--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Me and Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel…" description: "\"Me and Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey wrote a script called 'Hans and Franz: The Girlyman Dilemma,' and it was going to be co-produced..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c11/kevin-nealon-8834_action_me-and-conan-o-brien-and-robert-smigel-a_2889121.png" --- # Me and Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey… ![“Me and Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey wrote a script called 'Hans and Franz: The Girlyman Dilemma,' and it was going to be co-produced with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and he was going to co-star in it. We had a deal with Sony, we got paid to write it, and it was a musical, but it…” quote by Kevin Nealon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c11/kevin-nealon-8834_action_me-and-conan-o-brien-and-robert-smigel-a_2889121.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c11/kevin-nealon-8834_action_me-and-conan-o-brien-and-robert-smigel-a_2889121.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c11/kevin-nealon-8834_action_me-and-conan-o-brien-and-robert-smigel-a_2889121.png) > “Me and Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey wrote a script called 'Hans and Franz: The Girlyman Dilemma,' and it was going to be co-produced with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and he was going to co-star in it. We had a deal with Sony, we got paid to write it, and it was a musical, but it never got made because...I think Arnold kind of backed out at the last minute because he was getting cold feet because ;The Last Action Hero' had come out, where he was parodying himself. But it was a really funny script, and I wish it could've seen the light, because I think it would've done really well.” [Kevin Nealon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-nealon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A comedic script featuring parody characters was planned with big-name talent, but was abandoned due to the lead’s hesitation after a similar film’s failure. **In simple terms:** Big comedy projects can fall apart when stars back out. Key Takeaway Secure commitment before investing heavily. Themes comedy parody film production collaboration risk Mood reflective hopeful cautious Type industry creative business When to use this quote - script pitching - budget planning - talent negotiations - project management Key Concepts industry dynamics creative development star power Questions to Reflect On - What safeguards can protect a project from sudden withdrawals? - How does past failure influence future decisions? 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