An ambitious television soap actress connives with her producer to scuttle the career of the show's long-time star, but nothing works as they plan.
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| Cathy Moriarty | ... |
Montana Moorehead
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| Teri Hatcher | ... |
Ariel Maloney
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| Robert Downey Jr. | ... |
David Barnes
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| Sally Field | ... |
Celeste Talbert
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| Paul Johansson | ... |
Bolt
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| Elisabeth Shue | ... |
Lori Craven
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| Whoopi Goldberg | ... |
Rose Schwartz
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| Kevin Kline | ... |
Jeffrey Anderson
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Arne Nannestad | ... |
Burton White
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| Tim Choate | ... |
A.D.
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| Kathy Najimy | ... |
Tawny Miller
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| Carrie Fisher | ... |
Betsy Faye Sharon
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| Costas Mandylor | ... |
Mark
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Cornelia Kiss | ... |
Receptionist
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Rob Camilletti | ... |
Actor
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| Marianne Muellerleile | ... |
Housewife
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| Mary Pat Gleason | ... |
Housewife
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| Michael Berkowitz | ... |
Young Autograph Seeker
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Amy Nabi | ... |
Woman Shopper
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| Sheila Kelley | ... |
Fran
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| Ivory Ocean | ... |
Bartender
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| Ben Stein | ... |
Nitwit Executive
(as Benjamin Stein)
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| Barry Kivel | ... |
Nitwit Executive
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David Byron | ... |
Nitwit Executive
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| Willie Garson | ... |
Nitwit Executive
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| Garry Marshall | ... |
Edmund Edwards
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| Vince Melocchi | ... |
P.A.
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| Brixton Karnes | ... |
Homeless Extra
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Penny Gumeny | ... |
Fan
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| Wai Ching Ho | ... |
Fan
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Mary Thompson Hunt | ... |
Fan
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| Phil Leeds | ... |
Old Man
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Herta Ware | ... |
Old Woman
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| Dorothy Patterson | ... |
Old Woman
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| Nico De Silva | ... |
Bus Boy
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Armando Molina | ... |
Bus Boy
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Gino Lucci | ... |
Bus Driver
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| Clive Rosengren | ... |
Doorman
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| Leeza Gibbons | ... |
Leeza Gibbons
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| John Tesh | ... |
John Tesh
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| Stephen Nichols | ... |
Stephen Nichols
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Paul Acerno | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Buzz Barbee | ... |
'Priest' Actor / Award Show Guest (uncredited)
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Robin Blake | ... |
Nominated Soap Actress (uncredited)
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| Robert Buckingham | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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Scott Buzz | ... |
New York City Cabbie (uncredited)
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Phyllis Clayton | ... |
Office Passerby (uncredited)
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| Dave Droge | ... |
Soap Star (uncredited)
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Peter Eastman | ... |
All My Trials Businessman Actor (uncredited)
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Aruni Devi Hansen | ... |
Cafeteria Patron (uncredited)
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Grace Harrell | ... |
Production Assistant (uncredited)
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| Finola Hughes | ... |
All My Trials Actress (uncredited)
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Gregg Kovan | ... |
Auditioning Actor (uncredited)
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Keith E. Lane | ... |
Camera Man (uncredited)
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| Michael Laurin | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Paul Lewis | ... |
Ally My Trials Businessman Actor (uncredited)
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Suzanne Lodge | ... |
Cafeteria Patron (uncredited)
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Rick Rossi | ... |
Saxophone Band Member (uncredited)
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Joel Shultz | ... |
Nitwit Executive (uncredited)
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Jerry Slover | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Barbara Smith | ... |
On Set Actress / Award Show Guest (uncredited)
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Don Terwilliger | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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Bryan Thompson | ... |
Award Show Guest (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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Tad Winship | ... |
Edward's Assistant (uncredited)
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Alex Zimmerman | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Hoffman | ||
Written by
| Robert Harling | ... | (story) |
| Robert Harling | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Andrew Bergman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Joel Freeman | ... | co-producer |
| Alan Greisman | ... | producer |
| Herbert Ross | ... | executive producer |
| Aaron Spelling | ... | producer |
| Victoria White | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Alan Silvestri | ||
Cinematography by
| Ueli Steiger | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Garth Craven | ||
Editorial Department
| Daniel Craven | ... | assistant editor |
| Julie Offer | ... | apprentice editor |
| Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
| Deborah Zeitman | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Lora Kennedy | ||
Production Design by
| Eugenio Zanetti | ||
Art Direction by
| Jim Dultz | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lee Poll | ||
Costume Design by
| Nolan Miller | ||
| Mark Zunino | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Michael F. Blake | ... | makeup artist |
| Alan D'Angerio | ... | key hair stylist |
| Michael Germain | ... | makeup artist (as Perry Michael Germain) |
| Lee Harman | ... | makeup artist (as Lee Harmon) |
| Nadege Schoenfeld | ... | body makeup artist |
| Julia L. Walker | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Joel Freeman | ... | unit production manager |
| Roger Paradiso | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Hockridge | ... | first assistant director (as John E. Hockridge) |
| Joseph J. Kontra | ... | second assistant director (as Joe Kontra) |
| Joyce Mayeda-Jones | ... | second second assistant director |
| Steve Schottenfeld | ... | second assistant director (as Steven Schottenfeld) |
| Diana E. Williams | ... | trainee assistant director (as Diana Williams) |
| Martha L. Mericka | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Wilkinson | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Nigel A. Boucher | ... | lead man (as Nigel Boucher) |
| Wayne Fisher | ... | assistant property master |
| Jerry Fitzpatrick | ... | construction coordinator |
| David L. Glazer | ... | property master |
| Tony Guastella | ... | swing gang (as Tony Gaustella) |
| Rick Heinrichs | ... | assistant art director (as Richard Heinrichs) |
| Mike Holowach | ... | swing gang |
| Charles R. Lipscomb | ... | gang boss |
| Edward A. Mabe | ... | production painter (as Edward Mabe) |
| Mike Sasgen | ... | carpenter |
| Bruce D. Streetman | ... | swing gang |
| Peter A. Tullo | ... | assistant property master (as Peter Tullo) |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| William Apperson | ... | mill foreman (uncredited) |
| Phil Roberts | ... | movie poster illustrator (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Whitman | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bob Baron | ... | adr mixer |
| Christopher Boyes | ... | foley mixer |
| Greg Curda | ... | foley mixer |
| David DeCoteau | ... | sound editor (as Richard Chasen) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | adr editor |
| David Lee Fein | ... | foley artist |
| Carl Fischer | ... | boom operator |
| Stacey A. Foiles | ... | sound editor (as Stacey Foiles) |
| Richard Frazell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Clare C. Freeman | ... | foley editor (as Clare Freeman) |
| Ray Hannon | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Petur Hliddal | ... | sound mixer |
| Ronald Jacobs | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tom Johnson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Constance A. Kazmer | ... | sound editor (as Connie Kazmer) |
| Hael Kobayashi | ... | foley editor |
| Kathleen Korth | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Laurel Ladevich | ... | sound editor |
| Jack Leahy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chet Leonard | ... | cable person |
| Michael Magill | ... | sound editor (as Michael D. Magill) |
| Ric Monzo | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Marnie Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Thomas O'Shea | ... | sound editor |
| Martha Pike | ... | sound editor |
| Claire Sanfilippo | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Shoup | ... | sound editor |
| David Slusser | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Niki Smith | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dennie Thorpe | ... | foley artist |
| Jeff Watts | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Gwendolyn Yates Whittle | ... | sound editor |
| James Allen | ... | Sound Re-Recordist (uncredited) |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Randy Smith | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Matthew Wood | ... | consultant: SoundDroid (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert Cole | ... | special effects assistant |
| Tony Vandenecker | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Frank Ferrara | ... | stunt coordinator: New York |
| Cindy Folkerson | ... | stunt double: Sally Field |
| Benjamin J. Perry | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jenna Abrahamson-Minardi | ... | lamp operator |
| Ismael Araujo Jr. | ... | grip |
| Roger Bourse | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| John Cybulski | ... | lamp operator |
| J. Patrick Daily | ... | first company grip (as John Patrick Daily) |
| Nathaniel Goodman | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jim Grce | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Hillary Herman | ... | lamp operator |
| Shawn Hise | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ed Jackson | ... | second company grip |
| Kent H. Jorgensen | ... | grip (as Kent Jorgensen) |
| Dwight Joseph Lavers | ... | dolly grip (as Dwight La Vers) |
| John R. Manocchia | ... | lamp operator (as John Manocchia) |
| Chuck Mason | ... | electrician |
| J. Steven Matzinger | ... | film loader (as Steve Matzinger) |
| Michael McGuire | ... | grip rigger |
| Sean McLin | ... | camera operator |
| Bruce W. Talamon | ... | still photographer (as Bruce Talamon) |
| Steve Venetis | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Tom West | ... | second company grip |
| Eric Whitehead | ... | grip |
| Charles 'Woody' Lang | ... | pre-rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Monte Swann | ... | supervising engineer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sara Nemeth | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jimmy Gadd | ... | costumer (as James Gadd) |
| James Lapidus | ... | costume supervisor |
| Victoria Snow | ... | costumer |
| Rachael M. Stanley | ... | costume supervisor (as Rachael Stanley) |
| Susan J. Wright | ... | wardrobe supervisor: New York (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Robert L. Dohan | ... | assistant location manager (as Robert Dohan) |
| Joe O'Har | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| James B. Campbell | ... | additional orchestrator (as James Campbell) |
| Jim Harrison | ... | supervising music editor |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Lonnie Sill | ... | music department |
| Alan Silvestri | ... | orchestrator |
| Skywalker Symphony Orchestra | ... | score recorded by (as The Skywalker Symphony Orchestra) |
| Jeff Beal | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| David Bifano | ... | music programmer (uncredited) |
| Jenny Bifano | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Rick Giovinazzo | ... | Copyist (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| William Ross | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Greg Sudmeier | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Tager | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marita Grabiak | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ed Arter | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Scott Buzz | ... | set production assistant driver |
| David Menapace | ... | transportation captain |
| Mike Phillips | ... | driver |
| Gregory Dultz | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Mitch Friedman | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cindy Lee Arnold | ... | accounting assistant (as Cindy Arnold) |
| Michael Bircumshaw | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Burnett | ... | crew: Video Image |
| Cheryl Burton | ... | assistant: Mr. Greisman |
| Cass Coty | ... | assistant to producers |
| Melissa Dexter | ... | choreographer |
| Jon Djanrelian | ... | craft service |
| Melanie Donabedian | ... | production auditor |
| James Fred Donelson | ... | crew: Video Image (as Fred Donelson) |
| John Downer | ... | production assistant |
| Janet L. Earl | ... | coordinator: Video Image |
| Marie Elder | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Sarajo Frieden | ... | title designer |
| Rhonda C. Gunner | ... | crew: Video Image |
| Richard E. Hollander | ... | crew: Video Image |
| Renate Kamer | ... | assistant: Mr. Spelling |
| Carol Keith | ... | production office coordinator |
| Greg Kozikowski | ... | crew: Video Image |
| Patti Lewis | ... | production assistant |
| Charles A. May | ... | crew: Video Image |
| Gregory L. McMurry | ... | video image |
| Sara Nemeth | ... | assistant: Mr. Hoffman |
| Heidi Ann Odum | ... | assistant production office coordinator (as Heidi Odum) |
| Donna Peterson | ... | assistant: Mr. Miller |
| Alan L. Porter | ... | crew: Video Image (as Alan Porter) |
| Liz Radley | ... | video coordinator |
| Anne S. Reilly | ... | unit publicist (as Anne Reilly) |
| John Rhode | ... | crew: Video Image |
| Ahmed Saker | ... | key set medic |
| Phil Silver | ... | crew: Video Image |
| Tracy Singer | ... | choreographer |
| Carlos H. Sánchez | ... | production assistant (as Carlos Sanchez) |
| Debbie Tieman | ... | accounting assistant |
| John C. Wash | ... | crew: Video Image |
| Aaron Yarber | ... | production assistant |
| Betty Chin | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Frederic Perrin | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Skip Rose | ... | stand-in: Kevin Kline (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1993) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- CIC Video (1993) (South Korea) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1995) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Channel (2022) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2015) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- WGN (1997) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- After Six Formal Wear (men's formal wear)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Ikegami Electronics (selected monitors provided by)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Movie Movers (hair and make-up trailers)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Producers Casting (extras casting)
- RTS Systems (professional broadcast intercom equipment provided by)
- Reel People Inc. (negative cutting)
- Skywalker Sound (Score recorded at)
- Skywalker Sound (Score recorded by)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- Skywalker Symphony Orchestra (Score recorded by)
- The Grass Valley Group (Model 200-2 production switcher provided by)
- Turner Entertainment (provided by: still from "The Wizard of Oz")
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack published by)
- Video Image (24-frame video displays)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Celeste Talbert has been the queen of the soaps for over two decades. Montana Moorehead needs to get her out of her way before she can move on and begins her program to get her to leave. She hires an old boyfriend of Celeste to be on the show and has Celeste become a murderer in the script, but each attempt has unforseen consequences.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | All that glitter... All that glamour... All that dirt. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,736,380, 02 Jun 1991 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Extensive re-shoots on this film forced Kevin Kline to withdraw from Hook (1991). He was replaced by Robin Williams. See more » |
| Goofs | When Celeste goes to Jeffrey's apartment to "rescue" Lori, she tricks the doorman into telling her that Jeffrey's apartment is 2D. When she leaves, his door clearly says 2A. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Thelma & Louise/Hangin' with the Homeboys/Dice Rules/Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | El sol también se pone See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Early in the opening credits we see the words "a hamon cheimafflo film". The letters of the two middle words then rearrange themselves, one "o" slipping off the side of the screen, to form the name of director Michael Hoffman. See more » |
| Quotes |
Rose Schwartz:
Actors don't like to play coma. They feel it limits their range. See more » |