History Trivia / TheGreatGatsby1974

* RetroactiveRecognition:
** Nick is played by Creator/SamWaterston, better know as [[Series/LawAndOrder Jack McCoy]].
** Klipspringer is played by Creator/EdwardHerrmann, who later played [[Film/RichieRich Richard Rich Sr.]], [[Series/GilmoreGirls Richard Gilmore]], and narrated numerous programs for Creator/TheHistoryChannel.

** Klipspringer is played by Edward Herrmann, who later played [[Film/RichieRich Richard Rich Sr.]], [[Series/GilmoreGirls Richard Gilmore]], and narrated numerous programs for Creator/TheHistoryChannel.

** Creator/NatalieWood was offered the role of Daisy, but she allegedly balked when the producers insisted on a screen test because the actress hadn't been in a movie for nearly 5 years. Also considered were Creator/CandiceBergen, Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/LizaMinnelli and Creator/FayeDunaway, who even named a chapter in her autobiography "Searching for Gatsby".

** Creator/NatalieWood was offered the role of Daisy, but she allegedly balked when the producers insisted on a screen test because the actress hadn't been in a movie for nearly 5 years. Also considered were Creator/CandiceBergen, Creator/JulieChristie and Creator/FayeDunaway, who even named a chapter in her autobiography "Searching for Gatsby".

** Creator/NatalieWood was offered the role of Daisy, but she allegedly balked when the producers insisted on a screen test because the actress hadn't been in a movie for nearly 5 years. Also considered were Creator/CandiceBergen and Creator/FayeDunaway, who even named a chapter in her autobiography "Searching for Gatsby".

* ActorSharedBackground: Creator/SamWaterson is a graduate of Yale University, the same alma mater of his character, Nick Carraway.

* ActorSharedBackground: Sam Waterson is a graduate of Yale University, the same alma mater of his character, Nick Carraway.
* HideYourPregnancy: Mia Farrow was pregnant during filming. The director did a lot of close-up shots, and put her in a lot of flowing costumes.
* RealLifeRelative: Sam Waterston's mother appears as an extra in the party scene.

** Creator/NatalieWood was offered the role of Daisy, but she allegedly balked when the producers insisted on a screen test because the actress hadn't been in a movie for nearly 5 years. Also considered were Creator/CandiceBergen, Julie Chrisite, Creator/FayeDunaway, Liza Minelli and Cybill Shepherd.

** Creator/TrumanCapote was the original screenwriter. In his draft, Nick was a homosexual and Jordan Baker a vindictive lesbian.

** Creator/NatalieWood was offered the role of Daisy, but she allegedly balked when the producers insisted on a screen test because the actress hadn't been in a movie for nearly 5 years. Also considered were Julie Chrisite, Creator/FayeDunaway, Liza Minelli and Cybill Shepherd.

** Truman Capote was the original screenwriter. In his draft, Nick was a homosexual and Jordan Baker a vindictive lesbian.
** Robert Towne refused a chance to write the screenplay, despite a $175,000 salary, saying "I didn't want to be the unknown Hollywood screenwriter who fucked up a literary classic." Instead, he wrote ''Film/{{Chinatown}}''.

** Creator/MarlonBrando turned down the role of Jay Gatsby because producers would not submit to his salary demands. Creator/WarrenBeatty wanted to direct the film and suggested that Robert Evans play the role himself. Creator/JackNicholson didn't believe Ali [=MacGraw=] (the original Daisy) was appropriate for the role. Creator/SteveMcQueen also turned it down.

** Creator/NatalieWood was offered the role of Daisy, but she allegedly balked when the producers insisted on a screen test because the actress hadn't been in a movie for nearly 5 years. Also considered were Julie Chrisite, Faye Dunaway, Liza Minelli and Cybill Shepherd.