'Broadcast News' Is Terrific, But There Was An Disastrous Alternate Ending That Would Have Wrecked It

When the movie was first in previews, audiences wanted Holly Hunter's newscast-producer character to end up with one of her two guys. So James L. Brooks, against his better judgment, shot a scene to provide that happy-ish ending. As Jane Craig (Hunter) said in another context, "It's awful." Jason Bailey explains.

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