Harvey, a wealthy yet depressed architect and his sympathetic wife strive to conquer their life issues in anticipation of his 60th birthday party.Harvey, a wealthy yet depressed architect and his sympathetic wife strive to conquer their life issues in anticipation of his 60th birthday party.Harvey, a wealthy yet depressed architect and his sympathetic wife strive to conquer their life issues in anticipation of his 60th birthday party.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 5 nominations total
- Steve Larwin
- (as Rob Knepper)
- Corey
- (as Theodore Wilson)
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- TriviaThe movie was shot in the Malibu beachside home of writer and director Blake Edwards and wife Dame Julie Andrews.
- GoofsMicrophone shadow visible during party scene in the tent.
- Quotes
Dr. Keith Romanis: Well, Harv.
Harvey Fairchild: Yeah?
Dr. Keith Romanis: Your heart is strong. There's absolutely nothing wrong with you physically whatsoever.
Harvey Fairchild: There's nothing wrong with me?
Dr. Keith Romanis: No. You're in a great shape.
Harvey Fairchild: Uh, I'm in great shape? Keith, did you ever hear the story about the fighter that was losing badly, you know, to the other guy? He's getting the hell kicked out of him and he comes back to his corner between rounds, and his manager says, "Keep up the good work, kid, because the other guy isn't laying a glove on you." And the fighter says, "Then you better keep your eye on the referee, because somebody is kicking the shit out of me." What the hell do you mean, nothing's wrong with me?
Dr. Keith Romanis: You're kicking the shit out of yourself, Harv.
- SoundtracksLife in a Looking Glass
Music by Henry Mancini
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Tony Bennett
Courtesy of CBS Records
Jack Lemmon really grated on my nerves in this one, with all of his late-career mannerisms and vocal inflections ratcheted up to the top. Andrews is good in a thankless role, although I kept hoping she would kick Lemmon in the face. Upper-class malaise and fear of mortality are decent subjects better explored in other films. Lemmon himself even seems to be repeating his earlier turn in Save the Tiger, although this time with less restraint. There are a couple of humorous touches, but few enough to leave comedy off of the film's description.
This is the only Jack Lemmon movie I can think of that I have not enjoyed, and that is quite a feat.
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- ¡Así es la vida!
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- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,079,895
- Gross worldwide
- $4,079,895