Factual error: The movie's set in the late 90s, but a 2015 Lexus and Audi are visible behind a girl when they first arrive in LA. (01:23:00)
The Disaster Artist (2017)
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Directed by: James Franco
Starring: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Kristen Bell, Alison Brie, Zoey Deutch, Dave Franco, Ari Graynor
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Judd Apatow: Just because you want it doesn't mean it can happen.
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Question: The producer in the restaurant scene, played by Judd Apatow, who rudely tells Tommy that he's never going to make it big - was he a real person? If so, did he ever see "The Room" and bump into Tommy since?
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Answer: He was a fictional character. However, Apatow says he was playing a version of himself, though he didn't initially realise that when being cast. He claims he is not that bad in real life; his character is also an amalgam of other producers.
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