James L. Brooks

Spanglish: the Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script) James L. Brooks

Here is the complete book on Spanglish, the fifth movie directedby James L. Brooks, the story of Flor (Sex and Lucia's Paz Vega)emigrating to Los Angeles from Mexico in hopes of finding abetter life for herself and her daughter. Hired by John andDeborah Clasky (Punch-Drunk Love's Adam Sandler and Flirtingwith Disaster's Téa Leoni) as their housekeeper, Flor contendswith the language barrier, clash of cultures, and the eccentricClaskys' way of life in this honest look at marriage, parenting,and devotion to family.

The Newmarket Shooting Script® book includes an insightfulintroduction by writer/director James L. Brooks, the completeoriginal screenplay, scene notes, an exclusive Q&A with Brookson his creative process, stills, and credits.