FILM 1184: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR
LIVES
TRIVIA: Harold Russell was first
discovered by William Wyler
when he saw an army training film called Diary of a Sergeant (1945)
that Russell had appeared in about the rehabilitation of wounded servicemen.
Director William Wyler was furious
when he learned that Samuel
Goldwyn had sent Harold
Russell for acting lessons; he preferred Russell's untrained,
natural acting.
For his performance as Homer
Parrish, Harold Russell became the
only actor to win two Academy Awards for the same role. The Academy Board of
Governors thought he was a long shot to win, so they gave him an honorary award
"for bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans through his
appearance." Later that ceremony he won for Best Supporting Actor.
William Wyler wanted a
completely unglamorous look, requiring all costumes to be bought off the rack
and worn by the cast before filming, and making sure all sets were built
smaller than life-size.
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