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Thank You for Smoking

  • 2005
  • K-11
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
230K
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Thank You for Smoking (2005)
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ComedyDrama

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
    • Christopher Buckley
  • Stars
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Cameron Bright
    • Maria Bello
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    230K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jason Reitman
    • Writers
      • Jason Reitman
      • Christopher Buckley
    • Stars
      • Aaron Eckhart
      • Cameron Bright
      • Maria Bello
    • 451User reviews
    • 180Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 32 nominations

    Videos8

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    Thank You For Smoking Scene: Marlboro Man
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    Thank You For Smoking Scene: Cigarette Slap
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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)
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    Cast65

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    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Nick Naylor
    Cameron Bright
    Cameron Bright
    • Joey Naylor
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Polly Bailey
    Joan Lunden
    Joan Lunden
    • Joan Lunden
    Eric Haberman
    • Robin Williger
    Mary Jo Smith
    Mary Jo Smith
    • Sue Maclean
    Todd Louiso
    Todd Louiso
    • Ron Goode
    Jeff Witzke
    Jeff Witzke
    • Kidnapper
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • BR
    Marianne Muellerleile
    Marianne Muellerleile
    • Teacher
    Alex Diaz
    • Kid #1
    Jordan Garrett
    Jordan Garrett
    • Kid #2
    Courtney Taylor Burness
    Courtney Taylor Burness
    • Kid #3
    • (as Courtney Burness)
    Jordan Orr
    Jordan Orr
    • Kid #4
    David Koechner
    David Koechner
    • Bobby Jay Bliss
    Kim Dickens
    Kim Dickens
    • Jill Naylor
    Daniel Travis
    Daniel Travis
    • Brad
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Senator Ortolan Finistirre
    • Director
      • Jason Reitman
    • Writers
      • Jason Reitman
      • Christopher Buckley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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, The Captain (Robert Duvall) holds an (unlit) cigar, and at about the 18:35 mark as the camera is panning around the club, a man on the right can be seen putting a pipe in his mouth although it is not clear if it is lit or not.
    • 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

      Joey Naylor: [eating fast food, next to Ferris wheel, at the Santa Monica Amusement Pier] ... so what happens when you're wrong?

      Nick Naylor: Whoa, Joey I'm never wrong.

      Joey Naylor: But you can't always be right...

      Nick Naylor: Well, if it's your job to be right, then you're never wrong.

      Joey Naylor: But what if you are wrong?

      Nick Naylor: OK, let's say that you're defending chocolate, and I'm defending vanilla. Now if I were to say to you: 'Vanilla is the best flavour ice-cream', you'd say...

      Joey Naylor: No, chocolate is.

      Nick Naylor: Exactly, but you can't win that argument... so, I'll ask you: so you think chocolate is the end all and the all of ice-cream, do you?

      Joey Naylor: It's the best ice-cream, I wouldn't order any other.

      Nick Naylor: Oh! So it's all chocolate for you is it?

      Joey Naylor: Yes, chocolate is all I need.

      Nick Naylor: Well, I need more than chocolate, and for that matter I need more than vanilla. I believe that we need freedom. And choice when it comes to our ice-cream, and that Joey Naylor, that is the definition of liberty.

      Joey Naylor: But that's not what we're talking about

      Nick Naylor: Ah! But that's what I'm talking about.

      Joey Naylor: ...but you didn't prove that vanilla was the best...

      Nick Naylor: I didn't have to. I proved that you're wrong, and if you're wrong I'm right.

      Joey Naylor: But you still didn't convince me

      Nick Naylor: It's that I'm not after you. I'm after them.

      [points into the crowd]

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are styled to appear as cigarette boxes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & 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

    User reviews451

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    "Thank You" for a good satire!
    First of all, sorry for the cheesy title. I couldn't help myself. Second of all, "Thank You for Smoking" is, in fact, a darn good satire - one of the best I've seen since "Election". Aaron Eckhart holds the picture together with a witty, charismatic performance as a tobacco lobbyist. The film is basically about his profession as he spins the news, pitches a movie idea, dodges a subpoena, has an affair with a reporter (Katie Holmes), tries to spend time with his son (Cameron Bright), and has lunch with an alcohol lobbyist (Maria Bello) and a firearms rep (David Koechner) - where they literally compare body counts. The performances are excellent across the board, from William H. Macy's crusading Senator to Rob Lowe's smirking Hollywood agent who struts around his office in a kimono. Even Adam Brody is enjoyable as Lowe's hyperactive assistant whose in-joke with a co-worker earned one of the biggest laughs of the movie.

    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.
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    • Mar 24, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2006 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tack för att ni röker
    • Filming locations
      • The Prince - 3198 W 7th St, Los Angeles, California, USA(Bert's)
    • Production companies
      • Room 9 Entertainment
      • TYFS Productions LLC
      • ContentFilm
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    Box office

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    • 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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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