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more about #wonderings more comments → Spirit Fingers: Well, I find it interesting that in the latest ads for the movie, the whole marital/I'm dying drama arc has been reduced significantly. Now it's mainl... more » dado: They should cut out the part that makes me think this is the worst movie about comics since "Punchline." more » snugbug: Can't get over how this poster is begging me to watch the movie, like a kitty uttering silent meows to be petted. Least self-confident propaganda in m... more » Randall Tex Cobb: Why would they want to cut it? Because it's a Judd Apatow movie it is already too long by about 20 minutes. Like his movies, but they are always too... more » Gnip-Gnop: When the title of a movie is "FUNNY PEOPLE" I can only think, "Eh, probably not funny". more » bytememehard: To quote Mr. Guidice, "Happy wife, happy life." more » daveyjonesisdead: Which 30 minutes? All of them! more » Nice Beaver: "Leslie, we want to cut your screen time 'cause you're old as fuck. For this film, you know, not for the Earth." more » yourfriendandneighbor: I saw this movie today. It really is not funny. more » RollsRoyceRevenge: What lesson are we learning, Richard? That some people hate gays? I think everyone knows that. That gay men are effete, mincing and highly obnoxiou... more » anyonecanwhistle: There was an Ali G movie first, but I guess that was just... testing the waters. I've never thought about the sequence of these roles, but you're prob... more » Lincolnsbeard33: Just saw it and it is ok. Most of it feels fake and set up. However the swingers party was pretty funny. Still no where near as good as borat. more » Awesome X: Oh, America got over homophobia with Franck from the "Father of the Bride" remake. You know, with the "chipper chicken" and the 'caaack." Right? No? more » HiredGoons: I am already so sick of this movie. Sometimes extensive pre-rolls can actually be a movie-killer. more » MrInBetween: Borat appeals to the Archie Bunkers but Bruno appeals to the Stanley Ropers. Fewer Stanleys than Archies. more » -
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Which Thirty Minutes of Funny People Did Universal Want to Cut?
Today The Wrap henpecks at the troubled Universal, citing flagging box office returns and office infighting. But the most interesting tidbit is that the studio tried to cut 30 minutes off of Judd Apatow's two-and-a-half-hour Funny People, but failed. Why?
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#wonderings
Would Brüno Be Possible Without Borat?
Finally Brüno comes out today, earning only middling praise from Borat-chuffed critics. And it makes us wonder: What if Brüno had come out first? Would Sacha Baron Cohen exist in the same way he does now? More » -
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Why Wasn't Sacha Baron Cohen In Character on Letterman Last Night?
Not that we minded, because the real guy is pretty charming and a great raconteur, but it was just curious because in the past the comedian, currently promoting Brüno, has been so committed to in-character appearances. More »
