Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?

1971
R
1h 48m

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Dustin Hoffman in Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? (1971)

Georgie Soloway is a pop hit love songwriter who cannot love, himself, or others. He spends his days with various women flying his plane, and dropping in to the world around him.Georgie Soloway is a pop hit love songwriter who cannot love, himself, or others. He spends his days with various women flying his plane, and dropping in to the world around him.Georgie Soloway is a pop hit love songwriter who cannot love, himself, or others. He spends his days with various women flying his plane, and dropping in to the world around him.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
To achieve maximum realism, Director Ulu Grosbard insisted that Dustin Hoffman appear live at the now-shuttered rock palace Fillmore East. Cameras captured the reaction of the regular Friday night audience gathered for an actual Grateful Dead concert.

Goofs
When Georgie runs through the streets after stealing a magazine, the magazine appears and reappears from his hands in between cut away shots that shows the guy chasing him.

Quotes
Dr. Solomon F. Moses: Don't argue with me what's crazy. I know crazy. And you're crazy. I got now hanging around with me eight fellas who think they're reindeers. So I got no time for you fruitcake. Busy busy busy. Everyplace is craziness. So quick, what do you want for Christmas Charley?
Georgie Soloway: I'd like a new life and a day without fear.
Dr. Solomon F. Moses: Oh that's a shame. I got you a choo-choo train.

Alternate versions
TV version removes almost all of the steel drum scenes and a brief scene with some semi-nudity (Dr. Moses' receptionist naked, seen above the waist).

Connections
Referenced in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Guest Starring Carroll O'Connor (1971)

Soundtracks
Bunky and Lucille
Music and Lyrics by Shel Silverstein
Performed by Dr. Hook (as Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show)

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A very odd film but a shining performance!

I just watched this last night. I bought it because Barbara Harris received an Oscar nomination for it. I happen to think that she is a very underrated actress.....and was I right!

This movie started out very strange. From the opening scene where Hoffman falls of the top of a building, it just got stranger. I realize that this is one of those independent films that try to make a point about life in a different way than we're use to in mainstream films, but please! I knew this film was bad when I kept thinking to myself, "When does Barbara Harris come into this?!"

My husband had come home, watched a little and said, "What is this? Turn it off!" Just then Barbara Harris came on. We both sat there in awe. She made that audition scene into brilliant showcase of her talent. When Dustin Hoffman left her, you really missed her. The film really missed her. SHE is what makes this film worth seeing, well the last half at least. Dustin gives his typical performance here, nothing special. Barbara Harris is fantastic and deserved an Oscar for making it worth the torture of watching the first half of this @$%#^%, so you can see HER in the second half.