Lacked chemistry
I think the real problem with this film was that, although the talent was at the top of their game when the film was made, they had NO chemistry with each other. Nicholson + Beatty. Nicholson + Channing. Nichols direction of everyone. It just felt too forced and just fell flat. Weird.
"George is dead. Call me back."
RING. Hello?
"Hi. It's George."