James L. Brooks
Academy Award–winning screenwriter, director, and producer best known for creating and shaping landmark TV series and films such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, The Simpsons, Terms of Endearment, and As Good as It Gets.
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Dec 10, 2025 • 59min
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks, a legendary writer and director behind classics like The Simpsons and Terms of Endearment, joins Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson to discuss his new film, 'Ella McKay.' He shares candid stories about family influences on his script and his journey from a CBS usher to a renowned filmmaker. The trio dives into casting choices, including Emma Mackey and Bill Hurt, and reflects on the joys of TV writers' rooms. Brooks also reminisces about mentors like John Cassavetes and his unique collaboration with Hans Zimmer, promising insight and inspiration.
Dec 3, 2025 • 1h 46min
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
James L. Brooks, an Emmy and Academy Award-winning director, shares his journey from a high school reporter to a television legend. He recounts his first celebrity interviews with Louis Armstrong and Anne Bancroft and the creation of cultural staples like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Simpsons. Brooks reflects on directing icons like Jack Nicholson, the challenges of adapting novels into films like Terms of Endearment, and his latest screwball comedy, Ella McKay, which flips traditional gender roles. His candid stories about failure and mentorship are both insightful and humorous.
