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The King of Comedy is a 1982 [3] American satirical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro (in his fifth collaboration with Scorsese), Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard. [4] Written by Paul D. Zimmerman, the film focuses on themes such as celebrity worship and American media culture.
[7] [8] As her popularity as a comedian grew, she was cast as a supporting player on The Richard Pryor Show in 1977. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Guest appearances on evening talk shows followed. Her big break came in 1981 when she was cast by Martin Scorsese to star as stalker/kidnapper Masha in the film The King of Comedy , for which she won the National ...
[20] [21] In 1983, De Niro was cast in Martin Scorsese's satirical black comedy The King of Comedy, in which he appeared as a struggling comedian with mental health issues. [22] [23] While the film bombed at the box office, it was well received by critics.
Jerry Lewis (1926–2017), American comedian, actor, writer and director, nicknamed for his role in the 1982 Martin Scorsese film of the same name; Dolphy (1928–2012), Filipino actor known as the "Comedy King" in the Philippines.
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (born November 17, 1958) is an American actress and singer. She made her Broadway debut in the 1980 revival of West Side Story, and went on to appear in the 1983 film Scarface as Al Pacino's character's sister, Gina Montana, which proved to be her breakout role.
Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/Notes 1980: 9 to 5: Colin Higgins: Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda: United States: Private Benjamin: Howard Zieff: Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante
1982 The King of Comedy as Rupert's Mom; 1983 Easy Money as Nicky Cerone's Mother; 1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan as Unknown (uncredited) 1985 After Hours as Elderly Lady At The Café Sitting Back to The Cashier (uncredited) 1986 Wise Guys as Birthday Guest; 1987 Moonstruck as Customer At Bakery; 1990 Goodfellas as Mrs. DeVito, Tommy's Mother
Additionally, she made appearances on Laverne & Shirley, E.T. and Friends (1983) (in which she reprised her role as Connie Conehead), Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981), St. Elsewhere, and Amazing Stories. Newman auditioned for the role of Masha in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy (1983); the role was played in the film by Sandra Bernhard ...