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Based On Novel Or Book | College
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1970 | Liza
Best Actress | 1969 | Liza
Best Foreign Actress Migliore Attrice Straniera | 1970 | Liza
Best Actress Drama | 1970 | Liza
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | 1971 | Liza
Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special | 1971 | Fred
International Competition | 1970 | Alan J.
Best Screenplay | 1970 | Alvin
Box Office Collection 14,000,000 USD
After winning the part of Pookie Adams, Liza Minnelli had a copy of the script sent over to her mother, Judy Garland, who read it and thought the part of this troubled, friendless girl would be an unattractive role for her daughter. Minnelli says she became defensive and argued that Pookie was a great role for any actress, but that Garland was personally concerned Minnelli identified too closely with Pookie.
Alan J. Pakula recalled that Liza Minnelli became very attached to him as a father-figure on the set, always asking Pakula to tell her the story's plot in child-like terms before a big scene was to be shot. He also said that Liza carried around the book by John Nichols "like a Bible" until she knew the character of Pookie Adams inside and out.
Liza Minnelli's big telephone scene--where Pookie asks Jerry if she can spend her vacation with him at his dorm--was the first scene to be shot. Parts of this dramatic sequence were later used in the trailer, but with a different actor voicing Jerry.
Patty Duke was offered the part that eventually went to Liza Minnelli.
In the original novel, the story takes place over three years. This was shortened to a single school year for the movie.
"'Pookie' Adams: [a little brassily, during her first tryst with Jerry] So, would you like to peel a tomato? Jerry Payne: [confused] What? 'Pookie' Adams: [quieter, more seductively] Do you want to strip me?"
"'Pookie' Adams: It's gonna be nice to get away from all these weirdos."
