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
- Writers
- Jason Reitman(screenplay)
- Christopher Buckley(novel)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Jason Reitman(screenplay)
- Christopher Buckley(novel)
- Stars
- Awards
- 12 wins & 32 nominations
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- Kid #3as Kid #3
- (as Courtney Burness)
- Director
- Writers
- Jason Reitman(screenplay)
- Christopher Buckley(novel)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
- Taglines
- America is living in spin
- Genres
- Certificate
- AL
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaAs 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.
- GoofsDuring 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 creditsThe opening credits are styled to appear as cigarette boxes.
- SoundtracksSmoke, 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
The majority of the credit, however, needs to go to first-time feature director Jason (son of Ivan) Reitman. Adapting from Christopher Buckley's novel, Reitman has fashioned an enormously clever script, consistent and strong in character, yet not forgetting to be incredibly funny. The style is also perfect - brisk, light-hearted, with impeccable timing marred only by a tangental subplot including Sam Elliott that is, sadly, not very funny. Overall, however, the pace is fast enough where the laughs keep coming.
Reitman also does the unthinkable: he keeps the satire dark and funny to the very end. While most comedies stray blindly into the sentimental, "Thank You" avoids unnecessary emotional tripe and - thankfully - avoids sermonizing about the dangers of smoking or of the flaws of the political process. Eckhart's flawless performance and Reitman's wonderful screenplay anchor an uncommonly perceptive comedy, provided you take yours black. If you need a little cream and sugar, "Fun with Dick and Jane" might still be at the dollar theater.
- paxatron
- Mar 25, 2006
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Gracias por fumar
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
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