The Next Big Thing (2001)

A painter who finds success (and true love) after a pickpocket steals one of his works, gives it a false authorship and promotes the imaginary artist to instant success so he can cash in on his ill-gotten gains.

Cast

Gus Bishop
Deech Scumble
Trish Kane
Museum Director
Bernice Chesick
Varda Abromowitz
Mr. Willard
Destitute Passenger
Pomposello Receptionist
'Nihilistic' Woman
'Solipsism' Man
'Weltanschauung' Man
Kate Crowley
'Weltanschauung' Woman
'Absolutist' Woman
Gus's Supervisor
Aspiring Novelist
Hip Bistro Hostess
Hip Bistro Blonde
Florence Rubin
'Cheese' Artiste at Bar
Artiste at Bar 2
Artiste at Bar 3
Dance Floor Girl 1
Dance Floor Girl 2
Dance Floor Guy
Pickpocketed Straphanger
Biennial Attendant
Biennial Guard
Biennial Patron
Walter Sznitken
Gallery Guy 1
Gallery Guy 2
Gallery Girl
Club Doorman
Florence's Chauffeur
Fantasy Geoffrey
Talk Show Host (voice)
Pickpocketed Straphanger
Cage Dancer (uncredited)
Arthur Pomposello
Artist (uncredited)
Art Instructor (uncredited)
Shari Lampkin
Dechen Thurman
Mr. Chesick

Crew

Screenplay
Screenplay
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Original Music Composer