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	In November or December 2000, screenwriter [[Adam Resnick]] wrote the screenplay for the film, while art designers sketched designs for the characters. In the original screenplay, the Smoochy costume was orange. The final film used a pink costume instead.{{citation needed\|date=May 2024}}		In November or December 2000, screenwriter [[Adam Resnick]] wrote the screenplay for the film, while art designers sketched designs for the characters. In the original screenplay, the Smoochy costume was orange. The final film used a pink costume instead.{{citation needed\|date=May 2024}}

	Resnick said the film mostly stayed true to his script, although the original was fifteen pages too long, and that subplots and a narrator had to be removed. Ed Norton was the first person Resnick brought the script to, as the character had been written for him<ref name="Fischer">{{cite interview \|date=28 March 2002 \|\|first=Paul last=Fischer \|title=Adam Resnick for "Death to Smoochy" \|url=https://www.darkhorizons.com/adam-resnick-for-death-to-smoochy/ \|website=Dark Horizons }}</ref>		Resnick said the film mostly stayed true to his script, although the original was fifteen pages too long, and that subplots and a narrator had to be removed. Ed Norton was the first person Resnick brought the script to, as the character had been written for him.<ref name="Fischer">{{cite interview \|date=28 March 2002 \|first=Paul \|last=Fischer \|title=Adam Resnick for "Death to Smoochy" \|url=https://www.darkhorizons.com/adam-resnick-for-death-to-smoochy/ \|website=[[Dark Horizons]] }}</ref>

	===Filming===		===Filming===

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	'''''Death to Smoochy''''' is a 2002 American [[satirical film\|satirical]] [[black comedy]] [[crime film]] directed by [[Danny DeVito]] and written by [[Adam Resnick]]. Starring [[Robin Williams]], [[Edward Norton]], [[Catherine Keener]], DeVito, and [[Jon Stewart]], the film centers on "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley (Williams), a disgraced former [[Children's television series\|children's television]] host who attempts to sabotage his replacement, Sheldon Mopes (Norton), and his character, Smoochy the [[Rhino]].		'''''Death to Smoochy''''' is a 2002 American [[satirical film\|satirical]] [[black comedy]] [[crime film]] directed by [[Danny DeVito]] and written by [[Adam Resnick]]. Starring [[Robin Williams]], [[Edward Norton]], [[Catherine Keener]], DeVito, and [[Jon Stewart]], the film centers on "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley (Williams), a disgraced former [[Children's television series\|children's television]] host who attempts to sabotage his replacement, Sheldon Mopes (Norton), and his character, Smoochy the [[Rhino]].

	Produced by [[Film4 Productions]] and [[Andrew Lazar]]'s Mad Chance Productions, ''Death to Smoochy'' was released in the United States on March 29, 2002, by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. The film was met with ~~mixed-to-~~negative reviews from critics and was a huge [[box-office bomb]], grossing $8.3 million against a budget of $50 million.		Produced by [[Film4 Productions]] and [[Andrew Lazar]]'s Mad Chance Productions, ''Death to Smoochy'' was released in the United States on March 29, 2002, by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. The film was met with generally negative reviews from critics and was a huge [[box-office bomb]], grossing $8.3 million against a budget of $50 million.

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==

109.77.203.140: Interview with writer Adam Resnick.

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Interview with writer Adam Resnick.

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	===Preproduction===		===Preproduction===
	In November or December 2000, screenwriter [[Adam Resnick]] wrote the screenplay for the film, while art designers sketched designs for the characters. In the original screenplay, the Smoochy costume was orange. The final film used a pink costume instead.{{citation needed\|date=May 2024}}		In November or December 2000, screenwriter [[Adam Resnick]] wrote the screenplay for the film, while art designers sketched designs for the characters. In the original screenplay, the Smoochy costume was orange. The final film used a pink costume instead.{{citation needed\|date=May 2024}}

			Resnick said the film mostly stayed true to his script, although the original was fifteen pages too long, and that subplots and a narrator had to be removed. Ed Norton was the first person Resnick brought the script to, as the character had been written for him<ref name="Fischer">{{cite interview \|date=28 March 2002 \|\|first=Paul last=Fischer \|title=Adam Resnick for "Death to Smoochy" \|url=https://www.darkhorizons.com/adam-resnick-for-death-to-smoochy/ \|website=Dark Horizons }}</ref>

	===Filming===		===Filming===
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	===Box office===		===Box office===
	Although it received a [[wide release]] in the United States by playing in 2,164 theaters during its opening weekend, the film was a box-office bomb after grossing $4,266,463 in its opening weekend and $8,382,691 overall against a $50~~,000,000~~ budget, with negligible box-office receipts outside the North American market.<ref name="mojo">{{cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=deathtosmoochy.htm\|title=Death to Smoochy (2002)\|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]\|access-date=31 January 2016\|archive-date=December 22, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222113143/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=deathtosmoochy.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| date = April 2, 2002 \| author = Brandon Gray \| work = [[Box Office Mojo]] \| title = 'Panic Room' Breaks Into the Top Spot, 'Rookie' Hits a Triple \| url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=1147&p=.htm \| access-date = January 28, 2019 \| archive-date = December 15, 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222338/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=1147&p=.htm \| url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|date=April 1, 2002 \|author=Brandon Gray \|title='Panic Room' Breaks Into the Top Spot, 'Rookie' Hits a Triple \|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed2624848900/ \|website=Box Office Mojo \|access-date=March 23, 2022 \|archive-date=December 15, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222338/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=1147&p=.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Although it received a [[wide release]] in the United States by playing in 2,164 theaters during its opening weekend, the film was a box-office bomb after grossing $4,266,463 in its opening weekend and $8,382,691 overall against a $50 million budget, with negligible box-office receipts outside the North American market.<ref name="mojo">{{cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=deathtosmoochy.htm\|title=Death to Smoochy (2002)\|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]\|access-date=31 January 2016\|archive-date=December 22, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222113143/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=deathtosmoochy.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| date = April 2, 2002 \| author = Brandon Gray \| work = [[Box Office Mojo]] \| title = 'Panic Room' Breaks Into the Top Spot, 'Rookie' Hits a Triple \| url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=1147&p=.htm \| access-date = January 28, 2019 \| archive-date = December 15, 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222338/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=1147&p=.htm \| url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|date=April 1, 2002 \|author=Brandon Gray \|title='Panic Room' Breaks Into the Top Spot, 'Rookie' Hits a Triple \|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed2624848900/ \|website=Box Office Mojo \|access-date=March 23, 2022 \|archive-date=December 15, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222338/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=1147&p=.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	===Accolades===		===Accolades===

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	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	*[[Robin Williams]] as "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley, ~~the host of the popular children's~~ television ~~series~~ ~~''The~~ ~~Rainbow Randolph Show''~~ who falls from grace after being arrested for accepting bribes. The loss of his job and home causes Randolph to become emotionally disturbed and fixated on having Mopes fired so that he can return to his old life.		* [[Robin Williams]] as "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley, a television kid show host who falls from grace after being arrested for accepting bribes. The loss of his job and home causes Randolph to become emotionally disturbed, and he becomes fixated on having Mopes fired so that he can return to his old life.
	*[[Edward Norton]] as Sheldon Mopes/Smoochy the Rhino, a struggling entertainer ~~whom~~ Kidnet taps as Rainbow Randolph's replacement. ~~Considered~~ "squeaky clean" as he lives a scandal-free life and teaches positivity and healthy living with his act, he is also very idealistic and ~~naive~~ to the dark world of television.		* [[Edward Norton]] as Sheldon Mopes/Smoochy the Rhino, a struggling entertainer who Kidnet taps as Rainbow Randolph's replacement. He is considered "squeaky clean" as he lives a scandal-free life and teaches positivity and healthy living with his act. He is also very idealistic and struggles to adapt to the dark world of television.
	*[[Danny DeVito]] as Burke Bennett, a corrupt [[talent agent]] who represents Mopes in his contract negotiations with Kidnet. Burke is involved in embezzling money from charity events that his clients host, and pressures Mopes to cooperate with the scheme.		* [[Danny DeVito]] as Burke Bennett, a corrupt [[talent agent]] who represents Mopes in his contract negotiations with Kidnet. Burke is involved in embezzling money from charity events that his clients host, and he pressures Mopes to cooperate with the scheme.
	*[[Catherine Keener]] as Nora Wells, a bitter, disillusioned [[television producer]] ~~and the Vice President of Development of Kidnet~~ who coordinates the filming of ~~the network~~'s shows. She and Mopes ~~initially~~ clash ~~but~~ ~~soon~~ develop a romantic relationship.		* [[Catherine Keener]] as Nora Wells, a bitter, disillusioned [[television producer]] who coordinates the filming of Kidnet's shows. She and Mopes clash at first but develop a romantic relationship.
	*[[Jon Stewart]] as Marion Frank Stokes, a Kidnet executive in ~~charge~~ of [[Network programming, (television)\|network programming]]. He is also involved in embezzling money and is torn between the network's orders and the pressure that he receives to get skimmed money flowing again.		* [[Jon Stewart]] as Marion Frank Stokes, a Kidnet executive who oversees the [[Network programming, (television)\|network programming]]. He is also involved in embezzling money and is torn between the network's orders and the pressure that he receives to get skimmed money flowing again.
	*[[Pam Ferris]] as Tommy Cotter, a boss in the [[Irish mob]]. She convinces Mopes to give her cousin Spinner a part on TV; to show her gratitude, she vows to protect Mopes from harm.		* [[Pam Ferris]] as Tommy Cotter, a boss in the [[Irish mob]]. She convinces Mopes to give her cousin Spinner a part on TV; to show her gratitude, she vows to protect Mopes from harm.
	*[[Michael Rispoli]] as Lawrence "Spinner" Dunn/Moochy the Rhino, a retired boxer with [[brain damage]] who becomes obsessed with ''Smoochy~~'s Magic~~ ~~Jungle~~''. Mopes gives Spinner the role of Moochy at the urging of Tommy Cotter.		* [[Michael Rispoli]] as Lawrence "Spinner" Dunn/Moochy the Rhino, a retired boxer with [[brain damage]] who becomes obsessed with ''The Smoochy Show''. Mopes gives Spinner the role of Moochy at the urging of Tommy Cotter.
	*[[Harvey Fierstein]] as Merv Green, the morally corrupt organizer of the Parade of Hope charity. He uses Kidnet talent to host fundraising [[ice show]]s, with the proceeds syphoned for personal gain.		* [[Harvey Fierstein]] as Merv Green, the morally corrupt organizer of the Parade of Hope charity. Green uses Kidnet talent to host fundraising [[ice show]]s, with the proceeds syphoned for personal gain.
	*[[Danny Woodburn]] as Angelo Pike, ~~the~~ former ~~leader~~ ~~of the Krinkle Kids~~ on ~~''The~~ Rainbow Randolph ~~Show'~~' who ~~becomes~~ a ~~Rhinette~~ for ''Smoochy's ~~Magic Jungle~~''. He is the only person willing to help the deranged Randolph, giving him a place to stay and taking care of him.		* [[Danny Woodburn]] as Angelo Pike, a former cast member on Rainbow Randolph's show who goes to work for ''The Smoochy Show''. He is the only person willing to help the deranged Randolph, giving him a place to stay and taking care of him.
	*[[Vincent Schiavelli]] as Buggy Ding Dong, ~~the~~ former ~~host of the~~ Kidnet show ~~''Buggy's Bumpy Railroad''~~ who ~~has~~ ~~become~~ a homeless [[heroin]] addict. He ~~is hired by a desperate~~ Burke and Stokes to murder Mopes, ~~who~~ promise to ~~revive~~ his old show if he succeeds.		* [[Vincent Schiavelli]] as Buggy Ding Dong, another former Kidnet show host who ends up a homeless [[heroin]] addict. In desperation, Burke and Stokes hire him to murder Mopes, with the promise of getting his old show back if he succeeds.
	*[[Robert Prosky]] as the Chairman of Kidnet, ~~who~~ orders Stokes to find a new show host ~~unwilling~~ to generate any controversy.		* [[Robert Prosky]] as the Chairman of Kidnet. He orders Stokes to find a new show host that won't generate any controversy.
	*[[Tracey Walter]] as Ben Franks		* [[Tracey Walter]] as Ben Franks
	*[[Todd Graff]] as Skip Kleinman		* [[Todd Graff]] as Skip Kleinman

	== Production ==		== Production ==

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	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* [[Robin Williams]] as "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley, a television ~~kid~~ ~~show~~ ~~host~~ who falls from grace after being arrested for accepting bribes. The loss of his job and home causes Randolph to become emotionally disturbed, and ~~he becomes~~ fixated on having Mopes fired so that he can return to his old life.		*[[Robin Williams]] as "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley, the host of the popular children's television series ''The Rainbow Randolph Show'' who falls from grace after being arrested for accepting bribes. The loss of his job and home causes Randolph to become emotionally disturbed and fixated on having Mopes fired so that he can return to his old life.
	* [[Edward Norton]] as Sheldon Mopes/Smoochy the Rhino, a struggling entertainer ~~who~~ Kidnet taps as Rainbow Randolph's replacement. ~~He is considered~~ "squeaky clean" as he lives a scandal-free life and teaches positivity and healthy living with his act. He is also very idealistic and ~~struggles to adapt~~ to the dark world of television.		*[[Edward Norton]] as Sheldon Mopes/Smoochy the Rhino, a struggling entertainer whom Kidnet taps as Rainbow Randolph's replacement. Considered "squeaky clean" as he lives a scandal-free life and teaches positivity and healthy living with his act, he is also very idealistic and naive to the dark world of television.
	* [[Danny DeVito]] as Burke Bennett, a corrupt [[talent agent]] who represents Mopes in his contract negotiations with Kidnet. Burke is involved in embezzling money from charity events that his clients host, and he pressures Mopes to cooperate with the scheme.		*[[Danny DeVito]] as Burke Bennett, a corrupt [[talent agent]] who represents Mopes in his contract negotiations with Kidnet. Burke is involved in embezzling money from charity events that his clients host, and pressures Mopes to cooperate with the scheme.
	* [[Catherine Keener]] as Nora Wells, a bitter, disillusioned [[television producer]] who coordinates the filming of ~~Kidnet~~'s shows. She and Mopes clash ~~at first~~ but develop a romantic relationship.		*[[Catherine Keener]] as Nora Wells, a bitter, disillusioned [[television producer]] and the Vice President of Development of Kidnet who coordinates the filming of the network's shows. She and Mopes initially clash but soon develop a romantic relationship.
	* [[Jon Stewart]] as Marion Frank Stokes, a Kidnet executive ~~who~~ ~~oversees~~ ~~the~~ [[Network programming, (television)\|network programming]]. He is also involved in embezzling money and is torn between the network's orders and the pressure that he receives to get skimmed money flowing again.		*[[Jon Stewart]] as Marion Frank Stokes, a Kidnet executive in charge of [[Network programming, (television)\|network programming]]. He is also involved in embezzling money and is torn between the network's orders and the pressure that he receives to get skimmed money flowing again.
	* [[Pam Ferris]] as Tommy Cotter, a boss in the [[Irish mob]]. She convinces Mopes to give her cousin Spinner a part on TV; to show her gratitude, she vows to protect Mopes from harm.		*[[Pam Ferris]] as Tommy Cotter, a boss in the [[Irish mob]]. She convinces Mopes to give her cousin Spinner a part on TV; to show her gratitude, she vows to protect Mopes from harm.
	* [[Michael Rispoli]] as Lawrence "Spinner" Dunn/Moochy the Rhino, a retired boxer with [[brain damage]] who becomes obsessed with ''~~The~~ Smoochy ~~Show~~''. Mopes gives Spinner the role of Moochy at the urging of Tommy Cotter.		*[[Michael Rispoli]] as Lawrence "Spinner" Dunn/Moochy the Rhino, a retired boxer with [[brain damage]] who becomes obsessed with ''Smoochy's Magic Jungle''. Mopes gives Spinner the role of Moochy at the urging of Tommy Cotter.
	* [[Harvey Fierstein]] as Merv Green, the morally corrupt organizer of the Parade of Hope charity. ~~Green~~ uses Kidnet talent to host fundraising [[ice show]]s, with the proceeds syphoned for personal gain.		*[[Harvey Fierstein]] as Merv Green, the morally corrupt organizer of the Parade of Hope charity. He uses Kidnet talent to host fundraising [[ice show]]s, with the proceeds syphoned for personal gain.
	* [[Danny Woodburn]] as Angelo Pike, a former ~~cast~~ ~~member~~ on Rainbow Randolph'~~s show~~ who ~~goes~~ to ~~work~~ for ''~~The~~ Smoochy ~~Show~~''. He is the only person willing to help the deranged Randolph, giving him a place to stay and taking care of him.		*[[Danny Woodburn]] as Angelo Pike, the former leader of the Krinkle Kids on ''The Rainbow Randolph Show'' who becomes a Rhinette for ''Smoochy's Magic Jungle''. He is the only person willing to help the deranged Randolph, giving him a place to stay and taking care of him.
	* [[Vincent Schiavelli]] as Buggy Ding Dong, ~~another~~ former Kidnet show ~~host~~ who ~~ends~~ up a homeless [[heroin]] addict. In ~~desperation,~~ Burke and Stokes ~~hire him~~ to murder Mopes, ~~with the~~ promise of ~~getting~~ his old show ~~back~~ if he succeeds.		*[[Vincent Schiavelli]] as Buggy Ding Dong, the former host of the Kidnet show ''Buggy's Bumpy Railroad'' who has become a homeless [[heroin]] addict. He is hired by a desperate Burke and Stokes to murder Mopes, who promise to revive his old show if he succeeds.
	* [[Robert Prosky]] as the Chairman of Kidnet. He orders Stokes to find a new show host ~~that~~ ~~won't~~ generate any controversy.		*[[Robert Prosky]] as the Chairman of Kidnet, who orders Stokes to find a new show host unwilling to generate any controversy.
	* [[Tracey Walter]] as Ben Franks		*[[Tracey Walter]] as Ben Franks
	* [[Todd Graff]] as Skip Kleinman		*[[Todd Graff]] as Skip Kleinman

	== Production ==		== Production ==

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	'''''Death to Smoochy''''' is a 2002 [[satirical film\|satirical]] [[black comedy]] [[crime film]] directed by [[Danny DeVito]] and written by [[Adam Resnick]]. Starring [[Robin Williams]], [[Edward Norton]], [[Catherine Keener]], DeVito, and [[Jon Stewart]], the film centers on "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley (Williams), a disgraced former [[Children's television series\|children's television]] host who attempts to sabotage his replacement, Sheldon Mopes (Norton), and his character, Smoochy the [[Rhino]].		'''''Death to Smoochy''''' is a 2002 American [[satirical film\|satirical]] [[black comedy]] [[crime film]] directed by [[Danny DeVito]] and written by [[Adam Resnick]]. Starring [[Robin Williams]], [[Edward Norton]], [[Catherine Keener]], DeVito, and [[Jon Stewart]], the film centers on "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley (Williams), a disgraced former [[Children's television series\|children's television]] host who attempts to sabotage his replacement, Sheldon Mopes (Norton), and his character, Smoochy the [[Rhino]].

	Produced by [[Film4 Productions]] and [[Andrew Lazar]]'s Mad Chance Productions, ''Death to Smoochy'' was released in the United States on March 29, 2002, by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. The film was met with mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and was a huge [[box-office bomb]], grossing $8.3 million against a budget of $50 million.		Produced by [[Film4 Productions]] and [[Andrew Lazar]]'s Mad Chance Productions, ''Death to Smoochy'' was released in the United States on March 29, 2002, by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. The film was met with mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and was a huge [[box-office bomb]], grossing $8.3 million against a budget of $50 million.

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	\| distributor = [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] (~~United States~~)<br />FilmFour Distributors (United Kingdom)<ref>{{cite web\|title=Death to Smoochy (2002)\|work=[[BBFC]]\|access-date=26 March 2021\|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/death-to-smoochy-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmjg2mdm\|archive-date=October 21, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021083944/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/death-to-smoochy-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmjg2mdm\|url-status=live}}</ref>		\| distributor = [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] (International)<br />FilmFour Distributors (United Kingdom)<ref>{{cite web\|title=Death to Smoochy (2002)\|work=[[BBFC]]\|access-date=26 March 2021\|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/death-to-smoochy-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmjg2mdm\|archive-date=October 21, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021083944/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/death-to-smoochy-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmjg2mdm\|url-status=live}}</ref>
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