Simon Beaufoy at an event for Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)

Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, and Christian Colson

Oscar® Winner Simon Beaufoy backstage during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Oscar® Winners Dustin Lance Black (left) and Simon Beaufoy backstage during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Academy Award®-winner Simon Beaufoy (center) with presenters (left to right) Tina Faye and Steve Martin backstage at the 81st Academy Awards® are presented live on the ABC Television network from The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Academy Award®-winner Simon Beaufoy backstage at the 81st Academy Awards® are presented live on the ABC Television network from The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Simon Beaufoy accepts the Oscar® for Writing (Adapted Screenplay) for "Slumdog Millionaire" ((Fox Searchlight) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Ewan McGregor, Simon Beaufoy, Zygi Kamasa, Amr Waked, Paul Webster, Emily Blunt, and Tom Mison