Five Easy Pieces a Denny's along Interstate 5 near Eugene, Oregon. Thirty years later, Nicholson performed a scene in the movie "About Schmidt" that drew from this scene; it was cut from the film but is available as a Deleted Scene in the DVD release. Nicholson's character in "About Schmidt", an emotionally downtrodden retiree, in contrast, humbly accepts the waitress's "no substitutions" rule. The opening credits list the five classical piano pieces played in the film and referenced in the title. Pearl Kaufman is credited as the pianist. Also listed are four songs sung by Tammy Wynette: "Stand by Your Man", "D-I-V-O-R-C-E", "Don't
1970 National Society of Film Critics Awards Bob Rafelson – "Five Easy Pieces" (9 points) George C. Scott – "Patton" (18 points) 2. George Segal – "Loving", "The Owl and the Pussycat", and "Where's Poppa?" (14 points) <br> 3. Jean-Louis Trintignant – "My Night at Maud's" (12 points) <br> 4. Jack Nicholson – "Five Easy Pieces" (11 points) <br> 5. Alan Arkin – "Catch-22" (9 points) Glenda Jackson – "Women in Love" (27 points) 2. Françoise Fabian – "My Night at Maud's" (20 points) <br> 3. Liv Ullmann – "The Passion of Anna" (15 points) <br> 4. Barbra Streisand – "The Owl and the Pussycat" (9 points)