Also with Michael Lerner, Margaret Colin, Brad Dourif, Giancarlo Esposito, and (in a hilarious bit) Bob Balaban.

NEWYORKER: Amos & Andrew

And Bob Balaban has an amusing bit as a film critic without hope or enthusiasm.

NEWYORKER: Lady in the Water

The large cast also includes Joe Mantegna, Alec Baldwin, Blythe Danner, Judy Davis, Bob Balaban, and Bernadette Peters (who does a sensational brief turn as a cynical muse).

NEWYORKER: Alice

Balaban's selection means Wolfsburg striker Tomislav Maric, who made a poor start on his international debut in April, misses out.

BBC: Balaban gets Croatia call