Question 1

Why did Warner Independent Pictures distribute this film instead of Sony Pictures Classics?

Accepted Answer

Sony Pictures Classics originally planned to distribute the film but chose not to, citing controversy over the film's title, which they wanted to change. Warner Independent Pictures then picked it up.

Question 2

What is the premise of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh, aiming to improve relations with Muslim countries.

Question 3

Which other Albert Brooks film also features his character using his real name?

Accepted Answer

This is the second film directed by Albert Brooks where his character is called by his real name. The first was his directorial debut, Real Life (1979).

Question 4

Why did Albert Brooks offer Penny Marshall a cameo in this film?

Accepted Answer

Brooks offered Marshall a cameo because he had directed her brother Garry in Lost in America (1985) and felt bad for turning down her offer to star in Big (1988).

Question 5

How did this film perform at the domestic box office compared to Brooks' other directed films?

Accepted Answer

This film, along with Brooks' directorial debut Real Life (1979), is the only one of his directed films to not gross at least $1 million at the domestic box office.

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