Albert Brooks
| Born | July 22, 1947 |
| Hometown | Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Net worth | $30 million |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
| Spouse | Kimberly Brooks |
| Children | Claire Elizabeth Einstein, Jacob Eli Einstein |
| Parents | Thelma Leeds, Parkyakarkus |
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Comedian, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star Richard Lewis dies
- Richard Lewis died Tuesday of cardiac arrest, the trades reported Wednesday.
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2012 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Drive (2011 film) | Nominated |
| 1988 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Broadcast News (film) | Nominated |
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Lost in America Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via HBO Max
Lost in America is a 1985 satirical road comedy film directed by Albert Brooks. It follows David and Linda Howard, a discontented yuppie couple who abandon their conventional lives to traverse America in a Winnebago, only to face unexpected challenges and comedic twists, questioning the pursuit of the American dream. Here’s how you can watch […] The post Lost in America Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via HBO Max appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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‘Terms of Endearment’ Turns 40: James L. Brooks Revisits Finding the Humor in Cancer, Writing One of Jack Nicholson’s Best Roles and Fearing Test Screenings
Calling a movie a “tearjerker” could practically qualify as a spoiler, especially in the case of “Terms of Endearment.” Because it is very, very funny. 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 …
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Defending Your Life Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via HBO Max
Wondering where to watch the 1991 romance fantasy movie, Defending Your Life online? Then go no further, as we have all the streaming details. Directed by Albert Brooks, the film follows Daniel Miller, who, after his death, is taken to a place called Judgement City, where he is required to give proof of having successfully […] The post Defending Your Life Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via HBO Max appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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James L. Brooks’ First Film in 13 Years Lands at 20th Century With Emma Mackey and Albert Brooks in Talks to Star
Jamie Lee Curtis and Woody Harrelson are also in negotiations to appear in the original dramedy The post James L. Brooks’ First Film in 13 Years Lands at 20th Century With Emma Mackey and Albert Brooks in Talks to Star appeared first on TheWrap.
- EntertainmentDeadline
James L. Brooks New Film ‘Ella McCay’ Sets All-Star Ensemble That Includes Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson, Jamie Lee Curtis And Albert Brooks As 20th Century Boards Project
EXCLUSIVE: It’s been almost 13 years since James L. Brooks last directed a film and looks like fans of the Oscar-winning writer/director will soon have their wish granted as his next project nears production. Sources tell Deadline that not only as 20th Century come on to Brooks’ next film Ella McCkay but that Emma Mackey, …
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Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner Get Real With Bill Maher On ‘Real Time’
It was the Thanksgiving show for Bill Maher’s Real Time, typically his last show of the fall season before a hiatus. But because of the Writers Guild strikes, the show will go on into December. That’s reason enough to be thankful. But Maher had an added reason for grace on Friday’s show – he had …
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Please Don’t Destroy gets a bigger canvas for the same shtick in ‘The Treasure of Foggy Mountain’
Back in the day, Albert Brooks made a nifty transition from producing “Saturday Night Live” shorts to full-blown movies. The Please Don’t Destroy trio don’t fare as well with “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain,” an irreverent and silly comedy that, keeping NBC’s modern stooges in the family, premieres on its Peacock streaming service.
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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via HBO Max
Wondering where to watch Albert Brooks: Defending My Life? You’ve come to the right place, as we’ve got all the streaming details for you. Albert Brooks: Defending My Life is a documentary film based on the life of the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks. It is directed by Rob Reiner, produced by Jonathan Fuhrman and […] The post Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via HBO Max appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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Albert Brooks on the Call From Stanley Kubrick That Changed His Life
Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner, now both 76, have been best friends since high school, having met in the drama club at Beverly Hills High. (Richard Dreyfuss was also in their class.) Both were what might now be referred to as “nepo babies” in that both of their fathers had successful careers in comedy — …
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Long before The Curse, Albert Brooks skewered “reality TV” with Real Life
Following last year’s reality TV home deconstruction project, The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder returns to screens this week with The Curse. True to form, the series sees Fielder, who also directs and co-writes, and Emma Stone starring as aspiring HGTV gentrifiers Asher and Whitney Siegel. Co-written by Benny Safdie, who appears on the show as Dougie Schecter, the director of the Siegels’ house-flipping show, The Curse tests the limits of reality TV in ways that reveal the craven, self-interested in
