Funny People
George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened.
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Budget
$75 000 000
Revenue
$71 600 000
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Composer
Michael Andrews
Artist
Jefferson Sage, Paul Sonski, Carl J. Stensel
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Short description
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
What's left behind the scenes
- In this film, actress Leslie Mann plays the mother of her real-life daughters – Maude Apatow and Iris Apatow.
- In an interview, Judd Apatow admitted that the roles of George and Ira were specifically written by him for Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen.
- Adam Sandler said in an interview that he felt uncomfortable having to say dirty jokes so many times, especially about women, as his daughters might watch this film.
- The film opens with footage that director and screenwriter Judd Apatow actually shot when he and Adam Sandler were younger. Actresses Janine Garofalo and actor Ben Stiller also appear in this footage.
- Judd Apatow, Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Aubrey Plaza, and Jonah Hill wrote the material for their own performances themselves, and then Apatow filmed the performance of this material.
- To star in this film, Adam Sandler turned down the opportunity to work with Quentin Tarantino on "Inglourious Basterds" (2009).
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