Funny People

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What's The Story

In this quirky drama about comedy, we look backstage into the lives of two comics: a famous stand-up veteran and a young guy just starting out in the biz. George Simmons has his onstage act honed to perfection, but his personal life is bleak and depressing. When a medical scare forces him to confront his own mortality, he decides to leave a legacy by reaching out to newcomer Ira Wright and helping him find his way onstage. In the end, George learns more from Ira than he could ever hope to teach.

Three Good Reasons

• 1Judd Apatow, the writer/director of Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, is an expert at blending real emotion into his comedies. This film ventures deeper into serious themes, but without losing the funny.
• 2Adam Sandler (Apatow's one-time roommate) and Seth Rogan seem like a match made in heaven -- why haven't they been in a movie together before now?
• 3In addition to Apatow stalwarts Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill, newcomers Eric Bana and Jason Schwartzman join the crew.

Bet You Didn't Know

Before he became famous, Judd Apatow approached Steve Martin at his home. When Martin declined to grant an autograph under those circumstances, Apatow wrote him a scathing letter. Martin wrote back wryly and somewhat prophetically: "Sorry, I didn't realize I was speaking to THE Judd Apatow." More about Funny People on Yahoo! Movies