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Martin Brest

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (August 8, 1951- )
    Wrote and directed the films 'Hot Tomorrows (1977),' 'Going in Style (1971)' and 'Gigli (2003)'
    Directed 'Beverly Hills Cop (1984),' 'Midnight Run (1988),' 'Scent of a Woman (1992)' and 'Meet Joe Black (1998)'
    Acted in small roles in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)' and 'Spies Like Us (1985)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is the man behind the Ben Affleck/Jennifer Lopez vehicle 'Gigli.' The film considered by many film critics and movie-goers alike as the worst film in history.
    He won the Razzie awards for worst director and worst screenplay (both for 'Gigli') in 2003.
    He and 'Gigli' producer Joe Roth fought and argued intensely over the ending of the film, eventually resulting in Roth vowing never to 'let a director have final cuts authority on a film again.'
    Despite the obvious care taken in selecting the films he directs (4-5 years between each project) he may very well have ruined his career with his film 'Gigli.'
    He was replaced as director for the 1983 Matthew Broderick film 'WarGames,' though some of his scenes still remained in the film.
    He originally did not want his name connected with 'Scent of a Woman.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He studied film at NYU.
    He made an award winning short film with a then unknown Danny DeVito called 'Hotdogs for Gauguin.'
    He was nominated for a best director Oscar for 'Scent of a Woman' in 1993.
    His first seven feature films alone have grossed over $387 million in the US box office.

Credit: The Gent


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 77.14% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 111 Votes: 72.97% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 230 Votes: 68.26% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 361 Votes: 67.87% Annoying