Frank Burns made a quick exit!
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kevin-bergin — 10 years ago(February 24, 2016 08:11 PM)
Maybe it was having watched the TV show but I thought Frank would have been around for more of the movie. Thoughts?
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gpicto — 9 years ago(August 04, 2016 12:33 AM)
I heard Robert Duvall had problems with Altman & that might've been a factor in Burns' early departure. We all know Gould & Sutherland also had issues with their director, but there would've been no way of ditching either of them, even if Altman had wanted to.
But since they hardly followed the script, I think Altman could've kept Frank Burns around longer, had he wanted, like he did with Kellerman.
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shieldsdraeger — 9 years ago(January 07, 2017 08:54 AM)
That the character of Hot Lips could loosen up and be part of the gang was more
plausible than that Frank would. He was portrayed as on the brink of a breakdown
from the start. When Frank and Hot Lips were transferred to the series both
characters were toned way down. They both were portrayed as just overzealous as
a counterpoint to Hawkeye and Trapper John.