Woody Allen Changes Title Of Rome-Set Movie To ‘Nero Fiddled’

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• Since Mr. Allen has been making the same movie, over and over again, for the past 30 years all he has to do is change the title. Invite his Westside friends over to watch. And then wait for them to nominate him for an Oscar. Again. That is how he can make a movie that has little chance of making a profit. When it only costs a buck ninety five to make yet another copy of the thirty year old one. Oh, once in a while he will get creative and Photo shop it into black and white. Then it only costs $2.75.

  Comment by RPF — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 2:51pm PDT  Reply to this post

  • You’re absolutely right — MATCH POINT is the exact same movie as RADIO DAYS.

    Comment by Taffin — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 3:24pm PDT  Reply to this post

    • If this were FB I would like this comment.

      Comment by Skip — Friday October 14, 2011 @ 4:55pm PDT  Reply to this post

    • No, but it is the same movie as Crimes and Misdemeanors.

      Comment by Len — Saturday October 15, 2011 @ 10:44am PDT  Reply to this post

    • He never makes the same film twice, although there are themes he explores repeatedly.

      Comment by Pam Bell — Monday November 28, 2011 @ 8:14am PST  Reply to this post

• At least it wasn’t Nero Diddled.

  Comment by Skip — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 3:07pm PDT  Reply to this post

• whatever.
  I love Woody’s movies. MIP was great AND refreshing!

  Comment by Cal — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 3:25pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Dude — His last movie has made over 100M worldwide. Now the budget was 30M…

  Comment by Dr. Know — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 3:26pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I really think that whenever movie grosses are discussed,one must consider inflation when calculating and comparing. Allen’s “Hannah and Her Sisters” in 1986 grossed 40 million dollars; in today’s money that would amount to about 78 million dollars. To describe his current film as “the highest grossing” is inaccurate since money is not stagnant and cannot be carried through history without making appropriate adjustments. This concept should always be part of any equation.

  Comment by Robert — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 3:40pm PDT  Reply to this post

  • I also meant to write that “Annie Hall” in 1977 and “Manhattan” in 1979 made the equivalent of over 100 million dollars each.

    Comment by Robert (again) — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 3:47pm PDT  Reply to this post

  • Yes, thank you, Robert. It needed to be said.

    I also have to say to those who loved MiP that I really hated it! Lol, I did! And I blame many of you here. I went to see it against my will because so many people here were praising it. I figured I’d give it a shot. Ugh. Mis-take.

    Comment by Mar — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 10:24pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Too bad. I thought it was a great title. I hope it won’t be as overrated as Midnight in Paris, though.

  Comment by Robyn — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 4:39pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I have no idea what The Bop Decameron was supposed to mean. Good job getting rid of that stinker of a title!

  Comment by Ella — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 5:24pm PDT  Reply to this post

• If I could go back in time and strangle Roberto Benigni in his crib, I would. Absolutely would.

  Comment by Maxie — Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 7:45pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Woody Allen, a.k.a the original proof that Hollywood is a man’s town. Every time I see media of him it makes me think of the huge imbalance in Hollywood.
  I think of the female actress that has to make sure she gets her beauty sleep, eats nothing, works out, spends thousands on make-up artists and clothing per event, because God forbid she shows her face in Hollywood looking less than perfect and ten years fresher than her actual age. Then I think of Seth Rogen, Zach Galifianakis, Jonah Hill, Kevin James and all of the physical prep they go through to keep themselves on top in Hollywood. Their rigorous training involves, 1. pull tab, 2. open beer, 3.drink. I maintain the same physical regimen as those men, and I guarantee you will not see a woman on the big screen that looks like me any time soon. A man can look and smell like he just rolled out of a three day drunk and make millions in Hollywood and yet a woman has to try so hard. It all goes back to the original king of average.
  Woody, todays sucky, moronic, unfunny, untrained, flabby actor, owes you a beer.

  Comment by Jamie — Friday October 14, 2011 @ 12:28pm PDT  Reply to this post

  • Melissa McCarthy? And Allen isn’t getting Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt roles. he has a very narrow path, and one he has mostly made for himself.

    Comment by not quite — Friday October 14, 2011 @ 1:11pm PDT  Reply to this post

  • To say Woody represents what’s wrong with Hollywood is odd, as he’s always been more outside than even Scorsese. His films are his own world with him, quite often, as its ringmaster. He is what Tyler Perry emulated to a large degree. His films are smart and the comedies, truly funny, while his dramas are very moving. Something damn few films can even attempt to say now. There’s a reason so many actors flock to his films – they’re worth being in them!

    Comment by James — Monday October 17, 2011 @ 12:01am PDT  Reply to this post

• Woody flabby? Those must be your eyelids. Woody is unique, even if not all beer-drinking couch potatoes get him. True, he doesn’t renew his special brand of humor anymore than an Apatow does, but I’ve been saying thank God for Woody these past 4O years, despite a few duds, fro at least some respite from the low-brow soup we’re usually served.

  Comment by GN — Friday October 14, 2011 @ 3:15pm PDT  Reply to this post