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Lee Simon, a journalist, has just split up with his insecure wife Robin. He launches into a series of sexual escapades that include a film star, a supermodel and an aspiring actress. Meanwhile, Robin considers plastic surgery and imagines a life on her own. However, both eventually find love again: Lee with Nola, for whom he must dump a woman he has been about to move in with, and Robin with TV producer Tony, who gives her confidence to begin a new career.

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Director: Woody Allen Writers: Woody Allen Cast: Hank Azaria ... David Kenneth Branagh ... Lee Simon Leonardo DiCaprio ... Brandon Darrow Melanie Griffith ... Nicole Oliver Famke Janssen ... Bonnie Winona Ryder ... Nola Dylan Baker ... Priest at Catholic Retreat Allison Janney ... Evelyn Isaacs Wood Harris ... Al Swayze Charlize Theron ... Supermodel Debra Messing ... T V Reporter at Lupus Office J. K. Simmons ... Souvenir Hawker Judy Davis ... Robin Simon Joe Mantegna ... Tony Gardella Michael Lerner ... Dr Lupus Bebe Neuwirth ... Hooker Isaac Mizrahi ... Bruce Bishop Patti D Arbanville ... Iris Greg Mottola ... Director Released on: 25 September 1998 (New York City, New York)

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In the movie, Lee Simon is an alumnus of Glenwood High School. Author Woody Allen's alma mater is Midwood High School (class of 1953) on Glenwood Avenue.

Director Trademark: [Woody Allen] [writer] Lee Simon is a magazine writer.

Allen wanted to hire Kenneth Branagh for the lead role but was unsure whether he could pull off an American accent. As Branagh was filming The Gingerbread Man (1998) at the time, Robert Altman screened most of the film for him, and Branagh got the part.

Only Kenneth Branagh and 'Judy Davis' were privy to the complete script.

Leonardo DiCaprio is onscreen for exactly 10 minutes and 20 seconds.

According to Hugh Grant on "Inside the Actor's Studio", he was originally given the part, but lost it later to 'Kenneth Brannaugh'.

The role of actress/waitress Nola was intended for Drew Barrymore but she had to decline owing to a previous commitment to Ever After (1998).

In the scene where Leonardo DiCaprio and Kenneth Branagh are watching a boxing match, magician David Blaine can be seen sitting behind them. Blaine was on the set visiting DiCaprio that day and they put him in at the last minute.