A real find. Who would have thought that the teaming of Ali McGraw and Alan King would bring out the best in these two dubious acting talents. King is a lunatic millionaire unable to let mistress McGraw go despite their unbelievably rocky (and downright violent) love/hate relationship. Sharply directed by Sidney Lumet from a wicked, albeit over-plotted, script by Jay Presson Allen. The acting is all first-rate, with McGraw giving a truly funny performance. Like some other 70s beauties (Candice Bergen, Raquel Welch) it's clear her forte was comedy. Although she didn't have a career anywhere near the length of those two, she's never been more relaxed than she is here. She almost never flares her nostrils (see THE GETAWAY). King, who usually played hoods or Mafiosos in his few film roles, is a hoot. As King's perpetually infirm wife, Dina Merrill brings just the right regal presence to bear and Myrna Loy is great as his caustic-tongued secretary. The supporting cast includes Peter Weller, Tony Roberts and Joseph Maher (very funny as Merrill's lecherous doctor).
Review of Just Tell Me What You Want
