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Shane Black (I)
Considered one of the pioneer screenwriters of the action genre, Black made his mark with his Lethal Weapon (1987) screenplay. He also collaborated on the story of the sequel, Lethal Weapon 2 (1989). Each successive script he turned in had a higher price attached it, from The Last Boy Scout (1991) to The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), and in between a...
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4 wins & 13 nominations.
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Writer (18 credits)
Writer (18 credits)
Lethal Weapon
(TV Series) (based on the screenplay written by - 1 episode, 2016) (story by - 1 episode, 2016)
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Self (33 credits)
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Unforgiven (1992) is seminal in so many ways. Whenever I write something, I'm always saying, "Oh, that's from Unforgiven. Or The Exorcist (1973). The other one that I find myself referencing -- hopefully not copying, but certainly referencing -- is All That Jazz (1979), which isn't even an action movie but it has such a power to it, such a melancholy. It's such a wild combination, a musical ... See more »Trivia:
Was an avid reader of Evan Hunter (aka Ed McBain)'s "87th Precinct", "The Hardy Boys" and "Doc Savage" novels as a child. See more »Trademark:
His scripts often combine action, thriller, noir and (black) comedy elements. See more »Star Sign:
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