At the store after graduation, Marvin (who had been promoted to financial accountant) was faced with comments from his new step-father Sock Fisher and his son Jake Fisher (William LeMaire) about his new allegiance: ("So, you""re Norwood""s man now, ain""t you? Bought body and soul and educated by him").Unbeknowst o sad Johnnie since he is so deeply depressed, his assistant engineer has climbed up into the cab and started up theGeneral""sengine." The arrival of Max""s accountant Leopold "Leo" Bloom (Gene Wilder in his first starring role) interrupted his shenanigans with the Old Lady, and Leo was forced to make himself inconspicous in the hallway.From its ten Academy Award nominations, the vibrant film won eight Oscars: Best Supporting Actor (Joel Grey), Best Actress (Liza Minnelli with her first on-screen singing role), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Original Song Score, and Best Sound.