soapdish be one of the best and yet least well remembered comedy of the 1990 . the film revolve around the various off camera drama that occur behind the scene of a cheaply produce daytime soap opera . the first of the film various impressive strength be it fantastic a list cast . soapdish feature some of the great actor and actress of it era . the film be superbly lead by sally field and a the neurotic ageing actress celeste talbert ( she famously throw a tantrum when put in a costume that make her look like gloria fcking swanson . ) . her support cast read like a who who of 90 movie great . whoopi goldberg and robert downey jr and teri hatcher and kevin kline and kathy najimy all elevate the film greatly . goldberg be predictably excellent and whilst downey jr. and hatcher performance hint at the comedic excellence they would later achieve . in term of writing and the film be outstanding . there be a really modern edge to the script and which stray into the wonderfully bizarre on several occasion . there also several visual gag that be quite ahead of their time . in some way and the film be reminiscent of mel brook at his best and frequently remind this reviewer of high anxiety ( 1977 ) . much of the film humour hinge on it often scathing and but pretty accurate and representation of daytime television and of neurotic and pretentious actor . for example and the extra cast session feature the exploitative executive play by carrie fisher and be both hilarious and honest . soapdish be and for my money and one of the very best comedy hollywood produce during the 1990 . it excellent script and a class cast make it a must see . it hard not to love this film after it keep you laugh for 90 minute .