Only When I Laugh (film)
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| Only When I Laugh | |
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 Only When I Laugh theatrical poster |
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| Directed by | Glenn Jordan |
| Produced by | Neil Simon Roger M. Rothstein |
| Written by | Neil Simon (based on his play "The Gingerbread Lady") |
| Starring | Marsha Mason Kristy McNichol James Coco Joan Hackett David Dukes |
| Music by | David Shire |
| Cinematography | David M. Walsh |
| Editing by | John Wright |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 23 September 1981 |
| Running time | 120 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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Only When I Laugh is a 1981 film based on Neil Simon's play The Gingerbread Lady.
The story is about an alcoholic Broadway actress who tries to stay sober while dealing with the problems of her teenaged daughter and her friends: an overly vain woman who fears the loss of her looks and a gay actor relegated to small roles in third-rate shows.
The film, written by Simon and directed by Glenn Jordan, stars Marsha Mason, Joan Hackett, James Coco and Kristy McNichol.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (James Coco), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Marsha Mason) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Joan Hackett).
Ironically, Coco was also nominated for Worst Supporting Actor in Golden Raspberry Awards in the same year.
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[edit] Cast
Starring
- Marsha Mason - Georgia
- Kristy McNichol - Polly
- James Coco - Jimmy
- Joan Hackett - Toby
- David Dukes - David
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- John Bennett Perry - Lou, an Actor
- Guy Boyd - Boxing Fan in Bar
- Ed Moore - Dr. Komack
- Byron Webster - Tom
- Peter Coffield - Mr. Tarloff
- Mark Schubb - Adam Kasabian
- Ellen La Gamba - Receptionist
- Venida Evans - Nurse Garcia
- John Vargas - Manuel
- Nancy Nagler - Heidi
- Dan Monahan - Jason
- Michael Ross - Paul
- Tom Ormeny - Kyle
- Ken Weisbrath - Waiter
- Henry Olek - George the Director
- Jane Atkins - Doreen
- Kevin Bacon - Don
- Ron Levine - Gary
- Rebecca Stanley - Denise Summers
- Nick Lapadula - Bartender
- Philip Lindsay - Apartment House Superintendent
- Birdie M. Hale - Superintendent's Wife
- Wayne Franson - Father
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] 1982 Academy Awards
- Nominated : Best Actress in a Leading Role Marsha Mason
- Nominated : Best Actor in a Supporting Role James Coco
- Nominated : Best Actress in a Supporting Role Joan Hackett
[edit] 1982 Golden Globes
- Won : Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role Joan Hackett
- Nominated : Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role James Coco
- Nominated : Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role Kristy McNichol
[edit] 1982 Young Artist Awards
- Won : Best Young Motion Picture Actress Kristy McNichol
