Mike Nichols 1931-2014

cornflake · Nov 20, 2014

Mike Nichols, Oscar- and Tony-winning director, husband of Diane Sawyer, has died.

He won Oscars for The Graduate, Working Girl, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Tonys for a lot of stuff, including directing the Death of a Salesman revival, but he directed tons of classic films and Broadway productions. Was also a writer and early comic.

Small story here, breaking.

Michael Wolfe · Nov 20, 2014

I'm sad to hear this. I loved all the films of his that I've seen.

And of course The Graduate is a classic.

robeiae · Nov 20, 2014

Yeah, The Graduate is a classic.

But I think Working Girl still holds up as well. That was some seriously awesome directing. His best by far imo. Should have beat Rain Man for Best Director that year.

Godspeed, Mike.

William Haskins · Nov 20, 2014

for those interested in his acting work, i would recommend the brilliantly-written (by wallace shawn) film version of the play, the designated mourner.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118964/

rip

Alessandra Kelley · Nov 20, 2014

I'm going to go listen to some of the comedy routines he recorded with Elaine May back in the Beat Generation days.

rugcat · Nov 20, 2014

Alessandra Kelley said:
I'm going to go listen to some of the comedy routines he recorded with Elaine May back in the Beat Generation days.

I saw him and Elaine May in an off Broadway show when I was a teenager, back when he was only known as a rising comic.

A lot of performers that I grew up with, so to speak, are passing. They were terrific live.

Maryn · Nov 20, 2014

I was reminded how good Nichols and May were together just yesterday, researching something which led me to 1970s TV commercials for Jax beer. They provided the voices for animated ads which have become classics.

Thanks for entertaining so many so well, Mr. Nichols.

Maryn, saddened

Magdalen · Nov 20, 2014

RIP Dear Mr. Nichols
You left me wanting more.

Bloo · Nov 20, 2014

Wow wasn't at all expecting to read this

Mike Nichols 1931-2014

cornflake

practical experience, FTW

Michael Wolfe

Jambo Bwana

robeiae

Touch and go

William Haskins

poet

Alessandra Kelley

Sophipygian

rugcat

Lost in the Fog

Maryn

At Sea

Magdalen

Petulantly Penitent

Bloo

Roofied by Rylan