Synopsis
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presidents. We meet his mom and see photos of his childhood; in Chicago, he writes for the Tribune and then heads West. Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, and Bette Midler talk with him and to the camera about working with Bruce, and we also watch Bruce help others prepare for Liz Taylor's 60th, Bill Clinton's 50th, and an AIDS awards banquet where the hirsute, rotund Vilanch lets his emotions show.
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Cast
- Whoopi GoldbergSelf
- Bette MidlerSelf
- Nathan LaneSelf
- Lily TomlinSelf
- Bruce VilanchSelf
- Raquel WelchSelf
- Michael FeinsteinSelf
- Shirley MacLaineSelf
- Florence HendersonSelf
- Steven SeagalSelf
Recommandations
- 75
New York Daily News
Offering often-hysterical testimony to Vilanch's talent. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
Exactly the kind of documentary we all want to have made about ourselves, in which it is revealed that we are funny, smart, beloved, the trusted confidant of famous people. - 70
Time
Fond, zippy new documentary about the Bruce who, on the Hollywood circuit, is the real Boss. - 70
The New York Times
Endearing, very funny and utterly unpretentious. - 67
Entertainment Weekly
An affectionate puff profile. - 63
Boston Globe
Captures just enough behind-the-scenes flavor to qualify as a light, bright divertissement. - 60
Film.com
Because (Vilanch) is such a character, the movie ends up being a lot of fun. - 50
Christian Science Monitor
Closer to an infomercial than a serious study, but it serves up plenty of rowdy humor.
