Things get very distorted when you do a movie, weirdly so.
James L. Brooks Quotes
What does it mean for an actor to make a part his own? It means that he takes on what you had intended and starts to put in his own stuff so that it becomes something that could only happen if he played it.
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| Birth: | 9th May, 1940 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Television Producer |
About
James Lawrence "Jim" Brooks was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an American film director, film producer, TV producer and screenwriter. He directed several films include: Terms of Endearment(Won- Academy Award for Best Director), Broadcast News, I'll Do Anything, As Good as It Gets, Spanglish, and How Do You Know. He produced several films include: Starting Over, Terms of Endearment(Won- Academy Award for Best Picture), Broadcast News(Nominated- Academy Award for Best Picture), Big, The War of the Roses, I'll Do Anything, Jerry Maguire(Nominated- Academy Award for Best Picture), As Good as It Gets(Nominated- Academy Award for Best Picture), Riding in Cars with Boys, Spanglish, How Do You Know, and The Edge of Seventeen. He has written several films include: Starting Over, Terms of Endearment(Won- Academy Award for Best Writing, Won- Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay), Broadcast News(Nominated- Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay), I'll Do Anything, As Good as It Gets(Nominated- Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay), Spanglish, and How Do You Know. He has written and produced several TV series.
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