" Basta che funzioni " (originally titled Whatever Works ) is a 2009 romantic comedy written and directed by Woody Allen. It features Larry David in his first leading role since his 1999 comedy special Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm . 🎬 Key Feature: The "Lost" 1970s Script
The film centers on , a misanthropic, failed Nobel Prize candidate and former physics professor living in New York. Larry David as Boris Yellnikoff
as Randy James, a young man who falls for Melody Ed Begley Jr. as John Celestine, Melody's father 🗽 Plot Highlights Whatever Works (2009) - Woody Allen - Letterboxd
One of the most notable features of this film is its history. Allen originally wrote the script in the specifically for actor Zero Mostel. Following Mostel's death in 1977, the project was shelved for over 30 years until Allen realized that Larry David’s "curmudgeonly" persona was a perfect fit for the lead role. 🧩 Cast & Characters
as Melody St. Ann Celestine, a naive runaway from Mississippi Patricia Clarkson as Marietta, Melody's mother