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Have you seen, "1000 Clowns" with Jason Robards? (Original Post) Buttoneer Jun 16 OP
A favorite movie of mine Attilatheblond Jun 16 #1
I always admired Jason Robards. I saw him in an interview many years ago. They asked him about his alcoholism. captain queeg Jun 16 #2
A long time ago NoRethugFriends Jun 16 #3
Yes. I believe that Mr. Roberts played the role on Broadway before the movie. John1956PA Jun 16 #4
My Dad loved that movie. mahina Jun 16 #5
Way back when (70s) the Harvard Square Cinema showed "A Thousand Clowns" and yellowdogintexas Jun 16 #6
Robards was absolutely amazing in Quick Change Orrex Jun 18 #7

captain queeg

(10,763 posts)
2. I always admired Jason Robards. I saw him in an interview many years ago. They asked him about his alcoholism.
Sun Jun 16, 2024, 03:29 PM
Jun 16

He’d been sober a long time. They asked him how he did it and he said that’s none of your business. They took anonymity more serious back then. So many stars kept very low key and we didn’t really learn they were alcoholics till they passed. I guess society has learned to accept it more nowadays.

John1956PA

(2,836 posts)
4. Yes. I believe that Mr. Roberts played the role on Broadway before the movie.
Sun Jun 16, 2024, 04:00 PM
Jun 16

I am a fan of Martin Balsam who played the brother. Mr. Roberts' character to Mr . Balsam's character: "What happened to those roller skates?" (I am paraphrasing from my memory.)

yellowdogintexas

(22,405 posts)
6. Way back when (70s) the Harvard Square Cinema showed "A Thousand Clowns" and
Sun Jun 16, 2024, 06:03 PM
Jun 16

"The Producers" every Spring during "Reading Period" (which was the 10 days before exams began)

The audience would cheer when the kid came out with his ukelali.

Orrex

(63,470 posts)
7. Robards was absolutely amazing in Quick Change
Tue Jun 18, 2024, 11:25 AM
Jun 18

A supporting role, but every second that he’s onscreen is great.

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