William Goldman, dead at 87 (films, Hollywood, adventure, oscar)

[Clarallel]

In case the name doesn't ring a bell, he was a screenwriter, possibly the most famous living screenwriter, having written such films as Butch Cassidy, All the President's Men, and Marathon Man. He was also a novelist, and although I guess his best-known book was Princess Bride, my favorite is Your Turn to Curtsey. And also known for his famous line about Hollywood, "No one knows anything."


https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/william-goldman-oscar-wining-screenwriter-of-butch-cassidy-and-all-the-presidents-men-dies-at-87/2018/11/16/db9afb16-e917-11e8-a939-9469f1166f9d_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.94 4c70795b21

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-william-goldman-appreciation-20181116-story.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/16/obituaries/william-goldman-dead.html

[JonathanLB]

Very sad. I just finished writing my 5th screenplay of the year on Friday, kind of odd timing, as William Goldman is a big inspiration and a legend. Princess Bride has always been a favorite and of course Butch Cassidy and Misery too. I just read Adventures in the Screen Trade this year, too. We lost a real legend :/