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William Monahan(II)

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William Monahan.
Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with a paternal interest in BennettÂ’s future. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chanceÂ…
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William Monahan was born on 3 November 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Departed (2006), London Boulevard (2010) and Edge of Darkness (2010).
BornNovember 3, 1960
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BornNovember 3, 1960
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Matt Damon in The Departed (2006)
    The Departed
    8.5
    • Writer
    • 2006
    Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley in London Boulevard (2010)
    London Boulevard
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2010
    Mel Gibson in Edge of Darkness (2010)
    Edge of Darkness
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2010
    Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
    Kingdom of Heaven
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Evel Knievel on Tour
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • Liam Neeson, Alan Cumming, Jessica Lange, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Danny Huston, Diane Kruger, and François Arnaud in Marlowe (2022)
      Marlowe
      5.4
      • screenplay by
      • 2022
    • Ben Affleck and Daniel Ranieri in The Tender Bar (2021)
      The Tender Bar
      6.7
      • screenplay by
      • 2021
    • Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund in Mojave (2015)
      Mojave
      5.2
      • screenplay
      • 2015
    • Mark Wahlberg in The Gambler (2014)
      The Gambler
      6.0
      • screenplay
      • 2014
    • Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley in London Boulevard (2010)
      London Boulevard
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Mel Gibson in Edge of Darkness (2010)
      Edge of Darkness
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio in Body of Lies (2008)
      Body of Lies
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Matt Damon in The Departed (2006)
      The Departed
      8.5
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
      Kingdom of Heaven
      7.3
      • written by
      • 2005

    Producer



    • Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund in Mojave (2015)
      Mojave
      5.2
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Mark Wahlberg in The Gambler (2014)
      The Gambler
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley in London Boulevard (2010)
      London Boulevard
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2010

    Director



    • Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund in Mojave (2015)
      Mojave
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley in London Boulevard (2010)
      London Boulevard
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2010

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    • Height
      • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • November 3, 1960
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Other works
      Author of the novel Light House: A Trifle (Penguin-Putnam, 2000).
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      In the book "A Mind for Murder: Harvard and the Unabomber", by Alston Chase, William Monahan is identified as being the only person to solve the bomber's lexically-based targeting methodology before the Unabomber's capture.
    • Quotes
      I wanted to be an old-fashioned man of letters, so I essentially prepared myself very carefully through my 20s for a job that doesn't exist anymore....Just before all this happened, I thought, 'Out of everything you can do or think you can do, pick one thing and be it.' What I picked was to be the screenwriter.
    • Salary
      • Marlowe
        (2022)
        €588,500

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