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New York City | Remake
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Film International | 1999 | Goldie
Budget 75,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 29,000,000 USD
Henry and Nancy Clark's son Alan is played by Goldie Hawn's real son, Oliver Hudson.
Footage from this movie was stolen and they had to do massive reshoots.
Unlike many Neil Simon efforts, which were written as plays then adapted into film, Simon originally wrote this directly for the screen when he realized that a play would have difficulty portraying the many different locations involved.
Writer Neil Simon originally intended "The Out of Towners" to be a segment of the play of Plaza Suite (1971). It was entitled "Visitor from Toledo" and was intended to open the play on Broadway but was cut during the rehearsal period. Simon once described the one-act to the 'Newark Evening News' as being "...about a man who came to New York from out of town and lost his luggage. He got there in the middle of a transit strike. It was snowing. So after he had checked into the Plaza [Hotel] he had this monologue. We put 'Plaza Suite' into rehearsal, and after about the fifth day [the director] 'Mike Nichols' said 'We just have too much show here. If we include that monologue, the curtain will be coming down at midnight'".
John Cleese's character, hotel manager Mr. Mersault, is similar to Cleese's Basil Fawlty which he played in the TV comedy series Fawlty Towers (1975).
"Henry Clark: Do you know what your problem is? Mr. Mersault: No, what's my problem? Henry Clark: You live here. You're jaded. What you need is a fresh perspective from an outsider from say Ooo-hio! Because you have forgotten just how amazing this city is. I have had more experiences in this city than many people who have lived here their whole lives. I mean, I met colorful characters. I've taken a breathtaking cab ride through Central Park. I climbed to the top of a luxury hotel. Not in the elevator, actually on the hotel. And then, I fell - in love with my wife all over again at Tavern on the Green, on the actual green itself. And - and then I had *sex* in front of the Mayor! I mean, where else can something like this happen? Only in New York! Mr. Mersault: What did you just say? Henry Clark: You mean the whole thing or the tag line for your new campaign, "Only In New York"? Which, incidentally, I copyrighted just before I came up here, along with the visual of the Statue of Liberty giving the high five to a family of tourists. Bill: Oh, this guy's very good. Henry Clark: Can I have a doughnut?"
"Henry Clark: Were we nuts? Nancy Clark: Well, we just got lost in our essence. Henry Clark: There's cops everywhere, we have to lay low for a while. There's something I never thought I'd hear myself say."
