Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Did you know Some Like It Hot broke Hollywood rules, and still became the greatest comedy ever?
In 1959, strict censorship codes banned men from dressing as women on screen. But director Billy Wilder found a loophole: make it part of the story.
Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon go undercover in drag to escape the mob, and it works. The film turns "forbidden" into comedy gold.
The result? Not just a hit, Some Like It Hot was later named the greatest comedy of all time by the American Film Institute.
Sometimes, the best way around the rules...is to rewrite them.
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Did you know Some Like It Hot broke Hollywood rules, and still became the greatest comedy ever?
In 1959, strict censorship codes banned men from dressing as women on screen. But director Billy Wilder found a loophole: make it part of the story.
Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon go undercover in drag to escape the mob, and it works. The film turns "forbidden" into comedy gold.
The result? Not just a hit, Some Like It Hot was later named the greatest comedy of all time by the American Film Institute.
Sometimes, the best way around the rules...is to rewrite them.
You can watch the full Directors episode on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/FoLyvBMyWls
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For the Love of Movies | Some Like it Hot! Pt. 1 | TVO Original
