May began her directing career with A New Leaf in 1971 and quickly developed a reputation as an obstinate collaborator; as the lead actor in that film, Walter Mathau, put it, “Elaine is one of ...
Elaine May tends to shy away from accepting awards ... May directed a mere four: “A New Leaf” and “The Heartbreak Kid” were commercial and critical hits; the gritty “Mikey and Nicky ...
“I have this thing that Elaine May was going to direct ... She made her directorial debut in 1971 with “A New Leaf,” and later helmed “The Heartbreak Kid” in 1972, “Mikey and Nicky ...