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'''''S.O.B.''''' is a 1981 American film written and directed by [[Blake Edwards]] starring [[Richard Mulligan]] and [[Julie Andrews]]. Also appearing are [[Robert Preston]], [[Robert Vaughn]], [[Larry Hagman]], [[Shelley Winters]], [[Loretta Swit]], [[Robert Webber]] and, in his last movie appearance, [[William Holden]].
 
It is perhaps most remembered for being "[[EveryBest OneKnown Remembersfor the StripperFanservice|the film where Julie Andrews appears topless]]".
 
The story is a satire of the film industry and Hollywood society. The main character, Felix Farmer, is a phenomenally successful producer who has just made the first flop of his career, to the dismay of the studio and the loss of his own sanity. Felix attempts suicide several times:
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The epilogue later reveals that the revamped film was a huge success, and Sally won another Academy Award for her performance.
 
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=== ''S.O.B.'' contains examples of: ===
 
* [[Bungled Suicide]]{{context}}
* [[Bury Me Not Onon the Lone Prairie]]{{context}}
* [[Horrible Hollywood]]{{context}}
* [[Suicide Byby Cop]]{{context}}
* [[Title Drop]]: It is explained in the movie that S.O.B. stands for "standard operational bullshit".
* [[Viking Funeral]]{{context}}
 
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