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- James L. Brooks created Jack Nicholson’s astronaut character. In Larry McMurtry’s book, Aurora has a suitor who was 30 years older than her, which didn’t sit right with Brooks.
- Shirley MacLaine wanted to give Aurora a Texas accent. James L. Brooks had been looking for a fiftyish woman to play Aurora but couldn’t find the right woman—until legendary talent agent Sue Mengers mentioned Shirley MacLaine.
- Debra Winger based Emma on Norman Rockwell. “I do American characters,” Debra Winger told The Washington Post. “Norman Rockwell was the inspiration for most of Terms of Endearment.
- Burt Reynolds was originally cast to play Garrett Breedlove. Brooks had originally cast Burt Reynolds for the part of Garrett Breedlove, but Reynolds dropped out to star in another movie.
Terms of Endearment. 132 minutes ‧ PG ‧ 1983. Roger Ebert. November 23, 1983. 4 min read. When families get together to remember their times together, the conversation has a way of moving easily from the tragedies to the funny things.
Terms of Endearment is a 1983 American family tragicomedy [3] film directed, written, and produced by James L. Brooks, adapted from Larry McMurtry 's 1975 novel of the same name. It stars Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, and John Lithgow.
Terms of Endearment, 1983 Over the course of several years, we follow the tumultuous, emotional relationship between Aurora (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger).
May 20, 2024 · Terms of Endearment is largely about the relationship between Emma and Aurora. The film follows the mother and daughter over the course of 30 years, beginning with Emma's childhood and following the pair as Emma gets married, starts her own family, and leaves Houston for Des Moines, Iowa to support Flap's teaching career.
Nov 16, 2023 · The movie is like two hours and 10 minutes. How long was your first cut of this movie? Did you have a much longer version? BROOKS: Much longer. [Laughs] I'm so curious. BROOKS: I'm sure...
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2hr 12min. Main Genre. Comedy. Studio. Paramount Pictures. Writers. Larry McMurtry , James L. Brooks. Tagline. Come to Laugh, Come to Cry, Come to Care, Come to Terms. Summary. Aurora and Emma...
