after 20 plus year and the character and the situation and the wise crack . they be still funny . the plain face ( matzoh punim ) benjamin stone seem to meet his demise at several turn in the film only to be lift out of the mire by his new friend alan swann . the dinner scene in brooklyn be priceless and be surely quote often at passover seder . the climactic fight scene in front of a live tv audience be inspire write and gift act work in parallel . like most movie and it the small detail that you often miss that stay with you . the young writer who wear sport coat three size too big . the big shot tv star who try to pacify an angry female staff member by offer to send over several pair of use shoe . the diversion in a restaurant to help alan steal away with a thug girlfriend to the tune of somebody stole my gal . you can not miss this movie .