Renowned writer F. Scott Fitzgerald is living the last months of his life with his youthful secretary, confidant and protege who later wrote a memoir of their time together.Renowned writer F. Scott Fitzgerald is living the last months of his life with his youthful secretary, confidant and protege who later wrote a memoir of their time together.Renowned writer F. Scott Fitzgerald is living the last months of his life with his youthful secretary, confidant and protege who later wrote a memoir of their time together.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 7 nominations total
- Warren Nagler
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- TriviaThe gray haired woman in the final scene at the bookstore who is looking at a display of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novels in the window, is the real Frances Kroll.
- Quotes
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Frances; am I correct in thinking that you're jewish?
Frances Kroll: Yes I am. Why?
F. Scott Fitzgerald: And your father? Hes a self-made man?
Frances Kroll: Yes, very much so. Hes intelligent but the only education hes had is reading the bible in Hebrew.
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Perfect. Where was he born?
Frances Kroll: Russia. Why?
F. Scott Fitzgerald: And what was his trade? What does he do for a living?
Frances Kroll: Hes a furrier.
F. Scott Fitzgerald: You see Cecelias dad Brady would probably be Jewish in reality but I've made him Irish because hes the bad guy and I don't want to make the bad guy a Jew.
Frances Kroll: Why not?
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Hitler.
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Performed by Regina Whitcomb
Neve Campbell was excellent as Frances - in her playing perhaps her attitude was a little wrong - he the great writer, she rather mousy unknown secretary would have been perhaps a bit more reverential. But it may be Frances Kroll's writing which reveals the true nature of their relationship, that moment nearly at the end when he stops, turns to her and she (and the audience) could imagine an offer of marriage yet he "merely" wants to say something about writing. Overall it is a rich and revealing biography from someone who was both closely involved as well as being a good and honest writer. Perhaps this is why Jeremy Irons gave it his best shot.
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- Oct 12, 2008
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- Against the Current
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- Bethesda, Maryland, USA(Final shot at bookstore)
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- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1