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elleng

(141,055 posts) Sun Dec 11, 2022, 11:05 PM Dec 2022

9:45 pm Days of Wine and Roses (1962) tcm now

9:45 pm Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
1h 57m | Drama | TV-14
A husband and wife fight to conquer alcoholism.
Director: Blake Edwards. Cast: Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford

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9:45 pm Days of Wine and Roses (1962) tcm now (Original Post) elleng Dec 2022 OP

Recording it now. Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #1

Saddens me, for the reason you mention. elleng Dec 2022 #2

Well, there's a lot to be sad about in that movie. Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #3

Mr.Bill

(24,906 posts)

1. Recording it now.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2022, 11:17 PM

Dec 2022

I'm a big fan of Jack Lemmon, and this is a good one. Maybe the best portrayal of an alcoholic ever.

elleng

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2. Saddens me, for the reason you mention.

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 11, 2022, 11:30 PM

Dec 2022

I like him too.

Mr.Bill

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3. Well, there's a lot to be sad about in that movie.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 12, 2022, 12:00 AM

Dec 2022

Especially if you have encountered alcoholism in your life or a loved one's.

I saw Jack Lemmon on a talk show many years ago and they were talking about this movie. The host (can't remember who) told Jack how well he portrayed a drunk. Lemmon told him it was actually not that hard. His secret - just talk real loud. When you watch it you can see it. Simple but brilliant.

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