Man on the Moon

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Man on the Moon is a 1999 film based on the unusual life and career of Andy Kaufman.

The movie, starring Jim Carrey and directed by Miloš Forman, begins at Kaufman's childhood, where he is seen performing imaginary television programs for stuffed animals. The story traces Kaufman's steps through the numerous comedy clubs, and television appearances that made him famous, including his memorable appearances on Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, Fridays, and his role as the lovable "Latka Gravas" on the television sitcom Taxi. The film pays particular attention to the various inside jokes, scams, put-ons and happenings for which Kaufman was famous, most significantly his long-running "feud" with wrestler Jerry "The King" Lawler and his portrayal of the bawdy lounge singer Tony Clifton.

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+'''''Man on the Moon''''' is a [[1999]] film based on the unusual life and career of [[Andy Kaufman]].
+The movie, starring [[Jim Carrey]] and directed by [[Miloš Forman]], begins at Kaufman's childhood, where he is seen performing imaginary television programs for stuffed animals. The story traces Kaufman's steps through the numerous [[comedy club]]s, and television appearances that made him famous, including his memorable appearances on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', ''[[Late Night with David Letterman]]'', ''[[Fridays]]'', and his role as the lovable "[[Latka Gravas]]" on the television [[Situation comedy|sitcom]] ''[[Taxi (TV series)|Taxi]]''. The film pays particular attention to the various [[inside joke]]s, [[scam]]s, put-ons and [[happenings]] for which Kaufman was famous, most significantly his long-running "feud" with wrestler [[Jerry Lawler|Jerry "The King" Lawler]] and his portrayal of the bawdy [[lounge singer]] [[Tony Clifton]].
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