Jerry Lewis, born Joseph Levitch in Newark, N.J, the legendary slapstick comic of 1963’s classic “The Nutty Professor” and 1960’s “The Bellboy,” died in Las Vegas on Sunday at the age of 91. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that he died at his home at 9:15 a.m, which his agent later confirmed.

You don’t have to be French to appreciate Jerry Lewis.

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“I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of, so they can see that it’s not the answer.” – Jim Carrey

“Better to be King for a night, than schmuck for a lifetime.” – Rupert Pupkin, “The King of Comedy”

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Both these quotes are brought up in a recent video essay by Must See Films that looks at the cultural influence of Martin Scorsese’s great and underappreciated black comedy “The King of Comedy.” Of course, one of these quotes is actually articulated by the protagonist of the film itself, played by the director’s longtime muse and collaborator Robert De Niro.

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As the shadow of “The Day The Clown Cried” looms ever larger, Jerry Lewis is hoping some late-stage career moves can take the focus of his famously abandoned WWII movie. Just this spring, he had an unlikely small role in the Nicolas Cage/Elijah Wood joint “The Trust;” and you may have forgotten, but a few years back, he was at the Cannes Film Festival in what was his first big screen role in years with “Max Rose.” It’s taken some time, but the movie is finally getting a release.

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The story around Jerry Lewis‘s allegedly terrible and near-unwatchable Holocaust drama “The Day The Clown Cried” is the stuff of legend. The movie, filmed but never fully completed or released, has been described by the very few who been able to view it, as an artistic folly that widely misses the mark. Telling the story of a German circus clown (played by Lewis) arrested by the Gestapo after mocking Hitler, who is eventually forced by the Nazis to perform and help lead Jewish children to concentration camp gas chambers, Lewis’ effort was apparently misguided at best and a total failure at worst.

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Co-directors Alex and Benjamin Brewer’s heist drama “The Trust” earns its keep from its choice of mismatched cop protagonists. The odd pairing of Nicolas Cage and Elijah Wood reflects the film’s off-kilter vibe, with the pair playing two crooked Las Vegas officers who team up to rob a secret basement vault. Their dynamic is the chief thrill of the film, which, aside from a streak of dark humor that succeeds better than most, proceeds with the usual elements of retro music, nihilistic touches, and snappy dialogue that make up the modern crime thriller.

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SXSW Review: Alex And Benjamin Brewer’s ‘The Trust’ Starring Nicolas Cage And Elijah Wood

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Watch: First Trailer For 'The Trust' Starring Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood & Jerry Lewis, Premiere Set For SXSW

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Scarlett Johansson Takes 'The Psychopath Test,' Ewan McGregor To Direct 'American Pastoral' And More

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Lost & Abandoned: 10 Movies That Were Shot, But Eventually Scrapped

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Watch: 13 Minutes Of Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Jerry Lewis' Unreleased 'The Day The Clown Cried'

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Jerry Lewis Says He's Proud Of 'The Day The Clown Cried' & Explains Why He's Not Releasing It

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Tribeca: Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese & Jerry Lewis Reflect On 'The King Of Comedy,' Improv, Deleted Scenes & More

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10 Essential Cinematic Antiheroes

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The Surprises & Notable Absences Of The 2013 Cannes Line-Up

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Watch: Behind The Scenes Footage From 'The Day The Clown Cried,' Jerry Lewis Admits He's Embarrassed By The Film

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Jerry Lewis Starts Shooting First Film In 18 Years 'Max Rose' This Week

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Depp, who previously worked with Kusturica on the excellent and underrated “Arizona Dream” way back in 1993, would play the lead role, and would act in Spanish. Depp’s “Desperado” co-star, Salma Hayek, is being courted for a role as well, probably as the six fingered woman (Javier Bardem was also rumored to be apart of this at one point too; it remains unclear what his involvement is now if any).

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