[NEWS] She's Funny That Way: A Tale of Characters

Peter Bogdanovich's screwball comedy is chock-full of stars, so many, in fact, that the trailer might even confuse you quite a bit. 'She's Funny That Way' stars Academy award nominated actor/comedian Owen Wilson as Arnold Albertson, actress Imogen Poots, Golden Globe award winning actress Jennifer Aniston, Primetime Emmy award nominated actor/comedian Will Forte, actress/comedienne Kathryn Hanh, and actor Rhys Ifans. Let's break it down the star power:

Owen Wilson (Arnold Albertson)

The Director - His personal life is about to take center stage.

The actor/comedian plays Arnold Albertson; the director of the play 'A Grecian Evening'. He's married to his wife Delta Simmons (actress/comedienne Kathryn Hahn's character) who is a Broadway actress and is usually his leading lady of his plays. Albert develops a crush on Isabella "Izzy" Beatty (actress Imogen Poots's character); a hooker turned Broadway thespian whom he ends up casting as the lead in 'A Grecian Evening'. His friend and business associate Joshua Fleet (actor/comedian Will Forte's character) the plays writer also becomes attracted to Izzy, and the pairs friendship is tested at each man finds themselves competing for her affection. Arnold casts Seth Gilbert (actor Rhys Ifans character) as the male lead of the play unaware of the fact that Seth is one of his wife Delta's old flames.

Imogen Poots (Isabella "Izzy" Beatty)

The Muse - Her life is one big audition.

The actress plays Isabella "Izzy" Beatty; a hooker turned Broadway thespian who dreams of being an actress. She tries out for the lead role in the play 'A Grecian Evening' and unbeknownst to her the production is being directed by Arnold Albertson (actor/comedian Owen Wilson's character) whom she has been sleeping with. In a panic he casts her as the lead rather than his wife Delta Simmons (actress/comedienne Kathryn Hahn's character). The plays writer Joshua Fleet (actor/comedian Will Forte's character) finds himself attracted to Izzy as well despite being married to his wife Jane Claremont (actress Jennifer Aniston's character) Izzy's therapist.

Jennifer Aniston (Jane Claremont)

The Therapist - She has no patience for her patients.

The actress plays Jane Claremont; the therapist of Isabella "Izzy' Beatty's (actress Imogen Poot's character). Jane is married to 'A Grecian Evening' playwright Joshua Fleet (actor/comedian Will Forte's character) who finds himself attracted to Izzy after his friend and business associate Arnold Albertson (actor/comedian Owen Wilson's character) casts Izzy as the lead of their play 'A Grecian Evening' despite being married to his wife Broadway actress Delta Simmons (actress/comedienne Kathryn Hahn's character) whom he usually casts as the lead in his plays. Jane's must also deal with her mother (actress Joanna Lumley's character) who is an alcoholic and as a result is in rehab. Sometime later Jane becomes attracted to Seth Gilbert (actor Rhys Ifans character); an actor who is cast as the male lead of the play 'A Grecian Evening'.

Will Forte (Joshua Fleet)

The Playwright - Behind the scenes, in the middle of the action.

The actor/comedian plays Joshua Fleet; the writer of the play 'A Grecian Evening'. He's married to his wife Jane Claremont (actress Jennifer Aniston's character) who is Isabelle "Izzy" Beatty's (actress Imogen Poot's character) therapist. Joshua falls in love with Izzy after his friend and business associate Arnold Albertson (actor/comedian Owen Wilson's character) casts Izzy as the lead in their play. Joshua and Arnold find themselves competing for Izzy's affection despite Joshua being married to Jane and Arnold being married to Broadway actress Delta Simmons (actress/comedienne Kathryn Hahn's character).

Kathryn Hahn (Delta Simmons)

The Actress - Drama comes naturally.

The actress/comedienne plays Delta Simmons; a Broadway actress who is married to husband Arnold Albertson (actor/comedian Owen Wilson's character) the director of 'A Grecian Evening'. Arnold usually casts Delta as the lead actress in his plays, but in a panic he casts Isabella "Izzy" Beatty (actress Imogen Poot's character) with whom he's been sleeping with. Delta is outraged by this and later learns that Arnold cast one of her old flames Seth Gilbert (actor Rhys Ifans character) as the male lead of the play 'A Grecian Evening'.

Rhys Ifans (Seth Gilbert)

The Actor - Hits his mark, beds his co-stars.

The actor plays Seth Gilbert; the male lead of the play 'A Grecian Evening' directed by Arnold Albertson (actor Owen Wilson's character) and written by play write Joshua Fleet (actor/comedian Will Forte's character). He finds himself attracted to Delta Simmons (actress Kathryn Hahn's character) who is his old flame and she resists his romantic efforts. Sometime later, Seth is attracted to Jane Claremont (actress Jennifer Aniston's character) who is the therapist of Isabella "Izzy" Beatty (actress Imogen Poots character).