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** The Shea Stadium scene was originally supposed to have Roberto Clemente as the one hitting into the triple play, thereby being an even more improbable occurrence for Oscar to miss out on. When the future Hall of Famer refused (viewing the scenario as an insult to his fielding abilities), his Pirates teammate Bill Mazeroski was used instead.
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** The Shea Stadium scene was originally supposed to have Roberto Clemente as the one hitting into the triple play, thereby being an even more improbable occurrence for Oscar to miss out on. When the future Hall of Famer refused (viewing the scenario as an insult to his fielding hitting and baserunning abilities), his Pirates teammate Bill Mazeroski was used instead.
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** Creator/WalterMatthau asked director Gene Saks if he could instead play Felix, as he wanted an acting challenge after having perfected the role of Oscar on stage. Saks flatly refused.
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** Creator/WalterMatthau Matthau asked director Gene Saks if he could instead play Felix, as he wanted an acting challenge after having perfected the role of Oscar on stage. Saks flatly refused.
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** Creator/WalterMatthau asked director Gene Saks if he could instead play Felix, as he wanted an acting challenge after perfecting the role of Oscar in the original play. Saks flatly refused.
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** Creator/WalterMatthau asked director Gene Saks if he could instead play Felix, as he wanted an acting challenge after perfecting having perfected the role of Oscar in the original play.on stage. Saks flatly refused.
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** Creator/ArtCarney (who played Felix on Broadway) wasn't seen as very marketable by Paramount, so Creator/FrankSinatra and Creator/DickVanDyke among others, were considered for the movie role before settling on Creator/JackLemmon.
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** Creator/ArtCarney (who played Felix on Broadway) wasn't seen as very marketable by Paramount, so Creator/FrankSinatra and Creator/DickVanDyke Creator/DickVanDyke, among others, were considered for the movie role before settling the producers settled on Creator/JackLemmon.
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** Creator/WalterMatthau asked director Gene Saks if he could instead play Felix, as he wanted an acting challenge after perfecting the role of Oscar in the original play. Saks flatly refused.refused.
** The Shea Stadium scene was originally supposed to have Roberto Clemente as the one hitting into the triple play, thereby being an even more improbable occurrence for Oscar to miss out on. When the future Hall of Famer refused (viewing the scenario as an insult to his fielding abilities), his Pirates teammate Bill Mazeroski was used instead.
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** The Shea Stadium scene was originally supposed to have Roberto Clemente as the one hitting into the triple play, thereby being an even more improbable occurrence for Oscar to miss out on. When the future Hall of Famer refused (viewing the scenario as an insult to his fielding abilities), his Pirates teammate Bill Mazeroski was used instead.
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** Creator/BillyWilder was originally supposed to write and direct the film.
** Creator/ArtCarney (who played Felix on Broadway) wasn't seen as very marketable by Paramount, so Creator/FrankSinatra and Creator/DickVanDyke among others, were considered for the movie role before settling on Creator/JackLemmon.
** Creator/JackieGleason and Creator/MickeyRooney were among those considered for Oscar before Creator/WalterMatthau was called to reprise his role.
** Creator/WalterMatthau asked director Gene Saks if he could instead play Felix, as he wanted an acting challenge after perfecting the role of Oscar in the original play. Saks flatly refused.
** Creator/BillyWilder was originally supposed to write and direct the film.
** Creator/ArtCarney (who played Felix on Broadway) wasn't seen as very marketable by Paramount, so Creator/FrankSinatra and Creator/DickVanDyke among others, were considered for the movie role before settling on Creator/JackLemmon.
** Creator/JackieGleason and Creator/MickeyRooney were among those considered for Oscar before Creator/WalterMatthau was called to reprise his role.
** Creator/WalterMatthau asked director Gene Saks if he could instead play Felix, as he wanted an acting challenge after perfecting the role of Oscar in the original play. Saks flatly refused.
