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Washed Up Star | Rome, Italy
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Most Promising Newcomer Female | 1963
Budget 3,959,000 USD
Box Office Collection 2,500,000 USD
According to studio records, this film was a disaster at the box office for MGM, losing almost $3M ($24M in 2016 dollars).
Kirk Douglas was paid $500,000 for acting in this film, and was also entitled to 10% of the profits (but there weren't any). Cyd Charisse was paid $50,000 and was cast despite Douglas's strong opposition.
The old film of Kirk Douglas's character Jack that is being screened is The Bad and the Beautiful (1952).
The last of three Kirk Douglas films produced by John Houseman. The others were The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) and Lust for Life (1956).
Jo Van Fleet was originally considered for the role of Kruger's wife but lost out to Claire Trevor. It was hoped this casting would rekindle the chemistry between Ms. Trevor and Edward G. Robinson seen in the earlier "Key Largo," for which Trevor had won an Oscar.
"Jack Andrus: What's your name? Veronica: Veronica. Jack Andrus: Veronica what? Veronica: Veronica What's-the-difference."
"Jack Andrus: Hello, Lew. [he is ignored] Jack Andrus: I said hello, Lew. Lew Jordan: I heard what you said, Jack. I hated you when you were a star. You were arrogant, irresponsible. The most difficult client I ever had. Now that you're nothing, I still hate you. Only now I can tell you. [he puts his pipe in his mouth. Jack slaps at the pipe, breaking it and sending most of it flying across the room. Lew angrily tosses the remnants of the pipe to the floor and stalks away]"
