The film itself is based on Evans' book of the same name. His accounts of all his life's events in both the book and movie are questionable at best - but it's charming. He's like the world weary older uncle you had, telling you unbelievable stories about his adventures. He even manages to be forthcoming about his drug addiction and failed marriage to movie star Ali MacGraw. Told in his own, tall-tale kind of way, of course.

The Kid Stays in the Picture is told with Evans' voice as our only guide. All the documentary conventions are present as well, with slow motion pans over photos and plenty of film clips from the movies he's produced. Thankfully, like the subject matter, it's not the same old thing. There's a nice effect that's hard to describe - they almost animate the photos, separating them from the background, zooming and moving around the screen. Couple this with Evans doing "dialogue" from his life, conversations with his bosses and his wife, and you've got a flick that manages to deviate thankfully from the norm.