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1. (2001) Eddie and Gwen were lovers, both on and off the silver screen, and their public just ate it up. When Gwen's affair led to a messy divorce, Eddie had a bit of a nervous breakdown. Publicist Lee Phillips had to get Eddie and Gwen back together one more time, to attend the press junket for the last film that they made. What was the name of this very funny film?
2. (1991) The trials and tribulations of filming a successful soap opera were examined in Michael Hoffman's hilarious film. The show's star, played by Sally Field, had her hands full, fighting off a plot to push her off the show. However the return of an old lover to the show brought a whole new set of issues, as she tried to keep him from romancing their daughter, without having to tell him that he was the girl's father. What was the name of this very funny film?
3. (2002) "Death to Smoochy" told the story of dethroned children's show host, Randolph Smiley, who was fired for taking money to put kids in front of the camera. He was replaced by a squeaky clean rhinoceros named Smoochy, and spent the rest of the movie trying to discredit him. Who played 'Rainbow' Randolph Smiley?
4. (2005) In an effort to revive a flagging career, Jack Wyatt decided to remake the television series "Bewitched". Since he wanted the show to be predominantly about himself, he decided to hire a virtual unknown for the part of Samantha. Charmed by the way she could wiggle her nose, he unknowingly cast a real witch in the role. Which actress played the role of the witch, who was playing the role of a witch?
5. (1988) This interesting mixture of animation and real life action presented a world where cartoon stars, known as Toons, didn't simply exist on film. Once drawn, they continued to exist, acting in other films, and living side by side with their human co-stars (well almost side by side, they did have their own part of town). This co-existence was not always peaceful, and someone was out to get rid of as many Toons as possible. Finding himself set up for a murder he didn't commit, one brave Toon turned to a human detective for help. What was the name of this strange, but funny film?
6. (1994) Loosely based on a real story from the 50s, "Quiz Show" told the tale of a game show "Twenty One", a show that tested the general knowledge of its contestants...or at least it would have done if the show hadn't been fixed. All was going according to plan, until an ambitious lawyer got wind of the fix, and the show found itself being investigated by a Congressional subcommittee. Which Hollywood hunk, also known for hosting his own film festival, directed this film?
7. (1982) Dustin Hoffman played an intense young actor who landed a female lead in a popular soap opera, just to prove that he could. Once established, he found himself falling in love with the female lead, who was confused about her feelings for her...er...him! To further complicate things, Hoffman received a proposal of marriage from the father of the woman that he loved. What was the name of this very funny movie?
8. (2002) In "Showtime" two cops were forced to work together in a reality-type television program. One of the partners, played by Eddie Murphy, was anxious to become an actor, and jumped into the project with great enthusiasm. The second cop just wanted to be a cop, and was only there as a disciplinary action, because he shot the camera out of the hands of a newscaster who was intruding on his partner's pain. Who played the reluctant cop?
9. (1980) This strange film was one wherein the reality of the story often crossed lines with the fantasy of making a movie. A man, Cameron, who was running from the law, took a position as a stunt man on a film set, replacing the former stunt man, who drowned on the set. As events unfolded, he began to fear that he was headed for the same fate as his predecessor. The fact that he had fallen in love with the film's female star was just another complication.
What was the name of this movie?
10. (1996) This movie told the story of a female news reporter, determined to be the best in the field, being mentored by her boss. Together they established her reputation and career, managing to fall in love along the way. All went well, until he got tired of staying in the background, and decided to take another crack in front of the cameras on a very dangerous assignment. Then she was given the almost impossible task of reporting on his death.
What was the name of this very poignant film?
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