Suffering from writer's block and eagerly awaiting his writing award, Harry Block remembers events from his past and scenes from his best-selling books as characters, real and fictional, come back to haunt him.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Lucy
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Leslie
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Janet
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Janet's Dad
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Norman
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Janet's Mom
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Ken
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Yankee Announcer (voice)
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Grandma
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Harry Block
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Harvey Stern
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Rosalee
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Harvey's Doctor
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Rosalee's Sister
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Jennifer
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Woman in Shoestore
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Woman in Shoestore
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Shoe Salesman
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Lily Chang
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Death
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Harry's Doctor
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Director
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Crew Member
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Mel
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Actress
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First Assistant Director
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Script Supervisor
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Grace
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Barbara Hollander | ... |
Mel's Daughter
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Mel's Son
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Mel's Doctor
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Joan
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Hilly
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Beth Kramer
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Amanda Barudin | ... |
Beth Kramer's Daughter
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Helen
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Paul Epstein
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Juliet Gelfman-Randazzo | ... |
Baby Hilly
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Floyd Resnick | ... |
Israeli Patient
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Richard
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Brian McConnachie | ... |
Dr. Reese
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Fay
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Goldberg
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Tracey Lynne Miller | ... |
Goldberg's Girlfriend
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Cookie
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Jane
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| Jennifer Garner | ... |
Woman in Elevator
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Doris
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| Eric Bogosian | ... |
Burt
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Irwin Charone | ... |
Bar Mitzvah Host
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Max
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Shifra Lerer | ... |
Dolly
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John Doumanian | ... |
Bar Mitzvah Guest
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Alexa Aronson | ... |
Bar Mitzvah Guest
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Bar Mitzvah Guest
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Elsie
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Si Picker | ... |
Wolf Fishbein
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Howard Spiegel | ... |
Mr. Farber
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Larry / The Devil
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| Eugene Troobnick | ... |
Professor Wiggins
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Scotty Bloch | ... |
Ms. Paley
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Professor Aranha
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Professor Abbott
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Professor Cole
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Professor Wolf
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Dean of Adair University
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Professor Clark
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Student Mary
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Daisy Prince | ... |
Elevator Voice (voice)
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Damned Man
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Harry's Father
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Devil
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Ray Garvey | ... |
Policeman on Campus
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Policewoman on Campus
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Policeman at Jail
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Jerry Bruno | ... |
Electric Bass: Stebbins Hall Band
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Ray Cohen | ... |
Piano: Stebbins Hall Band
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Michael Manishor | ... |
Piano: Stebbins Hall Band
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Trumpet: Stebbins Hall Band
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Saxophone & Clarinet: Stebbins Hall Band
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Drums: Stebbins Hall Band
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Max Chalawsky | ... |
Mendel Birnbaum (scenesDeleted)
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Mary Lou Allgood | ... |
Demon Dominatrix (uncredited)
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Mitchell Bloom | ... |
Bar Mitzvah Guest (uncredited)
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Vernon Campbell | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Dana Eshghi | ... |
Student on Campus (uncredited)
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Student (uncredited)
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Honorary Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
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Professor - Dream sequence (uncredited)
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Student #2 (uncredited)
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Boy at Bar Mitzvah (uncredited)
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Satan's Helper (uncredited)
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Father (uncredited)
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College Student (uncredited)
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Actress (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Woody Allen | ||
Written by
| Woody Allen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Letty Aronson | ... | co-executive producer |
| J.E. Beaucaire | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Brick | ... | co-producer |
| Jean Doumanian | ... | producer |
| Charles H. Joffe | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jack Rollins | ... | co-executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Carlo Di Palma | ... | director of photography (as Carlo DiPalma) |
Film Editing by
| Susan E. Morse | ||
Editorial Department
| Jamal El-Amin | ... | apprentice editor |
| William Kruzykowski | ... | assistant film editor |
| Mark Livolsi | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Santo Loquasto | ||
Art Direction by
| Tom Warren | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Kaufman | ||
| Elaine O'Donnell | ||
Costume Design by
| Suzy Benzinger | ||
Makeup Department
| Margot Boccia | ... | makeup |
| Romaine Greene | ... | hair |
| Peggy Nicholson | ... | hair |
| Rosemary Zurlo | ... | makeup (as Rosemarie Zurlo) |
| Mary Cooke | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Linda Lazar | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Charles Darby | ... | production manager |
| Linda Saffire | ... | post production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stacey Beneville | ... | dga trainee |
| Richard Patrick | ... | first assistant director |
| Lisa M. Rowe | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank Didio | ... | head carpenter |
| Peter Gelfman | ... | property master |
| Daniel K. Grosso | ... | set dresser |
| Vincent Guarriello | ... | chief construction grip |
| Glenn Lloyd | ... | art department coordinator |
| Ron Petagna | ... | construction coordinator |
| Cliff Schorr | ... | standby scenic artist |
| James Sorice | ... | master scenic artist |
| Mark Bachman | ... | principal signwriter (uncredited) |
| Daniel Fisher | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Floc'h | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Beth Kuhn | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Eric Lewin | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Christopher G. Markunas | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Petagna | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Brett Pransky | ... | art crew (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Nancy Allen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kam Chan | ... | foley editor |
| Benjamin Cheah | ... | assistant sound editor (as Ben Cheah) |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (as Marko Costanzo) |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer: Sound One Corp. |
| Robert Hein | ... | supervising sound editor (as Bob Hein) |
| Bradford L. Hohle | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Toussaint Kotright | ... | cable man |
| Les Lazarowitz | ... | production sound mixer |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | dialogue editor |
| Anthony Ortiz | ... | boom operator |
| Bruce Pross | ... | foley supervisor |
| David Wahnon | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dustin DuPilka | ... | assistant foley artist (uncredited) |
| V.B. Paravati | ... | dailies transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bill Hansard | ... | projected fx: HEI |
| John Ottesen | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Noel Brevick | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Katharine Baird | ... | digital roto artist: ILM (as Katherine C. Baird) |
| Cathy Burrow | ... | digital roto artist: ILM (as Cathy M. Burrow) |
| Tami Carter | ... | digital rotoscope artist: ILM |
| Camille Geier | ... | visual effects producer: ILM (as Camille Pirolo Geier) |
| Greg Hyman | ... | visual effects editor: ILM |
| Janet Lewin | ... | visual effects coordinator: ILM |
| Greg Maloney | ... | digital compositor: ILM |
| Terry Molatore | ... | lead roto artist: ILM (as Terry Sittig-Molatore) |
| Dennis Muren | ... | creative advisor: ILM |
| Joshua Pines | ... | scanning supervisor: ILM |
| Thomas Rosseter | ... | visual effects supervisor: ILM (as Tom Rosseter) |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | digital timing supervisor: ILM |
| Jim Morris | ... | general manager: ILM (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David E. Baron | ... | second assistant cameraperson (as David Baron) |
| John Clifford | ... | still photographer |
| Jack Coffen | ... | best boy electric |
| Edward J. Egan III | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Green | ... | camera operator |
| A. Lee Morris | ... | camera trainee |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant cameraperson |
| Michael Proscia Jr. | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Ward | ... | key grip (as Bob Ward) |
| Deborah Brozina | ... | second assistant camera: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Howard J. Cournoyer | ... | moving light operator (uncredited) |
| Chris Hammond | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Wayne Paull | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Phillip Todd | ... | additional second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Patricia DiCerto | ... | casting associate (as Patricia Kerrigan) |
| Fleet Emerson | ... | extras casting: Sylvia Fay Casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lars Andersen | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Patrick Chevillot | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Kevin P. Faherty | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Kevin Faherty) |
| Juliet Ouyoung | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Melissa Stanton | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Debra Tennenbaum | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Mitchell Bloom | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Rosemary Lepre Forman | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Kay Michaels | ... | costume dyer (uncredited) |
| Roseann Milano | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Drew Dillard | ... | location manager |
| Ken Halsband | ... | location scout (as Kenneth Halsband) |
| Diane Howells | ... | location assistant |
| Justin Reinsilber | ... | location assistant |
| Marcy Shaffer | ... | location assistant |
| Tom Yeager | ... | location scout (as Thomas Yeager) |
| Joseph Zolfo | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Carmel Malin | ... | musicians coordinator |
| Jill Meyers | ... | music clearances |
| Opie Gruves | ... | music re-mixing coordinator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Chapin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Edward Iacobelli | ... | transportation captain (as Ed 'Ack' Iacobelli) |
Additional Crew
| Carles Berot | ... | marketing and creative services |
| Jenn Blais | ... | set production assistant |
| David DiCerto | ... | assistant: to Mr. Brick |
| Bronwen Epstein | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Joe Facey | ... | craft service |
| Michael P. Fox | ... | production secretary |
| Lauren Gibson | ... | assistant: to Mr. Allen (as Lauren Gibson Chapin) |
| Tim Haslam | ... | worldwide sales and distribution |
| Shell Hecht | ... | production coordinator |
| Pietro Lorino Jr. | ... | assistant production auditor |
| John Mingalone | ... | set production assistant |
| Andy Muller | ... | set production assistant |
| Murphy Occhino | ... | set production assistant |
| Shea Rowan | ... | set production assistant |
| Joan Stein | ... | producing intern |
| Carl Turnquest Jr. | ... | projectionist |
| Craig Ulmschneider | ... | set production assistant |
| Steven Weisberg | ... | office assistant |
| Kathy Welch | ... | production auditor |
| Carson R. Cultner | ... | accounting assistant (uncredited) |
| Eric Kopeloff | ... | assistant: Ms. Morse (uncredited) |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | executive director of marketing (uncredited) |
| Michelle Rouhani | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Strong | ... | production intern (uncredited) |
| Eric Yellin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Greg Johnson | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fine Line Features (1997) (United States) (theatrical) (as FineLine Features) (A Time Warner Compnay)
- Spentzos Films (1997) (Greece)
- Lider Films (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- New Line Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Laurenfilm (2000) (Spain) (DVD)
- Emerald (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Bac Films (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1999) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Action Channel (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Arthaus (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (Switzerland)
- Budapest Film (Hungary)
- Buena Vista International
- Comedy Central (2009) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2012) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video (1997) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (Germany)
- Notorious Pictures (2020) (Italy) (video)
- Pris Audiovisuais (2017) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Quiver Distribution (2022) (United States)
- Selecta Visión (2016) (Spain)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (India) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Maldives) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka) (tv)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Exposures (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (vintage clothing rentals)
- J.G. Films (negative matching)
- On Location Education (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- PMK Public Relations (publicity)
- REI Media Group (titles)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recording)
- Studio Solutions Group (Film Rights Acquisition)
- Sylvia Fay Casting (extras casting)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harry Block is a well-regarded novelist whose tendency to thinly-veil his own experiences in his work, as well as his un-apologetic attitude and his proclivity for pills and whores, has left him with three ex-wives that hate him. As he is about to be honored for his writing by the college that expelled him, he faces writer's block and the impending marriage of his latest flame to a writer friend. As scenes from his stories and novels pass and interact with him, Harry faces the people whose lives he has affected - wives, lovers, his son, his sister.
Written by Gary Dickerson |
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| Taglines | Harry Block wrote a bestseller about his best friends. Now, his best friends are about to become his worst enemies. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $356,476, 14 Dec 1997 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $23,367,935 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Albert Brooks was the last actor to be offered the role of Harry. In an interview with Playboy magazine, he stated that he received a nice letter from Woody Allen offering him the role. Brooks responded, "It was insane that Allen didn't do it himself." Apparently, Woody took his advice. See more » |
| Goofs | In Harry's line "I once almost ran over a book critic..." the word "book" doesn't match his lips; "book" is dubbed over what looks to be "film." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Wag the Dog/Home Alone 3/For Richer or Poorer/Deconstructing Harry/Scream 2 (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Twisted See more » |
| Quotes |
Harry Block:
Tradition is the illusion of permanence. Doris: You have no values. Your whole life: it's nihilism, it's cynicism, it's sarcasm and orgasm. Harry Block: You know, in France, I could run on that slogan and win. See more » |