Ostensibly about the adventures they share, the film is actually about their relationship. How they begin to trust, appreciate, and help each other. Perhaps something Ryan failed to do with Tatum. Allegedly when Ryan learned that Tatum was nominated for an Oscar and he wasn’t, he hit her. Neither parent attended the ceremony when Tatum won and she would never be nominated again. Hollywood is a tough town.
John Hillerman of Magnum PI fame plays a double role. He also appeared in Peter Bogdanovich’s What’s Up Doc? and The Last Picture Show. We are also treated to a great early performance from Madeline Kahn as Trixie Delight, a floozie grifter who sets her sights on Ryan’s Moses Pray. Subtle performances were not her forte and here she is deliciously over the top.
Based on the book Addie Pray, Bogdanovich changed the title to Paper Moon and included a throw-away line to justify it. He asked Orson Welles what he thought of this title and Welles replied: "That title is so good, you shouldn't even make the picture, just release the title!" Welles was so helpful. Paper Moon is an amusing character study with excellent performances. AMRU 4.
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