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Soapdish

Year:

1991

Duration:

97 min

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.4

Director:

Michael Hoffman

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1991-05-31

Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Gross: $36,489,888 (USA) Filming Dates 22 October 1990 Copyright Holder Paramount Pictures Corporation Related Links

Cast

Actor

Character

Robert Downey Jr.

Soapdish

Sally Field

Celeste Talbert

Kevin Kline

Jeffrey Anderson

Cathy Moriarty

Montana Moorehead

Elisabeth Shue

Lori Craven

Whoopi Goldberg

Rose Schwartz

Teri Hatcher

Ariel Maloney / Dr. Monica Demonico

Garry Marshall

Edmund Edwards

Kathy Najimy

Tawny Miller

Arne Nannestad

Director Burton White

Paul Johansson

Blair Brennan / Bolt

Sheila Kelley

Fran

Leeza Gibbons

Herself

John Tesh

Himself

Stephen Nichols

Himself

Tim Choate

Assistant Director

Carrie Fisher

Betsy Faye Sharon

Costas Mandylor

Mark

Cornelia Kiss

Betsy Faye Sharon's Receptionist

Rob Camilletti

Actor

Marianne Muellerleile

Housewife

Mary Pat Gleason

Housewife

Michael Berkowitz

Young Autograph Seeker

Amy Nabi

Woman Shopper

Ivory Ocean

Bartender

Ben Stein

Nitwit Executive (as Benjamin Stein)

Barry Kivel

Nitwit Executive

David Byron

Nitwit Executive

Willie Garson

Nitwit Executive

Vince Melocchi

Production Assistant

Brixton Karnes

Homeless Extra

Penny Gumeny

Fan

Wai Ching Ho

Fan

Mary Thompson Hunt

Fan

Phil Leeds

Old Man

Herta Ware

Old Woman

Dorothy Patterson

Old Woman

Nico De Silva

Bus Boy

Armando Molina

Bus Boy

Gino Lucci

Bus Driver

Clive Rosengren

Doorman

Scott Buzz

New York City Cabbie (uncredited)

Finola Hughes

All My Trials Actress (uncredited)

Keith E. Lane

Camera Man

Michael Laurin

Fan (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

According to a Baltimore newspaper article, Patty Duke was announced for the lead, a role that was written with her in mind.

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Extensive re-shoots on this film forced Kevin Kline to withdraw from Hook (1991). He was replaced by Robin Williams.

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Robert Downey Jr.'s character, David Barnes, was originally written as a 50 year old man. But director Michael Hoffman, who had worked with Downey before on an unfinished film called "Back East", suggested the part was rewritten to fit Downey's age.

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Goofs

A poster in Kevin Kline's dressing room lists him as playing "Willie Loman." The name should be spelled "Willy." The production wasn't that polished to begin with, so it wouldn't be surprising if no one proofread the poster.

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When Celeste attacks Jeffrey, her slipper flies off. When Bolt and Rose lift her off of him, her slipper is back on.

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When Celeste goes to Jeffrey's apartment to "rescue" Laurie, she tricks the doorman into telling her that Jeffrey's apartment is 2D. When she leaves, his door clearly says 2A.

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Quotes

Celeste Talbert: Even for an actor, you're an egomaniac!

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Montana Moorehead: [after seeing Lori on People magazine] YOU - promised me you would get rid of Celeste. WE WERE BOTH NAKED AND YOU PROMISED! NAKED!

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Rose Schwartz: You know, I'd think you were acting, but you've never been this good.

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