The Muse is a 1999 American comedy film starring Albert Brooks, Sharon Stone, Andie MacDowell and Jeff Bridges.

Sharon Stone earned a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.

Desperate to revive his career, he seeks advice from very successful screenwriter Jack, who arranges an introduction to Sarah, a modern-day muse who can inspire anyone.

Critical reception was lukewarm, with the film holding a 53% rating at Rotten Tomatoes based on 78 reviews, with the consensus; "Despite quirky and original writing, the subject matter feels too removed to produce laughs",[6] but critics who were fans of the film included Leonard Maltin, Roger Ebert, and Desson Howe.

Stone's dizzy Muse, however, is the film's most delightful surprise, providing an energetic counterpoint to Brooks' neurotic fatalism..."[7] Variety critic Todd McCarthy thought it "Typically fresh and idiosyncratic in the writing but often flat directorially."

"[8] Janet Maslin of the New York Times, however, thought it was "one of Mr. Brooks's most broadly entertaining films," with "enough of a stellar twinkle to bring it to a more general audience.

"[2] In a three-star review, Roger Ebert thought "the movie is good, but not great Brooks; not the equal of 'Lost in America' or 'Mother,' but smart, funny—and edgy.

"[9] Los Angeles Times critic Kenneth Turan wrote, "Underneath all its humor, 'The Muse' manages to casually deal with some fascinating issues, such as the nature of creativity and inspiration and the important role belief has in making things happen.

'"[10] In 1999, Helmut Voss, then president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, who give the annual Golden Globe Awards, ordered all 82 of its members to return gift luxury watches sent by either Sharon Stone or USA/October Films (now merged into Focus Features).

[11] Stone received the nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, but lost to Janet McTeer for Tumbleweeds.