State and Main (2000 David Mamet & scr)

We needed some cheering up after that, and David Mamet's relentlessly funny and acerbic view of the film making process was just what was needed, viz.

"They're holding the old mill to ransom."
"The only second chance you get is the chance to make the same mistake again."
"You've got to get me main street for nothing."
"I need that dead horse scene."
"It looks like Edith Head puked and the puke designed these costumes."

Macy, Paymer and doctor Michael Higgins in background

And

"What does he like?"
"14 year old girls."
"Well get him half of a 28 year old girl."

The actor in question is Alec Baldwin and the (in fact 19 year old) girl Julia Stiles, but it's William H Macy's film as the director.

Philip is a compromised screenwriter.

Plus: Michael Higgins (doctor), Rebecca Pidgeon, Clark Gregg, Charles Durning, Sarah Jessica Palmer, David Paymer.

Shot by Oliver Stapleton.