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When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act. Read more

Starring	Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jason Schwartzman, Jonah Hill
Director	Judd Apatow
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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Hill turned down Transformers sequel for Funny People
- 03 Jun 2009
Funnyman Jonah Hill turned down the chance to join Shia Labeouf in the Transformers sequel so he could make Funny People with his hero Adam Sandler. The Superbad star dismisses reports he wanted too much money for the sidekick role in the blockbuster and insists his decision was a simple one. He tells Complex magazine, "I love (director) Michael Bay, but it (film) just wasn't right. I wouldn't have been able to do Funny People if I'd done it." Read more
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- Tom Charity
- 24 Aug 2009
Heard the one about the stand up comic dying of leukemia? No? It killed. Okay, so that’s not too funny, but despite the risky title, the more serious subject matter and a running time that would accommodate three Woody Allen gems back in the day, Judd Apatow’s latest is consistently amusing. And for that we should be grateful. On paper this project sounded rather ominous. Boosted by his success with The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up (and a dozen other side projects he helped... Read more
Ask Adam Sandler
- 24 Aug 2009
Later this week we’ll have the pleasure of sitting down with one very funny guy: the one, the only, Adam Sandler. Here’s your chance to let us know what you’re dying to ask him. Whether it’s a serious thespian question or you’d just like to know what his favourite animal is, e-mail us your suggestions and we could pick them to ask the man himself. Star of Judd Apatow’s latest offering, Funny People, Sandler joins a comedy gold cast of Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, Read more
Eminem lands new movie role
- 06 Jul 2009
Rapper Eminem is making a return to Hollywood - he's landed a role in new comedy Funny People. The star, real name Marshall Mathers III, won critical acclaim for his role in autobiographical movie 8 Mile in 2002, but he put his budding acting career on hold to focus on his music. But he's now ready to pick up where he left off - scoring a small part in Judd Apatow's latest project, appearing on the big screen alongside Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Eric Bana and Jonah Hill. Read more
Mann mistaken as dealer by pot-smoking parents
- 24 Jul 2009
Director Judd Apatow's drug references in films like Pineapple Express have left his actress wife Leslie Mann fuming - because their fans keep coming to her to buy marijuana. The Knocked Up actress admits she's been left in a conundrum since their little girls Iris and Maude both appeared in their dad's comedy 40 Year Old Virgin and the upcoming Funny People - because their films became instant hits with their friends' pot-smoking parents. But since the couple have become popular for their... Read more

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  When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act....

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  When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act....