Les, a small-time celebrity photographer desperate to make it big, befriends Toby, a homeless young man with no direction except a vague desire to become an actor. When by chance, Toby becomes romantically involved with K'Harma Leeds, the hottest pop star of the moment, Les grows jealous and plots revenge.
Acting
Buscemi's sweaty desperation should've won something.
Direction
DiCillo's insider satire stings because he lived it.
Writing
Dialogue that makes you laugh then check your own friendships.
Director
Tom DiCillo
Steve Buscemi
Les Galantine
Michael Pitt
Toby Grace
Alison Lohman
K'Harma Leeds
Gina Gershon
Dana
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Callie Thorne
Gabi
Kevin Corrigan
Ricco
Richard Short
Jace Hipley
Melissa Rauch
Megan
Amy Hargreaves
Nikki Blake
Cordelia Reynolds
Gazelle
David Wain
Byron
Corey Hibbert
Orderly (uncredited)
Ronald Guttman
Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
DiCillo cast actual paparazzi as extras and filmed at real NYC celebrity haunts. The rats knew the script.
The film flopped commercially but became a secret handshake among entertainment industry cynics who recognized their colleagues in Les.
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