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James L Brooks recalls seeing Andy Kaufman get booed off a comedy stage: 'I wanted him immediately for “Taxi”' (Exclusive)

Brooks co-created 'Taxi' — a sitcom starring Danny DeVito, Tony Danza, and more — which ran from 1978 to 1983 James L. Brooks recounted the moment he knew Andy Kaufman would be a great fit for his ...
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James L. Brooks Recalls Seeing Andy Kaufman Get Booed Off a Comedy Stage: 'I Wanted Him Immediately for “Taxi' ”(Exclusive)

James L. Brooks recounted the moment he knew Andy Kaufman would be a great fit for his sitcom Taxi. Brooks, 85, tells PEOPLE exclusively of the pivotal moment he saw the late comedian's stand-up ...