In this hilarious 1987 comedy, a wealthy novelist pretends to be broke and washed-up to test if his true love wants him for who he is or just his money. As he navigates this ruse, he falls for the charms of a beautiful commercial artist, but their budding relationship is complicated by her tumultuous current boyfriend and a series of unexpected twists that lead them on a wild rollercoaster ride through marriage, love, and identity.