About Clear History

Clear History is an American comedy film released in 2013. It was directed by Greg Mottola and written by Larry David, Alec Berg, David Mandel, and Jeff Schaffer. The movie revolves around the main character Nathan Flomm (played by Larry David), a marketing executive at an electric car start-up, who, after losing his fortune due to a petty argument with his boss, plots a revenge ten years later. This revenge plot gives rise to a series of comedic events and misunderstandings.

Making / Production

Clear History was produced by HBO Films. The screenplay was co-written by Larry David, who brought to the screen the same brand of improvisational comedy that was a trademark of his previous series, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. The movie was filmed in Massachusetts in United States.

Actors

• Larry David as Nathan Flomm / Rolly DaVore: David, known for his signature style of humor, brings his unique charm to the character of Nathan Flomm, portraying him as a petulant and stubborn but ultimately relatable figure.
• Jon Hamm as Will Haney: Jon Hamm masterfully plays the role of Will Haney, the successful and determined boss of the electric car company.
• Billy Joe Armstrong as Greg: Armstrong impresses with his rendering of Greg, a simple pool installer caught up in the antics of the main character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film's script was originally written to be a feature film for theatres, but was later rewritten for HBO.
• The White House-like estate in the film is actually a mansion in Massachusetts.

Quotes

• "I was a fool! A f***ing fool!" - Nathan Flomm
• "Are you aware of the term 'constructive dismissal'?" - Will Haney

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's narrative features several songs by the band Chicago.
• The evident change in mood and tone during various sequences in the movie is notably amplified by the effective use of music soundtrack.