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Two‑part HBO documentary Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (Apatow/Bonfiglio) traces Brooks’s life from Brooklyn to today, using archival clips and new interviews to foreground his friendships with Carl Reiner and his marriage to Anne Bancroft; funny and deeply emotional, the four‑hour tribute doubles as a loving portrait of a life in comedy and the relationships that defined it.
During a post-screening Q&A for his HBO documentary Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, the 99-year-old comedian said he was glad Carl Reiner died before learning of Rob Reiner’s murder, reflecting on their 70-year friendship and Carl’s influence; the piece notes the two‑part HBO Max documentary includes posthumous interviews with Carl and Rob, and that Rob Reiner’s son has been charged in the deaths of Rob and his wife.
Actor and comedian Rob Reiner reflects on his lifelong friendship with legendary television producer Norman Lear, who recognized Reiner's talent at a young age. Reiner discusses their close-knit group of friends in the comedy world, his audition for All in the Family, and Lear's fearlessness in dealing with network executives. Reiner also credits Lear for teaching him how to use his fame to advance political issues and shares a heartfelt moment he had with Lear before his passing.