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The Comedy World Has Lost A Giant... Bernie Brillstein Is Gone

It's been a tough week by Aloy	Aug 11th, 2008 01:47:10 AM
A lot of cool people are dropping away. Bernie had a good run. RIP
I'm glad i don't live in hollywood by deanbarry	Aug 11th, 2008 01:55:03 AM
there is something in the water there!
what's going on by BrightEyes	Aug 11th, 2008 01:56:42 AM
Rest in peace
Belushi by Bumpasses Dawg	Aug 11th, 2008 02:00:06 AM
John Belushi's probably getting a hug, then an earful from Brillstein right now.
Clone Wars Review by Schmiggy JK	Aug 11th, 2008 02:10:30 AM
Where the hell is it? What the hell is going on? Harry cave to pressure or what?
Harry said he wasn't allowed to keep it up... by iamnicksaicnsn	Aug 11th, 2008 02:13:11 AM
but the Hollywood Reporter apparently can...
It's been a tough year by the1980mutant	Aug 11th, 2008 02:33:32 AM
Hollywood greats are dropping like flies. At this rate,all we will be left with are all the hack actors and sleazy studio execs.
Deeply Sad by Gap Toothed TV Boy	Aug 11th, 2008 02:46:18 AM
The Man was one of my idols. I am still shocked by this. RIP Mr. Brillstein.
It always happens in three's... by depalma25	Aug 11th, 2008 02:56:32 AM
Nuff said.
In BLUES BROTHERS by palimpsest	Aug 11th, 2008 03:08:24 AM
the agent in the sauna (Maury Sline) is a barely-disguised riff on Brillstein iirc
nice one mori, by theBigWasted	Aug 11th, 2008 03:19:27 AM
not that i love bernie mac or anything but a hella've a lot more interesting write up than his obit.
where's the clone wars review? by theBigWasted	Aug 11th, 2008 03:21:27 AM
sure, it's your right to take it away but can we get some explanation as to why? being bullied by lucasfilm? are they threatening to take away you spwecial prwiveledges?
Nice Obit, Mori. Thank you. by MovieDeal	Aug 11th, 2008 03:24:17 AM
Brillstein is truly one of those who didn't get the accolades that he deserved. Very iconic with what he's done form American Humor but, mostly, what he had done to make the WHOLE WORLD laugh. A sad day indeed, considering. But, a hilarious throw-back to what he left to this world.
Hi, Guys... by TheRealMoriarty	Aug 11th, 2008 04:25:38 AM
... to those asking, I'll try a new tact in this thread. Harry took his CLONE WARS review down at the request of Lucasfilm, who have chosen to enforce an embargo on reviews on our site. There may, in fact, be other outlets who have reviews up currently. That is not something we can control. Harry will repost his same review when he is able to. I hope that explains it, but if you have further questions, I'll try answer them. I'd really rather this talkback were about the great Bernie Brillstein, though.
LOL thanks Budgie smuggler :D by Riley Martin	Aug 11th, 2008 05:13:07 AM
NICE
lets pool our money and hire someone to ice th grim reaper by ironic_name	Aug 11th, 2008 05:46:25 AM

Yeah, thanks Budgie :D by theycallmemrglass	Aug 11th, 2008 05:46:30 AM
But a shame to hijack this particular and of course very worthy TB for a great comic. Of course a TB is needed to vent our anguish over Harry's embargoed review, where can we go? I hated the whole idea of Clone Wars animated series anyway but am still sad of Harry's review. It is however interesting that Harry comments on his colleagues more positive reviews though. Looks like this is going to cause a definitive split in SW fans. But biggest revelation out of all this is the fact Lucasfilm embargoed Harry's review for the first time because this is the first time he has given a negative review of a SW film. His previous SW reviews were all well before release, were positive, and Lucasfilm left them alone. Sorry Moriarty, I am guilt ridden to be posting this on this particular TB.
Passing of a Giant by kwisatzhaderach	Aug 11th, 2008 05:58:44 AM
Sounds like an incredible guy. And who would want a world without SNL and The Muppet Show? Thanks for the entertainment Mr Brillstein.
In a better place,with Jon Belushi&Dan Akroyd by pokadoo	Aug 11th, 2008 06:09:39 AM
...('s career). R.I.P all three of them! Joking aside, seriously, it's a sad loss.
I agee with joeelliott. It was a nice obit, and by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Aug 11th, 2008 06:28:21 AM
I learned something about this guy, but I had never heard his name before, and I consider myself to be quite learned in pop/geek culture.
Lucas is creatively bankrupt by VegasRon	Aug 11th, 2008 06:37:57 AM
and has been since the first SW flick. American Graffitti is really his best(and only) original work. But now we see he is a bully, too. Stay classy, shitstain.
Are we staring the Clone Wars talkack anew by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Aug 11th, 2008 06:44:07 AM
as that talkback is not only in the top then, but has disappeared. You can't even find Harry's review on the home page. What happenned?
Seriously disrespectful by Chewbaccalypse Now	Aug 11th, 2008 06:52:38 AM
Can we please keep the focus of this TB on paying respect to a man who is responsible for most of our childhood comedic memories? Find another TB to moan about Star Wars. Bad choice of location fellas.
Saw It, Totally Disagree With Harry by SamuelLappDance	Aug 11th, 2008 06:56:02 AM
"The Clone Wars" cartoon is LOADS more fun that the prequels ... er, except "Revenge of the Sith," which I thought was exceptional. It gives the Clones emerging personalities, there is a LOT of battle strategy in the film, the action is relentless, the narrative is more direct, and I thought the music was a great change of pace from John Williams. As for Ziro the Hutt, I thought the character was more bizarre than bad. He actually sounded like Truman Capote. Some problems, of course. Corny dialogue remains. And there wasn't nearly enough Yoda, Threepio, and other Jedis fighting. But there's a whole series to go. Harry is just trying to regain some greek street cred, and "The Clone Wars" are a WAY easy target.
R.I.P. Bernie by SamuelLappDance	Aug 11th, 2008 06:56:31 AM
My condolences to the widow Brillstein.
And yet Cory Haim still lives. by Uncle Stan	Aug 11th, 2008 07:03:22 AM

Sad by Volstaff	Aug 11th, 2008 07:12:21 AM
This makes 4 talented and great people now. Geez Carlin,Hayes and Mac were rough enough.
And yet Script Girl lives on... by Underdogthe3rd	Aug 11th, 2008 08:59:20 AM
Oh, well. We are still at August.
Speaking of Henson... by Admonisher	Aug 11th, 2008 09:17:22 AM
"The Cube" and "Time Piece", two of Henson's early experimental works (the latter an Oscar-nominated short film) are now available exclusively through iTunes in the USA -- the first time they've ever been commercially available. Yeah, I'd rather have DVD, but this is apparently how a lot of his early, less mainstream work is going to be released. (R.I.P. Brillstein ... we clearly owe the man!)
Surprised no-one's pulled a WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S gag yet by palimpsest	Aug 11th, 2008 09:24:16 AM
tho I may have missed it...
No offense to Mori by The Funketeer	Aug 11th, 2008 09:33:01 AM
but this is one of the few times when I'd rather have seen Herc write up the obit.
Dying sucks. by ZeroCorpse	Aug 11th, 2008 09:36:39 AM
I wish we could find a cure for it.
My Experiences with Bernie Brillstein... by MortGuffman	Aug 11th, 2008 09:44:04 AM
I started my career as an NBC Page, from 1997 to 1998. Naturally, my favorite part was working on SNL. I remember very clearly the first time I met Bernie Brillstein. I was seating the VIPs in the balcony when he comes in. I knew who he was right away--I was a student of entertainment history and I was always hungry for the story BEHIND the story--and I said, "Hello, Mr. Brillistein." He shook my hand and said, "Hey, kid. What's your name?" I told him and he said, "Stay right there, you don't have to show me my seat, it's the same one I've had for twenty-five years." And every time I saw him, I just looked at him and thought, "There's a guy who is clearly in love with his life and his job. May we all be so lucky."
Estelle Getty is waging her war........................ by crackerfarmboy	Aug 11th, 2008 12:22:41 PM
Everything was going fine until Estelle Getty died and took over hell. Now the apocalypse seems to be looming.
Nice Rewrite Mori by DangerMan	Aug 11th, 2008 12:38:31 PM
Looks like you took Finke's story and a couple others and added only a few sentences of your own. Yeah, real nice job.
late much w/ this story? by oooOOooo	Aug 11th, 2008 12:55:20 PM
I'm pissed it took so long for you guys to post this. are you kidding me? Mr. Brillstein died BEFORE Bernie Mac. seriously, wtf! BERNIE, you were the nicest guy in Hollywood. much RESPECT!
Never heard of him. by Pixelsmack	Aug 11th, 2008 01:00:39 PM
I'm still getting over The MAC!
Embargo! by duct tape wallet	Aug 11th, 2008 01:03:46 PM
I run bordertown!
Two men enter by kwisatzhaderach	Aug 11th, 2008 01:05:14 PM
One man leaves
AN OPEN LETTER TO GOD by BurgerTime	Aug 11th, 2008 01:56:24 PM
God, please don't take any more of our gifted entertainers away. It's bad enough down here already with all the storms, wars, pestilence and famine. These folks are here to make life a little more bearable by helping us to laugh, dance or make sense of it all. And if what's going on in Georgia or the Middle East is any indication of what's to come, we're going to need all their help to get through it with some semblance of humanity and sanity. So no more passings, okay Big Guy? Thanks.
A salute to a true Hollywood giant by clark_kent	Aug 11th, 2008 02:34:54 PM
Given all the "gifts" of laughter Mr. Brillstein single handedly gave to the world, Hollywood has truly lost its very own Santa....
Tanks Mori. by Hamtaro Hentai	Aug 11th, 2008 04:55:54 PM
With all the big-name deaths lately, his might have gone a bit unnoticed. You remain the voice I trust most on this site.
RIP BERNIE by RicardoMontalban	Aug 11th, 2008 05:03:18 PM
Another Hollywood Legend passes. Life can be cruel. Hey moviefans, check out this great new blog at thebitterproducer.blogspot.com
Never heard of em' by TooWhippy	Aug 11th, 2008 05:41:48 PM

No mention of ALF? by Rollo Tomassi	Aug 11th, 2008 07:53:57 PM
Bernie Brillstien produced ALF, one of the finest, most thought provoking and truly touching shows in the history of television. I shall honor his memory by eating a cat.
Ok, you did mention ALF. by Rollo Tomassi	Aug 11th, 2008 07:54:49 PM
But it should have been mentioned more prominently.
RIP Bernie. Class, integrity, and talent. You will be missed. by dvanhorne	Aug 12th, 2008 07:29:40 PM
Just a huge loss for the entertainment industry specifically comedy. he knew how to be successful without resorting to the lowest common denominator or sacrificing his integrity and standards. Bernie, we all love ya.

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