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{{quote|''"Everybody makes their own fun. If you don't make it yourself, it isn't fun. It's entertainment."''|'''Ann Black'''}}
A rare [[David Mamet]] [[Romantic Comedy]], wrapped up in a meta movie about the [[Horrible Hollywood]] filmmakers who descend on a hapless town in New England and wreak havoc.
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* [[Credits Gag]]: Several:
{{quote|Only 2 animals were harmed during the filming of this motion picture.
A complete list of this film's associate producers is available upon written request.
Actually, American Humane Association was on set to monitor the animal action... no animal was harmed in the making of this film.}}
** During the closing credits, after the end of the song
** At the very end of the closing credits, immediately following a brief jazzy instrumental, a voice ([[David Mamet]]) says, "Once more, and can you try to play the notes this time."
* [[Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon]]:
{{quote|'''Marty:''' Either she follows her contract, or I'm gonna rip out your heart and piss on your lungs through the hole in your chest. ...
* [[The Ending Changes Everything]]: Joe White perjures himself in court and instantly regrets it. It turns out that the whole court scene was just a play designed by Ann to give him a chance to rethink his choice before the real court case begins.▼
* [[Greek Chorus]]: The two farmers who wander the streets giving meta commentary.
* [[Horrible Hollywood]]: Pretty much the entire plot description.
* [[Intercourse with You]]: The closing credits [[Award Bait Song]], performed by Patti Lupone, includes the line, "The life was a sweet, old-fashioned dream and the memory lingers yet. / And I think of our hour by the old mill stream and I find that I'm still wet..."
* [[Mamet Speak]]: A lot of it, and yet surprisingly light on his signature [[Cluster F-Bomb|ClusterFBombs]].
* [[Matzo Fever]]: Claire confesses this to Joe when she finds a box of matzo crackers in his room:
{{quote|'''Claire:''' I love Jewish men.
'''Joe:''' Uh, why?
'''Claire:''' ''You know
* [[Meet Cute]]: Bookseller Ann meets Joe, the film's writer, when he comes to her shop to buy a typewriter and she recognizes a play that he wrote. Shortly afterward, she unceremoniously dumps her local politician fiance.
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: At first, Joe goes to some length to keep Ann from finding out that a nude Claire is in his room (against his will), thinking that the trope will play out. Then when she suddenly walks back in and catches Claire, Joe immediately explains what's going on, and Ann believes him.
{{quote|'''Joe:''' Wait, you believe that?
'''Ann:''' I do if you do.
'''Joe:''' But it's insane!
'''Ann:''' So's our electoral system but we still vote.
* [[Product Placement]]: The [[Show Within a Show|film within the film]] is an 1870s [[Oscar Bait]] historical drama, yet the website [http://www.bazoomer.com Bazoomer.com] goes to great lengths to try to get product placement. In the end, they do.
▲* [[The Ending Changes Everything]]: Joe White perjures himself in court and instantly regrets it. It turns out that the whole court scene was just a play designed by Ann to give him a chance to rethink his choice before the real court case begins.
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