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The movie, starring Jim Carrey and directed by Milos Forman, begins at Kaufman's childhood, where you see him 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 loveable "Latka Gravis" on the television sitcom, Taxi.

This film is a look behind the scenes of all of the inside jokes, scams and put-ons that Kaufman was famous for.

The film also stars Danny DeVito as Kaufman's manager, Courtney Love, and Paul Giamatti as Bob Zmuda. Many of Kaufman's real life friends and costars also appear in the film including DeVito, Zmuda, David LettermanDavid Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American talk show host, comedian, and television producer. Letterman's ironic, often absurdist comedy is heavily influenced by comedians Steve Allen, Ernie Kovacs, and Johnny Carson. Letterman was born, professional wrestler Jerry LawlerJerry O'Neil Lawler (born November 29, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee) was a professional wrestler. He currently works for World Wrestling Entertainment as a color commentator for its RAW brand (with Jim Ross), and still infrequently wrestles for the promotio, Budd FriedmanBudd Friedman is an actor and producer. Filmography Actor National Lampoons Funny Money (2003). as Announcer Man on the Moon (1999). as Himself Star 80 (1983). as Emcee An Evening at the Improv (1982). as Host Producer National Lampoons Funny Money (2003), Jeff ConawayJeff Conaway (born 5 October 1950, New York, New York) is an American actor best known for his roles of Kenicke in the 1978 musical Grease Bobby Wheeler on the 1980s television series Taxi and Zack Allen on the 1990s science-fiction series Babylon 5''., Marilu HennerMary Lucy Denise Pudlowski ( April 6, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA-) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role in the television series Taxi''. She also appeared in Man on the Moon (1999), a film about her Taxi co-star Andy Kau, Judd HirschJudd Hirsch (born March 15, 1935) is an American actor best known for playing "Alex Rieger" on the television show Taxi. He played the title character on the sitcom Dear John and the father of Jeff Goldblum's character in Independence Day''. Hirsch also r, Christopher LloydChristopher Lloyd (born on October 22, 1938 in Stamford, Connecticut) is an American actor. His first major motion picture was a role as a psychiatric patient in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest''. He will be most remembered for his roles on the TV sitcom, and Saturday Night Live creator Lorne MichaelsLorne Michael Lipowitz aka Lorne Michaels (born November 17, 1944) is a television producer and writer, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Michaels wrote for a number of Canadian TV series and specials in the late 1960s and early 1970s, like Barris & Company.

The movie featured music by rock band R.E.M. including a song by the same name from their 1992 album Automatic for the People.