Who Won the Movie?
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- Stiller is the initial choice, challenged by Thurber’s remarkable path from film school and commercial to dream-cast feature; Vaughn is rejected.
- Thurber’s subsequent career is acknowledged, but Stiller’s role in getting the film made, its success and iconic character win the argument.
- Stiller’s later lucrative family films are discussed as another level of success; two final responses settle on Stiller while crediting Thurber’s achievement.
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