James L. Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is an American director, producer and screenwriter known for Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News and As Good as It Gets; he has also been an executive producer of The Simpsons.

American filmmaker and television producer; born May 9, 1940. Has won multiple Academy Awards. Longtime executive producer on The Simpsons.

DeBaser hosts a small set of appreciative reviews of James L. Brooks, highlighting Terms of Endearment, As Good as It Gets and Broadcast News. Reviewers praise his character work, dialogue and restraint. The coverage links performances (Nicholson, MacLaine, Hunt) with Brooks's direction and screenwriting.

For:film fans interested in character-driven comedies and dramas, readers curious about newsroom films

 How does he describe women so well?

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 For many, the name James L. Brooks will immediately bring to mind one association, and it’s correct; he is indeed the executive producer of the cartoon series "The Simpsons."

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 In a newsroom, director Jim Brooks ("Terms of Endearment"), showcases the (radical) choices made in shaping the news.

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