6/22/1966 · Jack Lemmon was the only actor to be offered the role of George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) before Richard Burton was cast. He accepted the role, but quickly changed his mind the next day without offering any explanation. Other sources claim that Lemmon’s asking price was too high for Warner Brothers. See more », Led by a volcanic performance from Elizabeth Taylor, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a scathing adaptation of the Edward Albee play that serves as a brilliant calling card for debuting director…
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, American dramatic film, released in 1966, that was an adaptation of Edward Albee’s shocking play of the same name. The acclaimed movie—which marked Mike Nichols ’s film directorial debut—won 5 of the 13 Academy Awards it was nominated for; each of the four main actors in the film— Elizabeth Taylor , Richard Burton , George Segal , and Sandy Dennis—received.
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