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Title: Oscar-Winning Screenwriter William Goldman Passed Away At 87
Post by: German Translator on November 17, 2018, 04:14:49 AM

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46238747

William Goldman, screenwriter of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men, has died aged 87.

Goldman, who received Oscars for both of those films, also wrote Marathon Man, Magic and The Princess Bride, which he adapted from his own novels.

His memoir Adventures in the Screen Trade is famous for his memorable declaration that "nobody knows anything" about the movie business.

He was also a noted "script doctor" who worked uncredited on many features.

Title: Re: Oscar-Winning Screenwriter William Goldman Passed Away At 87
Post by: Post-Doctorate D on November 17, 2018, 04:56:11 AM

Quote from: German Translator on November 17, 2018, 04:14:49 AM

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46238747

William Goldman, screenwriter of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men, has died aged 87.

Goldman, who received Oscars for both of those films, also wrote . . . The Princess Bride, which he adapted from his own novels.

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Title: Re: Oscar-Winning Screenwriter William Goldman Passed Away At 87
Post by: ashleycapes on November 17, 2018, 10:56:01 AM

Sad news, loved his writing

Title: Re: Oscar-Winning Screenwriter William Goldman Passed Away At 87
Post by: Maggie Ann on November 17, 2018, 10:12:32 PM

The Princess Bride is one of my favorite movies and the book is even better.

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders."

All the President's Men. I'm definitely going to re-watch that one.

Another great one is gone, but he also left a fantastic legacy.