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Enemies of Laughter (2000)
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Very good satire with David Paymer...
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(Credited cast) | David Paymer | ... | Paul Halpern |
 | Judge Reinhold | ... | Sam |
 | Rosalind Chao | ... | Carla |
 | Bea Arthur | ... | Paul's Mother |
 | Peter Falk | ... | Paul's Father |
 | Vanessa Angel | ... | Jennifer |
 | Daphne Zuniga | ... | Judy Kravitz |
| Christina Fulton | ... | Regina |
 | Kathy Griffin | ... | Cindy |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Dani |
 | Paul Sampson | ... | Waiter |
| Glen Merzer | ... | Josh |
| Leila Kenzle | ... | Woman #1 |
| Shera Danese | ... | Helen |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lili Barsha | ... | Woman #1 |
 | Melissa Greenspan | ... | Erica |
| Melody Krell | ... | Woman #2 |
| Anne Le Clair | ||
| Doyle McCurley | ... | The Chef |
 | Rick Otto | ... | Comedy Writer #1 |
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The final feature film of Bea Arthur.
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After having seen him in "Quiz Show" and many other interesting performances, it was a change to see him in this comedic satire about the Hollywood film industry. Judge Reinhold is a fictitious director, making a documentary about Paymer's character.
Look for Peter Falk and Bea Arthur as Paymer's parents, commenting dryly on his career as an actor. Marilu Henner is also amusing, as well as Rosalind Cho. The film is a sort of "non-reality satire of reality"; the self-aggrandizement and facades of living and working in the Hollywood community.
There is also a brief cameo with Billy Hayes (writer of "Midnight Express") who laughingly says he would rather be in a Turkish prison again, than watch Paymer on stage. There are also a few amusing scenes with pretentious producers, quirky actors, and self-absorbed writers.
If you like this movie, you may also enjoy "Swimming with Sharks", starring Kevin Spacey and Frank Whaley. It is always nice to see Hollywood poke fun at its pretentiousness, when the humor is intelligent and telling. 9/10.