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Frank Pierson

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Screenwriter

The Resume

    (May 12, 1925-July 23, 2012)
    Born in Chappaqua, New York
    Director, producer, and writer
    Wrote the screenplays for the film 'Cool Hand Luke (1967)' and 'Dog Day Afternoon (1974)'
    Television credits include "Conspiracy,' 'Soldier's Girl,' and 'Mad Men'
    President and commissioner of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (2001-2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    He got his start writing slogans for television advertisements.
    He called 'A Star Is Born' actress Barbra Streisand 'egomaniacal' and 'demanding.'
    The troubled production of 'A Star Is Born' led him to write the notorious and controversial article 'My Battles with Barbra and Jon' in 'New West' magazine.
    He served as president of the Writers Guild of America in the 1980's.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won an Oscar in 1975 for writing the screenplay to 'Dog Day Afternoon.'
    His direction on Truman and Soldier's Girl both garnered Peabody Awards.
    In light of the Primetime Emmys nearly being canceled due to the 9/11 attacks, he insisted that the 2002 Oscars should go on as planned stating that canceling the ceremony would mean that the 'terrorists have won.'
    He was a member of the teaching staff of Sundance Institute.
    He served as artistic director of the American Film Institute.

Credit: Birdienest81


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 61.40% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying