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Nov 23, 2023 · His devotion led to a unique challenge: turn a character mentioning “cancer” into a laugh line. In the finished film, he even follows the word’s utterance with a punctuative spit take for good...
Feb 4, 1994 · ‘Anything’ and Everything : James L. Brooks’ first feature since 1987 has his signature of quirky comedy, great characters and smart dialogue. Though splendid in parts, it’s a disjointed ...
For writer-director James L. Brooks, that heightened comic tone was always essential when he first began working to adapt Larry McMurtry’s novel of the same name. His devotion led to a unique challenge: turn a character mentioning “cancer” into a laugh line.
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Nov 10, 2023 · Features. Craft. 40 Years Later, Viewing Habits Have Changed the Tone of James L. Brooks’ ‘Terms of Endearment’. The writer, producer, and director told IndieWire about his now classic...
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Dec 11, 2023 · Even more impressive, Brooks won his three Oscars for his directorial debut, 1983's Terms of Endearment. An instant classic upon its release, the adaptation of Larry McMurtry's 1975 novel of the same name centers on the relationship between a widow, Aurora Greenway ( Shirley MacLaine ) and her adult daughter, Emma (Debra Winger), as they ...
Nov 10, 2023 · An adaptation of the 1975 novel by Larry McMurtry, “Terms of Endearment” would go on to win five Academy Awards, including three for Brooks, for directing, screenplay and best picture, as well ...
