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The Court Jester  (2024)


7.0|19 Jan, 2024|10 min
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Unfolding during a 2004 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, fitness trainer Richard Simmons makes an appearance. Amid the chaos and liveliness of the behind-the-scenes, Richard encounters David, an overlooked and underappreciated segment producer struggling with self-esteem. In a serendipitous twist, Richard sees beyond David's invisibility, offering his unique brand of honest, uplifting kindness.
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Keywords
talk show
based on true story
backstage
obesity
2000s
short film
tv show set
proof of concept
heartwarming
fitness trainer

Casts

Pauly Shore
Pauly Shore
Richard Simmons
Jesse Heiman
Jesse Heiman
David
Tamra Brown
Tamra Brown
Ellen DeGeneres
Ronan Arthur
Ronan Arthur
Ellen Show Producer
Benji Aflalo
Benji Aflalo
Ellen Show Assistant Director
Austin Gelfman
Austin Gelfman
Ellen Show Warm-Up Comic
Jake Lewis
Jake Lewis
Ellen Show 2nd Assistant Director

Crews

Mark Waldman
Executive Producer
Eric Scullin
Music
Max Ostroff
Executive Producer
Emil Håseth Gurvin
Cinematography
Jake Lewis
Jake Lewis
Music
Alen Stubbs
Producer
Alen Stubbs
Production Design
Ehron Asher
Producer
Jake Lewis
Jake Lewis
Director
Jake Lewis
Jake Lewis
Writer
Steven T.S. Salisbury
Producer
Jenna Socha
Editor

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