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Cast & Crew

Billy Crystal
Mickey Gordon

Debra Winger
Ellen Andrews Gordon

Joe Mantegna
Andy

Cynthia Stevenson
Liz

Richard Masur
Craig

Julie Kavner
Lucy

William Hickey
Arthur

Robert Costanzo
Waiter

John Spencer
Jack

Tom Wright
Tommy

Billy Crystal
Director

Billy Crystal
Producer

Billy Crystal
Writer (Screenplay)

Lowell Ganz
Writer (Screenplay)

Babaloo Mandel
Writer (Screenplay)

Marc Shaiman
Original Music

Don Burgess
Cinematographer

Kent Beyda
Film Editor

Terence Marsh
Production Design

William Cruse
Art Director

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Critic Reviews for Forget Paris

Audience Reviews for Forget Paris

• Nov 18, 2013

  Billy Crystal writes, directs, and stars in this utterly charming and fun romantic comedy. It's a bit of a mix of When Harry Met Sally with some doses of Woody Allen, but I don't think that's a problem. Crystal is Mickey Gordon- a frazzled NBA referee. After he goes to bury his father n France, Mickey ends up meeting and falling in love with Ellen Andrews- a fellow American making a great living abroad for an airline. They end up spending only a bit of time with one another initially, but this sparks grows into a bright flame of a relationship that, over the course of several years, goes through all the ups and downs that usually accompany something this special, and shows how, if it's meant to be, a relationship can get though pretty much anything. What I liked about this film is the structure. Its a frame story told mostly in flashback by friends of the couple who are waiting for them at a restaurant. One of Mickey's longtime buddies is getting married and his bride to be has yet to meet Mickey or Ellen, so everybody decides to fill her in, and that too is how the audience discovers the story. I'm a bit on the fence when it comes to Crystal. I don't dislike the guy, but Im unsure if I really like his work or not. It can be good, yes, but sometimes I find it hard to get into, or take it on its own terms without making comparisons to others. Here it worked for me. I thought this was a delightful little romp, and I'm not usually into this kind of film. I do think that he personally struggled a bit with the more dramatic stuff, but overall got through it okay. Debra Winger is great as Ellen, and she makes up where Billy falters. She's not quite a good with the comedy, but does okay, and in the end, they balance themselves out fine. As their friends we get the likes of Joe Mantegna, Cynthia Stevenson, Richard Masur, Julie Kavner, and Cathy Moriarty, et al, and they are a fine supporting cast. There's also tons of cameos, almost all of them from NBA players, announcers, and the like, and they too do a good job and seem to have a lot of fun. All in all, I found a lot to like here. It's shot well, funny, touching, and just made me feel good and sappy, and whatnot. Sure it's not the most original thing, but it's done better than it had to be, so yeah, give it a watch.
  Chris W Super Reviewer
• Apr 04, 2010

  I'll tell you what I would like to forget.
  James A Super Reviewer
• Dec 19, 2009

  Billy Crystal as Actor and Director, BRILLIANT! This Movie has a tiny bit of everything for Romance and Comedy Fans.
  Wahida K Super Reviewer
• Nov 07, 2009

  Crystal trying to replicate When Harry Met Sally in the mid 90's. Romantic comedy with a similar formula that WHMS employs, with a few differences. I love that Crystal is an NBA ref, the movie shows him in a montage of games talking with Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Reggie Miller, and he ejects Kareem Adbul Jabbar in his farewell game. This aspect is probably the best thing about the movie and to the plot, mid-90's NBA so good.
  Lenny M Super Reviewer

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