Movies like Author! Author!

In Tootsie, an unemployed actor disguises himself as a woman to land a role on a soap opera, leading to a series of comedic and unexpected consequences. Like Author! Author!, Tootsie is a lighthearted comedy that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of acting and the complexities of personal relationships.

Wonder Boys is about an English professor struggling to deal with his complicated personal life while trying to finish his second novel. Like Author! Author!, it is a character-driven story that offers a humorous and touching look at the challenges of balancing creative work with personal obligations.

Funny People is about a seasoned comedian who takes a newcomer under his wing while facing a personal crisis. It shares with Author! Author! a focus on the personal and professional lives of entertainers, blending humor with more somber moments.

This dark comedy revolves around a writing professor who becomes entangled in a murder plot with one of his students. Viewers who enjoy the comedic aspects of Author! Author! along with its writer-based plot might find this farcical take on a creative partnership to be equally entertaining.

America's Sweethearts is a satirical comedy about the messy behind-the-scenes drama of a Hollywood couple going through a very public breakup. Fans of Author! Author!'s humorous take on personal and professional lives colliding will likely enjoy this witty look at celebrity culture.

This film explores the Hollywood lifestyle and a family being torn apart by success. Fans of Author! Author!'s family and relationship drama set in the world of professional creative careers might find Irreconcilable Differences an engaging look at how family relationships endure through the trials of show business.

My Favorite Year features a young comedy writer tasked with keeping an aging, womanizing actor sober and presentable for a television appearance. It captures the spirit of old Hollywood and is filled with the same kind of warm humor and show business backdrop as Author! Author!.