Funny People (2009)

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Judd Apatow Director previously directed Knocked Up

Classic, famous, and beloved comedian George Simmons is dying, and undertakes a young, aspiring, and not so good comedian, Ira Wright, in order to help him and himself with personal issues, including love, friends, and their own material. And then he's saved, but what will he do now?
Trivia:

Aubrey Plaza's character of Daisy is based loosely off the character of comedian Janeane Garofalo, who Apatow knew from earlier in his career.

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Reference: Get Him to the Greek

When Ira invites Daisy to the Wilco concert, he mentions the venue as being "The Greek", the same venue Aldous Snow plays in this film.

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Quote: Beau

Yo teach... thanks

Mark

Word.

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Cast
Adam Sandler George Simmons
Seth Rogen Ira Wright
Leslie Mann Laura
Eric Bana Clarke
Jonah Hill Leo Koenig
Jason Schwartzman Mark Taylor Jackson
Billy Concha
Aubrey Plaza Daisy
Torsten Voges Dr. Lars
RZA Chuck
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Plot Synopsis

George Simmons, played by Adam Sandler, is more or less actually Adam Sandler. He has done goofy comedies, stand-up, and is beloved all around. One day, while at the doctors, he learns that he is going to die. He reminisces, and wallows alone in his gigantic mansion, without telling anyone he is sick except for his maids and gardeners. All the while, Ira (Seth Rogen) is having trouble with his aspirations to be a stand up comedian. His roommates are more successful than him, and he has lousy luck with women, topped off with his crappy job at a deli stand with Chuck (THE RZA.) One night, Ira goes on stage after a spontaneous appearance of George Simmons at the local comedy club- Ira mocks George's dark tone with jokes of suicide. While this would hurt most people, George admits that he would have done the same thing. So George hires both Ira and his friend to write jokes for him, though Ira doesn't tell his friend and takes the job by himself, and becomes George's assistant. The two become friends and soon very personal, with Ira convincing George to tell his friends and family of his sickness. He's open about it, and lives life slightly better, all the way to the brink... and then... he is saved. This is great news to all his friends at his congratulations party and such, except for Eminem, who believes it's a mistakes, and asks the ultimate question- now what? George then pursues a lost love, but this time, is he a changed man?
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Name Funny People
US Release July 31, 2009
UK Release Aug. 28, 2009
AUS Release Sept. 10, 2009
Runtime 146
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Comedy
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Rating R
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $51,855,045
    Foreign +19,729,827
  • = total worldwide gross $71,584,872
  • - a reported budget of $75,000,000
  • = a -4.6% net profit of $-3,415,128
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