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Avery Corman novel; darkened nude scene; Justin Henry improvising at seven; Library of Congress omission; J.G. Melon location; Streep pregnant during filming
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- The source novel was by Avery Corman, and Jaffe and Benton bought it.
- The JoBeth Williams nude scene was optically darkened to avoid an R rating.
- Justin Henry was seven when filming began and improvised a lot with Hoffman, who was reportedly nice to him.
- As of 2020 it was reportedly the only 1970s Best Picture winner not selected by the Library of Congress for preservation, which puzzles the hosts.
- The wine-glass scene was filmed at J.G. Melon on East 74th Street and Third Avenue, which displays a framed photo from the film.
- Streep was reportedly pregnant during filming, hidden by a raincoat, having met the sculptor Gummer shortly after John Cazale died.