The 2013 anthology comedy Movie 43 collects 14 comedy shorts starring A-list actors such as Hugh Jackman, Emma Stone, Kristen Bell, Uma Thurman, Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, and Richard Gere. All segments, connected by an overarching plot revolving around a frustrated screenwriter coming up with ideas for a film, are also directed by various directors, including Bob Odenkirk, Elizabeth Banks, and James Gunn.