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Brian De Palma regrets making the hilarious 1986 comedy, Wise Guys, despite the film's many redeeming qualities. The movie, which stars Danny DeVito and Joe Piscopo, follows Harry and Joe, two small-time mobsters who get in trouble with their boss after losing $250,000. The dark comedy, which was directed by the legendary Brian De Palma, played a huge role in why he decided to stop creating comedies because of its financial failure and negative reception.
Why Brian De Palma Regrets Making Wise Guys The Studio Did Not Want To Make The Movie Close According to an interview De Palma conducted with Business Insider, the filmmaker regrets making Wise Guys. While promoting the documentary De Palma, the director was asked if he regretted turning down Fatal Attraction, Flashdance, and Taxi Driver. Although the movies became huge successes, De Palma was not sure if he regretted turning down those projects.
The filmmaker did not reveal why the studio had changed their mind despite initially agreeing to make it. The director regretted not walking away from the project and instead had to deal with a studio that was not interested in making the comedy. Despite the audience's lukewarm response, critics seemed to dislike Wise Guys because of script issues and the fact that it relied on over-the-top performances from the cast to make it entertaining. However, the movie isn’t as bad as its reputation suggests. There are several great things about Wise Guys. The chemistry between Joe and Harry adds to the humor of the gangster parody. The lightweight comedy and performances by the supporting cast make the movie a joy to watch.
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