If you look up the definition of the word “blockbuster” on Wikipedia, there’s probably a picture of Jerry Bruckheimer next to it. Believe it or not, he finally earned his first Oscar nomination for Top Gun: Maverick, the 36-year-old sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise hit. It is the rare sequel, along with five other nominations for the best film was nominated.
Bruckheimer joins me in this latest installment of my Behind the Lens Deadline video series to talk about his remarkably successful career in film and television, the secret of his success, the status of further sequels to previous hits such as Beverly Hills Cop, Bad Boys, Pirates Of The Caribbean – and even a third boss He’s also open about working with Will Smith and Johnny Depp again, and his own favorite films in a career that saw them too National treasure franchise, Armageddon, Black Hawk Down, American Gigolo, Flashdance, Crimson Tide, Con Air, The Rock, Days of Thunder and far too many others to count. On TV he is the man behind it CSI Franchise, the new CBS hit burning country and a host of others, including the long-running reality series the great race for that he has a shelf full of Emmys.
There’s a lot to talk about, including his feelings about finally going to the Oscars as a nominee himself.
Click on the video above to watch our conversation and get behind the lens with Jerry Bruckheimer.
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Source: Deadline
Ashley Root is an author and celebrity journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a keen eye for all things celebrity, Ashley is always up-to-date on the latest gossip and trends in the world of entertainment.
