Question 1

Why was a theater manager convicted for showing this film in 1972?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Jenkins was convicted of obscenity charges in Albany, Georgia for showing the film due to its frank depictions of sex and nudity, with police seizing the print. The U.S. Supreme Court later overturned the conviction in 1974, ruling the film was not obscene.

Question 2

What did screenwriter Jules Feiffer say about Jack Nicholson's performance in the Jonathan and Bobbie fight scene?

Accepted Answer

Feiffer said he had no idea how Nicholson would tackle the scene where Jonathan is defensive, enraged, contemptuous, and bullying. Nicholson got everything Feiffer had written on the first take, with director Mike Nichols saying he told the actor nothing.

Question 3

Which major film festivals and awards recognized this movie?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1971), Golden Globes (1972), Academy Awards (1972), Writers Guild of America (1972), and Telluride Film Festival (1975).

Question 4

What restriction did director Mike Nichols place on cast members during filming in Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

According to Jack Nicholson, Nichols asked cast members not to smoke marijuana while filming in Vancouver, where it was easily available, because he thought it dulled performance.

Question 5

Who plays the character Bobbie in the film?

Accepted Answer

Ann-Margret plays the character Bobbie in the film.

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