The Odd Couple (1968) Neil Simon, Walter Matthau, and Jack Lemon

Book Vs. Movie: The Odd Couple
The 1965 Play Vs. the 1968 Film

The Margos are feeling very neighborly in Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple, which began as a stage play, premiering on Broadway in 1965, and it quickly became one of Simon’s most famous works. The 1968 film adaptation, directed by Gene Saks and starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, brought the story to an even wider audience. Which did the Margos prefer? Listen to find out!

In this ep, the Margos discuss:

• The 1965 play by Neil Simon
• The differences between the book & 1968 film
• The Movie Cast: Jack Lemmon (Felix Unger,) Walter Matthau (Oscar Madison,) Herb Edelman (Murray,) John Fielder (Vinnie,) David Sheiner (Roy,) Larry Haines (Speed,) Monica Evans (Cecily Pigeon,)  Carole Shelley (Gwendolyn Pigeon,) Billie Bird (Chambermaid,) and Iris Adrian as the Waitress. 

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Clips used:

• “Throw the Mug”
• The Odd Couple (1968 trailer)
• “Poker Game”
• “The Pigeon Sisters”
• “Cleaning the Apartment”
• Music by Neal Hefti

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