What is the movie The Goodbye Girl about?
Former Broadway hoofer Paula McFadden (Marsha Mason) and her young daughter, Lucy (Quinn Cummings), are outraged to find that Paula’s former lover has fled to Europe and subleased their apartment to hyper Chicago actor Elliot Garfield (Richard Dreyfuss). Neither Marsha nor Elliot is prepared to acknowledge the other’s right to the apartment, but they reluctantly agree to share it. Despite their opposite natures and constant bickering, when Elliot’s play fails, Marsha is surprisingly affected.The Goodbye Girl / Film synopsis
Who played the director in Goodbye Girl?
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) |
|---|---|---|
| David di Donatello Awards | Best Foreign Director | Herbert Ross |
| Best Foreign Actor | Richard Dreyfuss | |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Richard Dreyfuss |
How long is the Goodbye Girl movie?
1h 51mThe Goodbye Girl / Running time
When Was The Goodbye Girl made?
November 30, 1977 (USA)The Goodbye Girl / Release date
How did The Goodbye Girl End?
He fears, rightly, that the play could be the end of his New York career, and his fears are played against the unsympathetic Mason character and her basically lovable daughter. He finally wins the mother through her child (“Listen, I can’t stand you, but you got a ten-year-old in there I’m nuts about…”).
Who played Oliver Fry Goodbye Girl?
Nicol Williamson
The Goodbye Girl (1977) – Nicol Williamson as Oliver Fry – IMDb.
Is The Goodbye Girl a true story?
The story was supposedly based on Dustin Hoffman’s life as a struggling actor, reportedly, it was the story of what happened to Hoffman after he became a star. Hoffman wanted the lead role in the film but was turned down.
Is The Goodbye Girl based on a true story?
More Stories by Marsha Mason, as told to Benjamin Svetkey Below, the 76-year-old actress tells The Hollywood Reporter about how they met; why he (briefly) asked her to give up her career; and the true story behind how Simon wrote her most famous film, The Goodbye Girl.