WRITERS IN MOVIES

March 13, 2012

WRITERS IN MOVIES

Most people can ramble off a litany of films, stutter-free, from science fiction to romance when asked, “What’s your favorite movie?” Some folks choose their flicks based on a particular beloved actor or director. But real-life writers have a special affinity toward writers in movies.

Whether the character is an over-zealous reporter, cartoon, or a star-struck playwright, chances are the stories are relatable, and can inspire even the greenest of fledgling writers to complete their first draft. Oftentimes, a writer will claim the script must have come from his or her own life! Here are just a few movies with writers:

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Directed by, Blake Edwards, George Peppard plays a “bought” writer. Bio on George Peppard: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000577/

Hitch

Directed by, Andy Tennant. Eva Mendes’ character plays a gossip columnist.
Eva Mendes' bio: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0578949/bio

Interview with a Vampire

Directed by, Neil Jordan. Christian Slater plays a reporter interviewing a vampire. Bio for Christian Slater:http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000225/

The Five Heartbeats

Directed by, Robert Townsend, who also plays “Duck,” a songwriter. Biography on Robert Townsend: http://movies.yahoo.com/person/robert-townsend/biography.html

Cooley High

Directed by, Michael Schultz. Actor Glenn Turman’s character becomes a writer

following his friend’s death. Glenn Turman’s bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glynn_Turman

Misery

Directed by, Rob Reiner. James Caan plays a successful novelist tortured by a fan.

Bio of James Caan: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001001/bio.

Salem’s Lot

Directed by, Tobe Hooper. Actor, David Soul, whose character is a writer. Bio on David Soul:http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0815800/bio

Finding Forrester

Directed by, Gus Van Sant. Actor Sean Connery plays a recluse writer, teaching Rob Brown how to write. Bio on Sean Connery: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000125/

Bio on Rob Brown:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0114532/

Somewhere in Time

Directed by, Jeannot Szwarc. Actor Christopher Reeve plays a playwright.

Bio for Christopher Reeve:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Reeve

My Best Friend’s Wedding

Directed by, P.J. Hogan, actor, Julia Roberts. She writes reviews on restaurants.

Bio for Julia Roberts: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000210/

Enchanted

Directed by, Kevin Lima. Actor Timothy Spall plays a sucker-for-love-turned-author, along with his furry nemesis, Pip, a chipmunk. Timothy Spall’s bio:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001758/