The Muse

Actor/writer/director Albert Brooks turns his satiric gaze on the film industry in this comedy about a screenwriter who has hit a rough patch. Steven Philips (played by Brooks) has enjoyed a celebrated career in Hollywood, but one day he has a meeting with his agent, who informs him his career is suddenly going nowhere. Steven quickly finds himself at the end of his rope and is unable to put a decent sentence on paper. Desperate, he hears that there’s a bona fide muse in Hollywood, Sarah (played by Sharon Stone), who might be able to help with his problems. The writer contacts Sarah, hoping a good, stong dose of inspiration will get his career back on track. However, Sarah’s late hours and endless demands don’t do much to help Steven’s relationship with his wife (Andie MacDowell). The Muse features an original musical score by Elton John, and cameos by several notable film figures, including Martin Scorsese, Rob Reiner, and James Cameron., Sharply-scripted satire on the real nature of Hollywood, starring director Albert Brooks as a screenwriter who has lost the knack for writing comedies. The golden cast includes Jeff Bridges, Andie MacDowell and Sharon Stone. Look out too, for appearances from directors Rob Reiner, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese., Director Albert Brooks also stars as a successful Hollywood scriptwriter who hits writer’s block. Hearing of a genuine muse (Sharon Stone), who can re-kindle his skills, he sets off to consult her but her demands cause friction with his wife Andie McDowell in this romantic fantasy comedy., Writer-director Albert Brooks takes some inspired stabs at Hollywood in this snappy comedy about a struggling screenwriter (Brooks) who finds help in a modern-day muse (Sharon Stone). Andie MacDowell, Jeff Bridges, Martin Scorsese, James Cameron.