Sometimes A Great Notion (1971)
Starring: PN, Henry Fonda, Lee Remick, Michael Sarrazin, Richard JaeckelDirected by: Paul Newman
Summary:
Quote: Harry Stamper (when the local movie theater owner threatens suicide): "I don't pay much attention to Willard Eggleston. He's in show business."
Trivia: When HBO premiered it's service in 1972 the first movie shown was Sometimes A Great Notion retitled as "Never Give an Inch" (the Stamper family motto).
Paul Newman broke his ankle rehearsing the "grab-ass motorcycle race" sequence and filming had to be postponed for a few weeks.
Paul Newman replaced Richard A. Colla as director.
Just before its release, there was a love scene between Michael Sarrazin and Lee Remick that was cut. This scene supposedly included nudity. In the final cut, their affair is only insinuated.
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