All That Jazz (film) "an essentially funny movie that seeks to operate on too many levels at the same time... some of it makes you wince, but a lot of it is great fun... A key to the success of the production is the performance of Roy Scheider as Joe Gideon... With an actor of less weight and intensity, "All That Jazz" might have evaporated as we watched it. Mr. Scheider's is a presence to reckon with." "Variety" described it as "a self-important, egomaniacal, wonderfully choreographed, often compelling film" and added, "Roy Scheider gives a superb performance as Gideon, creating a character filled with
Bob Fosse His third wife was dancer and actress Gwen Verdon. In 1963, they had a daughter, Nicole Fosse, who later also became a dancer and actress. Though Fosse's extramarital affairs put a strain on the marriage and by 1971 they were separated, they never divorced. They remained legally married until his death in 1987. Verdon never remarried. Fosse met Ann Reinking during the run of "Pippin". According to Reinking, their romantic relationship ended "toward the end of the run of "Dancin"." Throughout the 1970s Fosse was also sporadically linked with actress Jessica Lange. During rehearsals for "The Conquering Hero" in 1961,