Randall & Klugman vs. Lemmon & Matthau - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

D-Dey · 09-20-2001, 07:51 PM

Comaprisons? Personal Exchanges between each other, Shared publicity? I'm encouraging discussions here.

09-25-2001, 11:26 AM

Hi, we've had this discussion many times at the OC site, and I guess it depends on what you saw and got used to first. I can't see any other 2 people as F & O than Randall and Klugman.

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Tiger32 · 01-14-2002, 08:15 PM

I think Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau were great, but Randall and Klugman were phenominal at those roles. When I think of Felix and all of his irritating idiosynchracies, I immediately picture Tony Randall. Those of us who grew up in the 70s were very fortunate, because we saw some of the greatest commedies of all time. The Odd Couple, Sandford and Son, Love American Style rank as my favorites of all time. Even people who grew up in the 80s and 90s find those syndicated comedies funny.

dugferd · 01-15-2002, 01:39 AM

I think because Matthau and Lemmon did so many other things together, that to me the OC roles were just another thing which they played together, whereas if you see Klugman and Randall together, you only can think of The Odd Couple.
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Brian Damage · 08-02-2002, 06:49 PM

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Originally posted by dugferd
I think because Matthau and Lemmon did so many other things together, that to me the OC roles were just another thing which they played together, whereas if you see Klugman and Randall together, you only can think of The Odd Couple.

I absolutely agree, Klugman and Randall were the Odd Couple!

pontoon · 08-02-2002, 07:00 PM

...to 'cozy up to' Randall & Klugman, after seeing the original movie a number of times before seeing the TV series.

I think Randall and Klugman did a fine job as Felix and Oscar...but
I'll always be partial to the original cast!

pontoon

TJL · 08-02-2002, 10:04 PM

I watched the TV version of The Odd Couple long befroe I ever saw the original film. Jack Klugman and Tony Randall will always be the Odd Couple for me.
Klugman and Randall were able to do more with the characters on a series; they enhanced them, allowed them to grow.
Lemmon and Matthau only had a two hour movie to work with.

Matthau's Oscar had more bluster and grump. Klugman was able to show a more intellectual, compassionate side of Oscar.

treky · 08-04-2002, 02:58 AM

Ranndall & Klugman, although I like Mathau & Lemmon. Ever see them in the movie "The Fortune Cookie"?

rkeil · 09-03-2002, 04:57 PM

They are all great actors, but definitely Randall and Klugman are the best to me.

brooky · 08-08-2003, 08:03 PM

I saw the movie first and really enjoyed it, but not as much as the tv show. Klugman and Randall are the epitome of the Odd Couple.

w6xrl4 · 08-11-2003, 08:12 AM

Klugman and Randall "own" these characters. They played them so well and are so convincing it's hard to separate the actors from the characters.

ficlopri · 08-29-2003, 06:53 PM

Can't decide the better duo. Randall beat Lemmon but Mathau beat Klugman. Back in '94 TNT ran the '68 movie The Odd Couple. They had Klugmann and Randall come on in an interview first and discuss the movie then the ran they Matthau-Lemmon film.

Zoneboy · 10-01-2003, 11:26 PM

Theres one thing you seem to be forgetting or probably aren't aware of, Jack Lemmon was not the original Felix Unger. That distinction, belongs to Art Carney who originiated the role in 1965 on Broadway with Walter Matthau as Oscar Madison.

treky · 10-02-2003, 01:47 AM

yes, I knew that. But, did you know that Jack Klugman was the understudy for Walter Mathau? And he had to step into the role at one point during the plays run. I mean it's first run, because in the 80s, Neil Simon rewrote a little of it and recast it with Sally Struthers & Rita Moreno as the 2 leads, renamed Olivia & Flo.

And it's currently playing on Broadway again, this time with John Larrucete and someone else (I forget who).

And, it was orriganaly conceevied as a movie, but they decided to try it out on stage first.

Mr. Television · 10-02-2003, 01:48 AM

Klugman and Randall.

09-20-2001, 07:51 PM	#1
D-Dey Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2000 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 5,519	Randall & Klugman vs. Lemmon & Matthau Comaprisons? Personal Exchanges between each other, Shared publicity? I'm encouraging discussions here.

09-25-2001, 11:26 AM	#2
Owen Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, we've had this discussion many times at the OC site, and I guess it depends on what you saw and got used to first. I can't see any other 2 people as F & O than Randall and Klugman. Try this site message board: http://www.voy.com/14979/
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01-15-2002, 01:39 AM	#4
dugferd Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 20, 2001 Location: Richmond VA USA Posts: 112	I think because Matthau and Lemmon did so many other things together, that to me the OC roles were just another thing which they played together, whereas if you see Klugman and Randall together, you only can think of The Odd Couple. hi Owen, it's doug.
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08-02-2002, 07:00 PM	#6
pontoon ~~VOTE GOAT!~~ Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2002 Location: Ba-a-a-a-a-ck at work. Posts: 219	It took me a while... ...to 'cozy up to' Randall & Klugman, after seeing the original movie a number of times before seeing the TV series. I think Randall and Klugman did a fine job as Felix and Oscar...but I'll always be partial to the original cast! pontoon

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01-14-2002, 08:15 PM	#3
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	I think Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau were great, but Randall and Klugman were phenominal at those roles. When I think of Felix and all of his irritating idiosynchracies, I immediately picture Tony Randall. Those of us who grew up in the 70s were very fortunate, because we saw some of the greatest commedies of all time. The Odd Couple, Sandford and Son, Love American Style rank as my favorites of all time. Even people who grew up in the 80s and 90s find those syndicated comedies funny.

08-04-2002, 02:58 AM	#8
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	Ranndall & Klugman, although I like Mathau & Lemmon. Ever see them in the movie "The Fortune Cookie"?
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09-03-2002, 04:57 PM	#9
rkeil Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 16, 2002 Posts: 21	They are all great actors, but definitely Randall and Klugman are the best to me.

08-08-2003, 08:03 PM	#10
brooky Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 47	I saw the movie first and really enjoyed it, but not as much as the tv show. Klugman and Randall are the epitome of the Odd Couple.

08-11-2003, 08:12 AM	#11
w6xrl4 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2003 Location: nyc Posts: 79	Klugman and Randall "own" these characters. They played them so well and are so convincing it's hard to separate the actors from the characters.

08-29-2003, 06:53 PM	#12
ficlopri Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: Methuen, Ma.USA Posts: 659	Can't decide the better duo. Randall beat Lemmon but Mathau beat Klugman. Back in '94 TNT ran the '68 movie The Odd Couple. They had Klugmann and Randall come on in an interview first and discuss the movie then the ran they Matthau-Lemmon film.

10-01-2003, 11:26 PM	#13
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10-02-2003, 01:47 AM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	yes, I knew that. But, did you know that Jack Klugman was the understudy for Walter Mathau? And he had to step into the role at one point during the plays run. I mean it's first run, because in the 80s, Neil Simon rewrote a little of it and recast it with Sally Struthers & Rita Moreno as the 2 leads, renamed Olivia & Flo. And it's currently playing on Broadway again, this time with John Larrucete and someone else (I forget who). And, it was orriganaly conceevied as a movie, but they decided to try it out on stage first.

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