Trivia: The character of Ira Chuvney is a composite of Jewish comedian Mel Brooks, who was also a writer for Sid Caesar.
Trivia: The film is loosely based on Neil Simon's work as a writer for Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows."
Starring: Victor Garber, Nathan Lane, Dan Castellaneta, Peri Gilpin
Genres: Comedy
Trivia: The character of Ira Chuvney is a composite of Jewish comedian Mel Brooks, who was also a writer for Sid Caesar.
Trivia: The film is loosely based on Neil Simon's work as a writer for Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows."
Continuity mistake: When Max punches a hole in the wall after hearing about General MacArthur being called a commie, the hole in the wall changes height and size as the camera angle switches back to him from showing the reaction of his writers.
[Afer Max punches a hole in a wall.]
Max Prince: I wanna hit something else. Something big! Something expensive!
Milt Fields: There's a bank across the street, Max.
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