Movie

The King of Comedy

by Paul D. Zimmerman, Rupert Pupkin, Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott and 120 others

Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

(6 total)

Characters

Robert De Niro (6)Paul D. Zimmerman (6)Rupert Pupkin (6)

“I know, Jerry, that you are as human as the rest of us, if not more so.”

— Paul D. Zimmerman, Rupert Pupkin, Robert De Niro, imdb.com

Tagged: celebrity, Fandom, human, idolization

“The more scribbled the name, the bigger the fame.”

— Paul D. Zimmerman, Rupert Pupkin, Robert De Niro, imdb.com

Tagged: Autographs, Fame

“I'm sure you can understand. Doing the kind of show I'm doing, it's mind-boggling. There's so much stuff that comes down... you can't keep your head clear. And if that's the case, I'm wrong. You're right. I'm wrong. If I'm wrong, I apologize. I'm just a human being... with all of the foibles and all…”

— Paul D. Zimmerman, Rupert Pupkin, Robert De Niro, imdb.com

Tagged: celebrity, Fandom, idolization, Stalkers

“Rupert Pupkin: Well, I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Jerry Langford: So did Hitler!”

— Paul D. Zimmerman, Rupert Pupkin, Robert De Niro, imdb.com

Tagged: Hitler, Mistakes, Overstatement

“Rupert Pupkin: I'm gonna work 50 times harder, and I'm gonna be 50 times more famous than you. Jerry Langford: Then you're gonna have idiots like you plaguing your life!”

— Paul D. Zimmerman, Rupert Pupkin, Robert De Niro, imdb.com

Tagged: celebrity, Fandom, human, idolization, Stalkers

“Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime.”

— Paul D. Zimmerman, Rupert Pupkin, Robert De Niro, imdb.com

Tagged: king, schmuck, risk-taking