NBCs Casablanca series earns cautious praise and critique
NBCs Casablanca adaptation starring David Soul debuts amid debate over originality versus homage. The piece notes the 1940s Morocco setting, Rick’s Cafe Americain ambiance, Wolper’s production choices, Soul's performance, and the risk of fans preferring Bogart’s original, while acknowledging potential if the mood and morality resonate.
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David Soul
Humphrey Bogart
Morocco
Paris
David Wolper
Thorn Birds
Casablanca
Grant Tinker
Tinker
Wolper
Rick
Americain
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Ingrid Bergman
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ABC
Oscar ties lead to two statuettes in 55 years
In a rare Oscar tie scenario the Academy will present two awards instead of one. Ties have occurred only twice before, in 1932 for leading roles and in 1968 for Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand, with the board pulling a spare Oscar from the vault.
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Hoffman Played Soap Thug On Secret Storm Before Tootsie
Dustin Hoffman once appeared as a thug in a Secret Storm scene with Roy Scheider and James Broderick. General Hospital producer Gloria Monty recalls Hoffman’s New York street setup. He later spent three months backstage at General Hospital researching his Tootsie role.
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Dorothy Michaels
Tootsie
General Hospital
Gloria Monty
New York
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James Broderick
Hoffman
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