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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'''}}
{{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.
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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During the closing credits, after the end of the song, "The Song of the Old Mill," a fictional interviewer speaks to Howie Gold (played by Jonathan Katz) about the song. Gold says the song can no longer be called "The Song of the Old Mill," since the movie's title has been changed from "The Old Mill" to "The Fires of Home."
During the closing credits, after the end of the song, "The Song of the Old Mill," a fictional interviewer speaks to Howie Gold (played by Jonathan Katz) about the song. Gold says the song can no longer be called "The Song of the Old Mill," since the movie's title has been changed from "The Old Mill" to "The Fires of Home."
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." }}
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]]:
* [[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. ... And my best to Marion and the kids.}}
{{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. ... And my best to Marion and the kids.}}
* [[Greek Chorus]]: The two farmers who wander the streets giving meta commentary.
* [[Greek Chorus]]: The two farmers who wander the streets giving meta commentary.
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: An all-star cast, including [[Sex and the City|Carrie Bradshaw]], [[30 Rock|Jack Donaghy]], [[The Big Lebowski|Brandt]], [[Ten Things I Hate About You|Kat Stratford]], [[The New Adventures of Old Christine|Richard Campbell]], [[Sports Night|Sam Donovan]], [[Evita|Eva Peron]], [[Rescue Me|Tommy's Dad]], [[The Larry Sanders Show|Norman Litkey]], and an uncredited [[The Office|Jim Halpert]].
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: An all-star cast, including [[Sex and the City|Carrie Bradshaw]], [[30 Rock|Jack Donaghy]], [[The Big Lebowski|Brandt]], [[10 Things I Hate About You|Kat Stratford]], [[The New Adventures of Old Christine|Richard Campbell]], [[Sports Night|Sam Donovan]], [[Evita|Eva Peron]], [[Rescue Me|Tommy's Dad]], [[The Larry Sanders Show|Norman Litkey]], and an uncredited [[The Office|Jim Halpert]].
* [[Horrible Hollywood]]: Pretty much the entire plot description.
* [[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..."
* [[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..."