Where's Gena?


Anyone know why Gena Rowlands didn't appear in this film? You would have thought she would have at least had a bit or guest part in the movie.

Was she busy making Minnie and Moskowitz or was it because she was pregant with Zoe?


Gabriel Krichinsky when he arrives late for the family Thanksgiving dinner: Vy didja cud da TOIKEY?

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Gena Rowlands has a very brief appearance in the beginning of the film at the pool party. There was a group of people -- sitting as if to pose for a photo -- and she was sitting with Cassavetes in the middle of the frame.

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Thanks. Didn't notice that. When TCM is finished playing the film, I'll replay and look out for her.


Gabriel Krichinsky when he arrives late for the family Thanksgiving dinner: Vy didja cud da TOIKEY?

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I'm glad you asked the question, because I was hoping to see more of her as well. I noticed the still of her at the beginning, but I didn't spot her at the pool party. I'll watch that scene again.

In the final scene, John and Nick tease us, but then the film ends abruptly when Nick is going to get her. "Hurry up, Mom!" Very strange, but that's what I like about Cassavetes.

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I think Gena was pregnant when they shot this, Zoe was born in June of 1970 so that's why she might have not appeared..

Mavis, I'm a married man!

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