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He has been honored with 3 Oscars, 22 Emmy trophies and countless other awards – and now also with a star on Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame”: The director, screenwriter and producer James L. Brooks has the 2,830th star on the famous sidewalk in Los Angeles. Star plaque unveiled. The 85-year-old multi-talent was celebrated by Hollywood stars such as Danny DeVito (81) and Jamie Lee Curtis (67).
Brooks began his professional career in the 1960s as a news writer in New York.Image: AP Invision
A declaration of love from DeVito
DeVito said he first met Brooks in 1978 when he auditioned for a role in his TV series “Taxi.” “I love you,” the actor said to Brooks in front of cheering spectators. DeVito made his name known as the grumpy manager of a taxi company in the iconic sitcom “Taxi”. Brooks later produced the hit comedy “The War of the Roses” starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and DeVito.
Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis (67, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”) praised Brooks as an outstanding author and thanked him for his “wonderful words”. Curtis stars in the new political satire “Ella McCay,” written and directed by Brooks.
James L. Brooks, from left, Danny DeVito and Jamie Lee Curtis.Image: AP Invision
From news writer to Oscar winner
Brooks began his career in the 1960s as a news writer in New York. In Hollywood he then rose to become a TV producer and director. His first big success was the cheeky “Mary Tyler Moore Show” (1970-1977). He later won several Emmys as a producer of the cult series “The Simpsons” together with “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening.
As a director, Brooks became famous with his first feature film: the mother-daughter drama “Time of Tenderness” (1984) earned Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson an Oscar. Brooks immediately won the trophies for best director, screenwriter and producer of best picture.
Brooks’ star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.Image: AP Invision
For their roles in Brooks’ sarcastic comedy “It Can’t Get Better” (1998), Nicholson and Helen Hunt both won the lead actor Oscar. The media satire “News Fever – Broadcast News” (1987) about a romantic love triangle between journalists at an American news channel was also a hit. (sda/dpa)