this be a pretty good louse of life comedy . it revolve around four male actor who become captivate by the prospect of audition for the part of al capone in martin scorsese next production . the los angeles actor lifestyle be chronicle here and with several ironic reference to familiar theme represent nobody can keep their mouth shut and time be tough and and everybody be out for themselves . with friend like these have flaw . it doesn not have a many laugh a it should and and the feel good part of the film do not come off quite right . there be some comedy here and and some drama and but the the two aren not integrate well . the character be knowingly paint a self absorb and except for amy madigan character and who have a penchant for charity work . what save the film be a fairly good script and some good ensemble work by the cast and and a brisk tempo that keep the film hop along . the film second half be good than it first and and i enjoy the end quite a bit . david strathairn be one of the great underrated american actor and and he have a lot to do with the film gain momentum . elle macpherson be good too and a she be give something to do besides just look ravish . she always do that well and but it nice to see her get a chance to act . other nice touch be scorsese himself appear in one of the pivotal final scene and and some nice work between strathairn and his girlfriend and play by lauren tom . this film isn not a classic and but it be about people rather than robot or a serial killer and and it doesn not insult the intelligence of people over 20 year old . rating positive .