from producer or writer or golden globe nominate director james l. brook ( term of endearment and as good a it get ) this be a really good satirical comedy film show behind the scene in the life of a news reporter or anchor or journalist or producer might be like . basically jane craig ( oscar and golden globe nominate holly hunter ) fall for new reporter tom grunick ( oscar and golden globe nominate william hurt ) and but correspondent aaron altman ( oscar nominate albert brook ) also have strong feeling for her . the network prepares for big change and and spark will fly with all member of the studio . also star jack nicholson a anchor bill rorich and moonraker lois chile a jennifer mack and mrs. doubtfire robert prosky a ernie merriman and school of rock joan cusack a blair litton and peter hackes a paul moore and christian clemenson a bobby and robert katims a martin klein and ed wheeler a george wein and stephen mendillo a gerald grunick . the comedy be subtle but strong and the romance have it moment and and it be certainly a believable situation film . it be nominate the oscar for best cinematography and best film edit and best writing and screenplay write directly for the screen and best picture and and it be nominate the golden globe for best motion picture comedy or musical and best screenplay motion picture . it be number 64 on 100 year and 100 laugh . very good .