Martin and Lewis duo before Martin's death on Christmas Day 1995. The animosity between Martin and Lewis after the split was legendary but Lewis published an affectionate memoir of his partnership with Martin called "Dean & Me: A Love Story" in 2005. Also in 2005, the film "Where the Truth Lies" was loosely based upon the collaboration and sudden split of Martin and Lewis. "Martin and Lewis" is a 2002 biographical CBS television movie which portrays the lives of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Directed by John Gray and starring Jeremy Northam as Martin and Sean Hayes as Lewis, the film depicts the
Jerry Lewis and was unprecedented in that he had unlimited creative control, including final cut, and the return of film rights after 30 years. Lewis' clout and box office were so strong that Barney Balaban, the head of production at Paramount at that time, told the press, "If Jerry wants to burn down the studio I'll give him the match!" He had finished his film contract with Wallis with "Visit to a Small Planet" (1960) and wrapped up production on his own film "Cinderfella" (1960), with Ed Wynn and directed by Tashlin. The movie was postponed for a Christmas 1960 release. Paramount