Plays a harsh, reclusive playwright who crushes Manny's spirits. Sam Anvilmaker Host of a gardening show that Mitch and Cam obsess over. Fun Facts & Trivia
: Mitch and Cam's struggle to "fake fight" is a nod to their frequent bickering throughout the series. "Modern Family" Brushes with Celebrity (TV Episode 2017) [S9E8] Brushes with Celebrity
" Brushes with Celebrity " (Season 9, Episode 8) of Modern Family originally aired on November 29, 2017. The episode follows the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan as they recount their varied and often awkward encounters with famous people. Plays a harsh, reclusive playwright who crushes Manny's
: Manny meets his favorite reclusive playwright (played by Billy Crystal ) while out with Gloria. Expecting an intellectual exchange, Manny is instead met with harsh and mean-spirited advice from his idol. Plays a harsh