Whatever Works

Synopsis

Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."

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Cast

Larry David

Boris Yellnikoff

Evan Rachel Wood

Melodie St. Ann Celestine

Michael McKean

Joe - Boris' Friend #3

Conleth Hill

Leo Brockman

Patricia Clarkson

Marietta

Ed Begley Jr.

John

Carolyn McCormick

Jessica

Henry Cavill

Randy James

John Gallagher Jr.

Perry

Christopher Evan Welch

Howard

Adam Brooks

Boris' Friend #1

Lyle Kanouse

Boris' Friend #2

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Clifford Lee Dickson

Boy on Street

Yolonda Ross

Boy's Mother

Samantha Bee

Chess Mother

Marcia DeBonis

Lady at Chinese Restaurant

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Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman

Chess Girl

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Nicole Patrick

Perry's Friend

Olek Krupa

Morgenstern

Jessica Hecht

Helena

Crew

Art

• Santo Loquasto Production Design
• Gine Lui Location Scout
• Susan Silas Location Scout
• Jennifer B. Starke Assistant Set Decoration
• James Granger Art Department Assistant
• Richard Tenewitz Construction Coordinator
• Joseph Ziegler Standby Carpenter
• Ellen Christiansen Set Decoration
• Nicholas Mongelli Jr. Key Construction Grip
• Joshua Book Other
• Daniel K. Grosso Leadman
• Tom Warren Art Direction

Camera

• Harris Savides Director of Photography
• Tim Norman First Assistant Camera
• Matt Balzarini Second Assistant Camera
• Kyle Rudolph Camera Operator
• Richard C. Kerekes Dolly Grip
• Chris Purificato Best Boy Grip
• Adriana Brunatto Camera Loader
• Jessica Miglio Still Photographer
• James W. Finnerty Key Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Suzy Benzinger Costume Design
• Jeff Fender Costume Assistant
• Robert Fama Key Hair Stylist
• Nicholas McManus Costume Assistant
• Patrick Wiley Assistant Costume Designer
• Danajean Cicerchi Costume Supervisor
• Rosemary Zurlo Key Makeup Artist
• Linda Melo-Danzo Makeup Artist
• Scott Westervelt Costume Supervisor
• Marco Piemontese Costume Assistant
• Gail McGuire Hairstylist

Crew

• Jason Stasium Cableman
• Virginia Gifford Scenic Artist
• Cliff Schorr Scenic Artist
• Tom Nousias Scenic Artist
• Jon Ringbom Key Scenic Artist
• Lora Sorrentino Set Production Assistant
• Brian Papworth Set Production Assistant
• John Canavan Transportation Co-Captain
• James LeSage Set Production Assistant
• Soren Miltich Set Production Assistant
• Jill Meyers Clearances Consultant
• Neil Girardi Thanks

Directing

• Woody Allen Director
• Richard Patrick First Assistant Director
• Melissa Tomjanovich Other
• Jessica Lichtner Script Supervisor
• Murphy Occhino Second Assistant Director
• Dan Majkut Other

Editing

• Morgan Neville First Assistant Editor
• Alisa Lepselter Editor
• Kate Rose Itzkowitz Assistant Editor
• Tim Stipan Colorist
• Brian Umana Dailies Operator
• Mo Henry Negative Cutter
• Joe Violante Dailies Manager
• Dana Bloder Digital Intermediate Producer
• Terry Claborn Color Timer
• Jesse Morrow Digital Intermediate

Lighting

• Douglas Dalisera Electrician
• Jim Mah Best Boy Electric
• Joel Carucci Key Rigging Grip
• Greg Canicio Rigging Grip
• Russ Engels Gaffer
• Kevin Walsh Best Boy Electric

Production

• Letty Aronson Producer
• Stephen Tenenbaum Producer
• Jack Rollins Co-Executive Producer
• Laura Rosenthal Casting
• Ali Farrell Casting
• Helen Robin Co-Producer
• Vincent Maraval Executive Producer
• Brahim Chioua Executive Producer
• Charles H. Joffe Co-Executive Producer
• Juliet Taylor Casting
• Elizabeth Klenk Assistant Location Manager
• Christie Mullen Location Manager

Sound

• David Wahnon Sound Editor
• Pete Fonda Boom Operator
• Glenfield Payne Sound Effects Editor
• Gary Alper Production Sound Mixer
• Lee Dichter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Robert Hein Supervising Sound Editor
• Sylvia Menno Dialogue Editor
• Thomas Kodros Dolby Consultant
• Matthew Haasch Foley Editor
• Ryan Collison Foley Recording Engineer
• Jay Peck Foley Artist

Visual Effects

• Randall Balsmeyer VFX Supervisor
• J. John Corbett Compositing Supervisor
• David Piombino Digital Compositor
• Adrienne Winterhalter Visual Effects Producer

Writing

• Woody Allen Writer

Photos