Ben stiller returns to tv !

richiekotzenrules · #1 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 08:46 AM

Ben Stiller will produce and direct a new pilot for CBS starring his wife, Christine Taylor.

The currently untitled comedy series is said to be based on Christine's life as a small-town girl turned big-time Hollywood actress. Ben will have a recurring role as her movie-star husband.

The couple, who married in 2000, have two children and have worked together on movies such as 'Zoolander' and 'Dodgeball.' Ben Stillers father Jerry Stiller is also an actor and you can see him in "King of Queens".

Do you think this will be a good TV show ? Do you like Ben Stiller as actor ? Which is your favourite movie with him ?

annasibs · #2 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 02:59 PM

I like Ben Stiller to a degree. Of his movies that I have already seen, I have to say that my favorite is "Keeping the Faith," the one with Jenna Elfman and Edward Norton. I find this movie smart, funny and touching. His other movies that I liked are "The Royal Tenenbaums," "Mystery Men" and "Meet the Parents."

richiekotzenrules · #3 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 11:43 AM

oh yeah, I love the movie "Meet the parents", I could watch it all the time.If I remember right the actress from this movie died last year, did you hear about that ? I am not sure, but I think it was her.

annasibs · #4 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 08:12 PM

Which actress? Teri Polo or Blythe Danner? I haven't heard of it yet.

richiekotzenrules · #5 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 01:33 PM

I have looked it up because I didn't remember which one it was and the one that died is Nicole DeHuff she played (Deborah Byrnes) the sister in the movie to Teri Polo. She has died of causes related to pneumonia. She was 30 and died in February 2005. She died 4 days after checking in to a L.A. hospital. She was misdiagnosed and send home to take Tylenol. When her condition worsened, she returned to the hospital and was prescribed antibiotics for bronchitis and again sent home. Two days later, paramedics were called to her home after she collapsed, gasping for breath. By the time she reached the hospital, she was unconscious and passed away soon after.

annasibs · #6 (**permalink**) 07-12-2006, 06:19 PM

Ach! That's horrible. It also smells of medical malpractice.