The Muse
Comedy. Steven Philips is a screenwriter who, according to a young film company executive at his place of work, has lost his artistic edge. Finding himself therefore subsequently out of a job, Steven then sees his close friend, fellow scribe Jack Warrick, in the company of a beautiful blonde woman. The woman in question is actually one of the nine daughters of Zeus and acts as a muse and source of inspiration to a select group of `insiders'. Steven is happily accepted into the fold, but soon finds that his new source of inspiration is a pretty expensive habit to keep up.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Steven Phillips Albert Brooks
- Sarah Liddle/Christine Sharon Stone
- Laura Phillips Andie Macdowell
- Jack Warrick Jeff Bridges
- Josh Martin Mark Feuerstein
- Stan Spielberg Steven Wright
- Hal Bradley Whitford
- European man Mario Opinato
- Doctor Jacobson Dakin Matthews
- Nurse Rennert Concetta Tomei
- himself Lorenzo Lamas
- herself Jennifer Tilly
- himself Rob Reiner
- himself Wolfgang Puck
- himself James Cameron
- himself Martin Scorsese
- herself Cybill Shepherd
- Julie Phillips Monica Mikala
- Mary Phillips Jamie Alexis
- Jennifer Marnie Shelton
- Anne Catherine Macneal
- Universal studio guard Skip O'brien
- Spielberg secretary Aude Charles
- Spielberg secretary 2 Ange Billman
- Spielberg secretary 3 Gannon Daniels
- older sceretary Jennie Ventriss
- boy at Sarah's house Bobby Ender
- Phyllis Stacey Travis
- Tiffany saleswoman Michele Crosby Jones
- Four Seasons porter Paul C. Jensen
- Four Seasons assistant manager Steve Valentine
- Four Seasons hotel security Greg Grunberg
- Rob Reiner's daughter Alexandra Kaplan
- Rob Reiner's son Steven Anthony Lawrence
- female attendant Jill Tobin
- Bruno Walter Williamson
- boy in cookie store A.J. Orta
Credits
Direction
- Director Albert Brooks
- Assistant Director (1st) Daniel Silverberg
- Assistant Director (2nd) Mark Tobey
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Lisa Bloch
- Script Supervisor P.R. Tooke
Production
- Production Company October Films
- [Production Company] Crosby Films
- Executive Producer Barry Berg
- Producer Herb Nanas
- Production Associate Maureen Jennings
- Unit Production Manager Barry Berg
- Production Supervisor Kevin E. Landry
- Production Co-ordinator Todd Lachniet
- Production Controller Kevin E. Landry
- Production Accountant Todd C. Spears
- Location Manager Richard Davis Jr
- Location Manager Ross C. Day
- Post-production Supervisor Ninon Tantet
Casting
- Casting Victoria Burrows
- Casting (Associate) Scot Boland
Writing
- Written by Albert Brooks
- Written by Monica Johnson
Photography
- Director of Photography Thomas Ackerman
- Camera Operator David L. Parrish
- Camera Operator (B) Douglas Ryan
- Steadicam Operator Randy Nolen
Editing
- Edited by Peter Teschner
Design
- Production Designer Dina Lipton
- Art Director Marc Dabe
- Set Designer Chris Nushawg
- Set Decorator Anne D. McCulley
- Property Master Dean Wilson
Costumes
- Costume Designer Betsy Cox
- Costume Supervisor Linda Matthews
- Sharon Stone's Wardrobe by Emanuel Ungaro
Make-up
- Make-up (Department Head) Nina Kraft
- Make-up (Sharon Stone) Tricia Sawyer
- Make-up (Andie MacDowell) Beth Katz
- Make-up (Jeff Bridges) Ed Henriquez
- Hair (Department Head) Linda Arnold-smith
- Hairstylist (Sharon Stone) Roberto Ramos
- Hairstylist (Andie MacDowell) Carol A. O'connell
- Hairstylist (Jeff Bridges) Kathryn L. Blondell
Titles
- Titles Designed by Jimmy Zelinger
- Titles/Opticals Pacific Title/Mirage
Film processing
- Colour Timer Denny Mcneill
Music
- Music Composed and Performed by Elton John
- Musician (Harp) Skaila Kanga
- Score Orchestrated and Conducted by Geoffrey Alexander
- Orchestra Leader Gavyn Wright
- Music Supervisor Bonnie Greenberg
- Music Produced and Arranged by Guy Babylon
- Orchestra Contractor Isobel Griffiths
- Choirmaster Jenny O'grady
- [Music] Studio Co-ordinator Adrian Collee
- Music Co-ordinator Lisa Brown
- Music Editor Michael T. Ryan
- Music Editing Segue Music
Sound
- Score Recorded at AIR Studios (London)
- Score Mixed at Abbey Road Studios
- Score Recorded and Mixed by Simon Rhodes
- Music Pre-recording Studio The The Town House
- Pre-recording Engineer Andy Green
- Pre-recording Engineer Tom Stanley
- Sound Mixer Kim Ornitz
- Boom Operator Mychal Smith
- Re-recording Services Provided by Todd-AO Studios
- Re-recording Mixer Gary Bourgeois
- Re-recording Mixer Myron Nettinga
- Recordist Alison Sanford
- Supervising Sound Editor Michael J. Benavente
- Sound Services Provided by Weddington Productions
- Dialogue Editor Hugo Weng
- Dialogue Editor Michael Chock
- Sound Effects Editor John Joseph Thomas
- ADR Loop Group Loop Troop
- Foley Artist Dan O'connell
- Foley Artist John Cucci
- Foley (Recorded at) One Step Up
- Foley Recordist Linda Lew
- Foley Mixer Jim Ashwill
- Foley Editor Mark Pappas
Stunts
- Stand-in (Albert Brooks) Earl Finn
- Stand-in (Sharon Stone) Rose Heeter
- Stand-in (Andie MacDowell) Meredith Murphy
- Stand-in (Andie MacDowell) Vanessa Grayson