And she's been earning her living in show business since she was fourteen. That's wasting her life by you? She wouldn't be better off with a husband? A nice man that's crazy about her? Well, gee, Mrs. Strakosh, I'm planning to have the whole world crazy about me. That's a lot to give up for just one man. For a girl — for average — you're a pleasure. But when people pay good money in the theayater Also absent from the final film is Mrs. Strakosh singing another verse of the song.
It's also interesting to note that some of Mrs. This is an example of the Eddie subplot of the film he has a crush on Fanny which was mostly excised.
The edit used to cover the cut is clever, but obvious. Boy, that's my idea of class! You know where he asked me out to? Listen, Eddie — how do you think it went? And Keeney says I can give you a number of your own — how do you like that?!
Fanny stares at him. I'm going to have a specialty?! When I find a guy that'll take me outa this dump, for him I'll do my specialty! Fanny and Eddie laugh. Then, turning into the dressing room:. And so much of it's because of you!
I don't know how to thank you—. Like — what are you doing after the show Saturday night? Set in a hotel room, Nick and the Bellboy unpack his suitcases and set up the room with beautiful things: a Spanish shawl, a folding shade over the bare light bulb, a crystal cigarette box, and a blue marble egg on the bureau.
NICK sings. NICK, having removed the wall calendar, is hanging a small painting in its place. Besides, a room with a Matisse on the wall can't be all bad! Hello — Oh, yes, Branca At the odds you quoted? That'll be twenty thousand then — very nice.
Very nice indeed! Uhhh, no you can send it around to the Plaza — the paint must be dry by now Thank you, Branca. Keep in touch! As he hangs up, the Bellboy, used to the routine, starts pulling the suitcases from under the bed. It makes me wonder if this song was ever filmed, and perhaps cut early in production to save time and money.
So the song was edited down. The introduction, sung by the men in top hats, and newly written for the film, was the first part to be shortened by a few lines. In the original version of the song, some of the orchestrations were different, especially during the procession of brides down the staircase. Pictured here, too, are curious photos from the production of Barbra Streisand wearing a different headpiece more like a bonnet for the number. In the final film, she wears a flowered headband with a wedding veil.
The scene I was in took place in a bar. My big two lines were cut down to five words. I said my five words at the bar. Then, I waltzed her over to the door where she could see Omar Sharif and where I gave her a big hug and a kiss.
That took three takes, because she said my kisses were too sloppy. Keeney is seen getting beer foam on his mustache at the bar. Keeney—Ziegfeld isn't half as tough as you! Brice has to interfere. Right before Mrs. But if you worked for Ziegfeld, I'd at least see you once in a blue moon! Also, Sadie had one line that got trimmed. In the final film, Mrs. Strakosh and Nick come into the frame and you can see where they trimmed Sadie's line away.
I would say to her — Fanny, I'd say See frame, below. In the final film, the editor dissolves the scene out just as Eddie enters the frame. A sponge fits in anyplace.
To me, when a person's a stranger, they should act a little strange. EDDIE drunk. What's he do — I mean, for a living? He's in finance — high finance. EDDIE mulling that over. High finance. A left-over from the Broadway show, Mrs. The scene began with Mrs. Brice receiving a letter from Fanny about her travels across America as a Ziegfeld star. Eddie and Mrs. Brice lament losing a daughter and friend and gaining a star Here are two stills that prove the song was filmed!
And below is an excerpt from the audio track of the song, as recorded for the film! The first scene which expanded the Georgia James Anne Francis character was cut. As the Ziegfeld girls arrive by train in Baltimore, they disembark and get their photos taken. Georgia emerges, looking a little worn and unkempt hinting at her alcoholism.
The scene in Baltimore continues, as Fanny spots Nick and he invites her to dinner. In the cab, she was to have sung:. Fanny singing. At this point in Funny Girl , the audience was reminded that the entire movie was occurring in flashback. Streisand, as Fanny, was filmed in the empty New Amsterdam Theatre still sitting in the audience.
Underneath the scene, the music from the card players' theme begins playing You think so? I think so What have you got? Brice discussing her daughter's silly behavior. However, the scene, as filmed, ended a little differently. After Mrs. That lovely Mr. I knew she'd see him again. I put the idea in their heads. I planted a little seed. You planted a little seed on Henry Street and a year later a tree grows in Baltimore.
The original version had a postcard motif — Fanny would write postcards to her friends and family while on a European honeymoon with Nick; her correspondence would be sung over shots of them reading the postcard.
Brice, Ziegfeld and Georgia. FANNY in bed. I'm Sadie, Sadie, married lady,. See what's on my hand,. There's nothing quite as touching. Shows are 7 p. Thursday through Saturday. There is also a Saturday matinee at 2 p. For tickets, call the office at Log in to leave a comment. The Sag Harbor Express. Want to get Greener? Join the CREW. Fanny's Marital Problems Aren't Minor.
I've seen this film many times,and I've always thought it was one of Barbra Streisand's best films because it allowed her to use her strengths as a comedian, singer, and dramatic actor.
It's clear that her presence dominates the movie; however, there are some excellent supporting players, including Kay Medford as Fanny Brice's mother Rose and Walter Pigeon as Florenz Ziegfeld, two very fine character actors.
Rose is particularly likable because, unlike her daughter Fanny, she sees things as they are and not the way they should be. This applies to her comment about Nick Arnstein, the handsome gambler that Fanny marries, despite the fact that Rose perceives him to be a "sponge. Her ambition, of course, is to conquer the stage and she does so fairly quickly after making a great mess of a roller skate number at the local dance hall.
Before long, Fanny is auditioning for Ziegfeld, the famous impressario and she wins him over with her talent and charm. Nick Arnstein, a man about town, always seems to be around Fanny when she triumphs on the stage and this time is no different. He buys her a beautiful bouquet of roses with a note, "Dear Star, I told you so. What follows is a heartbreaking story of a young woman whose desire to be loved for herself alone and her passion for a happy domestic life is thwarted by fate and some wrong choices.
After a montage of the first year of their marriage together, problems start affecting the Arnstein marriage. It is true that they are wealthy people; however, their problems aren't minor. Nick begins to lose heavily at the gaming table and everything he tries ends in failure.
Fanny, on the other hand, continues to be successful on the stage and Nick starts to resent her. Suddenly, all of his gentlemanly charm and good manners disappear as if by magic; he's rude to Fanny, making her upset over things that a truly married couple would find a way to resolve.
Indeed, he starts ignoring her deliberately and places his interests and needs above hers. After a while, the marriage collapses not because of Fanny's career but the way in which Nick looks at their relationship we discover this near the end of the film. He also conceals his financial problems from her, shutting Fanny out of his life as though she didn't exist.
All of this culminates in Nick's unfortunate involvement in a shady bond scheme which sends him to prison for two years. I would say that these problems are rather huge. I don't want to give more away because I feel others should have the opportunity to see the film and judge for themselves.
But I have to say that the ending of the movie, is, in my opinion, one of the most heartfelt, dignified, and classiest moments ever put on film. And Barbra Streisand makes the most of it, touching us not only with her excellent performance of the song "My Man" but also by the way her Fanny carries herself, taking responsibility for her choice and showing that she will go on with her life, despite what's happened to her.
Details Edit. Release date September 19, United States. United States. Sony Movie Channel United States. Columbia Pictures Rastar Productions. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 2 hours 31 minutes. Related news.
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