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It's the one thing that all performers live in fear of-total failure. We were not prepared for what others thought. We thought it was a sweet, small, lightly funny movie. It was like being on the voyage of the damned." Two years after its release, Lily Tomlin said of the experience: "John and I were totally unprepared. ĭuring production, a Los Angeles magazine reported: "The chemistry between Tomlin and Travolta began to rival that between Menachem Begin and Yassar Arafat." A crew staff was also quoted saying: "Two weeks into the shooting on location in Malibu, there was nobody on the set that didn't know we were in the middle of a turkey.

Stigwood attempted to have Wagner fired but met resistance from Travolta and Tomlin. Bode to assist with direction, although he is credited in the film as a technical advisor. However, during production Universal raised concerns about Wagner and hired Saturday Night Fever director of photography Ralf D. The film was the first directed by Jane Wagner, Tomlin's now-wife, comedy writer and collaborator. Universal Pictures purchased the film rights from producer Robert Stigwood for $8 million, believing the star power of both leads would draw audiences. John Travolta and Lily Tomlin were both at the height of their careers when they were cast.

Stan Rodarte as Dancer in Bar (uncredited)Ī paperback novelization of the screenplay was written by Darcy O'Brien and published by Ballantine Books in January 1979 as a promotional tie-in.

Jarvais Hudson as Gas Station Attendant.

Strip leaves, but Trisha tracks him down and they reconcile. After they return home, they argue over their relationship. When they attend a photography exhibition together, they run into Stu, which makes the situation uncomfortable. She enjoys spending time with him, but the age and class differences make her feel ashamed. They have lunch, officially beginning their rocky relationship. Trisha is initially annoyed by Strip's flirtation but eventually reciprocates his affections, although not to the same degree. He becomes infatuated with her, follows her to her Malibu beach house, hangs around despite her cold demeanor and offers her pills in an attempt to woo her.

At a pharmacy, she meets Vick "Strip" Harrison, a suave young drifter whom she had briefly met in the recent past when he worked as a car valet. Trisha Rawlings is a wealthy middle-aged Beverly Hills socialite suffering from loneliness following a separation from her philandering husband Stu. The film was shot in Malibu, California from April to July 1978 and also marked the end of Travolta's three-film contract with Stigwood following Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Grease (1978). It was produced by Robert Stigwood and released by Universal Pictures on December 22, 1978. Moment by Moment is a 1978 American romantic drama film written and directed by Jane Wagner and starring Lily Tomlin and John Travolta.