Thank You for Smoking

20052005
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1h 32min

Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Home Video Trailer from Fox Searchlight Pictures

Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.

Director
- Jason Reitman
Writers
- Jason Reitman(screenplay)
- Christopher Buckley(novel)
Stars

See production, box office & company info

See production, box office & company info

Awards
- 12 wins & 32 nominations

Videos4

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Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, and David Koechner in Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Aaron Eckhart in Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Rob Lowe and Adam Brody in Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Aaron Eckhart and Katie Holmes in Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Aaron Eckhart and Eric Haberman in Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Rachel with Cameron Bright (and brother Bryce) at the 'Thank You For Smoking' Premiere

Jason Reitman in Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Kim Dickens at an event for Thank You for Smoking (2005)

David O. Sacks at an event for Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Rob Lowe, Adam Brody, and David O. Sacks at an event for Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Adam Brody at an event for Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Baz Luhrmann at an event for Thank You for Smoking (2005)

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The chief spokesperson and lobbyist Nick Naylor is the Vice President of the Academy of Tobacco Studies. He is talented in speaking and spins arguments to defend the cigarette industry in the most difficult situations. His best friends are Polly Bailey that works in the Moderation Council in alcohol business, and Bobby Jay Bliss of the gun business own advisory group SAFETY. They frequently meet each other in a bar and they self-title the M.O.D. Squad, a.k.a. Merchants of Death, disputing which industry has killed more people. Nick's greatest enemy is Vermont's Senator Ortolan Finistirre, who defends in the Senate the use of a skull and crossbones on cigarette packs. Nick's son Joey Naylor lives with his mother, and has the chance to know his father in a business trip. When the ambitious reporter Heather Holloway betrays Nick disclosing confidences he had in bed with her, his life turns upside-down. But Nick is good in what he does for the mortgage. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Taglines
- America is living in spin
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language and some sexual content
Parents guide

Trivia
As part of the message the movies promotes, no one is shown smoking a cigarette throughout the entire movie. In fact, except in the black and white film that Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) watches, no one is seen even holding a cigarette. Naylor holds an empty packet, and The Captain (Robert Duvall) holds an (unlit) cigar.

Goofs
During the MoD squad meeting, when Polly takes a bite of the pie she messes the cheese up, but in the next scene it's fine. Also, when Nick sees the cheese on top of the pie it is not melted, but when he pauses to think and stares at the pie, the cheese is clearly melted around the edges.

Quotes
Kid #3: [in Joey's class] My Mommy says smoking kills.
Nick Naylor: Oh, is your Mommy a doctor?
Kid #3: No.
Nick Naylor: A scientific researcher of some kind?
Kid #3: No.
Nick Naylor: Well, then she's hardly a credible expert, is she?

Crazy credits
The opening credits are styled to appear as cigarette boxes.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: The Departed/Open Season/The Guardian/The Last King of Scotland/The Queen/School for Scoundrels/Beerleague (2006)

Soundtracks
Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette!
Written by Merle Travis and Tex Williams
Performed by Tex Williams and The Western Caravan
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

Top review

8/10

Coughing And Laughing In Another Planet

Ivan Reitman must be so proud. I'm not kidding, his son Jason has come out with a caustic original comedy all his own. I don't know what people outside Los Angeles may make of this. They may think is science fiction when, in fact, most people who have spent any time there knows that this is as normal as going to church in the Vatican. The scenes inside the CAA like agency are even underplayed if you believe that. Aaron Eckhart is as perfect as they come. The charming monster with human sides. William H Macy, Rob Lowe and the rest of the cast are great fun to watch. I'm rooting for this movie to make a zillion bucks. It'll be nice to have more good writing, good acting and good direction in March for a change.

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Release date
- April 14, 2006 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Gracias por fumar
Filming locations
- The Prince - 3198 W 7th St, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies
See more company credits at IMDbPro

Budget
- $6,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $24,793,509
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $262,923
- Mar 19, 2006
Gross worldwide
- $39,323,027

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 32min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1

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