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Coming Of Age | Jewish Life
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Feature Film | 2000
Theatrical Best Supporting Actress | 2000 | Rebekah
Director Barry Levinson wanted someone with a Grace Kelly appeal to play the role of Dubbie the Blonde. Model Carolyn Murphy was cast, although she was dubbed "The Blonde-Haired Gene Tierney" by Elle Magazine. She auditioned for the role after her agent encouraged her to do so and, unlike many other models turned actress, was praised for her work.
According to 'Barry Levinson', this film came out of a derogatory comment about Dustin Hoffman's character in Sphere (1998). The critic's comment got Levinson thinking about his experiences growing up in Baltimore, and Liberty Heights was born.
Part of a series of films based Barry Levinson's family and friends from Baltimore. The other films are: Diner (1982), Tin Men (1987) and Avalon (1990).
In his wistful concluding voice-over, Ben quotes a relative who said, "If I knew things would no longer be, I would've tried to remember better." The line is almost a direct quotation from Sam Krichinsky near the end of Barry Levinson's previous Baltimore-set period piece, Avalon.
In the scene where the lads are teeing off at the 'golf course', they are actually standing on the front lawn of the Mansion House in Baltimore's Druid Hill Park. The Mansion houses the current administrative offices of the Baltimore Zoo. There is no golf course.
"Ben Kurtzman: You don't walk out on Sinatra, sir."
"Ben Kurtzman: [voice-over at the end] Life is made up of a few big moments, and a lot of little ones. I still remember the first time I kissed Sylvia, or the last time I hugged my father before he died. And I still remember that white-bread sandwich and that blonde dancing girl with the cigarette pack on her thigh. But a lot of images fade, and no matter how hard I try, I can't get them back. I had a relative once who said that if I knew things would no longer be, I would have tried to remember better."
