Other mistake: Tony Clifton comes on the 'Taxi' stage accompanied by two prostitutes. He introduces one as Melonia, squeezes her breasts and asks 'how is our produce department?' The German subtitles read 'production department'. (00:44:25)
Man on the Moon (1999)
1 other mistake - chronological order
Directed by: Milos Forman
Starring: Danny DeVito, Jim Carrey, Paul Giamatti, Courtney Love, Brittany Colonna, George Shapiro, Gerry Becker, Greyson Erik Pendry
Revealing mistake: In the David Letterman scenes, Paul Schaeffer's head is shaved, which he just did recently (maybe within the last year to year and a half). (01:15:00)
Andy Kaufman: I'm going to the Philippines.
George Shapiro: The Philippines? What's in the Philippines?
Andy Kaufman: A miracle.
Trivia: Both Andy Kaufman and Jim Carrey have the same birthday, which is January 17th.
Question: What is the meaning of bit at the end of the movie, the big guy with the sunglasses? It shows Andy's 'sidekick' and the guy on stage, who was in the suit entertaining the crowd?
Answer: We're supposed to wonder if Andy didn't really fake his own death.
Xofer