Darling (1965 film) at Anglo-Amalgamated. Shirley MacLaine was originally cast as Diana, but was replaced by Christie. Production on "Darling" commenced in August 1964 and wrapped in December.<ref name="Darling (1965) - Box office / business">Box office / business for "Darling" at the Internet Movie Database</ref> It was filmed on location in London, Paris, and Rome. The final scene was shot at Heathrow Airport in London. "New York" in 1971 wrote of mod fashion and its wearers, "This new "déclassé" English girl was epitomized by Julie Christie in "Darling"—amoral, rootless, emotionally immature, and apparently irresistible." Despite receiving many awards at the time of release,
Oscar season deem "Oscar worthy" in the fall, before the eligibility cut-off, so that the films remain fresh in the memories of critics and Academy members right before the Awards, increasing their chances of being nominated. During Oscar season, studios heavily campaign for their films to win, spending large amounts of money in an attempt to influence Academy voters. The now disgraced Harvey Weinstein, of Miramax, was especially notorious for his campaigning. Weinstein was alleged to have spread rumors that John Nash was antisemitic, to hurt the chances of "A Beautiful Mind", which was competing for the awards with the Miramax film