He most certainly did!

When he was filming Jaws with Steven Speilberg, the movie hit a ton of delays and went massively overbudget. Dreyfus had the wherewithal to understand Spielberg's vision and creative process and he vociferously defended the director and the film... but he also very publicly badmouthed Universal Studios in interviews. As a result, Dreyfus would go on to do a few movies with Spielberg (Close Encounters, for example) but while he wasn't exactly black-balled in the film industry, I really do get the impression that trashing a major studio in his early days kept him from ever getting the roles and career accolades that he deservedly should have.

Well, he already had an Oscar so they decided to give it to Cage, who really did a great job.

INDEED

Especially the End

And defunded his music program!! LOl!

I like what what Gertrude says that there is not a life in the room Mr. Holland hadn't touched and that they are better people because of him.

@@sha11235 I believe that so many of us, in our lives and that which we consider our mundane journey, believe that we are not important to anyone other than or family. So many times, it's not true.

But as governor, she defunded his department!LOL!

zz449944 I mean it was the 90s and probably wasn’t going to to be an easy thing to pull off

I wondered that too. I guess it depends on how education funding is handled, as I believe it varies by state. If they have a setup where they rely on property taxes then that could’ve been an issue if the neighborhood the school is in decreased in value.

It's A MOVIE!! A FEEL-GOOD MOVIE!! :-)

It’s not odd at all if you understand checks and balances within politics, as well as the decisions involving public budgets. Governors cannot just do whatever they want.

She's probably the one who cut the state's education budget...

Agreed. Classic. One wonders why the Academy in 1996 didn't recognize this monumental film for best picture, Screenplay. cinematography, editing, MUSICAL SCORE, etc, only Dreyfus nominated.

Yes and that works both ways. One of my teachers humiliated me on a daily basis, used me as an example of "stupidity" and rather than encourage me to do better or to help me overcome my learning disabilities , destroyed my self esteem. I am 66 years old now and still struggle with self esteem and self consciousness to the point of being socially backwards. Teachers can build or they can tear down. Double edged sword there.

Mister Holland brought out the best in his students. As for the two students we're emotionally invested in who weren't there (in Lou Russ' case because he was deceased), I have fan theories: 1. Lou Russ had already been wounded, and the Viet Cong had been advancing on the platoon's position, and that Russ had willingly stayed behind to hold the foe off long enough allow the rest of the platoon to reach a position where they could better defend themselves. 2. Rowena had been lured into some sort of sexual exploitation soon after arriving in New York, but had escaped soon after, and at the time of this concert was busy with a shelter for those who had escaped similar plights.

It's my favorite movie. It's my time in life.

My favorite part ,an Oscar for sure

Me too

Ends up as governor, then ends up DEFUNDING his music department!LOl!

@@Artificialintelligentle school budgets are drawn largely for the local tax base and financial budgets and decisions by the local school board. Case in point, my local district growing up. They tried to cut some after school programs for at risk youth, but there was money available for even more athletic facilities. That budget got voted down.

Thats why I love everything about this movie. I was a real life struggling redheaded clarinet player until a "Mr. Holland" kind of teacher (her name was Ms. Hanna) came into my life. Worked with me. Believed in me. Wouldn't let me give up. Wanted me to succeed, and I did. 30 years later, because of her, I still play clarinet. When Ms.Hannah retired due to health reasons after 20+ years in my hometown school, a group of us came back, put together an alumni band and played for her. We all cried. She has since passed away but there are hundreds of grown up "kids" now scattered around the country whose lives she influened profoundly! Every kid should have a Mr. Holland type of teacher in their life!

I haven't done shit.

@L Vega I can relate...and I lost two brothers who would have said the same thing, yet I would give anything to see them again. They made this world better, just being here. Their interests, their humor, and their personalities are like no other. I have no doubt the same can be said about you. You were fearfully and wonderfully made. You are like no other, and I look forward to knowing you (and everyone) someday.

You sound as though you spend every minute of every day fully expecting to be sucker-punched right between the eyes, and acting accordingly.

@@Telephonebill51 Not really. I punch myself...over my shortcomings and regrets. Maybe I'm the only one who needs our Savior's forgiveness.

me too ❤☺

I think you're correct.

Rowena’s theme is one fine example. True, it was james horner(i think), but the scene where he plays and she sings along with it….i wish so much that they would have recorded a full length version of that song with her singing and his piano. Tragically, all we got was a few seconds. It still gives me goosebumps.

Those who can’t do, teach! 😂

I don't think that's necessarily the case. He wasn't a great composer, just average, that's why he never really pursued much of it throughout his career, even before he became an educator, but especially once he dedicated himself to it fulltime. He could have, of course, composed on the side. But it was only ever just a pipe dream for him. That's why he realized he didn't need that to have been fulfilled all his life. The final performance was just the much deserved and wonderful cherry on top for the contribution he did to all those students in that community.

Well, doing BG is not always going to mean you show up on camera. Can you tell us more about the filming and how they got all the different age groups in there?

Wow that's so cool. Would love to know your experience in this scene