The Stand-In is about an actress Candy Black (Drew Barrymore). Candy is an actress in her middle age who is tired of fame and dislikes her job because her passion is not acting it is carpentry. She has anger issues and she is a drunkard. She became violent on set one day and she lost her job. The judge ordered her to go to rehab because she also had issues with her taxes. Finally, 5 years later Candy contacts her stand-in who looks like her Paula (also Drew Barrymore) to go to the rehab in her place.
Paula had also lost her job with Candy and no one would hire her as an actress. Paula agrees to go the rehab and she does. While she was there she got a request for Candy to do an interview on television but Candy was not willing to make any appearance. so Paula went in her place and they agreed to split the money. It turned out that people loved the new and improved "Candy" not knowing it was an imposter. Paula loved the fame and limelight but Candy was not willing to return to that life. so Paula decided to steal Candy's identity.
This movie illustrates that money can not buy happiness. True happiness comes from doing what you love. Candy was rich and famous she had lots of fans but she hated her life. She would rather be a carpenter in a small town. It also talks about greed. Paula was greedy and jealous of Candy but when she started living as her she was overwhelmed. Nothing good comes from greed and jealousy.
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