Brian Wexler in "A Star Is Born"
The most accomplished of all the supporting players in "A Star Is Born" was veteran actor (and Brooklyn native) Paul Mazursky. His list of Hollywood credits as actor, director, producer and writer is endless. Two years before he was cast in "ASIB" as Jon Norman's manager Brian, Mazursky directed Art Carney to a Best Actor Oscar in the film, "Harry and Tonto." Since then, he has directed the likes of Woody Allen, Bette Midler, Nick Nolte, and Richard Dreyfus. Besides appearing in numerous features, in recent years Mazursky has had key recurring roles on television's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "The Sopranos." Visit imdb.com for more on Paul Mazursky's remarkable career.

Streisand on Mazursky: "When you cast someone like Paul Mazursky, he is a managerial type. He is filled with self confidence because he is a director and writer of films, so you don't have to have him play the part of someone who's sure of himself. He is sure of himself. He was great." - 2006