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Title: Dino Shines in Billy Wilder Misfire
Review: Dean Martin's inspired self-parody remains the best aspect of director Billy Wilder's failed sex farce. After a promising start, "Kiss Me, Stupid" quickly goes downhill - partly due to the horrible miscasting of Ray Walston (a last-minute replacement for Peter Sellers, who suffered a near-fatal heart attack six weeks into shooting). Scattered among the wreckage is Kim Novak's memorable performance as Polly the Pistol. Wilder and Martin obviously enjoyed working together, but they collaborated on the wrong project.
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