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Based On Novel Or Book | 1970s
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Best Motion Picture | 1979 | William
Best Supporting Actor | 1979 | Burgess
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama | 1979 | Anthony
Best Actor | 1979 | Anthony
Budget 7,000,000 USD
Gene Wilder was the original choice for Corky, and director Richard Attenborough and writer William Goldman wanted him, but producer Joseph E. Levine refused, on the grounds he wanted no comedians in the movie to distract from the serious nature of the story.
William Goldman, in his book "Five Screenplays" (1997) said of the film: "Burgess Meredith was perfect, and Tony Hopkins (Anthony Hopkins) was so wonderful here. But running stride for stride with him was Miss Olsson. I think Ann-Margret is the least appreciated emotional actress anywhere."
Many years after the film's release, Gene Wilder was asked at a book signing in New York City what role he wished he had gotten to play, and he said Corky in the film. Wilder said that he felt that the film would have worked much better with a comedian in the role.
Upon seeing Fats for the first time, Anthony Hopkins was allowed to take the doll home to work with it. However, he wound up being so unnerved by it that he called the consulting ventriloquist in the middle of the night, threatening to throw Fats into the canyon if someone didn't come and get the doll immediately. Director Richard Attenborough ended up going to Hopkins' house to calm him down.
This movie was R.L. Stine's inspiration for the dummy "Slappy" in his children's horror story series Goosebumps. In the television adaptation of the books, Slappy has the same sounding voice as Fats.
"Fats: They'll put you somewhere dark and mooo-dy..."
"Corky: There was never me, only us. Fats: Schmucko... us was you. Corky: ...Wha...? Fats: It was you the whole time... I hope I don't die first, is all... Corky: We'll go together, chances are... Fats: Yeah..."
