebrated television series starring jack klugman and tony randall, the 1968 film version is, arguably, the best representation of the dynamic twosome. The odd couple isnt completely successful in its transfer from stage to screen, but the humor is still as ripe as ever and there are two great lead performances from jack lemmon and walter matthau. Jack lemmon, walter matthau, richard riehle the odd couple 19701975. There are two softcover collections of neil simon plays. Koch and directed by gene saks, and starring jack lemmon and walter matthau.
Together again, by which time klugman had regained some volume, but still spoke in an extremely raspy and wheezy voice, so oscar is said to have recently had the same throat operation. Ferdin played the bumsteads daughter cookie in the 19681969 cbs revival series blondie. But any serious student of comedy will find much to learn and enjoy. Both had enjoyed successful careers on the stage, with klugman a muchindemand character actor for tv anthology shows of the 50s and 60s, while randall became a character star in the movies during that same period. It is an adaptation of neil simons hit play, the odd couple oscar madison matthau is a divorced sportswriter who lives in a spacious but horrifically messy apartment. Feb 20, 2015 in 1998, matthau and lemmon staged their own weddingbased reunion in the odd couple ii, wherein oscars son brucey mentioned in the 1968 film but never on the tv series and felixs daughter hannah get married.
The odd couple 1968 jack lemmon walter matthau youtube. The odd couple, formally titled onscreen neil simons the odd couple, is an american sitcom television series broadcast from september 24, 1970, to march 7, 1975, on abc. The odd couple is a 1968 film directed by gene saks, starring jack lemmon and walter matthau. The odd couple 1968 stream and watch online moviefone.
The odd couple, which was also made into the 1968 film and an abc. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Roberts and the apartment and matthau was fresh off his oscar win for the fortune cookie another billy wilder film also with lemmon. Besides having a play, a film, and a 2015 tv series remake starring friends star matthew perry and the states thomas lennon here are some of the interesting facts about the odd couple the title could be misleading so it worried the producers so much that they added can two divorced men share an apartment without driving each other crazy. Matthaus odd couple co star is a crossword puzzle clue. Sep 18, 2019 the odd couple is a play by neil simon. Thats the premise of the odd couple, though theres nothing odd in the casting of two oscarwinning talents like jack lemmon and walter. I surprised myself by laughing out loud throughout the film.
Most of the dialog is lifted intact from the play script, and even the sets and a great deal of mike nichols original broadway direction. On a less cosmic level, the odd couple has the same problem. Matthau was originally paired with art carney on the stage and with lemmon in the 1968 film. He gravitates to the apartment of his best friend, incorrigiblysloppy sportswriter oscar madison. But the odd couple was so well made that i fell in love with it. Carole shelley, the tony awardwinning actress who portrayed one of the pigeon sisters in the stage, film and television versions of neil simons the odd couple, has died. Sadly, they were to make the odd couple ii 30 years later, a film that had none of the. Matthau repeated the role in the 1968 film, with lemmon as felix. The odd couple play wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The odd couple is a 1968 american technicolor buddy comedy film in panavision, written by. She is an actress, known for robin hood 1973, the odd couple 1968 and the aristocats 1970. Jack klugman television star of the odd couple and quincy, m.
If you look at his hand, youll see that he flicks his thumb to make the slice of bread fall. Touted by 20th centuryfox as a followup to their enormously successful the sound of music, star. She made her film debut in 1949 with give us this day and the cure for love. Some of her credits include the boston strangler 1968, quiz show 1994, jungle 2 jungle 1997, the super 1991 and little noises 1991. The film is a treasure chest of hilarious lines and classic comedy situations, something that you can see over and over without it becoming.
Dec, 20 matthew perry could be bringing the odd couple back to tv the friends alum will star in, write and executive produce a new take on neil simons broadway play for cbs, the hollywood reporter has. The two of them are like chalk and cheese oscar is funloving, gregarious and slovenly, felix is a shy, stayathome, obsessivecompulsive neatfreak. Watching it many years ago as a young lad, i still hear my old dad giggling heartily at felix jack lemon clearing his throat fairly audibly in a busy restaurant. Friends star matthew perrys newest series takes one of televisions oldest premises into 2015 on cbss remake based on neil simons 1965 play, the odd couple, which was also. His friends sense his depression and one of them, oscar walter matthau, volunteers to take him in until he is fine again. The screenplay by william fairchild is based on the life and career of british performer gertrude lawrence.
My affection for the tv show on which it was based remains very strong, which makes it difficult for me to see much of value from the film. Two of the most unlucky words associated with the movies are screen version. Sidney freeman plays a hypnotist, in another a hollywood director. She played felix ungers daughter edna in the 1970s abc series version of the odd couple and paul lyndes daughter sally on the shortlived the paul lynde show. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Thats the premise of the odd couple, though theres nothing odd in the casting of two oscarwinning talents like jack lemmon and walter mathau. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 37 produced by 1. The 10 best movies of 1968, according to the film critic who. Frankly, i found the movie of the odd couple interesting mainly as a curiosity.