It’s no secret that Rob Reiner and Albert Brooks had been lifelong pals dating back to their days attending Beverly Hills High School six decades ago, when they were mere lads of 16. Each went ...

The term “genius” gets bandied around too loosely, but the who’s who of voices assembled for “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life” make a strong case for its subject, both as a comedian and ...

Albert Brooks On Defending His Life With The Help Of Rob Reiner, Belief In Theatrical & Trusting Comedy Instincts – Crew Call Podcast. By Anthony D'Alessandro. Anthony D'Alessandro.

‘Defending Your Life,’ Meryl Streep, Albert Brooks, 1991©Geffen Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Reiner has long admired Brooks for sticking to his guns, he said.

In “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life,” Rob Reiner, left, and Brooks relish anecdotes from their 60-year friendship, while digging into the roots of Brooks’ radical approach to comedy.

Friends since high school, the two actor-directors chronicle Brooks' singular career in an Emmy-nominated documentary. 'It's like the best home movie': Albert Brooks on pal Rob Reiner's ...

WE’LL TALK. WE’LL TALK ALL ABOUT THAT. MORE HERE A LITTLE LATER ON. I’VE GOT OUR FRIDAY WEATHER OUTLOOK JUST A FEW MINUTES, BUT IT’S LOOKING LIKE A GOOD DAY TO WATCH. ONE OF THE ...

Albert Brooks, subject of Rob Reiner's HBO doc "Defending My Life," says Stanley Kubrick told him never to blame himself for a commercial failure.

“Albert Brooks: Defending My Life” is, like many of Reiner’s films, a comedy with moments of genuine poignancy, particularly in a sequence focusing on the death of Brooks’ father.

Albert Brooks On Defending His Life With The Help Of Rob Reiner, Belief In Theatrical & Trusting Comedy Instincts – Crew Call Podcast. Anthony D'Alessandro. Thu, May 30, 2024 at 2:24 AM UTC.

Rob Reiner’s HBO documentary, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life, celebrates the brilliant career of his longtime friend. In a wide-ranging conversation with Reiner, Brooks acknowledges that the ...