I Ought to Be in Pictures

For the 1982 movie of the same name, see Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures.
I Ought to Be in Pictures
Poster for Broadway production
Written byNeil Simon
Date premiered1979
Place premieredMark Taper Forum, Los Angeles
Original languageEnglish
SubjectA struggling writer is forced to come to terms with his daughter, who he has not seen for many years
GenreComedy drama

I Ought to Be in Pictures is a comedy drama play written by Neil Simon, his 18th. The play opened on Broadway in 1980. It was subsequently made into a film, released in 1982. The play involves a film screenwriter who has abandoned his family, and his daughter who arrives at his home, seeking his help in becoming an actress.