The King of Comedy
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Continuity mistake: When De Niro's character gets in the limousine with Lewis' character he has a hurt hand. He wraps it with a handkerchief. As the scene progresses the handkerchief disappears and reappears depending on the camera angle. (00:07:15)

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Continuity mistake: Dining at the Chinese restaurant, Rita asks a fresh refill of her drink. Throughout the scene, the glass appears in her hand seemingly at random between cuts. Not just that; the level of liquid changes as well. It is particularly obvious when she says that the mystery autograph looks like signed by "a retard." (00:17:00)

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Continuity mistake: When Masha removes her dress, the straps on her bra are crossed in an x just below her neck. In the next scene with Masha the straps run straight up to her shoulders. (01:30:15 - 01:32:20)

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Rupert Pupkin: I know, Jerry, that you are as human as the rest of us, if not more so.

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