A Funny Man

Name: A Funny Man
Director: Martin Zandvliet
Released: 2011
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Lars Ranthe, Lars Brygmann, Malou Reymann, Morten Kirkskov

2011 · 116 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 3,111 VOTES · DIR. Martin Zandvliet

Overview

Opening in the seductive style of the sixties, »A Funny Man« uncovers the perennial loneliness that comedian Dirch Passer (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has found himself in after a fast-tracked rise to fame. He struggles between his own desire to gain critical respect and servicing the audience¿s needs. Costing his kindred friendship to on-stage partner Kjeld Petersen (Lars Ranthe) Dirch takes on Steinbeck's classic »Of Mice and Men«, only for the audience to break out in laughter at his first line. Dirch's Lennie becomes a running joke, and so has, Dirch believes, his own life.

Dialogue Timeline — 875 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:47 You want to try something fun?

00:05:22 Dirch

00:09:16 Dirch, come here! We're having a drink.

00:12:37 No, I can't. I won't carry this rubbish.

00:16:12 There must be more Mortensens, right'?!

00:19:57 I am not allowed to play with the big boys

00:23:07 You should listen to your own needs. You don't want to do this anymore.

00:26:27 People would die to be able to do what you do.

00:31:12 You'll get well again.

00:35:17 I'm better now the doctors say.

00:40:03 - We've only got half an hour left. - it's fine by me.

00:45:14 Drink, George. You should drink some as well.

00:50:04 I think you should go to bed and then call him in the morning.

00:54:33 I don't know their names. I just beat them.

00:57:32 If I knew I was the best, I wouldn't care that they chose you.

01:00:15 Edvard was in the class below us with Magnus and Orla.

01:07:54 What is it that bothers you?

01:13:30 Do you want to tell me what's going on?

01:17:07 I tell you, it's just no fun getting old.

01:21:13 you were a joy Sonny boy

01:25:57 - I have to perform tomorrow evening. - You're your own master.

01:32:00 You see?

01:36:43 That's good to hear.

01:42:36 I think so should you and I

Cast & Characters

Nikolaj Lie Kaas Dirch Passer Lars Ranthe Kjeld Petersen Lars Brygmann Stig Lommer Malou Reymann Bente Askjær Morten Kirkskov Ove Sprogøe Frederikke Cecilie Berthelsen Inge Silja Eriksen Jensen Judy Gringer Laura Christensen Hanne Sarah Grünewald Vicky Martin Buch Preben Kaas

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed875

Dialogue density7.5 lines / min

First line00:00:47

Final line01:42:36

Production Record

DirectorMartin Zandvliet

LanguageDanish

IMDb votes3,111