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Older Man Younger Man Relationship | San Francisco, California
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Best Movie Made for TV | 1973
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television | 1973 | Harvey S.
1999 | Richard
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | 1973 | Scott
Outstanding Single Program Drama or Comedy | 1973 | William
Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | 1973 | Hal
Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | 1973 | Hope
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama A Single Program | 1973 | Lamont
Best Edited Television Special | 1973 | Edward M.
Hal Holbrook initially turned down the role when it was offered to him.
Judith Crist described the movie as "a giant step for television" in New York.
The teleplay by Richard Levinson and William Link was the first to deal sympathetically with homosexuality.
Marilyn Beck of the New York Times called the film "one of the finest pieces of drama you'll see this year on large or small screen."
Martin Sheen (Gary McClain) & Hal Holbrook (Doug Salter) also worked together on The West Wing: Gone Quiet (2001) as President Jed Bartlet & Albie Duncan respectively.
"Gary McClain: If I were a woman, everything would be acceptable, wouldn't it? Janet Salter: If you were a woman, I'd know how to compete with you."
"Doug Salter: Do you know what the word "homosexual" means? Nick? C'mon, look at me. Keep the door open. Do you know what it means? Nick Salter: I guess so. Doug Salter: You probably heard about it in school or in the streets. Well, that's just one side: put downs and jokes. A lot of people - most people, I guess - think it's wrong. They say it's a sickness. They say it's something that has to be cured. I don't know. I do know it isn't easy. If I had a choice, it's not something I'd pick for myself. But it's the only way I can live. Gary and I have a kind of a marriage. We... Nick Salter: I don't what to talk about it! Doug Salter: Nick, we love each other. Damn it, look at me. Does that change me so much? I'm still your father. Don't, don't cry. C'mon. I've lied to myself for a long time. Why should I lie to you? It's funny, I never talked about this with my own father. I should have. He knew. At least, I think he knew. But we could never sit down, even approach it. And he died. I know how you feel. You may not believe that, but I do. Nick, the hardest time I've ever had was accepting it myself. Can you at least try to understand? Please? Nick? I love you."
