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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 .
Aug 21, 2014 · A Selected Timeline of Terms of Endearment. sweetheart. 1290. This combination of sweet ("lovely, charming, delightful") c. 1290 and heart (as the seat of the emotions) was originally written...
May 16, 2024 · From the traditional to the trendy, terms of endearment are the affectionate nicknames you give to the people you love. And these terms aren’t just limited to relationships, they can be used to express affection to friends, family, and anyone else you care about.
A term of endearment is a word or phrase used to address or describe a person, animal or inanimate object for which the speaker feels love or affection. Terms of endearment are used for a variety of reasons, such as parents addressing their children and lovers addressing each other.
- Garin Pirnia
- 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.
Feb 29, 2024 · On April 9, 1984, Johnny Carson took on Oscar-hosting duties for his fifth time and final time, trying to keep life in a long-winded ceremony that lasted three hours and 45 minutes, with...
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Terms of Endearment is divided into two books of unequal length: The first, longer book covers a single year (1962) in the life of Aurora Greenway; the second book, a fraction the length of the...
