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The first cut of the film was considered disastrous by all involved. Editor Ralph Rosenblum worked for more than a year to save it, with director William Friedkin long gone. The extensive use of period film clips was Rosenblum's idea. The technique of returning from these clips to the movie by starting with a black-and-white version of a shot and changing to color was invented accidentally when the editor's assistant couldn't find the color copy of a piece of film fast enough.
Bert Lahr's part was intended to be larger, but the actor died during filming.
Britt Ekland has a body-double for the topless scene.
Because of the excessive overtime generated by shooting around the death of Bert Lahr, Norman Lear gave gifts of initialed Tiffany silver money clips to many of the crew members, at the wrap party.
Tony Curtis was offered the role of Raymond Paine but declined due to disagreements over the script and was replaced at a month's notice by Jason Robards. The role of Billy Minsky was offered to a young Alan Alda but he was unavailable due to his commitment to "The Apple Tree" on Broadway.
"Jacob Schpitendavel: Louis Minsky, if you do not now go at once to prevent thy son from bringing my daughter to such ignominy, I shall, as Agnon [?] Jacob Schpitendavel: did, raise the finger of righteousness [raises index finger] Jacob Schpitendavel: to call down the wrath of heaven. Vance Fowler: My father, an Episcopal vestryman, used this [raises pinkie finger] Vance Fowler: as the finger of righteousness. Louis Minsky: Bah! And again, Bah! There is no finger of righteousness. This [raises pinkie and turns it in his ear] Louis Minsky: is the finger of cleanliness. This [raises ring finger] Louis Minsky: is the finger of marital bliss [points to wedding band] Louis Minsky: . This [raises index] Louis Minsky: is the finger of vengeance. This [levels middle finger toward Fowler, palm downward] Louis Minsky: is the finger of meddling in other people's lives [pokes Fowler in chest with middle finger] Louis Minsky: . And this [sticks out thumb] Louis Minsky: is the finger of transportation. It will get us a taxi to the theater. You speak with the fist of authority, gentlemen, but you do not know your fingers."
"Jacob Schpitendavel: I do not know, Louis Minsky, if we pray to the same God. Louis Minsky: We must. Only a God who could tolerate me, could possibly tolerate you."
