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Studios don't get the Upright Citizens, which isn't funny at all

A A A Comments By Robert Wilonsky Thursday, Feb 27 2003

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Walsh, however, thinks he knows where it all went wrong.

"I wish we had a director who was a blond bombshell with big breasts who could sell the movie or something," he says. "I don't know whatyou need to sell the movie."

"Act like a mannequin": Matt Walsh, left, and Ian Roberts wrote and star in Martin & Orloff. This picture is about all you're likely to see of it any time soon.

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"You think it's directors with big tits and blond hair?" Roberts asks, almost incredulously.

"I do," Walsh says, solemnly.

"We could get a figurehead director," Roberts says, warming to the idea. "It's worth it if we can sell it. We'll hire a supermodel to pose as this supposed director. Matt, you may have solved the problem right here." Or not.

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