The Odd Couple (1968) | |
| Director(s) | Gene Saks |
| Producer(s) | Howard W. Koch |
| Top Genres | Romance, Comedy, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Divorce, New York, Based on Play, Friends |
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The Odd Couple (1968) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by Gene Saks and produced by Howard W. Koch.
Academy Awards 1968 --- Ceremony Number 41 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Film Editing | Frank Bracht | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Neil Simon | Nominated |
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O legado de “Um Estranho Casal” / The lasting legacy of “The Odd Couple”
By Lê on Oct 14, 2018 From Critica RetroO legado de “Um Estranho Casal” / The lasting legacy of “The Odd Couple” “Você é um Felix ou um Oscar?” Para algumas pessoas, esta questão não tem significado. Mas, para milhões de pessoas que conhecem a obra de Neil Simon, ela significa muito. Responder s... Read full article
1968 Fest – An Oddly Abrasive Pairing – The Odd Couple (1968)
By Michael on Apr 23, 2018 From Durnmoose Movie Musings“I cannot stand little notes on my pillow! We are all out of cornflakes, F.U. It took me three hours to figure out F.U. was Felix Unger.” Of course, most people (or at least those who remember it at all) will remember The Odd Couple as a TV show starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman. ... Read full article
The Odd Couple (1968)
By Amanda Garrett on Mar 31, 2017 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm reviewing the comedy, The Odd Couple (1968), starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as battling roommates. This article is part of The Jack Lemmon Blogathon hosted by Critica Retro and Wide Screen World. Actor Jack Lemmon gave countless great performances throughout his long caree... Read full article
The Odd Couple (1968) – Updated
By 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 22, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsBy now The Odd Couple is rather like returning to an old group of friends. Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau never had a better pairing than their turns as Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison. The roles seem to fit each man to the tee or at least they make them their own. Lemmon is as hilarious as ever playi... Read full article
Review: The Odd Couple (1968)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 22, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsBy now The Odd Couple is rather like returning to an old group of friends. Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau never had a better pairing than their turns as Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison. The roles seem to fit each man to the tee or at least they make them their own. Lemmon is as hilarious as ever playi... Read full article
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Butcher: [pointing to the package of hamburger in Felix's hand] That's fresh.
Felix Ungar: That's not fresh. That's packaged. I want fresh.
Butcher: How much?
Felix Ungar: Four pounds. Exactly.
[the butcher gives him a weird look, then turns away to get his hamburger]
Murray: What happened to the apartment?
Oscar Madison: It's been given the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.
Oscar Madison: Don't threaten me with jail, Blanche, because it's not a threat. With my expenses and my alimony, a prisoner takes home more pay than I do.
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Facts about
Billy Wilder was going to direct and write the screenplay at one point.
Walter Matthau, who played Oscar in both the original Broadway play and the movie, asked the play's author, Neil Simon, if he could play Felix instead. This was because Matthau thought Oscar's personality was too similar to his own and the role would be too easy; whereas playing the persnickety Felix would be a real acting challenge. Simon replied, "Walter, go and be an actor in somebody else's play. Please be Oscar in mine." Matthau finally agreed to it.
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