Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough

Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough

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  • Genre(s): Drama, Romance
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Guy Green
  • Cast(s): Kirk Douglas, Alexis Smith, David Janssen, George Hamilton, Melina Mercouri See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 2h 1min
  • Music: Henry Mancini
  • Award(s): Golden Globe 1976 (Won)
    Oscar 1976 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Eternity, People We Meet on Vacation
  • Story:
    An over-the-hill movie producer marries a wealthy, spiteful woman and closeted lesbian just to please his spoiled daughter who then, in an attempt to spite him, seduces both a wealthy playboy and a local screenwriter.
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STORY

Story
An over-the-hill movie producer marries a wealthy, spiteful woman and closeted lesbian just to please his spoiled daughter who then, in an attempt to spite him, seduces both a wealthy playboy and a local screenwriter.

AWARDS

Won
Golden Globe Award

Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture | 1976 | Brenda

Nominations
Oscar Award

Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1976 | Brenda

BOX OFFICE

Box Office Collection 15,700,569 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Lana Turner was offered to play the of Deidre but she balked at a scene where she kisses her female lover on the lips. The part was offered to Alexis Smith and she accepted.

The title of the Jacqueline Susann novel and film "Once Is Not Enough" derives from a conversation Susann had with her old friend, comedian Joe E. Lewis, on his deathbed. Trying to perk up his spirits, she supposedly said, "Come on, Joe. Didn't you always say 'you only go around once, but if you play your cards right, once is enough'? Lewis responded, "I was wrong, Jackie. Once is not enough."

The film's source book was once the No. #2 best-selling novel in the USA in 1973.

The movie was made and released in 1975 after source novelist Jacqueline Susann had passed away in 1974.

The relationship between and Deidre Milford Granger (Alexis Smith) and Karla (Melina Mercouri) was allegedly based on the real-life relationship between heiress Barbara Hutton and film star Greta Garbo respectively.

Popular Dialogues

"January: [January contemplates renting her own apartment] I wouldn't ask Mike for the money. I have none of my own. Linda Riggs: You'll work for Linda Riggs and Gloss magazine. With the circles you're traveling in, honey, you're an asset. January: Linda, I can't write! Linda Riggs: Neither can I! All you do is research. We have an entire staff of underpaid schmucks who do the writing. Oh, my dear, it's so lucky for you you've fallen into my hands. I'll teach you everything: writing, screwing, everything! Do you know what a man said to me last night? He said, "Linda, you have a ten fingers like a mouth and a mouth like ten fingers!" Now, you couldn't ask for a better reference than that, could you?"

"Linda Riggs: Listen, if you don't appreciate rock, I've got plenty of others. Mood stuff. [flips through record collection] Linda Riggs: How's this? "Music To Get It Up By"."