Tag: Terms of Endearment
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Jack Nicholson Was Surprised That Terms Of Endearment Didn’t Become A ‘Trend-Setter’
Few people have had a more successful feature directorial debut than James L. Brooks. Right out of the gate, he won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay and has the second highest grossing film of 1983, only behind a little film called “Return of the Jedi.” This was a man who had already conquered…
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David Davis, Comedy Writer Who Co-Created ‘Bob Newhart Show‘ and ’Taxi,’ Dies at 86
David Davis, a veteran comedy writer who co-created the indelible ensemble comedies “The Bob Newhart Show” and “Taxi,” died Nov. 4 in Los Angeles.Davis’ death was confirmed Saturday by his daughter, Samantha Davis-Friedman. Survivors also include his wife of many decades, “Rhoda” star Julie Kavner, now best known as the voice of Marge Simpson from…
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Bottle Rocket’s Reception Made Wes Anderson Doubt He Could Get Rushmore Made
Wes Anderson is one of the most distinguished working directors today, but he thought his career might be over after his very first film. The young director was incredibly excited for the world to see “Bottle Rocket” when his Sundance short got picked up by a major Hollywood producer. Sadly, he faced a seriously crushing…
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Michael Douglas Says Debra Winger Bit Him, So He Refused to Work With Her: ‘She Broke the Skin’
Michael Douglas said on a recent episode of Rob Lowe’s “Literally!” podcast that he refused to work with Debra Winger in “Romancing the Stone” after a meeting between them ended with Winger allegedly biting Douglas. Winger was the studio’s top choice to star in the film as Joan Wilder, a romance novelist who falls in…
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‘Diane’ Trailer: Character Actor Mary Kay Place Finally Gets Her Moment
Mary Kay Place is one of those go-to Hollywood character actors whose name might not come to you right away, but you’ve undoubtedly seen the fingerprints of her talent on something, if not many things, before. Between appearing in television programs ranging from “M*A*S*H“— which she also scripted a few episodes of — “Pushing Daisies,”…
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Richard Marks, ‘Apocalypse Now,’ ‘Terms of Endearment’ Editor, Dies at 75
Richard Marks, an Oscar-nominated film editor for “Apocalypse Now,” best picture winner “Terms of Endearment,” “Broadcast News,” and “As Good as It Gets,” died unexpectedly on Dec. 31 in New York City, his widow, film editor Barbara Marks, confirmed to Variety. He was 75.His other editing credits include “The Godfather: Part II,” “You’ve Got Mail,”…
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Richard Marks, 4-Time Oscar-Nominated Film Editor, Dies at 75
Richard Marks, the acclaimed film editor who received Oscar nominations for his work on Apocalypse Now and three James L. Brooks features, has died. He was 75.Marks died unexpectedly on New Year’s Eve, American Cinema Editors executive director Jenni McCormick told The Hollywood Reporter. No other details were immediately available.Marks was nominated along with Walter…