The Resume

(September 29, 1932- )
Won the 1979 Best Director Oscar ('Kramer Vs. Kramer')
Directed 'The Late Show,' 'Places in the Heart,' 'Nobody's Fool' and 'Twilight'
Wrote 'Bonnie and Clyde,' 'What's Up, Doc?' and 'Superman'

Why he might be annoying:

His script for 'Bonnie and Clyde' was rejected by 20 directors before it was finally produced.
He had to trap Dustin Hoffman in a locked room to talk him into starring in 'Kramer Vs. Kramer.'
He cast Sally Field in the role that prompted her 'You like me -you really like me!' Oscar speech.

Why he might not be annoying:

He won three Academy Awards.
He finally talked Hoffman into doing 'Kramer Vs. Kramer' by saying he wanted to make the film 'for our children.'
His film 'Places in the Heart' was based on his grandmother's experiences in the depression.

Credit: Professor Moriarty

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Best Director Oscar Winners (Ranked: 1979)
• Director's Guild Award (Ranked: 1979)
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Superman’ [1978]
• Professor Moriarty's Profiles [Series 1]
• Profiles 7751-8000 (Ranked: 7918)
• Superman [1978]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 65 Votes: 66.15% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 90 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 196 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 220 Votes: 50.91% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 280 Votes: 50.36% Annoying