"Better to be king for a night, than schmuck for a lifetime."
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
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1The King of Comedy is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Friday 24 July at 21:45 at BRAIN DEAD STUDIOS.
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6What people say
I read the interview for this in ‘Scorsese on Scorsese’ and he claimed that to get in character Robert DeNiro started stalking and harassing his own stalkers. Showing up to their apartments, calling them in the middle of the night, etc. Thought it was worth posting here.
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Common questions
What is The King of Comedy about?+
The film follows Rupert Pupkin, an obsessive aspiring comedian who stalks a famous television host in a desperate attempt to gain professional recognition.
Who directed The King of Comedy?+
Martin Scorsese directed the film in 1982, continuing his work on intense, character-driven dramas during the New Hollywood movement.
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