The Muse (film)

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The Muse
Directed by	Albert Brooks
Produced by	Herb Nanas
Written by	Albert Brooks
Starring	Albert Brooks Andie MacDowell Sharon Stone Jeff Bridges Steven Wright
Music by	Elton John
Distributed by	October Films
Release date(s)	August 27, 1999
Running time	97 minutes
Language	English
Budget	$15,000,000
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The Muse is a 1999 film starring Albert Brooks and Sharon Stone.

[edit] The Story

After winning an award, esteemed screenwriter Steven Phillips (Brooks) is about to have a rude awakening. The studio has reneged on his deal and told him he's gone cold, saying he's lost his edge. Taken by surprise, the Oscar-nominated writer wants to find a way to get back to his talents. Through the advice of a screenwriter buddy (Bridges), Steven comes into contact with Sarah (Stone), a modern day muse who might be able to revitalize his seemingly fading career. But Sarah has conditions and only ones that can be met by unnecessary needs such as expensive hotel rooms and gifts from Tiffany's, and Steven has to meet good on those conditions even at the cost of swallowing his pride to do so. With his wife's chagrin, his friend's support and his agent waiting, Steven is about to find out whether or not the muse could be the real thing, or one that's sucking him dry of his patience.

[edit] Cast

• Albert Brooks .... Steven Phillips
• Sharon Stone .... Sarah Little
• Andie MacDowell .... Laura Phillips
• Jeff Bridges .... Jack Warrick
• Mark Feuerstein .... Josh Martin
• Bradley Whitford .... Hal
• Steven Wright .... Stan Spielberg
• Jennifer Tilly .... Herself
• Rob Reiner .... Himself
• Wolfgang Puck .... Himself
• James Cameron .... Himself
• Martin Scorsese .... Himself
• Lorenzo Lamas .... Himself