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Get Bruce!

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.

Top Cast

  • Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg

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  • Bette Midler

    Bette Midler

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  • Nathan Lane

    Nathan Lane

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  • Lily Tomlin

    Lily Tomlin

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  • Bruce Vilanch

    Bruce Vilanch

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  • Raquel Welch

    Raquel Welch

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  • Michael Feinstein

    Michael Feinstein

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  • Shirley MacLaine

    Shirley MacLaine

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  • Florence Henderson

    Florence Henderson

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Overview

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.

Rating

6.5 / 10
11 Reviews
1 Popular

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