The King of Comedy(1982)
It's no laughing matter.
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.
Movie: The King of Comedy
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Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Langford
Rita
Masha
Cathy Long
Bert Thomas
Ed Herlihy
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