The One and Only (1978 film)

The One and Only is a 1978 comedy film starring Henry Winkler, directed by Carl Reiner and written by Steve Gordon.

Oh, God, why him? Mary rhetorically asks. Nevertheless, she elopes to a justice of the peace, marries Andy and moves with him to New York City, where he is certain Broadway or the movies will beckon within a matter of weeks. Half a year passes and Andy gets nowhere. His ego isnt bruised and he remains his same insufferable self. Mary takes an office job to support them. She gets pregnant and still loves her husband, but her parents are terribly worried for Mary and she has to ask them for money because Andy isnt making any.Andy does manage to make a friend, Milton Miller, a little person with a big ego. Milton might not look like a ladies man, but he definitely is, as he tries to prove to everybody, even Marys mom. Milton is a struggling actor himself. He points out to Andy a way to make a few bucks I wrestle sometimes. Out of inspiration or desperation, Andy tries his hand at a new occupation professional wrestling. He doesnt have the build for it, but by behaving and dressing in the manner of a Gorgeous Georgetype, he creates a character known as The Lover who drives both opponents and audiences crazy. At last, Andy has thousands of fans, even if theyre not the kind he had in mind. ........

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