Episode 725 - James L. Brooks

WTF with Marc Maron : Episode 725 - James L. Brooks Image
WTF with Marc Maron : Episode 725 - James L. Brooks Image

Episode 725 - James L. Brooks

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James L. Brooks is responsible for something you love. Probably many things. Marc talks with the prolific writer-director-producer about all of it - The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, Taxi, Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News, As Good As It Gets, The Simpsons and more. They also talk about how Jim dealt with writer’s block, what he considers his worst professional experience, and why he and Jack Nicholson had to send the crew home one day to make things right. This episode is sponsored by Viceland, ZipRecruiter, and Stamps.com.