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What Just Happened?   2008         R, 113 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama Director: Barry Levinson   Cast: Robert De Niro, Catherine Keener, Sean Penn, Stanley Tucci, Kristen Stewart, Michael Wincott, Bruce Willis, John Turturro, Robin Wright Penn, Lindy Booth, Marin Hinkle, William Ragsdale, Peter Jacobson, Mark Ivanir, Lily Rabe   Film producer Ben (Robert De Niro) contends with stresses involved in trying to put together a major movie, "Fiercely," starring Sean Penn (Himself). In the process, Ben must deal with drug-addicted director Jeremy (Michael Wincott) and no-nonsense studio boss Lou (Catherine Keener) and then persuade superstar Bruce Willis (Himself) to shave his beard. At the same time, Ben's ex-wife Kelly (Robin Wright Penn) is sleeping with his friend Scott (Stanley Tucci), and those are just a few of the problems Ben must deal with in this satire on the Hollywood film industry. Cast Robert De Niro Ben Catherine Keener Lou Tarnow Sean Penn Himself Stanley Tucci Scott Soloman Kristen Stewart Zoe Michael Wincott Jeremy Brunell Bruce Willis Himself John Turturro Dick Bell Robin Wright Penn Kelly Lindy Booth Hostess Marin Hinkle Annie William Ragsdale Agent Peter Jacobson Cal Mark Ivanir Johnny Lily Rabe Dawn