) The kitchen help (his former comrades), however, assume that Robie is "responsible" for the robberies that bear his mark.She made him become what he always wanted to be - a lover, a hero, a rich man...and a killer!Laugh, Cry, and Dream...There were varying dates given for the film (1980 and 1981), due to a number of factors:it was filmed in 1979it was shown at the Venice Film Festival in late August-early September 1980it was then released in France, Italy and Germany in 1980its first US showing was April 2, 1981 at the Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Filmex)its official US premiere was April 3, 1981, with nationwide showings beginning a week laterThe film was praised at the time by the Academy of Motion Pictures with five major nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Malle), Best Actor (Lancaster with his fourth and last career nomination), Best Actress (Sarandon with her first nomination), and Best Original Screenplay (John Guare), but went away empty-handed.[Note: The costumes were a combination of elements from Hell's Angels bikers, S&M bondage, and Nazi Stormtroopers.Lenny made off with his grateful Uncle, who complimented him: "I've always considered you the Dutch Elm disease of my family tree.I must tell you why I wanted to meet you here instead of the square...Do you see the way I'm dressed?Antony: What about it?Cleopatra: I'm dressed to lure you, Antony...You see all this? It was all a plan - and you know why? Because it was my only chance.Don't you think I know you're my enemy - you and your hungry Rome? But I suppose it was the most stupid thing I could have done.