When was the American actor and comedian born with whom Reitman had a disagreement and for which "Which Lie Did I Tell" the film never came to fruition?
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Memoirs of an Invisible Man (film) Memoirs of an Invisible Man is a 1992 American comedy science fiction film directed by John Carpenter and released by Warner Bros., with many scenes taking place in and around San Francisco. The film is loosely based on "Memoirs of an Invisible Man", a 1987 novel by H.F. Saint. According to William Goldman's book "Which Lie Did I Tell?", the film was initially developed for director Ivan Reitman; however, this version never came to fruition, due to disagreements between Reitman and Chevy Chase. The director deviated from his usual practice of titling the film as "John Carpenter's" because he knew that Warner Brothers would not allow him full artistic control, saying that the studio "is in the business of making audience-friendly, non-challenging movies."
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Chevy Chase Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase ( ; born October 8, 1943) is an American actor and comedian. Born into a prominent New York family, he worked a variety of jobs before moving into comedy and began acting with "National Lampoon". He became a key cast member in the debut season of "Saturday Night Live", where his recurring "Weekend Update" segment soon became a staple of the show. As both a performer and writer, he earned three Primetime Emmy Awards out of five nominations.
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Bob Newhart George Robert Newhart (born September 5, 1929) is an American stand-up comedian and actor, noted for his deadpan and slightly stammering delivery. Newhart came to prominence in the 1960s when his album of comedic monologues, "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart", became a worldwide bestseller and reached number one on the "Billboard" pop album chart—it remains the 20th-best selling comedy album in history. The follow-up album, "The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back!", was also a massive success, and the two albums held the "Billboard" number one and number two spots simultaneously.
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Wayne Federman Wayne Federman (born June 22, 1959) is an American comedian, actor, author, comedy writer, and musician. He is noted for numerous stand-up comedy appearances in clubs, theaters, and on television; a biography of "Pistol" Pete Maravich; and supporting comedic acting roles in "The X-Files", "The Larry Sanders Show", "Curb Your Enthusiasm", "Community", "Legally Blonde", "50 First Dates", "The 40-Year-Old Virgin", and "Step Brothers". He was the head monologue writer for NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" in its first season.
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Joe Mantegna Joseph Anthony Mantegna ( , ] ; born November 13, 1947) is an American actor, producer, writer and director.
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Tommy Chong Thomas B. Kin Chong (born May 24, 1938) is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, writer, and cannabis rights activist who is known for his marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy albums and movies with Cheech Marin, as well as playing the character Leo on Fox's "That '70s Show". He became a naturalized United States citizen in the late 1980s.
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David Frye David Frye (November 21, 1933January 24, 2011) was an American comedian, specializing in comic imitations of famous political figures, most of whom were based on notable Americans, including former U.S. Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon, Vice Presidents Spiro Agnew and Nelson Rockefeller, Senators Hubert Humphrey and Bobby Kennedy, as well as film celebrities, e.g., George C. Scott, Henry Fonda, Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Jack Nicholson, Jack Palance and Rod Steiger, and media figures, e.g., William F. Buckley Jr. and Larry King.
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Nathan Barnatt Nathan James Barnatt (born February 2, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, dancer, and filmmaker.
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Jim Meskimen James Ross Meskimen (born September 10, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor and impressionist. He is known for his work on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". He is also known for his voice over work in video games.
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Steve Zahn Steven James "Steve" Zahn ( ; born November 13, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. His films include "Reality Bites" (1994), "That Thing You Do!" (1996), "Out of Sight" (1998), "Happy, Texas" (1999), "Riding in Cars with Boys" (2001), "Shattered Glass" (2003), "Rescue Dawn" (2007), the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movies, "Dallas Buyers Club" (2013), and "War for the Planet of the Apes" (2017).
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Jackie Mason Jackie Mason (born June 9, 1931) is an American stand-up comedian and film and television actor. He is ranked #63 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all-time.
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Billy Beck Billy Beck (born Frank Billerbeck; May 26, 1920 – June 29, 2011) was an American clown and character actor.
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Guy Torry Robert "Guy" Torry (born January 12, 1969) is an American actor and comedian. He is the younger brother of actor and comedian Joe Torry.
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David Ury David Brian Ury (born September 30, 1973) is an American film and television actor, stand-up comedian and Japanese film, anime and manga translation specialist. He is a descendant of Ashkenazi Jewish impressionist painter Lesser Ury.
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Joey Forman Joey Forman (November 18, 1929 – December 9, 1982) was an American comedian and comic actor.
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Harpo Marx Arthur Marx (born Adolph Marx; November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964), known professionally as Harpo Marx, was an American comedian, actor, mime artist, and musician, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers. In contrast to the mainly verbal comedy of his brothers Groucho Marx and Chico Marx, Harpo's comic style was visual, being an example of both clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish blonde wig, and never spoke during performances (he blew a horn or whistled to communicate). He frequently used props such as a horn cane, made up of a lead pipe, tape, and a bulbhorn, and he played the harp in most of his films.
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Gary Mule Deer Gary Mule Deer (born Gary C. Miller; November 21, 1939) is an American comedian and country musician.
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Jason Stuart Jason Stuart (born Stuart Ted Greif; January 13, 1959) is an American actor and comedian.
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Tom Shadyac Thomas Peter "Tom" Shadyac (born December 11, 1958) is an American Director, screenwriter, producer and author. Shadyac, who was the youngest joke-writer ever for comedian Bob Hope, is widely known for writing and directing the comedy films "", "The Nutty Professor", "Liar Liar", and "Bruce Almighty". In 2010, Shadyac departed from comedic work to write, direct, and narrate the documentary film "I Am", in which he explores his abandonment of a materialistic lifestyle following a bicycle accident three years earlier.
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Sandy Baron Sandy Baron (born Sanford Irving Beresofsky; May 5, 1936 – January 21, 2001) was an American comedian who performed on stage, in films, and on television.
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The Invention of Lying The Invention of Lying is a 2009 American fantasy romantic comedy film written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson (in their directorial debuts). The film stars Gervais as the first human with the ability to lie in a world where people can only tell the truth. The supporting cast features Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Rob Lowe, and Tina Fey. The film was released in the United States on October 2, 2009.
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Del Close Del P. Close (March 9, 1934 – March 4, 1999) was an American actor, writer, and teacher who coached many of the best-known comedians and comic actors of the late twentieth century. In addition to a prolific acting career in television and film, he was considered a premier influence on modern improvisational theater. Close co-authored the book "Truth in Comedy", which outlines techniques now common in longform improvisation, and describes the overall structure of "Harold", which remains a common frame for longer improvisational scenes.