Harry was then unexpectedly apparated to the Weasley home (the Burrow), with his school trunk and owl Hedwig.The screenplay, co-written by director Frank Capra (uncredited) and Robert Riskin, was based on an August 1933Cosmopolitanmagazine story titled "Night Bus" by Samuel Hopkins Adams.Deeds Goes To Town (1936)).[In fact, the film project by Columbia was first announced asMr.Deeds Goes to Washingtonstarring Gary Cooper, in a role similar to his previous Longfellow Deeds character.Henry chuckles at his jokester pal: "You""re a pisser.You""re really funny.You""re really funny." The comedic scene (improvised by the actors) immediately turns sour and the tension mounts as a seemingly-aggravated Tommy persists in asking - in a cold-blooded, fearsome, and ambiguous tone:What do you mean, I""m funny?.The film""s screenplay was based on Arthur Richman""s 1921 Broadway drawing-room comedy (starring Ina Claire) of the same name, about marriage and divorce.