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- But just like “The Odd Couple,” “50/50” is a work of fiction, inspired by real life. My intention was not to draft an autobiography and rehash old wounds; rather it was to write the best movie I could.
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50/50 is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Levine, written by Will Reiser, and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Anjelica Huston. The film is loosely inspired by Reiser's own experience with cancer, with Rogen's character Kyle based on Rogen himself.
Sep 28, 2011 · 50/50 is based on the true story of Rogen's friend Will Reiser, who survived a battle with cancer. Rogen explained that he finds the movie meaningful because it deals with the...
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Will Reiser isn't just the writer of '50/50,' he's also the true story behind the film, and we sat down with him during the Toronto Film Festival to discuss the picture.
Sep 28, 2011 · In 50/50, Rogen plays the best friend of a cancer patient (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who has a 50/50 chance of surviving. Vulture spoke with Rogen about dealing with tragedy through humor, fretting...
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Sep 30, 2011 · Screenwriter Will Reiser—a real-life friend of costar Seth Rogen—heavily based his script (originally titled I'm With Cancer) on his own battle with cancer. 50/50 stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as...
50/50: Directed by Jonathan Levine. With Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard. Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.
