The Foreign Man struggled to tell actual jokes and tested the audiences patience with his long-winded patter.

When Kaufman heard the news, he thought hed been abandoned, and the boy was distraught.

It never occurred to him that he couldnt beat it.

‘Thank You Very Much’

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But should we have let him do it then?

Its a fascinating question.

Venice Film Festival 2023