The ephemerality of genius has always fascinated me. Wilder burned so bright in the 70’s. He actually conceived & wrote Young Frankenstein, not Mel Brooks. It seems only a few people can keep it up. Look at Rob Reiner, he had an unbelievable string of movies starting with Spinal Tap through A Few Good Men, and then the muse up and left. He’s made some critically well received movies since, but none cultural touchstones like Spinal Tap, Princess Bride, or When Harry Met Sally. Lets not get started on Billy Crystal…
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